it DOES matter

The LORD has a spiritual table of goodness and mercy prepared for us. Are we allowing the enemy to come in and distract and destroy our fellowship with God?  “it DOES matter” that we listen to the lies of the enemy.  Choose rather to focus on God and the promises of rest and peace only He can supply!

“1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” Psalm 23

Jesus Christ  died  for your sin.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Admit you are a sinner and believe on Jesus to be your Savior.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
Read God’s Word and attend a Bible teaching church.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

https://1051165.buzzsprout.com/1051165/8969475-lies-women-believe

https://www.christianbook.com/enemy-your-table-time-battle-mind/louie-giglio/9780785247227/pd/247223?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=christian-living-0-20%7C247223&p=1179710&utm_source=google&dv=m&gclid=CjwKCAjw5c6LBhBdEiwAP9ejGx5NWr5Ho0Z2tWl60f84NNnwZ8bFh8E8D_6MuCy73Pp1AB6aTw5haBoCkCoQAvD_BwE

https://youtu.be/_mLgS63cObI

God's Word says, “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” (Psalm 126:6) 

What a great promise from the Lord!  This is a perfect example of sowing and reaping.  When we put diligent effort into telling others about Jesus, He promises the increase will come.  And we will be singing His praises for all the amazing results that come from sowing the seed of the gospel.  "it DOES matter" that every person know that God loves them.  

Today we are delighted to have Dr. Al Stone with us. He has seen firsthand how God has blessed his efforts in “planting gospel seeds” in not only the country of Canada, but really around the world.   Listen as he shares about he Canadian Gospel Project and pray about helping in some way to not only get the Good News of Jesus in that country but also globally! 

Contact Dr. Stone: 

http://tiimtalks.com/

TiimTalks.com

AlStone.Ca 

BpsCanada.Org

With over 7,000 spoken languages in the world, "it DOES matter" to the heart of God that unspoken language groups are also reached with the Gospel, the Good News, of Jesus Christ!

We welcome David Bennett with the Silent Word Ministries to our podcast episode as he shares his passion for reaching the deaf communities around the world.  In David's interview with Paula, he also shares how you too can become involved in communicating with the hearing impaired. 

"9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.  11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,  12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.  (Revelation 7:9-12)

Contact David Bennett:

[email protected]
423-322-7995/706-657-8000

Silent Word Ministies:   https://www.silentwordministries.org/
Creation to Christ videos:    https://silentword.org/creation-to-christ/

One of the world’s best kept secrets is hidden deep within the woods of Wisconsin. Hunters go there to seek out trophy deer, but God has already found dear trophies of His grace in the hearts of people wanting to know Him!

From its infancy to its current-cy, Northland (also lovingly known as Northland Mission Camp and Bible Institute, Northland Baptist Bible College, Northland International University, and Northland Scholars Academy) has had a heartbeat to serve God and others.  We are grateful for the godly impact that “Papa and Mimi” Patz and family and many others down through the years have made in numerous lives.

Joining our podcast episode today are Jeff and Carol Kahl who continue to carry that servants’ heartbeat as they have an impact through the Northland Scholars Academy and the Northland Mission Camp.

“it  DOES matter” that you become involved in missions around the world by praying, giving, and/or going.  Perhaps the Lord is calling you to educate, mentor, or support this ministry deep in the woods.

Contact Jeff Kahl:
[email protected]

http://northlandscholars.org/

Further Bible  study:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5

Proverbs 29:18
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

Jesus Christ  died  for your sin.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Admit you are a sinner and believe on Jesus to be your Savior.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
Read God’s Word and attend a Bible teaching church.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

"Life is a journey....we are going somewhere."  My journey of life will look different from yours, however, in many ways we can relate to each others' path of life.  Jesus is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life" and He wants you to know that  it DOES matter  if.....and.....how you follow the plan He has as your Creator God.  Sometimes the journey of life takes us places we may be fearful to travel.  But in today's episode, your heart will be encouraged as you hear the amazing ways that God provided for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and many others in the Bible.  The same God who worked then is still working today!  You can flounder or you can flourish in your life's journey.  Choose God as your Guide! 

Bible references for further study:
Genesis 12:1-7; 22:1-4; 24:4-14; 28:10-20; 39:1,2; Deuteronomy 32:3,4; Hebrews 11:8; Proverbs 4:25-27

 Jesus Christ  died  for your sin.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Admit you are a sinner and believe on Jesus to be your Savior.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
Read God’s Word and attend a Bible teaching church.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." Isaiah 45:22 Where is your gaze today?  Are you focused on work, a promotion, maybe yourself, current events, or even family?  It’s super easy to become “overcome” with situations in life when our gaze is horizontal.  There’s a medical field of study that is called “optics of the heart” that allows professionals to view outside behaviors that can affect the heart organ.  I think of the analogy of our spiritual heart that can easily be influenced through the biblical or the worldly views around us.  

Joining our show today is an amazing lady who wisely looks at world events through the lens of God’s Word.  It’s a blessing to have my friend Julia Gibbs with us.  She is a wife, mother, author, Bible teacher, mentor and the list goes on! 

Verses mentioned:  Titus 3:5,6; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Revelation 3:18, 20; Malachi 1:11, 12; Isaiah 46:10; 2 Kings 4; 1 Peter 4:17; Romans 14:5. 

Connect with Julia: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/JuliaJGibbs

Order Julia's  books:
https://www.amazon.com/Julia-J.-Gibbs/e/B00X4DQRKW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

In this episode, we are highlighting the topic of FINANCES and will be joined by expert financial advisor Steve Scherbenske.  He not only manages his money well but also his household, and we’re looking forward to hearing more about what matters in his life to help him excel in those areas.  "Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."  (1 Corinthians 4:2)

Bible verses mentioned:  Malachi 3:10; Proverbs 3:9; Luke 6:38; Genesis 14:20; Mathew 23:23; Luke 11:42; Romans 13:8; Ecclesiastes 11:1; Proverbs 22:3, 7; Matthew 25:14-29

Feel free to contact Steve Scherbenske for financial advice:
[email protected]
816-472-7170

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

I’m really glad that Collin and Justin have teamed up with us as we hash through a topic that can sometimes be a sensitive one and yet I think it’s a necessary discussion.  Modesty!  What does it mean?  Why should we be modest?  Or maybe it’s not a big deal if we are modest?  Who should be modest?  Should only women be modest, or can it also be applicable to men?  And how should we be modest?  Is modesty just an outward showing or is there something deeper?  What does the Bible have to say about modesty and appropriateness that go hand in hand?    

Bible verses: 1 Timothy 2; Romans 12:1; Exodus 20:25-26; Proverbs 22:17; Romans 14; Jeremiah 6:15

Jesus Christ  died  for your sin.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Admit you are a sinner and believe on Jesus to be your Savior.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
Read God’s Word and attend a Bible teaching church.
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

Remember Eve in the Garden of Eden?  When she was tempted by the enemy, he said “hath God not said?”  He was trying to cause doubt in her mind and get her to question the truth of God’s Word.

Sometimes in life we may feel like we know so little.  Or we may feel like we are just drifting through life with no purpose or reason to live.  Psalm 11:3 says, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”  The root word for “foundations” in that verse actually means “purpose, reason, basis” and literally means that if our purpose is lacking or destroyed, then it’s easy to become desensitized to the evil that is all around us.  It’s easy then to believe lies that satan, our enemy, tries to feed into our minds. 

Psalm 11:3; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Romans 12:6-8; Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 33:11; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 139:14; Micah 7:19; Isaiah 38:17; 1John 1:9,10; Revelation 12:10; Romans 7:15; James 4:7; 5:7; Romans 10:13

“Meditation” episode https://1051165.buzzsprout.com/1051165/8765290-meditation

Missionary Kids or MK’s are often referred to as TCK’s (Third Culture Kids) and have some amazing character qualities that are developed because of their resiliency and ability to adapt well.   However, it may be hard for MK’s to articulate some of the struggles and blessings they face with having to live in countries far from their relatives.   But today, we want to hear from these 3 young people who are willing to share a glimpse into their lives so that we can know how best to pray for Third Culture Kids. 

Listen to Michelle’s (their aunt) episode:
https://1051165.buzzsprout.com/1051165/6155038-a-missionary-with-a-mission-with-michelle