Faith Matters Podcast

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Our review of the Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 25, Mark of the Beast. As citizens of the modern world and participants in a "civilized" culture, we like to think the Holocaust represents the last time a mark will be used for identification as a way of perpetuating evil in our world on such a large scale. But it won't be. Satan plans to...

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from "Get a Grip" by Dr. Doug Weiss on Youversion When we keep sin hidden in the dark, the problem can seem overwhelming. But when our situation is brought into the light, we can look at it for what it is and deal with it honestly.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from "Get a Grip" by Dr. Doug Weiss on Youversion Forgiveness allows you to rest in the peace that you are being obedient to God. A person is never free when weighed down with bitterness.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from "get a Grip" by Dr. Doug Weiss on Youversion Regardless of the past, healing can take place. It can be hard and requires some patience but the results are nothing short of marvelous.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale A devotional from "Get a Grip" by Dr. Doug Weiss on Youversion Identifying your scapegoats is a key way to move through some of the blocks that have kept you from getting a grip on your behaviors.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale From the devoational "Get a Grip" by Dr. Doug Weiss on Youversion If you feel like something has taken control over your life, and you’d like to break free from it, don’t worry. There is hope.

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Our review of the Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 25, The Dragon. It seems there is more evil operating in the world than mere human sin can account for. Satan, the lord of death, is our perennial adversary, the archenemy of God and His creation. A day is coming when Satan's thrashing will cease. We are in the thrashing time and the tempt...

Faith Matters Devotional with Brian and Andi Hale Don't Believe the Lie! Getting Unstuck by Meredith Schafer on Youversion The enemy would love to keep you from getting unstuck because that would mean you aren't making progress on the destiny the Lord has given you. He may whisper in your ear that you'll always be here, that there is no way out. He might tell you you're not good enough; you don't...

Faith Matters Podcast with Andi and Brian Hale Fight Disappointment Getting Unstuck by Meredith Schafer on Youversion When we are stuck, not only do we have to be vigilant to guard against discouragement, but we also have to fight disappointment that can feel like a cold, soggy blanket thrown over our lives. Disappointment can make us ruminate on the decision that cost us, the hurt that came to us...

Guard Against Discouragement Getting Unstuck by Meredith Schafer on Youversion When we fail, when life doesn’t turn out the way we hope, or when someone lets us down, we can feel discouraged–that is a natural human response. We get stuck when we stay in that place of discouragement too long (or can’t figure out how to move out of it).There will be times when discouragement overwhelms us. But we ca...

Unleash Your Creativity Sometimes we just have to shake things up when we're stuck. After answering the questions honestly on Day 1, hopefully, you know what has gotten you stuck. Now it is time to do something about it. Listen in to this Faith Matters podcast with Andi and Brian Hale. Sometimes we just have to shake things up when we’re stuck. After answering the questions honestly on Day 1, hope...

Faith Matters Podcast with Andi and Brian Hale Why are you stuck? Getting Unstuck, a five day devotional from Meredith Shafer on YouVersion with Andi and Brian Hale. It happens to the best of us. There comes a time when we don’t know which way to go. We can’t figure out the next step, and after a while, we realize we are stuck. It may seem like you aren’t moving forward because of burnout, an unsa...

Faith Matterw with Brian and Andi Hale Chapter 23 of The Book of Signs, with Dr. David Jeremiah. God will not write off the billions of unbelievers groping in darkness after the Rapture. He will send rescuers - voices to proclaim the gospel - offering a secure lifeline out of the depths of their impending doom. But even amid the horrors of the Tribulation period, some will heed the two witnesses'...

Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess devotional on Youversion When we hit the depths of depression or crash from an anxiety attack, we can feel lower than a catfish’s belly button. (I know, catfish don’t have belly buttons, but they’re bottom feeders. You get the picture). In Psalm 42, the writer owns his depression. He speaks to his soul and says, “Why are you so dark?” Look at verse five and the first...

Are you at the end of your rope? Tie a knot and hang on. Listen in as Andi and Brian Hale read this devotional and hopefully shed some light on any depression or discouragement you are experiencing. We want to be the light in the darkness. Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess devotional on Youversion As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression, I’ve found the psalms medicinal and life-changi...

Anxiety and depression are beasts. You can’t eat, you can’t sleep. And that’s what’s going on with the writer of Psalm 42. He says these words:My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”Psalm 42:3 The psalmist is on the Salty Tear Diet. As we look at his predicament, it’s safe to say that he’s not resting. A lack of sleep leads to irritability a...

Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess devotional on Youversion. Anxiety and depression often walk arm-in-arm down the same street. Most of my issues, I thought, stemmed from anxiety. That is until the late spring of 2020. As an associate pastor of a large church stuck in the COVID lockdown, I struggled in my spirit. Our state was in a shelter-in-place mode, meaning I was isolated. Political turmoil and ra...

Stressed, Depressed, Hot Mess devotional on Youversion. I felt the panic attack coming. Tightness in the chest. Check. Inability to focus. Check. Sweaty palms. Check. Heart rate up. Check. For those of you who’ve been there, you know that one of the worst feelings on the planet is when you’re in the midst of a panic attack. I’ve had more than a handful in my life. But, as I’ve dealt with my anxiet...

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 22, the 144,000. In the depths of the Tribulation horrors, the world will witness the greatest spiritual awakening ever to occur on planet earth. Our loving and creative God continually surprises us with methods He devises to care for His people in their darkest hours. During this time, His care will ri...

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The Book of Signs by Dr David Jeremiah. Here we review chapter 21 on Martyrs. There have been hosts of believers who have been martyred for their faith over the centuries. It has been said that the entire history of redemption is written in the blood of martyers. Whether we look at history, current events, or the future revealed in Revelation 6, we find tha t...

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale This is the Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah chapter 20, The False Prophet The world has suffered no shortage of false prophets. Throughout history, many self-proclaimed prophets attracted masses of followers and led them either to disappointment or disaster when their predictions failed. The world has suffered no shortage of false prophets. Throughout his...

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is chapter 19, the Antichrist. The Antichrist will aggressively live up to his terrible name. He will be Satan's superman, who persecutes, tortures, and kills the people of God, making Hitler, Stalin, and Mao seem weak and tame by comparison. This chapter discusses the personality, profile and program of the comin...