The Deano Graham Show

Many people  in our world desire inner calmness but have no relationship with the Lord. People often seek contentment by trying to improve their appearance, physical fitness, financial situation, or social status—or by abusing substances. But such things can’t bring tranquility of heart or mind. Only a relationship with Jesus leads to true peace. Romans 5:1-2 NLT 1 Therefore, since we have been ma...

God's love for us and our love and appreciation for Him will drive us to do what is right. It will drive us to obey Him, spend time with Him, get to know Him, and love others more.  As Christians we do the right thing not because it saves us, but because Christ saved us. In everything you do, do it all for God’s glory. Check out these translations of Ecclesiastes 8:6. KJV - Because to every p...

Psalm 119:103-105   NKJV 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Today's podcast is a practical look at the importance of reading the Bible regularly and applying it to our daily lives. Support the show

Anxiety is an out of control thought pattern.  It settles over the mind like a severe weather system, spewing thunderclouds and casting lightning bolts.  Life feels like an airplane in a tailspin.  It feeds on what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. Just don't give in to this thought pattern.  It's nothing but a sinkhole.  Don't catastrophize  your way into quicksand.  Just take a deep b...

The Apostle Paul gave us some of the most inspiring words found in the pages of Scripture: “ Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!  Let your gentleness be known to all men.  The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God”.  Philippians 4:4–6 I love these verses.  Paul wasn’t sitti...

Jesus himself addressed it in the Sermon on the Mount: Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For after all these things the Gentiles seek.     For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.   But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you  ( Matthew 6:31–33 NKJV )....

Proverbs 6:16-19 NKJV These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. We should pursue the things which God loves, including: God loves eyes which gaze with humility....

In John chapter 21 Jesus visited his disciples on the beach and together they shared breakfast.  In today's podcast, we learn some valuable insights from this encounter.   Sometimes when life gets foggy, and it will... we still need to have enough faith in God to get us through the fog.   Be encouraged today in that we serve a way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, a light in the darkness...

Enjoy this simple analogy of flying on an airplane and making that eternal flight to see Jesus someday face to face!  "I'll fly away" the old song says, and that is going to ring true when we begin to make that flight to glory! Support the show

Life is filled with trouble.  It seems as though once you have one problem resolved, three more take its place.  As Job 5:7 says, “ People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire” (NLT).  From the moment we come into this life, there are all kinds of troubles.  While there are reasons to be troubled, there is a greater reason not to be:  We know Jesus.  He said to His disciple...

In Psalm 23:4 NKJV , David speaks of how God is with us, even when we go through valleys in our lives: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” . I hear the Lord saying, “ You see that mountaintop in the distance?  The way to that mountaintop is through this valley.  You come with Me now throu...

2 Chronicles 20:15 NIV “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.  vs. 17 “ You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you . . . Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you”  If you run from your enemies—fr...

Heaven will be greater than anything we've ever imagined!  We can take the most wonderful thing we've ever experienced in life, multiply it a million times, and we'll get just a glimpse of what Heaven will be like.  And the good news is that it will last forever and ever. Be encouraged by reading 1 Corinthians 13:12 NLT : Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a...

John 14:17-18 NLT  He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.f 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. Sometimes  people falsely conclude that when they don’t feel God, He is gone.  That He has disappeared.  B...

It's a wonderful reminder that when we go through fiery trials as believers, God doesn’t get distracted and forget about us in the middle of our situation.  He doesn’t just leave us there all alone. The Psalmist David wrote in Psalm 23 , “ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me” When trouble comes your way, cast it on Him.   Spre...

How do you honor God when you don't understand what's going on in your life?  How do you keep your eyes on God when they're full of tears?  You honor God, not by thanking Him for your problems, but by thanking Him in the middle of your problems.  You do what Job did: Job 1:21-22   I came naked from my mother's womb, and I shall have nothing when I die.  The Lord gave me everyth...

Prayer is always appropriate, in every situation.  We should be anxious about nothing, and instead, pray about all things.  Plus, it's never too late to pray.   Tonight, we pray for our beautiful nation.  May God bless America and keep His hand on us. Support the show

Throughout the Bible, we observe God at work in people's lives.  Sometimes He acts in dramatic fashion, as in parting the Red Sea, while at other times it may appear as if He's not taking any action.   Jesus even delayed when Mary and Martha sent word that their brother needed His help.  Abraham and Sarah had to wait a long time for God's plan to come to pass.  And their impatience...

Finding a way to thank God for the victory in advance is the key to winning life's battles.  Thanking Him afterward shows gratitude, but thanking Him in advance shows extreme and crazy faith! It's time to let God fight our battles for us. 2 Chronicles 20:21 NCV "Then [the king] chose men to be singers to the Lord, to praise him because he is holy and wonderful. As they marched in fr...

A strange sequence of events are found in Job 1:20 .  Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped. When life wounds you and you're in grief and despair, one of the best ways to experience healing is through worship.  The most important time to worship is when your heart is breaking. Choose to worship God instead of becoming bitter.  Job...

We find great advice taken from the story of Job.  When you're confused, angry, doubting, and wounded, don't turn away from God. Instead, turn toward him because He's the only one who has the power to really comfort you. Job 12:13 (Message) True wisdom and real power belong to God; from Him we learn how to live, and also what to live for. Support the show

Jesus drew on a particular backdrop in Matthew 6:26-27 when he said, "Look at the birds... Aren't you far more valuable to the Father than they are? Can all of your worries add a single moment to your life?" Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Support the show

Dr. Deano Graham shares a simple reminder that our Father is faithful when life gets frustrating.  This episode reveals five attributes of God that make this all possible.  God is Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, He cannot lie, and God is unchanging. 1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Support the show