Will Jesus Know You?

Today, we look at a simple formula from Peter that tells us how to make sure that God’s sees us AND hears us.  He also warns about the opposite.  We want to make sure that God sees us, and that we don’t live a life that would make Him turn His face against us!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/giv...

Today, we are addressing some of the common questions, scenarios, and objections to forgiveness.  We are trying to apply how to forgive, how to figure out who to forgive, and make sure that we fully understand the value and need of forgiveness.   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple Pay or...

Today, we’ll dig deeper into what it means to forgive as well as how to forgive.  I’m going to show you how to use the verse that we learned last week in a prayer that can and will change your life!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple Pay or Google Pay using our App -  https://apps.appl...

Today, Peter gives us a verse that has been a life verse for me!  I can’t wait to share how this verse can impact your life.  It’s a command, but it can be used in a very practical way to help you release hurt in your life.  This is a great verse for helping us to forgive – so that we can be forgiven.  Tune in to learn more!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options...

Today, Peter walks us through instructions for husbands and wives.  Will we accept the world’s view on marriage and roles, or will we accept God’s perfect design?  Will we accept God’s design or be offended by His instructions?  Today’s message is very important for Christ followers to understand as we strive to have Godly marriages – not worldly marriages.   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” -...

Today, we dig deeper into the verses where Peter again tells us that life is going to be hard – we will suffer for doing good – and that PLEASES GOD as we are walking in the footsteps of our Messiah!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple Pay or Google Pay using our App -  https://apps.a...

Today, we give some examples of when to submit to authority versus when to stand up to sin, reinforcing last week’s message.  Then, we finish with some encouragement from Peter about our suffering.  When we suffer for doing good, Godly things, we are following in the footsteps of our Savior, the One who gave it all for each of us!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6  ...

Peter has been encouraging us lately, but today, things change from encouragement to challenge.  And…the challenges are tough.  What do we do when we disagree with our leadership (government, work, church…)?  What do we do when people say things about us when they don’t know the truth?  Peter tells us today.  Tune in to find out what God wants….it’s not easy…..but we have to trust HIS plan!    Pur...

Today, Peter continues to encourage us!  Things will be hard….you will endure tough times….but remember that you are believing in the One true Messiah – the one that was rejected by many.  Now, go tell everyone about the Goodness of God!  Keep your eyes on God’s promises, not on your problems!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Webs...

Peter tells us today that you and I are Holy Priests!!!  When we believed in Jesus, we each became holy priests, that offer SPIRITUAL sacrifices to the Lord.  You simply can’t make up the timing of this scripture coming in our podcast, when you compare this scripture to a few current events… Today, praise God – Praise Jesus that you are a holy priest!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https...

Today, Peter tells us that we are the “Living Stones” of the Temple.  What does that really mean?  What implications does that have for each of us?  What implications does that have for the body of Christ?  Is Jesus truly the cornerstone of our lives?  Tune in for an encouraging message about each of our roles in the strength and protection of the body of Christ!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know...

As we enter chapter 2 of 1st Peter, we get a simple command – So, get rid of all evil behavior.  Simple command with PROFOUND consequences.  When we work on getting rid of our evil behavior, we begin to get more and more of the full experience of the salvation of Jesus!  Tune in to find out what those evil behaviors are that we need to get rid of…and to find out what we get when we do get rid of t...

Why would I, as a Gentile, care about the Jewish Feasts?  Tune in to find out why we all SHOULD care and celebrate God’s feasts – God appointed times.  Tune in to find out what these feasts tell us about the life of Jesus!   Link to the notes/handout: https://cdn.subsplash.com/documents/SMT74V/_source/6763766b-1421-412d-8e2d-0da53bcc495e/document.pdf     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - http...

Today, we finish up the 1st book of 1st Peter.  My hope is that you will find encouragement as we piece together the theme of this chapter, closing it with the promise of the FOREVER life that we will have with Jesus.  Don’t look back to the past – look forward to the forever future with Jesus!!!  Live today for Jesus, while looking forward to tomorrow with Jesus!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Kno...

Today, we build on what we learned last week about love.  How are you doing with this biblical definition of love?  Has it changed how you are treating others.  We also talk about how to love yourself….and what it means when we say “God loves you”!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple...

Today, we learn what love truly is!  If Peter and Jesus tell us to Love, we probably should get to know the true definition of love.  Is it an emotion, a feeling, or does it involve evaluating and changing how we treat others?  Tune in to find out what TRUE LOVE is!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus...

Today’s discussion is hard.  It’s not popular.  However, not teaching these hard lessons is leading to a VERY CONCERNING rate of decline in Christianity in America, it’s leading to a fake Christianity in America, and it’s led to single digit %’s of people using the bible to form their worldview.  Please listen with an open heart to be more obedient to Jesus!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?...

Today, we talk about some ways that you can be obedient, if you don’t know where to start.  We talk about the rewards that Peter promises for those that are obedient.  We talk about the fact that YOUR life is worth the precious blood of Jesus!!!!!!!!!!  Your life is worth more than silver and gold…your life is worth the blood shed by the Son of God!!!!!!     Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” -...

Today, we focus on what obedience really proves.  It proves our belief in Jesus, and it proves our love to Him.  What happens when we don’t obey Jesus?  It exposes that we don’t truly believe in Him…and that we are still living in rebellion to our Father…..we don’t want to be here!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.f...

Today, we shift our discussion from Joy and Thankfulness to making sure that we are practicing SELF-CONTROL and that we are being obedient to God’s instructions.  The Holy Spirit will help us change the way we think as we prepare our minds with scripture and as we ask Him to help us!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www...

Today, we focus on a testimony – a story where God is actively working – and I hope this testimony brings you joy, like it did to me.  As we re-emphasize what we’ve talked about over the last few weeks and what Peter is telling us, we must realize that we will find what we are looking for – Good, joyful things that bring hope – Or, bad….Will we allow the Holy Spirit to change the way we think?   P...

Today, we answer a question that was asked after Episode 3 – what is Joy?  How do we define Joy?  Is it simply happiness?  Can we have joy in suffering?  Can we have joy in pain and mourning?  We explore all this in this episode!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple Pay or Google Pay usi...

Today, we take a moment to check in and see how we are doing with what we’ve learned so far.  Then, we get the recipe for having a joy so great that we can’t contain it!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -  www.followhimwithus.com/give   Apple Pay or Google Pay using our App -  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/follow-him-with-...

Today, we discuss the importance of our faith to God, and why we should thank Him for the trials that we go through.  We need to allow Him to change our thinking, so that we actually embrace our trials.  Our trials produce a faith more valuable to Him than gold!   Purchase Book “Will Jesus Know You?” - https://a.co/d/6O2OUw6   Options to give to our ministry:   Website -   www.followhimwithus.com/...

Today, we lay out the theme and goal of this podcast – to read scripture with the question in our minds – Will Jesus Know You?  How do we take scriptures and break down this question each time we read the bible?   We will begin the book of 1 Peter today with an explanation of why Peter wrote it, and we will get our first challenge.  During persecution or tough times, begin by Thanking God for the...