Identity Advantage with Daphne Delay

One of the most misunderstood scriptures is found in James where believers are told to count it all joy when you go through trials. But we all know trials are anything but joyous, so what does it mean? And how does a better understanding help us?

In this episode, Daphne and Angie talk about:

Staying connected to the Vine
How refining fire produces something (you decide)
Gaining wisdom on the other side of your trial
How trials can be opportunities to future victories

One phrase you'll want to remember is: "It didn't have to take that long, and it didn't have to be that hard."

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The power of influence. We've all been told to choose our relationships carefully, but is it possible our associations define our identity?

YES!

In this week's episode, Daphne and Angie are joined by their very special friend, Michel Powers, who greatly influenced and impacted both of their lives in a positive way. As she shares her story of discovering her identity in Christ, you'll learn:

Why your daily choices are so important
The difference between fellowship and associations
How to find motivation & strength to grow
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It's not everyday we discuss movies on Identity Advantage, but one of our goals is to take everyday situations and apply them to how we learn, grow, and identify with Christ.

In this episode, Daphne and Angie discuss why the movies "Unbroken" and "American Sniper" made them do some real soul-searching after they watched them. Their reactions were quite different but the conclusions were the same.

You'll hear answers to these tough questions:

Where is God (in tough situations)?
What happens to children in godless nations?
And much more...
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There's nothing worse than repeating something unproductive. The perfect example of this is the children of Israel. The Bible tells us their eleven-day trip took forty years. Why? Because they couldn't get it right.

In this very helpful episode, Daphne shares some tips she learned from Michael Hyatt, a Christian leadership expert, on the topic of setting goals and identifying areas that are not working in your life.

Daphne personally shares her answers to these thought-provoking questions after evaluating her past two years of ministry:

Where have I settled?
How does this make me feel?
What would it be like to have a break-through in this area?
What are my internal barriers?
What's my comfort zone?

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An oxymoron is a label given to a set of words whereas they seem to contradict themselves yet create a true description when placed together, such as jumbo shrimp or awfully good. In this case, the phrase "defeated Christian" is the greatest oxymoron around.

In this week's podcast, Daphne and Angie are joined by special guest, Dr. Larry Hutton and discuss the sad truth about believers who aren't living to the fullness of what God has given them in Christ.

Dr. Hutton shares his personal testimony of being mad at God, yet needing healing, which ultimately led him to a church where he discovered his true identity in Christ.

You'll also learn:

What it means to be hidden in Christ
Why you must think on things above and be conscious of your thoughts
How to identify with Jesus as your champion!
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Two words that play a very big role in our faith are: Persuade and Perceive. One means to cause to believe by appealing to your reason. The other means to become aware of through your senses. Faith is effected by both!

In this podcast, Daphne and Angie get fired up about the difference between believing and doubting. If you're going to grow in faith, you've got to get a handle on what you believe and why.

The best scripture to encourage us in this area is found in Romans 8:38-39 which says, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Are you this convinced?

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We often only look at the Christmas story once a year, forgetting there are everyday truths embedded in its fabric. And one of the best lessons we can learn comes directly from the christmas characters themselves.

In this special episode of Identity Advantage, Daphne and Angie look at the faith of Zacharias, Elizabeth, and Mary, and ask: Which one best describes you? Each of them had an opportunity to believe or not believe. Their actions revealed how they viewed God and their identity in Him. We can glean a lot from this story. For example:

You can be doing the right thing yet have doubt in your heart
It's okay to ask God for understanding and still be in faith
Curious faith is different than questioning faith

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Wisdom will not come uninvited to any person. It must be searched for. That's why the IF-THEN principle is important to understand.

In this week's episode, Daphne and Angie look at Psalm 91 and the promises of God's provision and protection. However, every promise falls in the IF-THEN scenario. In other words, if you do [this], then God will do [His part]. It's all tied to wisdom and our choice to know God (really know God).

The strength of our authority in Christ has a direct correlation to this important principle! And by the way, IF you want to learn more, THEN you need to listen to this episode of Identity Advantage!Click here to Download Episode

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One thing we want all people to understand is this:
Deception is allowed. Truth is followed.
In this week's episode, Daphne and Angie talk about deception and depression. The problem with deception is that it is often based on an authentic reality in a person's life, but... reality WITH TRUTH disarms deception. However, where people often miss it is they forget:

Lies are handed to you. Truth is found.

In other words, no one goes looking for lies to believe. But the enemy is intent on spoon-feeding them to whoever will take them. Truth, on the other hand, is something sought after--like a discovered treasure.Click here to Download Episode

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It only seemed appropriate this week to talk about being thankful. It seems that a person who is unthankful is also someone who doesn't know who they are in Christ. In other words, when you know God is faithful, it automatically makes you thankful.

This week's episode is not only a good reminder of why we're thankful, but Daphne and Angie talk about the ways they discovered gratitude and how it shaped their understanding of their worth in God. Because even when we are faithless, God remains faithful (2 Timothy 2:13).Click here to Download Episode

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