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  • 381 – God Is Still in the Healing Business

    381 – Does God still heal today?

    The Bible is full of people who were healed by God, both in the Old and New Testaments.

    Many Christian churches today believe in and practice Christian healing in some way.

    Personally I have seen many healings in my own life and I have friends in many different Christian denominations who have been healed through prayer.

    But there are some churches who say God is no longer in the healing business, that He does not heal today the way He did in the Bible. They claim those times are over.

    In this week's episode we’re talking about 

    • The fact that God does heal today, just as He always has
    • Why some Christians have a hard time believing God heals today
    • How you can experience more of God’s healing presence in your own life

    The reason you can heal and be healed is because you are a child of God, an heir of God and a co-heir with Christ. 

    Focus on who you are, that your name is written in heaven, and that you have inherited all God’s goodness. You are an heir of the kingdom of God.

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    Previous episode mentioned:
    Episode 29: Is It Ever God’s Will You Are NOT Healed When You Pray? 

    Podcast playlist on healing:
    Spiritual Healing Today 

    SHOW NOTES:
    For a full transcript and all Bible quotes go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/381


    Text me your questions or comments.

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    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    22 min
  • 380 – Sitting at the Feet of Jesus Today

    380 – Would you like to sit at the feet of Jesus?

    Have you ever wondered what it would’ve been like to hear Jesus teach and preach? To see him heal people? To ask him to heal you? 

    Would you have followed him or opposed him? 

    Would your pride have rebelled at the strong moral demands he made on his followers? 

    Or would you have sat at his feet, humbly listening to everything he had to say? Hopefully the latter. 

    In this week’s episode:

    • What it means to sit at the feet of Jesus and learn from him 
    • How we can still do this today
    • The blessings that come from it
    • The people in the Bible who sat at Jesus feet and why
    • The difference between sitting at and falling down at Jesus's feet

    Sitting at the feet of Jesus today is a metaphor for being in Christ’s presence. 

    The more you come into Christ’s presence in this way, the more you make yourself available to be instructed, inspired, and healed by Christ.

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    Previous episode mentioned:
    Episode 203: What if Jesus Preached at Your Church? 

    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and the Bible quotes go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/380

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    22 min
  • 379 – The Biggest Mistake Most Christians Make about What it Means to Be a Christian

    379 – What does it mean to be a Christian?

    There’s a mistake the Christian church has been making for hundreds of years, 1,700 years to be more accurate, that has radically changed the way Christians identify and represent themselves in the world, as well as among themselves.

    The sad truth is that most Christians don’t realize they’re making this mistake or that it has such a long history. In fact, they find comfort in it and think what they’re doing is totally appropriate.

    But this shift in 325 C.E. has often taken the church down a path that has led away from the original Christianity of Jesus and the importance of putting his teachings into practice, and instead made the church more legalistic and dogmatic.

    In this episode, we’re going to look at 

    • This mistake
    • How it still affects the Christian church today
    • How it goes against the original message of Jesus and how he described what it meant to be one of his disciples or followers, or what we call today, a Christian 
    • And more importantly, we’re going to talk about what you can do to correct this mistake, whether it’s you or someone else, your church or someone else’s church, making it

    What you believe is important, in fact crucial, but Jesus requires obedience to his teachings in our daily lives if we want to be considered his followers.

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    Previous episode mentioned:
    Episode 224: Why Should I Believe in the Nicene Creed? 

    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript of this episode and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/379

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    25 min
  • 378 – What's the Best Way to Ask God for a Sign?

    378 – Do you ever ask God for a sign?

    Have you ever had an important decision to make and you just didn’t know what to do? 

    You’ve gone round and round trying to make the right choice. You even prayed about it, but the answer still wasn’t clear.

    When you’ve tried everything, is it okay to ask God for a sign showing you what to do, to point you in the right direction? If so, what’s the best way to do that?

    And is ever not right to ask God for a sign? Spoiler alert: Yes, sometimes it’s not right to ask God for a sign.

    In this week’s episode: 

    • When it’s a good thing to ask God for a sign 
    • When it’s not right to ask God for a sign
    • The best way to ask God for a sign
    • How God gave me a sign late at night on a bus ride

    God is always giving you signs one way or another. Do you see them?

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/378


    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    22 min
  • 377 – The Kind of True Confidence Jesus Wants You to Have

    377 – Where does your confidence come from?

    Are you a confident person? 

    Or do you sometimes feel a lack of confidence in yourself that keeps you from accomplishing things or even attempting to do something? 

    Or maybe you’re confident about some things and not so confident about others.

    All too often, we get our confidence or lack of confidence from external factors like...family heritage, education, how much money you have, how you look in the mirror.

    But true confidence can only come from 

    • God
    • understanding your relationship with God
    • knowing you are a child of God
    • knowing God loves you

    The best way to increase your true confidence is to practice your faith, to follow the teachings of Jesus.

    When you are conscious of God’s will and obey it, you are no longer trusting in your own abilities, your own wisdom, your own will power to get things done. You’re listening for God’s voice and following His guidance. 

    And this is the basis for true confidence.

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/377

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    22 min
  • 376 – The Difference Between Biblical Longsuffering and Just Putting Up with Things

    376 – Is longsuffering good or bad?

    You’re probably familiar with the word longsuffering. 

    It’s in the Bible, at least some translations of the Bible, multiple times. Sometimes it’s translated as patience.

    And longsuffering is usually considered a virtue in the Bible. We are supposed to be patient with each other and not over-react when things don’t go the way we want.

    But sometimes in the process of trying to be longsuffering, it’s easy to get discouraged because the thing or the person you’re trying to be patient with gives no hint of changing or getting better or even being aware of how you’re being negatively affected.

    In this week’s episode, we’re going to 

    • Explore what the Bible says about longsuffering
    • When it can be a very positive mindset to have
    • How to avoid letting it go too far where you feel you’re just putting up with bad behavior and maybe even being taken advantage of
    • It's not about suffering a long time
    • The core spiritual essence of patience or longsuffering

    Biblical longsuffering is not putting up with or ignoring inappropriate attitudes or behavior. 

    It's becoming more and more conscious of how God has empowered you to think and act. 

    And most of all, it’s seeing and rejoicing that God is actively involved in your life, and see and trusting He is working in the lives of all His children. 

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/376

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    25 min
  • 375 – How Often Do You Tell God You Love Him?

    375 – Do you ever tell God you Love Him?

    When you’re going through a challenge, one of the most comforting things to remember is that God loves you. And it’s not just saying the words that help, but actually feeling God’s love and care for you in that particular moment.

    But love is not a one way street. 

    Love comes and goes in both directions in a healthy human relationship, and this is even more true in your relationship with God. Yes, it’s important for you to know God loves you. But it’s equally important that you love God.

    All too often, when we have a problem we focus more on the fact God loves us. But what if instead we focused on our love for God the next time a challenge comes up? 

    In this episode, we’re going to talk about 

    • the importance of telling God you love Him
    • not just saying the words
    • several ways to "tell" God you love Him
    • letting your life show your love for God

    And we’ll talk about the blessings that come as a result.

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all Bible quotes go to thebiblepseakstoyou.com/375

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    15 min
  • 374 – Accepting Your Spiritual Riches: What God Has Already Given You

    374 – Are you using your spiritual riches?

    Have you ever felt you didn’t have enough money to pay the bills, to buy food, to pay the rent, or whatever it might be? 

    Maybe your job wasn’t paying enough. Or you’re not charging your customers enough for the products or services you provide or not enough people are buying your products or services. 

    Maybe you didn’t get your share of an inheritance. Maybe you’ve had plenty of money at one point, but realize now you spent too much of it on things that weren’t important.

    It's time to discover your spiritual riches. 

    • Right this very moment, you have unlimited spiritual riches and resources at your disposal
    • Just because you may not be aware of them, doesn’t mean they’re not there
    • Money is not the measure of true wealth
    • Learn how to discover and access your spiritual riches, and use and invest this spiritual wealth in your daily life

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/374

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    23 min
  • 373 –Experiencing God's Redemptive Grace in Real Life

    373 – Have you experienced God's redemptive grace in your life?

    What did that feel like? How did it transform your life?

    One of the most often quoted verses in the Bible is from Chapter 2 of Ephesians

    For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—(Ephesians 2:8  NIV)

    But if you talk to enough people, it’s pretty obvious there are lots of different definitions or perspectives on what grace is and how it works in our lives.

    And there are different aspects of grace, just like there are many facets in a diamond.

    My guest today is Jennifer Sakata, an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA. We’re going to talk specifically about God’s redemptive grace. This is the grace that redeems us from our mistakes, the sins we’ve committed, and all the ways we’ve been hurt over the years. 

    In this episode:

    • God is writing a story in your life and the life of everyone
    • The connection  between grace and our relationship to God
    • What is real grace for real life?
    • The one thing you need to acknowledge to be able to receive God’s grace
    • How to create space for grace to show up in your life
    • The difference between “on the ground grace” and grace as a theological concept
    • The Psalm you should read if you feel far away from God
    • What happened in her mom’s life after praying for her for 40+ years
    • What does gratitude do that helps  us receive more grace?

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    SHOW NOTES: Full transcript and Bible quotes at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/373

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    1 hr 11 min
  • 372 – Being Part of the Great Spiritual Awakening of Today

    372 – Have you noticed? A spiritual awakening is taking place.

    In spite of all the negative and evil influences in the world today, there’s a collective spiritual awakening going on in the lives of those who love and follow Christ.

    Sometimes it’s subtle, quiet, personal, and almost unnoticed. Sometimes it’s loud and clear and obvious to anyone who is halfway paying attention.

    The Holy Spirit is at work deep in the hearts of mankind rousing and waking us up to the deeper and more spiritual dimensions of life. 

    The question is: What can you do to be ready for and be part of this spiritual awakening? 

    This week's episode explores:

    • What you can do now to be spiritually awake in your own life
    • How this will enable you to be part of the great spiritual awakening of today
    • Nothing can stop what God is doing spiritually in the world

    What is one thing you can do to be more spiritually awake? Please do it starting today. Thank you.

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    SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript of today's episode and all Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/372

    Previous episode mentioned:
    Episode 79: How Do You Know if Something Is God’s Will? 

    Text me your questions or comments.

    Support the show

    If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

    __________________
    James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. 

    • Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
    • Subscribe to the podcast  (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)       
    • Make a donation to support the show
    • Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
    • Contact James here

    21 min

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