Practical Wisdom from the Word of God

Ruth's life was built upon favor. She found favor with Boaz, but the favor she was walking in started with God. What were the things in Ruth's life that put her in position to receive God given favor? Let's find out from the Word of God. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen...

NEW PODCAST: The Story of Ruth in the Bible is full of the favor of God. What was it about her that produced such favor and can we build those things into our lives with the same result. Let's go to the Word and see. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. For written teac...

NEW Podcast: Favor with people that comes from God was a weapon God used to cause the children of Israel to plunder the Egyptians. Favor was a force that God used in the early church to cause people to receive Jesus as savior. I believe favor can be a force in you life and mine to produce things that God knows that we need. Let's look at some examples. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor....

NEW PODCAST: In the Story of Israel's deliverance from Egypt, we see mighty manifestations of the power of God in the 10 plagues. However, there was another weapon that caused them to "plunder Egypt by taking their goods. That weapon, as defined in chapter 3, was favor given by God to the Israelite women. What is favor? Let's find out. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-...

There is a force at work behind the scenes that will help us win every day. That force is favor. Let's begin to look at what this means in Exodus chapter 3. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. For written teachings go to https://wjkiefer.wordpress.com/ Email: LivingWor...

I believe the Lord has shown me that for me to win the battles of life, I have to learn how to win every day. That does not mean I am going to have all I want or need every day. It means I am going to finish the day knowing that Jesus is there and that his peace and Joy are sustaining me. I want to share a battel from WWII that exemplifies what this means. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor....

FINALLY A NEW PODCAST: In Luke chapter 4, Jesus was tempted by the devil in three ways. Most temptations, tests and trials we face will fall in these categories. If we deal with them the way Jesus did, we will find that we come out of them in the same way he did. According to verse 14, that was in the power of the Spirit. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical...

NEW PODCAST: Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  What is the wilderness and how can we successfully navigate it.  Let's go to the Word of God to find out. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. For written teachings go to https://wjkiefer....

NEW PODCAST: What is the purpose of temptation, testing and trials in our lives.  The purpose of the trial and its source are two different things.  What we really need to know is what is supposed to be the end result according to the will of God.  James gives us the answer.  Let's find out what it is. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical...

 How should we respond to trying times?  In Luke 4 we see Jesus being led into the wilderness where he underwent a trial that came directly from Satan.  Let's go to the Word and see what he did. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. For written teachings go to...

In Matthew 6:34, Jesus reminds us that today is the only day we have.  If I win today I will ultimately win whatever battle I may be facing.  What does it look like to win today?  God gave me a little check list from the Word of God.  Join me as we look at the Word of God. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or...

Well it is here.  2023.  What do we need to negotiate the things we are going to face this year.  In Matthew 6:34, Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow because today has enough problems of its own.  How can we win 2023.  I believe God is saying that we need to win every day.  What does that mean and how can we do it?  Let's begin to find out from the Word t...

NEW PODCAST: Does the church of the 21st century live in a war zone?  The New Testament has a great deal to say about the church's role in the earth.  Some of this broadcast is simply quoting scriptures.  After reading them, decide which you believe to be true. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on S...

It's been a while because we were traveling, but we are back.  I think we need to answer a question.  Is the church in a time of peace or in a time of war.  The answer to that question dictates our priorities and choices.  Let's see what the Word says. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spoti...

As we look at the faith process Abraham put into practice in Romans 4, we come to possibly the most important part.  Abraham stayed strong in faith to the end.  The end took 25 years from the time the promise was given.  How did he do that?  He gave glory to God. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kief...

 Abraham hoped against hope.  What does that mean?  It means he believed something was possible even though every natural factor said it was not.  In the end, the promise came to pass just as God said it would.  How did he do that.  Let's find our from the Word. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or...

NEW PODCAST: In Romans 4 we see a "quick start guide" to making the connection that brings the power of God into our natural experience.  Abraham had a promise.  We must also have a promise.  In verse 17 it says that God calls those things that are not as though they were.  Do you suppose that might be part of the process?  Let's find out. For Audio Messages Visit: https:/...

NEW PODCAST:  Romans 4 is God's quick start guide to making the faith connection that leads to believing.  What is the first step in the process?  We must have a promise or we have nothing concrete to believe.  Let's look into the Word. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you...

NEW PODCAST:  We have been talking about making the clear connection by faith between the natural we can see and the supernatural God we cannot.  Romans 4 focuses on Abraham. Paul asks the question, "What has Abraham, our father in the faith, found?  Let's look into the Word and see if we can answer that question in a way that will help us make our own faith connection. For written...

NEW PODCAST: What role does faith really play in our life in God.  Hebrews 11:6 tells us it is vital, but why and how.  What is faith?  Why are the promises of God not automatic.  Why do we see some come to pass in our lives and others not.  Although there is not one easy answer to any of these questions, we can learn some important principles that will help us better flow...

I want ask a question.  Can our faith in God be increased?  Can it decrease?  Is faith only passive trust in God or is their an active component as well?  Why did God give us promises in his Word?  Let's look into the Bible and see what God says. For written teachings go to https://wjkiefer.wordpress.com/ EMail: LivingwordintGreene@gmail.com

To become channels for the revealed knowledge that comes from God, we must be ruled by the Word of God.  Here are 5 things we can apply in our lives that will help to accomplish  that process. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practical Wisdom from the Word of God or Bill Kiefer on Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. For written teachings go to https:...

What does it mean to be born again.  What do we really have to offer the world around us.  I shared this on Sunday morning at Living Word Church in Greene New York.

2 Corinthians 5 tells us that we are new creatures because of the new birth.  If all things have become new, why does Paul say in Romans 12:1-2 that we must be transformed when this is to the church at Rome, people already born again.  What is this transformation and how does it help us walk in revealed knowledge. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kiefer or search Practica...

NEW PODCAST: If we want to hear God's voice so we can receive the information he wants to give us, we must become familiar with his voice.  The problem is that the Lord is not hear in the flesh.  We cannot sit and fellowship with him life we can with people here on earth.  Or can we?  let's go to the Word of God to find out. For Audio Messages Visit: https://anchor.fm/bill-kief...