No one is granted immunity from the hardships of life. Whether it's the death of a loved one, prolonged physical illness, or the loss of a job- suffering strikes us all. Join us today as we chat about what to do when life is broken.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

Colossians 3:3-4

Malachi 3:6

Hebrews 13:8

Psalm 34:18

Psalm 147:3

Malachi 4:2

Matthew 6:33

Psalm 46

Resources:

Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado, story of Lloyd Douglas

Often times we find ourselves in the middle of a heated disagreement not even knowing how we got there. Join us today as we talk about some of the pitfalls, we might fall into, in the process of disagreeing and how to disagree in a way that allows the relationship to stay intact and the Lord to be honored.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

James 4:1

Jeremiah 17:9-10

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:4

Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs 10:12

Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 10:19

Proverbs 19:11

Proverbs 12:16

Proverbs 16:32

Romans 12:18

Proverbs 12:20

Romans 14:19

1 Peter 3:8

Philippians 2:1-5, 14

Today we are continuing our discussion on how do I know God's will for my life? Whether you are young, old or in between, this question has relevance. God's Word has provided us wisdom- nuggets of truth to help us! Join us today as we chat about how we can know God's will.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

Jeremiah 29:11

Ephesians 2:10

1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 4:3

1 Peter 2:15

Matthew 28:19-20

Romans 8:28

Genesis 50:20

Psalm 147:5

Isaiah 46:10

Psalm 139:16

Matthew 6:33

Romans 12:2

Isaiah 55:8

Proverbs 3:5-6

Quotes Mentioned:

Stuart Briscoe- "The Christian life is more like a freeway than a tightrope. There's plenty of room to crash, bump up against a fence, right the car and continue on the way, a little bruised but sadder and wiser."

Stuart Briscoe- "This is different from feelings. The Holy Spirit does not come into our lives to do his deepest work in the shallowest part of us, which is our emotions. He comes to do his illuminating work in the deepest part of us which is our knowledge- our convictions."

Chuck Swindoll- "God's heavenly plan doesn't always make earthly sense."

TJ Bach- "Where God has put a period, don't change it to a question mark."

Resources:

Paul Little speaking at Urbana- http://s3.amazonaws.com/urbana.org/general_session_audio/urbana-70-paul.little-gods.will.for.me.and.world.evangelism.mp3

Paul Littles booklet- Affirming the Will of God

Jill Briscoe's book- Finding God's Will

Finding God's will for us should be easy- I mean we love Jesus, right? But somehow in the midst of questioning we find ourselves unsure about what we are to do. Join us today as we chat about the dilemma of knowing God's Will.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

2 Peter 1:3

Psalm 37:23

Quotes Mentioned:

Warren Wiersbe- "The word translated "trust" in verse 5 means to lie helpless, face down."

Chuck Colson- "Never confuse the will of the majority with the will of God."

So many areas of our lives can cause us to feel tired, drained and sometimes down right exhausted.  Being weary is part of every human’s experience. Whether you are a student, a working adult, a young parent, or a well-seasoned Grandparent, you have faced the feeling of being spent and drained.  In today’s episode, we are going to chat about how we can keep from becoming bone-tired in doing good.  In Galatians 6:9 Paul writes, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Join us as we discuss what Paul meant in Galatians 6:7-9 and how we can heed its advice.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

Galatians 6:7-9

Galatians 5

Deuteronomy 30:19-21

Quotes Mentioned:

Jim Carey- "I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see it's not the answer."

Additional Resources:

Vines Lexicon- Greek word for weary- to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted

Often we can find ourselves swimming upstream when most of our world is swimming in the opposite direction. Join us today as we chat about how to find the endurance to swim against a strong current in a way that makes much of Jesus.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

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Scripture References:

Mark 14:72

Acts 1:8

Romans 8:11

Luke 12:11

John 21

Psalm 51

Quotes Mentioned:

John Piper- "The promise is that the Holy Spirit will help us in the most frightening settings, and so how much more may we depend on Him in less threatening situations."

Additional Resources:

The Chosen- download the Chosen App to watch

Shining like bright lights means letting the fruit of love, joy, peace, etc.... spill out all over our lives. The Spirit's fruit in a growing believers life is so bright and brilliant; humanity will take notice, especially against the backdrop of a muddied world. Join us today as we talk about shining ever so brightly.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

Find us on Instagram and Facebook- @nuggetsoftruthpodcast

Scripture References:

Philippians 2:12-16

2 Corinthians 5:20 

Acts 13:47

Matthew 5:14

Luke 8:16

Proverbs 4:18

Romans 13:8

Luke 11:34

Ephesians 5:8-9

Quotes Mentioned:

Tim Keller- "God's salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift."

Charles Spurgeon- "I do want you all to feel that it is not the end, though it may be the beginning, of Christian life to come and hear sermons. Scatter as widely as ever you can the blessing which you get for yourself; the moment you find the light, and realize that the world is in the dark, run away with your match, and lend somebody else a light."

D.L. Moody- "We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine."

In today's episode, we are chatting about what it looks like to be ALL-IN as a Christian.  Not one toe in, not half in, but ALL-IN. Is this even possible? Paul seemed to think so when he wrote these words, "And I am certain, that God who began a good work WITHIN you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:6. Join us as we talk about an ALL-IN life.

Show Notes:

Website: authorannefarnum.com

Find us on instagram and Facebook- @nuggetsoftruthpodcast

Scripture References:

Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:19

Romans 8:9

John 16:7

Philippians 1:3-6 (Message)

Quotes Mentioned:

Unknown- "There's something interesting about pain and joy. Whenever you share a joy, it gets doubled. But it's the opposite with pain. When you share a pain, it's halved."

Charles Spurgeon- "Nobody outgrows scripture. The book widens and deepens with our years."

Oswald Chambers- "Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God."

Takeaways on How to Cooperate with God's Growth:

1. Commit yourself to Christ.

2. Give the Holy Spirit control.

3. Consistently get into God's Word.

4. Communicate with the Lord.

5. Connect to a church.

6. Continually center yourself on Jesus.

7. Carve out time to disciple or mentor a young believer and look for a mentor for yourself.

8. Clear out the minutia in your life.

9. Concentrate on using your spiritual gifts.

10. Continue in the faith when tough times come.

Our world is full of things that can cause fear to well up inside us, but the Bible tells us that in Jesus, God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).  Join us today as we talk about the answer to the spirit of fear.