Outcast

The things that God plants are organic and pure. They are meant to grow and produce what they were created for. There is the spirit and the flesh. What is of the spirit pleases God, but what is of the flesh is not pleasing to Him. The flesh is the very thing that produces thorns and thistles, which will eventually choke the plant God placed within you. It is not God who does this, but rather those...

Prayer, fasting, and wisdom are essential to your walk with God. Keep all three in harmony, just as the apostles did. They left us a perfect example of how prayer, fasting, and wisdom should play out in our daily faith. However, there will be moments in our walk when one might override the others—and that is exactly where things can go wrong. • • #PrayerLife #FastingAndPrayer #SpiritualWisdom #Wal...

The Lord says “For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.” God’s mission will never stop, for what He says will be done no m...

Do you really think your plans and God’s plan are being mixed together? Or do you really think you can bend your plans into God’s plan? Absolutely not! God is the one who hands out talents and He is the one who gives purpose. We do not give ourselves talents and we do not give ourselves purpose; rather, we seek after His purpose. • • #FaithOverFear #GodsPlan #TrustGod #FaithJourney #PurposeDrivenL...

Godly ambition? The Word of God never speaks of such a thing, but rather tells us to make it our ambition to lead a quiet life. Ambition builds a confidence that relies entirely on whatever that ambition is striving for. But if those things are taken away, where is your confidence then? Our confidence is in Christ. The confidence we have in Christ is because we deny ourselves, take up our cross, a...

Ambition is an action seen everywhere—whether it is the pursuit of money, fame, or glory. It is often considered the key ingredient to reaching one’s goals. But that is the world’s standard, right? What happens when a follower of Christ introduces ambition into their mission for God? Unavoidably, human ambition leads us to turn our backs on God. In Scripture, whenever personal ambition was mixed w...

We often compromise our faith; yet 'compromise' means to weaken, damage, or make something unsafe. Faith in God and the word 'compromise' do not belong together, for faith in God is not meant to be weakened, damaged, or made unsafe. Rather, we make ourselves weak. We cause damage to what we hope for and create instability through our own doubt. www.outcastfory.com • • #Uncompromisi...

When we look at nature, we see that even animals have an instinct to wash and be clean. However, they can only stay clean if a source of purification is provided—which, in their case, is water. In the same way, God has provided a way for us as followers of Christ to wash our robes daily. www.outcastfory.com • • #FaithReflections #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #GodsGrace #DailyDevotion #CleanHea...

For the follower of Christ, being truly involved in God’s mission carries great weight. At the moment we thrash against His divine plan, the ripples of our choices do not stop with us; they pull at everyone within our reach. From Genesis, the ripple effect is shown to us through the actions of Adam and Eve, for we are still experiencing the consequences of the choice they made. So, to those who ar...

This episode was recorded during a Bible study. We discuss the Book of Luke, specifically where Christ says, 'To whom much is given, much is required.' This is a passage every believer should pay attention to, as it reminds us that the more God bestows upon us, the more He will hold us accountable. • • Link is in our bio! You can listen to our podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast...

In life, we all sit back and calculate everything for the possibility of a certain outcome. But when one comes to Christ, Christ tells His followers to hate their lives and surrender all their possessions. For those who plan for their own lives cannot be salt in the world; they are instead useless salt, only good to be trampled underfoot.  • • Link is in our bio! You can listen to our podcast on Y...

Do we truly have free will, or are we simply confusing it with the ability to make choices? To possess true free will would mean existing outside of any predetermined outcome—the power to will yourself into any state of being. Yet, that is not our reality. In the end, we are bound to one of two fates: eternal condemnation or eternal life. Our 'freedom' is limited to the choice we make betw...

Thank you to all who have been listening!  This is our 100th episode , and from the first episode to this milestone, it’s been a tremendous blessing . All glory to God for the wisdom and understanding He has provided. Stay tuned for Season 2 , where we’ll go into much deeper topics. The topics we’ll explore are the very reason we named our podcast Outcast.  . . www.outcastfory.com

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” When we seek bread to eat, we do everything to obtain it. The question is: Do we make Him the bread of our lives?

The Holy Spirit will lead you to people—never by coincidence. In this episode, we share how God led us to a brother in Christ and the experiences that followed.

Christ said “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” In your walk with God, you nourish yourself with His Word—true sustenance for the spirit. Walk and think in the Spirit.

Gathering is important—never stop gathering.  But the four walls are  not the journey. The journey is to do what God has called you to do, even if that means leaving the four walls of the church. Yet, this is not to pursue selfish ambitions but to pursue the things of God.  

What happens when you turn to Christ?  You become a new creature. The things you learned from the world, you will now start to unlearn. The Holy Spirit will teach you, and you will discover what is truth, what is holy, what is life, and what is love.

Temptation is unavoidable. We all get tempted in many ways. When one struggles, it is because temptation is being acted upon, and their faith is based on their own strength. But when one suffers, it is because they are resisting temptation, placing their trust in God. The result is victory through Jesus Christ, who helps us overcome all things.

God commands us to deny ourselves if we want to follow Him. God sending His one and only Son was an act of love due to the fact that we are incapable of meeting God's standards. For God is a holy God, and He will execute His judgment. For that reason, He sent His Son and gifts us with eternal life.

We, as humans, rely on the elements of the Earth, which are water, wind, earth, and fire. As Christians, sometimes we want to fight back with the physical elements of the Earth, but the scripture in the Bible teaches us that this is not a battle of flesh and blood, but of the spirit. We should rely on the spiritual things that God has placed before us, such as prayer, scripture, and fasting. Jesus...

God, the Creator of all things, makes Himself known through nature. Being present and meditating in His creation can offer rich lessons of wisdom and understanding. Many have their minds in the future, past, or both, and they believe they are receiving wisdom; however, it is often earthly wisdom that is taught by the mind of man.

Is God a coping mechanism, or is He your Lord and Savior? Many tend to play hide and seek with God, coming to Him as if He is a bandage or something temporary. However, there are those who, no matter what happens, see God as the one and only true living God!. . . www.outcastfory.com

In this episode, we talk about how we relocated the podcast, and how God has shown us things through Scripture and His Word. We touch a little bit on the law and the flesh. Stay tuned for more episodes!

A letter from John: As the body of Christ, we should all be in agreement with the truth. However, one who remains in the truth and abides in the truth does not tolerate evil. It is important to judge righteously and to call out what is evil. Are we not children of the true, righteous, holy God? . . www.outcastfory.com