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Often times throughout the course of our lives we will face others who have differing positions. How we handle those people will determine in part if are able to win them.

Mark 5:21 deals with the great Physician. We know the Great Physician to be Jesus Christ. His Word contains every possible prescription for the soul, and the Holy Spirit is the great prescriber! Be encouraged today.

Galatians 5:17 refers to the battle between the flesh and the Spirit. If you are saved you live with "an internal battle" everyday. Who wins, whether it's you or the Lord depends of who you surrender to.

Sanctification has been and always will be a work of God! If you are trying to become set apart through some form of human effort then stop. Completely surrender your heart to the Lord and His word.

Fleshly Living will naturally expose itself. Someone who is always offended is an individual whose life is being marked by pride.

1 Corinthians 11:31-32! God gives us the opportunity to judge ourselves! He gives us the opportunity to declare ourselves guilty. To then come to him with that guilty verdict and ask for pardon! A good, holy, and gracious God declares us "NOT GUILTY."

The Apostle Paul said that he brought his body under subjection. I ask you today, does your body rule your life? Does your body get everythign that it wants even to the disobedience of Christ?

Lamentations 3 gives us a glimpse into how Jeremiah got through difficult times in his life. He was reminded of what he knew to be true about God.

Matthew 6:24-34 reveals some important truths to us that we must alwasy remain mindful of. If we focus on eternity God will provide all we need here.

Satan's chief desire for the believer is oppression. His hope is that if he oppresses you, you will sit back and do less! Don't let the devil gain the victory!

Discipleship is a lifelong experience that is cultivated by living a life of surrender to the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

Lamentations 3:57, describes Gods nearness in the life of the prophet Jeremiah. Gods desires you to be near Him? Do you have the same desire?

On todays podcast we are going to look at the love of God as it is desribed for us out of John 3:16

Gods design for marriage is for 1 man and 1 woman to become 1 flesh for 1 lifetime. I trust that todays podcast will help you continue to work at becoming 1 with your spouse as it is Gods plan for your marriage.

Are you a christian consumer? Do you go to church and consume, or do you go to church to serve? Allow Mark 10:45 to encourage you today.

The key part of being set apart is who we are separated "to." Sometimes we put all the emphasis on what we can and cannot do. When all the emphasis should be placed on our separation to Christ for His use.

Are you overly tender-hearted? We are commanded to be tender-hearted but there are dangers to being too tender-hearted.

Today I would like to recognize my father in law. Pastor Siekbert is not "retiring" but "refiring" after thirty-six years of faithful ministry at Chippewa Lake Baptist Church in Medina, Oh.

What is the main danger of overthinking? Not doing anything! Sitting on what needs to be done! Sitting on Gods calling! I trust the podcast will be of help to you .

In every field you have the good with the bad! In the book of Matthew we read of the wheat and the tares! One is fruit, the other is fruits enemy! Today we will look at how it is the Lords job to know the difference.

Do you have a hardened heart? Are you trying to minister to someone with a hardened heart? I trust todays podcast will be of help to you.

In Luke 22:31-32 Jesus warns Peter of satans desire! Its a good God that warns His children to the dangers involved in this Christian life. Peter did not heed! You and I can!

The Apostle Paul revealed His hearts prayer to the people at the church of Phillipi. I trust you will be encouraged by it today.

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto Me" is the plea of Jesus to His people. Are you coming to Him?

Habbakuk 2:4 teaches the believer to "live by faith." Living by faith is truly the only way that we as believers should be living our lives .