Have you ever bought something and thought, “This will fix everything,” but then it just sat there and didn’t do anything?
In this podcast episode, we talk about faith using a fun skincare example. Just like face wash or lotion doesn’t work unless you actually use it, faith doesn’t work if we don’t live it out.
We look at real stories from the Bible, like Noah building the ark, Abraham trusting God even when he was scared, and a woman who was healed because she believed Jesus could help her. Their faith didn’t stay in their heads, they acted on it.
This episode is for anyone who believes in God but isn’t always sure what faith is supposed to look like in real life. We talk about how faith can show up in small, everyday ways like being kind, forgiving others, praying when you’re nervous, and trusting God even when things don’t make sense.
Faith isn’t meant to sit on a shelf.
It’s meant to be used, practiced, and lived every day.

There's more to faith than just believing in God. There's the effort and work you have to put into it to back it up. Like Abraham did when he was told to sacrifice his only son. He showed he not only had faith through his words but also through his actions.  I recently had the chance to get a job. There were many rough spots in the beginning, but through the support of those around me and faith in God, I stayed, and it got better. Relying on God and knowing he is in control is the best thing we can do when life gets hard. Having faith in what we don’t understand is a very valuable skill we can learn. No matter what is going on in your life, we need to always remember that faith works.

In this podcast, I use the movie "The Incredibles" as a relatable way to explore what James 2:17 really means when it says faith without works is dead. Just like superheroes were created to use their powers, faith was never meant to stay hidden. Through stories from the Bible, I talk about how faith shows up through action and courage, and how a bold faith can make such a difference.

God has never accepted second best, inferior, blemished or leftovers! From the very beginning, He has always expected His creation to bring its best to Him. Are you giving God your very best?

Can we reach a sense of awareness towards not being fully included within Christ and how to find ourselves within Christ? As in the example of Oli becoming aware of religion in his time of need. I’ve always looked towards "Can You Feel My Heart," the song for these things. The song is about Oli, the singer of the band, being an Atheist and still having faith in his life, like an escape for him, his friends, and family. Which he states in his YouTube interview, "Bring Me The Horizon" - Oli Sykes Talks About Religion In Music. And I feel that sharing how I overcome these topics can show others how they can too.

In my podcast, I'm talking about how my high school experience is not what I thought it would be. It's hard for me to stand out, but recently, I have been studying the Book of Romans. Romans has helped me understand that you don't need to fit in to not be ashamed of the gospel. You can be ashamed when you are shy, too, just like me. Studying Romans made me realize that not being ashamed of the gospel is okay! We need to unite together and help one another!

Public Domain Hymn: "Come Thou Fount" - http://wscoc.weebly.com/classic-acapella-songs.html

Do you ever feel like an outsider? Well, let's talk about that. In this podcast, I talk about my favorite book and compare how Christians can relate.

Many people have a distorted view of religion. Some want nothing to do with it while others are fervent about it. Can you have religion without Jesus or even Jesus without religion? What does the Bible say about Jesus and religion?