Quality Christian Living with David C. Friend — Walking with God Through Faith, Finances & Real Life

This podcast will focus on how to ask God for our dreams. Our dreams must meet certain conditions to receive them from God. Learn the steps to having our dreams fulfilled. We must never give up on our dreams. Being consistent and focused will bring forth our dreams. Let's examine what the scriptures say about seeking our dreams.

The Lord has promised us a future and a hope. He supports our need to dream. Psalm 37:23,24 says this. “He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fail for the Lord holds them by the hand." As we continue this podcast series on Dreams. I want you to know that God does not want you to give up on your dreams. Let me show you God's word with instructions for ever...

Our future will be determined by the dreams birthed by God in our life. Regardless of our age, education, our financial status, we all must continue to dream. It's so wonderful to see a child’s face light up when they talk about their dreams. There are times when your dream may seem impossible to achieve, circumstances may cause you to wonder if that dream will ever materialize. I believe with fai...

Whatever is your dream, God is able to resurrect it. Your dream is not dependent on your circumstances. Learn what it means to let God be God. To experience our dream, we must trust God in His abilities, not ours. The Lord will fight for us to receive our dream. With God, there's no such thing as an impossible dream.

Keep the dream alive through prayer, faith, and hope. Make sure you dream lines up with God's word. The dream must put God first. The dream must bless the Kingdom of God. The dream must draw us closer to God. Don't seek the dream more than seeking God. Remain faithful to God when your dream is fulfilled. Learn how to put all this together to receive your dream.

This podcast will be some of the most frequently asked questions I receive. Why do so many struggle with their finances? How to become financially free in my finances. Can we have a loan on our home and be financially free? Is it okay for a church to borrow money to build their facilities? How will I know when I'm financially free? How can we be debt free and still not be financially free.      

Learn how to avoid steps towards financial failure. Avoid statements like “I want it now even if I have to charge it”. Don't let impulse buying rule your life. Set up proper budgeting of your finances. We profit from receiving God's discipline. Control spending and put limits on it. Imagine yourself being debt free. Learn how to live debt free for the rest of your life. Develop the proper steps to...

One of the keys to experience true financial success is to establish a pattern of generosity in our life. We must be generous in giving of our talents, our love, kindness., and finances to others. We can have true riches only through our relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus. Now I want to give you what I will call, steps we must take to experience true financial success. Avoid financial con...

The average family in America is increasing their debt substantially. This podcast is designed to help you become debt free like almost everyone wants. Now I want you to think about how it would feel to be debt free. Let me ask what you would do if you were free from debt. To become debt free, we need to change the way we handle our finances. To become debt free requires a plan, budget, and stayin...

This is a topic you will need to listen to very carefully to understand how it works. Borrowing is both dangerous and helpful. Borrowing to buy a home can bring security and stability to our marriage. Learn what the Bible tells us about lending and borrowing. We don't need to cut up our credit cards; we need to be disciplined in the use of them. Learn when borrowing is sin and when it is not. Unde...

When we discuss marriage and finances, we must understand the complete meaning of “they become one”. Becoming one relates to every area of married life. It is decision-making, raising children, finances, etc. A married couple needs to establish a plan to be debt free. The steps to marital financial success are to avoid impulse spending and listen to each other's needs, wants and desires. Marriage...

The decisions we have made about money have determined where we are financially today. Financial decisions must bring peace in our life.   Preparing for an emergency brings peace. Never lend money to an individual that you can't afford to lose. Debt-free living is yours, and it is only a few good financial decisions away. Married couples should avoid pledging their home to guarantee a business loa...

Here is a little advice of how to deal with the if’s and why’s of seeking financial prosperity. The best advice I can give you is found in God's word. Financial prosperity is ours if we start with being content with where we are financially. Never allow your circumstances to control your life. Learn how to call forth those things that are not as though they are. God wants us to be the lender and n...

The financial prosperity message receives both good and bad reviews. We must avoid any form of greed to receive the blessings of the Lord. God blesses His followers so they will provide for the needs of His church.  To achieve financial prosperity, we must seek God, live a godly life, follow his ways, and honor God with what we possess. God will bless us financially if we follow his instructions t...

In this podcast, I will provide you with seven proven steps to prosper in your finances. To be successful in almost anything, we must establish a plan of action. We will answer the question of why we struggle to achieve financial success. Learn how to set up a bible based financial plan. Set a goal to increase giving of your talents, time, and finances to the work of the Lord. God has a plan to gu...

As believers, prosperity is defined as obtaining what God desires for us. Financial prosperity and success are wonderful when we love God more than either one of them. Prosperity is gain in anything good that increases our relationship with God. If you desire financial prosperity look to God as your source for everything you will need. Read God's instruction manual to prosper (The Bible). Learn to...

Let me show you how spiritual investing will guarantee prosperity. As a matter of fact, I will guarantee that you will prosper if you receive this podcast. If the word spiritual sparked your interest, you may be prepared to see how these words work together. Allow me to explain how God addresses spiritual investing to prosper. One of my favorite topics to write or speak on is spiritual prosperity....

We must evaluate our motives and purpose to prosper. Let me show you where the word   of   God talks about goals, planning   and prosperity. God will reveal to us which way to set goals and take action. Goal setting requires a plan. The Bible tells us that those who plan for the future are wise. Our goals must ask for God's acceptance and leading. Our goals must line up according to God's word. I...

Prosperity and success are great as long as we love God more than either one of them. Prosperity is gain in anything good that increases our relationship with God. Study what God's word has to say about prosperity. Prosperity is defined as obtaining what God desires for us. A lack of patience and planning are evidence of failure to prosper. We must truly believe that God desires his people to pros...

WE KNOW FAITH IS A SUBSTANCE. I BELIEVE THAT BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALSO A SUBSTANCE.

BEING LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN OUR FLESH AND THE SPIRIT. OUR FLESH IS OUR WORST ENEMY.

Allow me to explain what the title of this podcast means to operating in the gifts of the Spirit. Spiritual gifts without love are of no value to man or God. Operating in the gifts of the Spirit without love is of no benefit to the work of the Lord. Let me explain why God placed a chapter on love between the gifts of the Spirit and the manifestations of the Spirit. The operation of the gifts of th...

If we desire to receive greater faith, work in miracles, and operate in the gifts of the spirit, we must always submit to God and surrender to his will. Always give Him the honor and glory for who He is. When we are seeking the miracle gifts from the Holy Spirit, we must remember our source for the gifts is our God. He must always receive all the praise and glory. Seeking the gifts are great, but...

As a pastor, I met with many individuals and couples who did not understand the operation of the Holy Spirit. Many Christians have not developed a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Receiving Jesus Christ as our Savior is our first encounter with the Holy Spirit. Jesus had constant contact with the Holy Spirit during his earthly life. Allow me to show you how to develop constant contact with the H...

Why do some receive their miracles, yet others do not. How does the Holy Spirit decide who receives? Where and when will He bring His miracle working power? We know the Holy Spirit has the desire to give these gifts. All of the gifts of the spirit are miracles from God. The supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit could become natural to believers. Are you ready to see how the Holy Spirit brings fort...