SixThirtyThree - "Seek first God's kingdom"

Do you ever think of yourself as sitting so close to Almighty God that you are in His shadow? Well, that is the Bible’s picture for us. But, you may say, life is so busy, I am rushing from this thing to the next so much that I haven’t time to sit in his shadow, to rest or to meditate. We all know that bad news comes and impacts our lives; we fail at things we wanted to succeed at, and sense intens...

Following on from my previous podcast "At Times We Need To Lament" here is a short extract from my recent message for our church, continuing and developing this theme. Lament, sadness or discouragement don't mean we lack faith, simply that we are going through a difficult time. These come to all of us. But there is  a biblical way of facing these times. Here I use Psalm 13 to help us navigate...

Sometimes Life hurts ! The COVID-19 pandemic has been like that for many. When we read the Psalms, we find the experiences of life clearly portrayed in all their glory and greatness, their grit and gruesomeness. God’s people knew all too clearly that life isn’t always what you think it should be. Sometimes It goes wrong; it hurts; it’s unfair; it’s confusing But Psalms isn’t the only place we disc...

Today, just a short devotional podcast. Sometimes situations just get on top of us don’t they? And as christians we can find ourselves feeling like we are letting God down?  The we put ourselves down and can even tell ourselves God won’t have time for us until we get sorted out and pull ourselves together. You know, this is far from the truth, and in our better moments we probably know that....

These past months through the COVID Crisis have been challenging for just about everyone. Many people have struggled with emotional and mental health, physical health, fear of getting sick or loved ones becoming poorly, bereavement as loved ones succumbed to the virus. It has taken its toll on everyone, right across the world.  We have seen written large across our world the struggles that of...

Christians have sometimes made holiness unattractive, because it has become about what they do and don’t do. And, as a result, have sometimes made  too obvious the idea that christians are better than anyone else. But that isn't the case! God values us all the same Holiness is an internal and an external journey; a visible and invisible development. What that looks like and how that happens i...

Don't you find some days feel more "christian" than others. There are ups and downs in your experience as a christian aren't there? I'm not sure it is intended to be normal, but it certainly is the experience of many! You see leanness eats fatness!  Or to put it another way, the bad days seem to eclipse the good days so  easily.  But, I think God has another way for us. In fact, I t...

Today I want to explore what it means to find – or discover – Jesus Christ. Some people may feel they already have. Others may be searching, wondering or just curious. Let me tell you about one of the first people to find Jesus Christ, look at his story a little with you and try to tease out some things we can perhaps discover for ourselves. Let me introduce you to Andrew Enjoy! Blessings, Philip...

Here’s a question. Are we missing something crucial regarding what Jesus has made available for the growth, development and effectiveness of His Church? I want to consider three elements of the work of Christ in our own lives and those of our people. We need the fruit of the Spirit to develop the character of Jesus in His people. We also need the Gifts of the Spirit to manifest the power of Jesus...

If you are a christian listening to this, then, probably, like me, you've seen many people make professions of faith and then sadly seen little evidence of them continuing in the journey. So then how do we think about a profession of faith, and how should we be seeking to present the Good News? How can we help people enter into the power of a changed life? It’s supernatural!  Enjoy the messag...

EXPLORE: A new occasional series for people exploring faith in Jesus Christ For people who are wondering what it means to believe in Jesus Christ, there are a few key words to consider. There are four that begin with "F" - and this podcast explores them. So if you are, or are thinking of, exploring faith, let me take the journey with you. Blessings Philip

In a time like the one we are in, we can make all sorts of decisions about how we do church, what is required of us and what God’s people should be doing. But unless those decisions come out of time in the presence of God we risk getting ourselves completely outside of His will for our lives, our ministries and leading our people out of presumption – assuming we know what is right to do. Leading a...

We are all used to being "wise after the event", but is this what being wise is about? Surely being wise before the event would be better!  Wisdom is not so we can answer the world, or so we appear clever in the eyes of others. It's not so we have better answers or clearer arguments than others either. The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom and where is it available from. It is far more abou...

The world we live in feels a strange place so much of the time. We can even feel like it's against everything we believe in. So how do we approach the "strangeness"? How do we live in today's world? Is there a perspective that can help keep us sane and and focused on living as a christian today? Listen, and hear what God has to say to us on this!  Blessings. Philip https://sixthirtythree.co.u...

Jesus said to his first followers, "Come". But it isn't all he said. Admittedly it is the primary call, but there is so much more. Explore this with me in this podcast and see what Jesus is calling YOU to! Blessings Philip

I remember once listening to someone who, frankly, made me feel inadequate as a Christian. Ever felt that way? Well, how do we deal with that feeling: reject it, refuse it, or appraise it and see what God has to say? Here's my take on what the Bible has to say about it! Philip

The apostle Paul writes to the Ephesian Church about teh gifts that Jesus gave to teh church for building it up: apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers. What do these mean, and how are we to even start to go about this, without them becoming titles representing people with power and authority?  In particular, could these be gifts given to the whole church, not just a few "sp...

Sometimes we worry about getting God's will wrong, missing it, and therefore being outside of his purposes. Do we need to worry about that? Or has God got it covered? This podcast will help you discover the truth.

There are no short-cuts in following Jesus. It is first and foremost a relationship with another person. Then there is more - always more! As we "hang out" with him we discover just what this fascinating man is about, how he thinks and acts, talks and walks. But there is a growth cycle in following him. This podcast examines that cycle. Enjoy! God bless you Philip https://sixthirtythree.co.uk

Welcome to six.thirtythree podcasts exploring what it means to "Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness" in today's world. Podcasts for individual christians and those leading others to follow Jesus. Short podcasts for busy people! Philip Fell www.sixthirtythree.co.uk