Believe & Speak

Do you wonder if God is losing patience with you?

Are you convinced your faults, shortcomings and failures count against you? Or does God really accept you just the way you are?

This episode dives into what the Bible says about how faith in Jesus not only frees you from accusation, but also makes you holy.

If you worry that you’ve somehow let God down or haven’t done enough to please him, then you’ll want to listen, because I’m going to share one reason you don’t have to worry and one requirement to remain holy.

This week’s scripture: Colossians 1:21-23a

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Are you facing a huge challenge or concern that seems insurmountable? What if you could somehow make your problem smaller, shrink it down to a manageable size? Is that even possible?

A baseball looks big compared to a golf ball but small compared to a basketball, right? And a basketball looks miniscule compared to planet earth. It’s all a matter of perspective.

Listen to this podcast for two takeaways from two Bible verses to help make your problems smaller.

I’ll read from Isaiah for wisdom about how to keep problems in proper perspective.

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This week’s scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and deliberately said something endearing about yourself?

Can you look yourself in the eye and say, “I am wanted”?

Listen as I read Jeremiah 1:4-5 and we take a closer look at a man who hung in there and believed he had value, in spite of all the haters.

Join me for today’s podcast to be encouraged with a message from the Bible that will assure you God loves you and created you WITH purpose ON purpose.

This week’s scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

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Do you agree with the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me?”

I don’t believe it for a minute. I believe words have power.

Today I’ll talk about why this podcast is called “Believe & Speak”, and I’ll share what the Bible says about the power of the tongue.

This week’s scripture: Proverbs 18:21

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How does God make His will known?

Is it possible to hear God’s voice?

I say yes. Not only because I’ve heard Him—not audibly but undoubtedly, but also because He promised in Scripture that He would speak through the Holy Spirit.

I can take Him at His Word that God makes known to me what I need to know.

Supernatural guidance is different from the way Jesus guided his disciples. We can’t follow Him around like the disciples did. But God still guides us today. Just not in the same way Jesus did.

Today we’re going to look at His promise to guide us and how we receive that guidance.

This week’s scripture: John 16:13b-15

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Supernatural guidance may not be as obvious as following Jesus around in the flesh, but the Holy Spirit is every bit as present with us now as Jesus was with the disciples when he walked this earth. And He has something to say to you.

Imagine hanging out with a wise and loving person who always has your back. Now imagine that perfect friend and ideal mentor suddenly disappears.

That’s exactly what happened to the disciples when Jesus died.

BUT... shortly before going to the cross, Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come to them and enter into a deeply profound relationship with them.

Being filled with the Spirit is different from following Jesus around; it’s supernatural rather than natural. But having a supernatural relationship with God means I can trust that the Spirit of truth guides me into all truth.

This week’s scripture: John 16:12-13a

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This podcast episode is for anyone who understands that you can hunger and thirst for more than food and water.

If you’ve ever felt entirely empty or desperately dry, then you’ll be encouraged by the hope I’ll be sharing today from Psalm 63.

The message in this psalm can be summed up in today’s declaration:

Praising God refreshes my dried-up soul.

If you’re currently in a dry season, then stick with me because I’ve got three ways to refresh your soul and a “happy feet” version of an old hymn that will have you praising God.

This week’s scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

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Do you know what it’s like to be stuck in a pit of disappointment? Dashed hopes and dismantled dreams can plunge us into a pit of despair where the mud and mire of despondency keep us from climbing out. I’ve been there and know the only hope of escape is rescue. But I also know this: I have a rescuer who hears my cries from the pit. SUBSCRIBE AND WATCH TO LEARN MORE  @BeginAgainGod  Whether or not you’re currently in a pit, I think you’ll be encouraged by the scripture I’ll be sharing today along with 3 things it teaches us about how to wait patiently for God's rescue. We will learn to believe and speak this declaration with confidence: God lifts me up and steadies me. Today we’ll look at 3 things Psalm 40 teaches us about how to persevere through tough times and actually wait patiently.

This week’s scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

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Does God accept some people but not others?

Are only certain people from certain backgrounds welcomed by God? Or can anybody say with confidence, “I am welcomed and accepted by God.”

In the earliest days of the church, the apostles held a narrow view of who could enter the kingdom of God. Sadly, today’s church also has preconceived ideas about who is acceptable to God.

Today we’ll look at what the Bible says about who is acceptable to God and why. We will also learn to keys to unlocking the joy of acceptance.

This week’s scripture: Acts 10:34-35

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I’ve heard it said that we’re human beings not human doings, and yet too many of us feel like we need to be doing something to prove ourselves worthy of being. It’s a trap I get caught in even though I know I don’t have to prove myself to God. That’s the phrase I’ll ask you to believe and speak with me today. I’ll also give you two reasons why you don’t have to prove yourself and a secret that will have you saying “I’m free to be me.”

This week’s scripture: Romans 8:1-2

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