Small Talk, Big Thoughts

This episode is a Bible Study on Luke 24. It discusses Jesus appearing to witnesses and their responses to him. Join me in listening and sharing the Word.

This is a small talk minute episode based upon the scripture Exodus 23:20.

This episode is a lesson, a warning, it’s prophecy from the mouth of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells the parable of the 10 virgins. The focus for those virgins and for our time now is to BE WATCHFUL and BE READY.

Scripture References:

Matthew 25:1-13

proverbs 28:26

1 Corinthians 16:13

Proverbs 22:3

Podcast Episode: June 8, 2021 entitled “emergency plan; spiritual preparedness” this is Season 2/ Episode 3

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/small-talk-big-thoughts/id1551583436?i=1000524641915

This episode discusses religious persecution in India and the change in landscape to American churches. The episode includes the results of the 2023 survey of Christian believers and it shows the changing perspectives during the pandemic crisis. Scriptures: John 14:6, Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬-27, 31, Colossians 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrew 10:25, Luke 10:19, Hebrews 2:8, and Isaiah 48:12. Survey article link: https://www.prri.org/research/religion-and-congregations-in-a-time-of-social-and-political-upheaval/

You have a heritage in God! When you surrender to God and make him your Lord and Savior, you become an heir. And guess what? There are benefits to having a heritage. This podcast discusses those benefits. Biblical References: Genesis 25, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 13:16, Romans 8:17, (John 3:16–18), (Revelation 22:12), and (Philippians 3:20).

You ever heard someone say, “we are in the last days?” Well, this episode is talks more about perilous times of the days ahead. We explore 2 Timothy 3:1-5 and the descriptive behaviors. This scripture is a warning and is instruction to stay away from certain attitudes, actions, and mindsets that we see in our current time.

This episode is exploring Ephesians 3:16-19. This is a well written prayer to the people of Ephesus packed with encouragement for today. Scripture Reference: ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭19‬, Romans 9:23, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 1 :18, and Philippians 4:19.

You ever get tired of doing good and doing the right thing? Throughout the Bible there are instructions on the importance of Doing Good. This episode is an encouraging roadmap to “Doing Good” and how to apply this directive to your life on earth and your life in heaven. Scripture references are: 3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭3‬

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭27

Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭14

‭‭II Thessalonians‬ ‭3‬:‭13

Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬

‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭35

‭‭I Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭18, 19

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭10

This episode is rooted in chapters John 7 and John 9. It is seeing some believe and trust God while many who came in contact with Jesus did not. They focused on doubt, unbelief and rejection. They missed out on destiny. It is a lesson for each of us not to allow logic, education, religion, stubbornness and other things get in the way of us seeing TRUTH.

This episode is the final episode of the Prayer Basics series. In this episode, there are 10 reasons examined as to why prayers go unheard and unanswered. Methods to realign are encouraged for God to heed our voice. Scripture References: James‬ ‭5‬:‭16

James‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬-‭8

James‬ ‭4‬:‭3

Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭13

I John‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬-‭22

I Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭7

Psalms‬ ‭66‬:‭18

Isaiah‬ ‭59‬:‭2

1 John 5:14