The Faith Tested By Fire Podcast

I think you’ll really enjoy today’s latest podcast episode, entitled; How Faith Works – Part 3. When it comes to trust, we can analyze, philosophize and even hypothesize about what the Bible says. Many do just that. We can buy and read books, listen to sermons, etc. None of those things, however, can replace the simple act of doing what the Bible says, and practicing it in our own life experience....

In today’s podcast, I want to continue talking about how faith, belief, and praying works in everyday life. More specifically, I’d like to talk about the challenges we face when it appears that our prayers have gone unanswered.   There are many scriptures in the Bible that point to the fact that we (believers) have an enemy in this world. There are invisible, evil forces that seek to thwart God’s...

In today’s podcast, I want to talk about how faith, belief, and praying works in everyday life. More specifically, I’d like to talk about the challenges we face when it appears that our prayers have gone unanswered. There are many scriptures in the Bible that point to the fact that we (believers) have an enemy in this world. There are invisible, evil forces that seek to thwart God’s best from happ...

We each see the world, at least in part, through the lens of our personal experiences. Along the way, it becomes easy at times to accept things God doesn’t want us to accept. There’s a disconnect between what we see and what we believe. In today’s podcast, I’m going to talk about seeing the world through the lens of God’s Word instead of the lens of tradition or our own limited experiences. God ha...

What we see and experience outwardly affects how we feel inwardly. Even so, God has given you the measure of faith (Romans 12:3). Jesus is the author and finisher of that faith (Hebrews 12:2)… and that faith will work like it did for the people of Hebrews 11, even if you feel defeated. It will work when your faith stops relying upon the wisdom of man and starts relying solely on the power of God (...

We all wrestle with doubts and fears. Faith, however, begins where the will of God is known. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob believed because “God said…” Before the New Testament was in written form, it was played out in real time through the words and actions of Jesus Christ. The Bible said, “His fame spread.” In other words, people heard about His preaching and his miracles and faith came. Some, howeve...

Theology or theory sometimes does as much to break people apart as it does to bring them together. Over the centuries, much has been writing about good, evil, what God allows, and what the word “allows” even means. For example, is God allowing you to suffer? Or, are your own doubts and fears allowing or causing the situation to remain unchanged? These are all great questions that we might ask ours...

According to the Bible, the words that come from our mouths have influence in two worlds – the visible one and the invisible one. What we say not only influences the outer world and the people around us, those same words also affect us internally. They influence what happens next – for better or worse. Even “self-talk,” where we visualize and internalize these things, can affect us deeply in ways...

If you feel like the blessings of God are far removed from your daily experience, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle in life with fears, doubts, uncertainty and all manners of temptations. This, however, is nothing new. What is new for those of us believing in Jesus Christ is the fact that we’re under a new covenant that’s established upon better promises. This leaves us with a choice. We can e...

In today’s podcast, I want to look at some of the scriptures and Bible promises from a pragmatic, practical point of view. As interesting as certain debates or scholarly insights may be – those things don’t really help us as much as we’d like them to in our daily lives. I’m just being honest about it. So today, I want to talk about Abraham, Bible blessings, Bible curses, and more. Most importantly...

Don’t let the tests and trials of life discourage you. Yes, you may be wondering why things take so long at times? I think back to the tests I took throughout my lifetime. I’m talking about the academic and business certification variety. Some were short and to the point. Others seemed to go on and on. The test was the thing that stood between what I had and what I wanted. It was the thing that st...

As we prepare to enter a new year in our lives, it’s a great time to reflect on a question – are all things really possible to you as Jesus said they were? In other words, did Jesus really mean what He said? Or, have we unwittingly exchanged possibilities for probabilities? Yes, life can be exhausting and even overwhelming to us at times. That doesn't mean, however, that we should settle in and be...

Sometimes we fight, sometimes we’re just going through the motions. This can apply to anything in life. Our jobs, our relationships, even our prayers. God can totally transform your life, but you have to be honest with Him about absolutely everything. If you’re looking for help and you feel like you’ll always be repeating the same old defeatist patterns of the past, today’s podcast is for you. Hap...

Over the years I’ve always found it challenging when the friends or loved ones you’re praying for never seem to benefit in a real, tangible way from your prayers. It almost feels at times that your efforts will never produce any positive effect in the other person’s life (or very minimal at best). In today’s podcast, I want to finish talking about what the bible says about ongoing prayer and get c...

Over the years I’ve always found it challenging when the friends or loved ones you’re praying for never seem to benefit in a real, tangible way from your prayers. It almost feels at times that your efforts will never produce any positive effect in the other person’s life (or very minimal at best). In today’s podcast, I want to talk about what the bible says about ongoing prayer and get completely...

A simple reading from the Gospel of Luke puts our current time in an interesting perspective. Specific signs have come, just as Jesus foretold... so besides the obvious, there's no reason to think the remaining signs won't manifest exactly as He said they would. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to The Faith Tested By Fire Podcast on Soundwise

We often judge ourselves in the light of our own actions, choices and life decisions. Or, sometimes by the lack thereof in those areas. We don’t like what we see. We don’t like how that makes us feel. Those feelings can begin to dictate our future actions and choices. Then we see Jesus. Jesus – who was crucified for us. Jesus, who took our unrighteousness and sin and washed it away. Jesus, who sat...

Oftentimes in the Christian community, we jump from topic to topic, sermon to sermon, maybe book to book – getting momentary bursts of hope and insights. Most find that nothing really seems to stick or cause what you might call a “long-term transformation” in their lives. Today that changes. Are you ready? Subscribe to The Faith Tested By Fire Podcast on Soundwise

It can be difficult leaving things in God’s hands for multiple reasons. First, maybe you’re not convinced what the Will of God is? Even if you don’t know specifics – just look at Jesus. Jesus always wins. He’s never intimidated, confused or taken by surprise. He never changes. What more do you really need to know? Maybe you feel like you’re paying for your sins and there’s no way out? Again, look...

Do you feel worn down, a bit worn out and in need of some uplifting? Every day we have the choice to feed our spirit with good, uplifting “food” just like we do with our physical bodies. The things we talk about effect our inner-man. The things we think about effect our inner-man. The things we hear do the same. You can see why God gave his people Mana or food from heaven – one day at a time. The...

In the words of Jesus, “The truth shall set you free.” The wonderful thing about the truth is, it pertains to every area of life. There’s no such thing as the truth setting you free in one area of life but not applying to another. When you think about all the different elements and aspects of life, we can face challenges on just about every front you can think. Jesus said, “I am the Truth.” Why th...

In the Bible, people who received from God didn't struggle to believe like we see today. Jesus taught people to keep things simple and to believe from the heart with child-like faith. Today, we intellectualize things so much - we make spiritual things overly complex. That's how we've been taught. In today's podcast, I'm going to talk about getting to the place where we know in our heart we have th...

In the words of Jesus, “The truth shall set you free.” The wonderful thing about the truth is, it pertains to every area of life. There’s no such thing as the truth setting you free in one area of life but not applying to another. When you think about all the different elements and aspects of life, we can face challenges on just about every front you can think. But here’s the thing, Jesus said, “I...

The Early Church had it right. The had faith in the Grace, Mercy and Peace of God. They had a foundation that has become somewhat lost to most of us in the modern era. That is about to change, I believe. The message of Grace is the foundation upon which the much yearned for life stability can be build. It is the rock - like Jesus Christ Himself, that causes us to overcome when faced with the troub...

In this second part of a series of episides (Lessons from the 1st Century Believers), I wanted to examine a few truths that we do not often hear from the modern pulpit. I believe there are a lot of traditions that make the power of God of no effect in our lives. The wrong emphasis and focus can leave people forever entangled with fears and doubts. If that's you, today's podcast can really help you...