Faith Chapel SD Podcast

We all have a relationship with God. It may not be a good relationship or it may be a great relationship. But to some degree we all have some sort of relationship with Him. Defining that relationship as a “love relationship” is vital. How we see Him will project how we see ourselves and how we engage with Him. Pastor Josiah launches us into a study on what intimacy with God actually looks like. What does it mean to be intimate with God? What is it and what is it not? Then we venture into 4 healthy pillars of an intimate believer. This is our heading and by God’s grace we’ll thrive on this journey of learning to be intimate with the greater Lover of all, King Jesus.

Where are we going as a church in 2025? There’s so much vision for where we feel the Lord is taking us. Best of all, it’s where the Lord is leading us! Not random things that we’re conjuring up on our own but truly Spirit-led endeavors that will bring so much blessing to the community and to this great church. Begin praying about what your part to play is on this journey. It’ll take all of us to do our part and watch God work in our midst.

Fasting is an incredible tool to keep the flesh in check. When the flesh is in check the spirit man soars! We learn from Paul that the flesh and the spirit are always contrary to one another and fasting is a way of telling the flesh who is really in charge. However, dietary adherence without spiritual engagement will not produce the desired results. The goal is to engage with God. As Faith Chapel launches into 2025 in a season of fasting, we believe these helpful Kingdom truths will assist you on the venture.

Pastor Josiah also reveals some incredible plans for 2025! With an exciting new project here at the main campus and an incredible new ministry beginning this year, there’s much to pray for and prepare our hearts for. God is doing some incredible things through Faith Chapel and in many ways, we’re still just getting started!

Drawing parallels a reboot in the film industry and the concept of a "spiritual reboot," Pastor Tim emphasizes the need for a fresh start in our walk with God. It uses the downfall of a film franchise and its eventual revival to illustrate how embracing a clean slate requires letting go of past mistakes and allowing something new to emerge. The message encourages believers to die to their old selves, embrace God's forgiveness, and extend that same grace to others, stepping into the abundant life God offers.

Venturing into the public side of the coin for this great gift, Pastor Josiah brings us to the final gift to be covered in this series, the gift of Interpretation of Tongues. When tongues is interpreted it makes it equivalent to prophecy. This is a vital and powerful gift utilized for the benefit of the entire present body to hear and be edified in a language they can understand. This was largely Paul the Apostles heart when addressing the Corinthian church. Look to benefit everybody that is present.

How we think matters! Jesus is using every opportunity to not only minister to the people but to get His disciples to begin thinking differently. As we comb through one of the most popular Biblical stories where Jesus feeds the 5,000 with 5 loaves of bread & 2 fish we learn some incredible truths that take a fresh pair of eyes to see. Jesus was setting an example for the disciples to learn from. He was trying to get them to think Kingdom. This is what would ultimately set them up for longevity in ministry — in the way Jesus wanted them to minister.