Shepherd's Heart

It seems like despair can come more easily than joy, these days. Turn on the news or scroll through social media and it is amazing anyone could come away without questioning God and wondering if true justice will ever be served. This is nothing new. In fact, this is exactly where the Psalmist found himself when he wrote Psalm 73. Nearly despairing of trust in God as he noticed that the wicked seemed to have it easier than those seeking to obey the Lord and follow Him. It took a massive shift in focus before the Psalmist was able to discern what the truth was.

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Scripture reading is from the ESV Bible.

We The Kingdom song mentioned in episode:
If All I Had Was Christ - https://youtu.be/K8gGOPbLQqc

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Does your faith look more like a flop? Do you only connect with Jesus for maybe an hour or two on Sundays, and, if you're honest, the rest of the week you live like you've completely forgotten about Him? Author Tyler D. Smith joins us on the show to discuss his new book, Searching for Seven, in which he aims to help readers seek Jesus, not just on Sunday, but seven days a week.

Tyler's Book: https://amzn.to/2XnBEot
Book Website: https://www.searchingforseven.com
Tyler's Website: https://tylerdsmith.net

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When Kelly Garasha got a phone call from her childhood best friend, Marie, she had no idea that her entire life was about to drastically change. Over the next sixteen months, she would walk with her best friend through the darkest moments of colon cancer, never quite being certain what God was doing, but trusting that He was at work.

In this episode, we dive into the question, "Where is God in the Midst of Suffering?", as our guest shares what God showed her, and how He changed her.

If you or someone you know is currently wondering where God is and what He is doing, then this episode is for you.

Mentioned in this episode:
Kelly's Instragram story: https://www.instagram.com/kellygarashay/

If you're currently struggling through your own suffering, here are some book resources we recommend:

Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense
https://amzn.to/3fnC196

Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
https://amzn.to/3e5V5sb

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You can't pick up your phone, turn on your television or hop on your computer without seeing and hearing about the most heart-breaking events. Recently, this truth became even more apparent with the murder of George Floyd; an image-bearer of God. Like gasoline on the fire, this event brought America to a series of explosive effects, the consequences of which are continuing without an end in sight. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone without strong convictions about these things, but where is God in the midst of this? How does the gospel of Jesus Christ speak to such events? In this episode, we explore the answer to these questions and more, as we seek to get to the root of hate, violence, racism, and evil itself.


For further reading check out these articles:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gospel-justice-city/
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/oh-god-make-us-angry/

Music featured in this episode:
Mr. Thomas' Decision, by Benjamin Monday -
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/opUyrFDGD0

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How has the way we do church changed during this time of pandemic and crisis? How has the gospel remained the same? In this episode, we sit down with our Pastor, Loren Anderson, from The Fellowship at Bend, and talk about these things and more. Join us as we dive into what life and fellowship look like right now, and how it might change in the future.

The Fellowship at Bend site:
www.TFAB.com

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During this time of quarantine and struggles, many have said that we're all in the same boat, but someone wisely pointed out that we are really all in the same storm, but actually in different boats. The question is; how is your boat holding up? Do you feel like it's sinking? What once tolerable things are now feeling like way too much to bear in the midst of the storm?
In this episode, we will explore the way that the gospel points us to the Only Hope we have inside or outside the storm; Jesus Christ.

Mentioned in this episode:

KiwiCrate: https://bit.ly/2L2yfoC

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Scripture reading was from the ESV Bible: James 3:13 - 4:12

Show Image Photo credit: @pueblomagicobacalar

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What if the best way to address our unwanted sexual behavior was to press into our issues rather than to run away or simply try to manage them? In this interview, author and counselor Jay Stringer talks about exactly that. In his book, Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, Jay takes a gospel-centered approach to the issues of unwanted sexual behavior and takes a different approach than what most Christians have probably heard. If you've been going through the same cycles with your own struggles and you wonder if there really is such a thing as true freedom, you definitely want to check out this interview.

BOOK LINK:
Unwanted: How the Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing
https://amzn.to/2xaOBbe


Jay's Website:
www.Jay-Stringer.com

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Who or what is holding you together when everything seems to be falling apart around you? Where do you turn when all of your sure-things have crumbled?

In episode 114 of the All of Life Show, we discuss the way that many Christians are being awakened to the reality that their faith can only truly rest in Jesus Christ. The only hope we have, whether things are great or terrible, is the hope of the promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our Message doesn't change! No, we are to press further into the grace and hope of the gospel! If you're feeling overwhelmed and without hope, it's a strong indicator that you've had your hope in the wrong place.

Scripture referenced in this episode:
Colossians 1:9-29

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In this episode of the All of Life Show, we interview Jerrad Lopes, host of the Dad Tired Podcast and author of several books, including the book Dad Tired and Loving It: Stumbling Your Way to Spiritual Leadership.

Often, what we think our lives should look like is quite the opposite of what God has in mind. Sometimes, we may even be enduring struggles and suffering that God is actually allowing as a grace in our lives to prepare us for something that we never would have been ready for without the struggles. Join us in this interview with Jerrad Lopes as we discuss the way God has done this very thing in his own life.

Books mentioned in this episode:
Dad Tired and Loving it: Stumbling Your Way to Spiritual Leadership
https://amzn.to/2WAuJZu

Stop Behaving: A Gospel Centered Devotional for Men
https://amzn.to/2WGnIX1

Fully Engaged: 10 Practical Ways To Lead Your Family Toward Jesus
https://amzn.to/2vI38KO

Jerrad's Website: https://www.dadtired.com/

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How do you reach people in other countries with the power of the gospel, and ensure that they continue to grow and mature as Christians? In this episode of the All of Life Show, special guest Glenn Miller shares with us the work he has been doing with an organization called Global Training Network, and their aim to globally train pastors and leaders in the Gospel of Jesus Christ so the church can grow and the gospel can continue to spread.

Links mentioned on this episode:
www.globaltrainingnetwork.org/miller
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www.facebook.com/alloflifeshow

Youtube video of Progress of Redemption Course mentioned in this episode:
https://youtu.be/_Mt0ioyQxQU

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