What is inappropriate ambition for a follower of Jesus? Conversely, is there any ambition that can be appropriate in a believer's life? Brett answers these questions in this brief message from Jeremiah 45.5.

Do you pray for revival? Isaiah did. Isaiah 64.1-2 is a wonderful model pray for us when it comes to the subject of revival and spiritual awakening.

While it is a myth that the Bible says "FEAR NOT" 365 times, the person who places their trust in the Lord really can banish unneccesary fear from their lives, as the prophet Isaiah declares in Isaiah 41.10. Brett unpacks the comforting truth in from this wonderful verse, which is truly one of the most comforting verses in the Bible.

Isaiah 4.10 says (NKJV)... "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

Brett shares a short message for Christians who are single and desire to be married.

In part 3 of Brett's interview of Jeff Wells, the focus is Jeff's battle with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Hear how it impacted him and how he experienced breakthrough from this increasingly prevalent condition.

Jeff's book on the topic can be found HERE.

Additional books by Jeff Wells...

Pray As They Prayed: A Guide to the Bible's Greatest Prayers

Unhurried Time with God

Great Verses

The church Jeff serves is WoodsEdge Community Church in suburban Houston, Texas.

As a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), Jeff Wells was taught to believe that not all the spiritual gifts of the New Testament still exist. Specifically, the so-called "miraculous" or "sign" gifts faded away near the conclusion of the 1st Century A.D. But later on, he changed his mind and eventually began to pursue all of the Spirit's gifts. He tells why in this episode.

Here is the updated edition of the book that greatly influenced Jeff, written by his DTS Hebrew professor, Jack Deere: Why I am Still Suprised by the Power of the Spirit.

Jeff Wells joins the podcast to talk about his conversion to Christ, his running career, how he met his wife, his elite running career, Steve Prefontaine, and more.

HERE is some video footage (no sound) of Jeff Wells running 2nd in the Boston Marathon (Jeff is seen at the 00:20, in the yellow, black, and red Athletics West shirt). His roommate in college and seminary, John Lodwick, is in 4th place, wearing the "Dallas Seminary" shirt. Wells would close the gap and finish only two seconds behind Bill Rodgers, marking the closest finish in race history to this day.

Jeff's staff bio page... https://www.woodsedge.org/jeffwells/

Psalm 131, which is one of the Psalms of Acsents (God's people ascending to Jerusalem to worship), communicates the importance of a humble, childlike trust in God.

In this episode, Brett shares 10 tips for experiencing a great year!

Grace Maragni is back, this time to interview the host of Sound of Truth Podcast about his recently released book, These Five Anchors.