Reclaimed

Faith is more often used as a noun, when it is really meant to be a verb. In the final chapter of Reclaimed, we look at how a life of faith is a vastly different way of life. Or at least, it should be. Too often, we let fear overshadow living by faith. It is time for the Church to rise up and be reclaimed through tranquility in regard to living by faith.

Anxiety in recent years has exploded off the charts. God, however, does not desire for us to live a life trapped in our anxieties. He wants to reclaim us through Tranquility because He has given us a beautiful promise: His peace can guard our hearts and mind. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ services/publications/diseases-conditions/mood-anxiety-disorders-canada.html

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Life is bleak and colorless. Food has no taste. Activities you enjoyed are meaningless. Does any of this sound familiar? If it does, you understand the immense weight of depression. This week on Reclaimed, we dig into how God is wanting to reclaim us when we are struggling with depression. The answer may surprise you. Link for stats: http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression

In part 4 we are going to spend time looking at being Reclaimed through Tranquility. This week, we are digging into what it means to be thankful when it is super easy to complain and be frustrated. We look at the biblical character of Daniel and learn what he can teach us about being reclaimed through tranquility.

On the night before He died, Jesus prayed a prayer for the future church. He prayed we would experience such perfect unity that the world will know about Him. Today, over 45,000 different denominations of the church exist, and we all need to be reclaimed with loyalty.

God gives us friendships that reach deep into our souls. These relationships help us be reclaimed with loyalty. Life is not meant to be lived alone. And sometimes these friendships reach so deep that they are no longer friends, but family.

One of the ways we can be reclaimed with loyalty is by how we interact with our spouse. Outside of your relationship with Christ, your marriage is the most important relationship here on earth. It wasn't enough to say "I do." You must also be willing to say "I still will." Story about Martin and Katharina taken from: https://www.womenoftheelca.org /filebin/pdf/resources /KatharinaBoldLifeOfFaith.pdf

We don't really use the word covenant anymore. In ancient times, a covenant was a bold relational promise made between two or more parties. Through Jesus, God the Father has made an eternal covenant with us. Join me as we talk about the idea of covenant and how we can remember them as we learn to be reclaimed with loyalty. https://bibleproject.com/blog/covenants-the-backbone-bible/ by Whitney Woollard

What are your dreams? Do you think they are too farfetched? Or maybe you have entirely given up on them. This week, on Reclaimed, we look at how God uses our dreams to reclaim us by integrity. God wants us to pursue our dreams, but in a way that brings glory to Him. My hope, is that by the end of this podcast, you will be chasing a dream God has awakened in your soul.

We don't like to talk about it. We often try to hide it. But there is an unseen war many of us are trying to fight alone. The good news? We don't have to fight it alone. God and our fellow followers of Christ are willing to fight it with us. We just need to let them and be reclaimed by integrity.