Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast.  I am here sitting down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr as we look at what does God sound like? I think we all at one time or another have asked ourselves whether we have heard from God and then the next question we may ask is what does He want from me? Welcome, Steve to the recording space today.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The three categories of the way God speaks to us
• How to know whether or not God is speaking to you
• Why feelings are not required to be heard from God
• Why does knowing Scripture helps when we are hearing from God
• What happens in our lives if we choose to not listen to God's voice

As we mature in our walk with God, our increasing spiritual experience and discernment allow us to distinguish between soul and spirit because it is critical. When we discern that the internal voice is coming from our spirit, we know that God is speaking.

If you’ve been listening for a while to the Faith First Podcast, we’d love to hear from you. Head on over to our website at www.firstcong.org and connect with us there. Until next time, listen with your spirit to the Spirit of God faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast. I think we have all thought at one time or another about what God sounds like. We were probably wondering if our thoughts, our actions, and our ideas were from God. In this episode, we will be listening to a message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on what God sounds like.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How and why God communicates with us, His people
• Distinguishing between the four types of voices
• God's main communication channel: The Holy Spirit
• How God communicates supernaturally

When was the last time you heard God speak to you? God speaks in all sorts of ways. There isn’t a special formula that God uses to speak into your life, but He does speak. Remember Jesus said that the sheep hear my voice and follow me. God speaks personally, through others, and supernaturally. But He does speak, are you listening?

 We launch a new episode of the Faith First Podcast every Tuesday so make sure you hit the subscribe button and be alerted to when the next episode is ready for listening. Until then, take some quiet time with God so he can speak faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast. In this episode, I’ve invited our Lead Pastor Steve Darr into the recording session to talk about A Heart of Flesh. 

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What is the exchange God does in our hearts
• Why a hardened heart makes life hard
• How a soft heart gives us hope
• 3 points in receiving a new spirit
• How God does the change in our hearts

God knows how to decalcify our hearts, He knows how to soften them. If we respond to Him with repentance and obedience, our hearts will be exchanged from the hardened heart to the flesh, soft, undivided heart that follows after God’s will and ways.

 If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you for tuning in each time. For those who are new to us, we launch a new episode on most Tuesdays. Hit the subscribe notification button below and be alerted when a new episode is available. Until next time, humble your heart before the Lord faith first.

Hello, you are listening to the Faith First Podcast. Today’s episode features a message delivered by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on the topic of a heart of flesh. Let’s listen in as he comes to the podium.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What is the meaning of a heart of flesh
• How we respond to God
• Why sin is the heart hardener
• What is a cold heart

We respond to God through our hearts. Without the cleansing of the Holy Spirit, our hearts are extremely deceitful. We can pray to God that he would cleanse us from the ravages of sin and purify our hearts. God’s greatest desire is that His people love him with all their hearts.

We hope you enjoy the content we provide in the Faith First Podcast. We launch a new episode every week so be sure to hit the notification bell below and be alerted to when the next episode airs. God wants to exchange our hardened hearts for a heart of flesh that relies on Him faith first.

Welcome and hello, you’ve joined us here at the Faith first Podcast where we help to guide you in steps to take to live out your faith first in this world. In today’s episode, I’m joined by our Lead Pastor as we dive into the topic of Being Accountable. Biblical accountability is not only a good practice but it’s essential. 

In this episode you'll discover:

• What biblical accountability is
• What believers are accountable for
• How to find an accountability partner
• How accountability sets us free

Accountability isn’t merely about controlling behavior or enforcing consequences. It’s about pursuing a deeper relationship with God. Biblical accountability is about seeking the things above not the things of the world.

 We hope that you are getting something out of the Faith First Podcasts. We launch a new episode each week so, hit the subscribe button below and be notified when a new episode is available. Until next time, seek out someone you can be accountable to faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be listening in on a message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr where he asks us whether we are being accountable. Biblical accountability is not just important it's essential so let’s listen in.

 In this episode you'll discover:

• What it means to give an account of himself
• Biblical guidelines for relationships
• Six things that biblical accountability teaches
• Why accountability is related to our relationship with Christ

What is more important than what sociology or psychology reports state about accountability is what the Bible says about accountability. The Bible plainly emphasizes that real accountability is based on a clear standard: God’s word. And Accountability starts by admitting fault to those who have been affected by our sins.

We launch a new episode of the Faith First Podcast every Tuesday so make sure you hit the subscribe button and be alerted to when the next episode is ready for listening. Until then, seek to be accountable faith first.

You are listening to the Faith First Podcast. There are days I wished I had an armor bearer. You know that person who comes alongside you during the battle to equip and encourage you. That’s what we will be discussing in today’s episode. Today, I’m joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr for this discussion. Welcome, Steve. First off can you explain in more detail the ancient idea of who is an armor bearer?

In this episode you'll discover:

• What are the three spiritual weapons we have
• How we can encourage others in their walk with Christ
• How does one ask for help?
• Why it is important to have a modern-day armor bearer

Encouragement is a key component of the Christian life. Encouragement can range from simple words of encouragement to more elaborate gestures of prayer, sharing, or resources such as time, talent, and treasure. Whatever the form, it’s important to recognize that it has a positive impact on those you encourage or those who encourage you.

We hope that you enjoy listening to the Faith First Podcast. We’d love to connect with you so head on over to our website www.firstcong.org there you can listen to past sermons, check out what we’re up to, and send an email to either myself or Pastor Steve. Finding that person or people that can help lift you up during the battle is necessary. We all need a modern-day armor bearer that walks with us faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast. In today’s age, we don’t have a clue what armor bearers would do. Other than holding the sword and weaponry, ancient armor bearers stood by the side of their commander. They offered a lot more than just being a servant ever ready. In this episode, we will listen to a message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr that outlines what a Modern Day armor bearer might look like, and you might want to get one! Here’s Steve

 In this episode you'll discover:

• Why encouragement is a skill through life in a broken world
• The reason believers get discouraged
• What is a modern-day armor bearer
• Why encouragement is needed by others

As we walk through life in a broken world, encouragement is an essential skill. We must be willing and equipped to do this in the lives of others. We are called to come alongside and be a modern-day armor bearer for someone else. And that takes biblical encouragement because it leads to a lasting change to help others see Christ.

We launch a new episode of the Faith First Podcast every Tuesday so make sure you hit the subscribe button and be alerted to when the next episode is ready for listening. Until then, go and be an encourager faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor and talk about being led by the word of God. Hello, Steve glad you’re with us today.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why people don't like the word obedience
• How come we don't see more changed lives if God's word is truth for the Christian
• Why we can be secure knowing God's word
• How is the word of God life-changing, life-sustaining, and life-giving

Each day we can make the Word of God our daily devotion and the meditation of our hearts. When we let the Word of God lead us we will discover that it is truly, life-giving, life-sustaining, joy-filling, and peace-providing.

If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you for tuning in each time. For those who are new to us, we launch a new episode on most Tuesdays. Hit the subscribe notification button below and be alerted when a new episode is available. Until then, be led by the Word of God faith first.

Hello, you are listening to the Faith First Podcast. Today’s episode features a message delivered by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on the topic of Led by God’s Word. The Word of God should be our anchor to the truth. Knowing more and more about the truth of God’s word helps us remain focused on being led by the truth. Well, let’s linger no more and listen in.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The difference between obedience to man versus obedience to God
• How God's word provides security
• Why the Word of God is necessary for our lives
• Why starting now in Scripture is how we grow

God’s word provides the security we need as we face an uncertain future. His word calls us into a right relationship with Him. When we have partnered with things or people or ideas that are not of God, His word will lead us back to Him.

We hope you enjoy the content we provide in the Faith First Podcast. We launch a new episode every week so be sure to hit the notification bell below and be alerted to when the next episode airs. As we consider God’s word, let us be led by His truth faith first.