The Church Within You!

THE LOVE OF GOD ... IN OUR HEARTS. Christians experience the love of God in their hearts through the Holy Spirit, especially in times of affliction. The verb "shed abroad" is a present perfect tense, signifying that the Spirit continues to flood our hearts with love. It is this ever-present experience of God's love that sustains us in tribulation and assures us that our hope for futu...

"Grab ... hope with both hands and never let go!" Whenever your situation looks impossible, remember what the scripture says in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". This reading encourages one to hold on and trust in God. We do not know the plans that H...

The Bible is clear that God pardons sins by His grace based on Christ's work on the cross alone, not on man's actions. The apostle Paul reminds us that we should have buried our old selves — and our old sins — symbolically through baptism (Romans 6:3; Colossians 2:12). God desires to forget our transgressions as though they had not happened in the first place. Jeremiah 31:34 says, "I...

"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning and walking away never to repeat the sin. When we admit our sins and seek God's forgiveness, He forgives and forgets those things. Our LORD God chooses to forget all the bad stuff that we onc...

"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning away, walking away and prayerfully the sin is never repeated. When we seek God with a true heart and seek forgiveness through prayer, it means a change of attitude and action in our walk of life....

Isaiah 35 1-2 glad. Isaiah 35 stands in contrast to Isaiah 34. This chapter opens with a lilt of joy. The desert plain shall blossom and break into bloom. Centuries before, Moses had warned of a day when the rain of this land would become "dust and powder" (Dt. 28:24). That day came because Israel was disobedient to God. But, at the second coming of Christ (Rev. 20:1-6), Israel will be r...

What are FIERY Trials? Find out in this twenty-minute episode if you can withstand a "TRIAL OF YOUR FAITH. " (See 1 Peter 1:7). The Bible said we should rejoice in our various trials remaining faithful to Christ during them because it will purify our faith and result in praise, glory, and honor both to us and to the LORD Jesus Christ at His coming. The LORD considers our perseverance thr...

To do the work of an Evangelist, you'll need to have strong faith, a good understanding of the Bible, the love of Jesus Christ in your heart, and the willingness to help fellow Children of God achieve salvation. The office of evangelist will be needed until the church reaches the maturity of Christ Himself (Ephesians 4:13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of...

Determination, Perseverance, Persistence in Prayer is the necessary link to receiving God's blessings and power, and the fulfillment of His promises. Numerous Bible passages illustrate this principle. Jesus, for example, promised His followers would receive the Holy Spirit if they persisted in asking, seeking, and knocking at the door of their heavenly Father (Luke 11:5—13). Thus, after Jesus&...

Enjoy the reading of chapter one verses one through eleven of the Book of Ecclesiastes. "All is vanity," lamented Solomon. Solomon like the word "vanity"; in fact, he used it thirty-one times in this book of Ecclesiastes, as he wrote about life "under the sun." From the human point of view ("under the sun"), life does appear meaningless—futile and empty; we...

Reading from the Book of Matthew 12th chapter. The Pharisees were asking for another miraculous sign, but they were not sincerely seeking to know Jesus. Jesus knew they had already seen enough miraculous proof to convince them that He was the Messiah if they would just open their hearts. But they had already decided not to believe in Him, and more miracles would not change that. You know, many peo...

This episode is a reading from the Old Testament Psalm 103, a Psalm of David Praise for the LORD'S Mercies. Blessings, Elder Barbara AMP

Ecclesiastes 3:13, 14 : And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear Him. The ability to enjoy life and live it properly is a gift from God that comes only when we are brought into a right...

THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS. This statement emphasizes the authority of the words that will follow. Isaiah repeated God's promise to bring His people out of captivity in Babylon and return them to the land of Israel (43:14). This would be an act of God's covenant faithfulness and mercy, not a result of His people's merits. This is what the LORD says. The same phrase (v.1) is used to emp...

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. John 5:2 "Do you want to be made well"? this is the question that Jesus ask the man that laid by the side of this pool. Legend had it that an Angel would come down into the pool and "stir up the water" . The first person into the pool after the stirring of t...

This episode provides witnesses of those that because of their faith, and belief in the LORD Jesus received their healings instantaneously. Jesus once again emphasizes that the "kingdom of God" is associated with healing the sick. There were those that could witness, that when He healed them that He did it, suddenly. There was the man that sat by the roadside and heard of the man Jesus a...

With all the challenges taking place today in our lives, we need sometimes to hear a word of encouragement. We need to feel that gentle wind at our backs pushing us forward and upward. "Don't Quit", provide us with just that little push. That unseen hand . As we know that things will go wrong, they often do, but we must pause and push our way through. Remember we have more strength t...

Pray with me... A prayer of David. 1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me,     for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;     save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,     for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,     for I put my trust in you. 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,     abounding in love to all who call t...

THE DAY OF THE LORD! Although this episode is twenty minutes in length it provides the listener with a full reading of the Book of Joel's telling of the Day of the LORD! The purpose is to warn Judah of God's impending judgment because of their sins and to urge them to turn back to God. The author was writing to the people of Judah, the southern kingdom, and God's people everywhere. Thi...

Prayer refers to the multifaceted communication of believers with the LORD God. In addition to such words as "prayer" and "praying," this activity is described as calling upon God, (Psalms 17:6 "I call on You, my God, for You will answer me; turn Your ear to me and hear my prayer"). Calling upon the name of the LORD, (Gen. 4:26 "And to Seth, to him also there was...

This episode is taken from the LAB Book of Mark chapter 11:17. A house of prayer for all nations , not to the Jews only, for all of the children of God. When Jesus entered the Temple in verse 12 of this chapter, He found those that were buying and selling within the Temple and He cast them out, He overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves; and suffered not any...

This episode provides you the listener a reading of the first three chapters of the Book of Job , who was a faithful man of God. The purpose of the story of Job was to demonstrate God's sovereignty and the meaning of true unwavering faith. It addresses the question, "Why do the righteous suffer?" Job was from the land of Uz, being a prosperous farmer, he was very well off for his tim...

This episode provides a message of encouragement referencing John Mark. Mistakes are effective teachers. Their consequences have a way of making lessons painfully clear. But those who learn from their mistakes are likely to develop wisdom. John Mark was a good learner who just needed some time and encouragement. Mark was eager to do the right thing, but he had trouble staying with a task. In his G...

Psalms 91 The psalmist expresses the great confidence he has in the security that comes from dwelling in the shadow of the Almighty. With Him, there is abiding protection (91:1). Just like a bird takes refuge under the wings of its parent, the believer who lives under the cover of God's covenant finds safety (91:4).  God covers His own with His faithfulness at all times. He provides them with...

Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."  This episode digs into the plans of what God has for you may be bigger than you imagine. Many are the plans in a person's heart. A wise person commits their plans to the LORD. Proverbs 16:3 reads, "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. In his heart, a man plans his c...