When Jesus encounters a group of lepers, they pronounce Him “Lord.” To test their faith, He gives them a command. Upon being healed, only one leper returns to thank God. If we live out loud before we’re made clean by God, why is it that we so often struggle to live out loud FOR Him after we’re made clean?

Even when the people of Israel did David wrongly, his heart was still for them. He approached God in faith, asking for what he knew was already in God’s will. When we confidently approach God and ask for what He’s already promised us, we can trust that we have it!

In John 9, Jesus encounters a beggar who had been overlooked by everyone else. Even the disciples ask whose sin caused this man’s infirmity. However, Jesus points out to them that their focus is all wrong. Just as God made man, Jesus came to remake man. Salvation isn’t just a bandaid; it’s a full transformation that every single one of us needs!

In Hebrews 11, we get a glimpse at the often-called “Faith Hall of Fame.” These people loved and trusted in God, even when His ways didn’t make sense. They diligently sought Him, and He did mighty works in and through them!

When God’s ways don’t make sense, we don’t need answers most; we need endurance. Endurance is doing what you thought you couldn’t do— because you draw strength from God! Trust that He will make all things right, and surrender your cares and concerns into His capable hands so that He can give you the endurance to keep going!

From the Acts 1 church, we learn much about the importance of intentional prayer. These disciples knew how to pray, and when they got together, the Holy Spirit moved in powerful ways. We need to know how to pray effectively before crisis hits, so that we can act effectively when it arrives.

In this episode, we’ll talk about the difference between anxious prayer and praying with the confidence that God hears you. There’s nothing wrong with going before God with our needs— in fact, He wants us to do just that! When our requests are aligned with His will, we can ask for anything and believe that we’ve already received it.

We can’t expect not to encounter hardships in this life. Many of us know we’re going to heaven, but we don’t know the victory we have in Christ for THIS life. Putting on the armor of God and staying in connection with Him is essential to walking in victory!

In this second half of the episode, we’ll continue to look at the story of the woman with the issue of blood. She had to press through difficulty, doubt, and discouragement to get to Jesus. In the end, we realize that our sin and filthiness will never outdo God’s righteousness!

In this episode, we’ll take a look at the story of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood. Both had crises, and both needed Jesus desperately. We have much to learn from their faith and perseverance.