Jolt of Joy

What is your decision to follow Jesus or launch out into ministry? Today, pick up from the Book of Mark the baptism of Jesus. Learn how it was an example for us and a sign of Jesus launching out into His calling. Listen before you answer the question, "Will you walk in your destiny?"

When God makes a promise, it's a miracle on its way. Listen as Mark opens up with the voice of the prophets and with John the Baptist saying that now is the time for the Messiah. This study on Mark 1:1-3 will allows you to learn to hear the voice of God to prepare for your ministry.

Adventure back in time to join Jesus through the timeless book of Mark. Open your Bible, listen and learn from this perspective of Mark in the new series The Time Is Now. 

In this final installment of the Real Life series, listen to how your miracle is on the way. If God can do it for Abraham and Rebecca, He can do it for you.  Hear how not be tempted to give up during the waiting and what heaven's perspective is during the wait.

Are you perfect in all your ways? Of course not. Listen to the goodnews of how God uses imperfect people to do His will. Learn from the story of Sarah and Abrabraham their imperfections, their fear issues, and what God did to fulfill His promises to them. Do not miss this study of Gen. 15:1-6.

Sarah experienced the supernatural hand of God in her life. Learn about her real life issues from her story in Genisis 11:26-30. When you listen know your struggles are not the end of your story.

Go digging for miraculous treasure when you listened to the continued story of Elijah and his season of dryness. Be encouraged to get on your face before God and start seeing small miracles appear.

Recognize the life of God in your circumstances instead of focusing on the death of them. Listen to continue this study on Elijah to learn how to walk in faith during a season of drought and refuse to give into the fear. Hear to apply the key to believing by going back to remind yourself who God is.

God works supernaturally, will you limit Him during a season of dryness? Through the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 17: 2-4 hear how to react in a season of dryness. Understand God will water you during this season and promise to provide.

Have you experienced a spiritual or emotional dry period? Maybe you are experiencing this now. Then you will want to listen to this teaching on a spiritual emotional desert from 1 Kings 17:1. Hear the story of Elijah to know the result of rain, new wine and oil.

What do you allow to take up space in your heart? Where do you go for answers? How much do you give and give again? Listen to the final teaching on the Queen of Sheba. Learn about the real-life issues of giving through the giving of the Queen and King Solomon. Hear as you enter into the presence of Jesus, He has so much to give to you.

What left the Queen of Shebah breathless when she visited King Solomon? Listen to find out and to learn how important it is to fill your home with wisdom, joy, and peace of Jesus.  

Who do you think of as a woman of influence? Listen to this story of the most prominent woman in the Bible. Hear who she is and what God did in this powerful woman's heart from 1 Kings 10:1-13.

Every event in the Old Testament of the Bible points God's people to Jesus. This is true in the story of Abigail. Listen to the conlcusion of her story to hear how Abigail diffused a sistuation with her words. Learn to not let your actions and words to a situation bring shame. Speak greatness because people will act out over your expectations of them.

The call to Christian living is a call to humility and forgiveness. Apply the life lesson from the Bible story of Abigail and learn how to truly forgive, even when the person is guilty of doing wrong against you. Listen as we continue the Real Life study starting at 1 Samual 25:26.

What would you do in a confronational situation? Listen to what Abigail did and learn from her humilty. Hear this story to grow in your faith now.

Continue learning about the real-life story of Abigail, Nabal, and David in Samuel 25. Listen today as you pick back up and continue or start Jolt of Joy's series Real Life.

Host Carol McLeod reads the Christmas story from the Bible, which emphasizes John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, He gave His only son ..."    

Can you imagine how the Holy Trinity might meet in heaven to discuss how they might redeem their fallen creation? Host Carol McLeod says a blood sacrifice was needed, that much is clear.

Christmas is all about presents. Before the Scrooge in you responds to that, listen to how host Carol McLeod explains that statement. 

"Christmas is the day that holds all of time together." Host Carol McLeod says let that old adage sink into your heart as you prepare for this most holy of days.

Jesus was there. If your past Christmases have seemed lackluster or hum drum, ask yourself, "Was Jesus in the midst of it?" Make sure He is with you this year.

God used a star to lead the wise men to the Light of the World. They had the hope of future blessedness. Host Carol McLeod says we should rejoiced that they passed it on for future generations to enjoy.

Christmas reveals our true relationship with the Christ child. Look no further than the men who had active participation surrounding the birth of Jesus, and what was in their hearts. Host Carol McLeod explains.

The message of Christmas is far more important than presents and and cards and lights. Will you embrace the story of Jesus' birth? Will you believe Jesus came into this world for you?