The learning-to-thrive Podcast

The learning-to-thrive Podcast

By David HigginbothamReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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The learning-to-thrive Podcast episodes

  • Spirit Walk: Keeping In Step With The Holy Spirit (Part 1)

    Spirit Walk- Learning to keep in step with the Holy Spirit-

    • The tragic dichotomy of the Spirit and Truth camps- Yet Jesus referred to Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth. Worship Him in Spirit & Truth!
  • If you believe you can have the Spirit without Truth, you misunderstand the nature of God and both Spirit and Truth.
  • We must grow to the place where we learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. We must learn to embrace mystery because Holy Spirit is mysterious. The “Godhead” is mysterious!
  • Everything God does in the world today is by the Holy Spirit, so if you want to be involved in what God is doing you will be involved with Holy Spirit
  • Jesus grew up learning to walk in wisdom by the Holy Spirit in His life. (Lk 2:52)
  • It’s important that I go away so that the Spirit of Truth can come. He told his disciples that they would know Him because He had been with them (in Jesus) but He will be in you. (Jn 14:16-17)
  • Every Believer has received the earnest deposit of His Spirit who resides within us! God is within us! NOW THERE’S A MYSTERY FOR YOU!
  • My Sheep hear my voice...How? (Jn 10:27)
  • How do we hear His voice? By the Spirit who resides within us speaking to us. (Jn 16)
  • Learning to hear His (Jesus’) voice means quieting your heart & mind and being open to hearing Him…through the Holy Spirit.
  • It means learning to discern what is His voice from other voices.
  • The Spirit kept Paul and his team from going several places and then Paul had a dream of a man asking for his help in a completely different place than they were thinking.
  • Maturing means (among other things) learning to enjoy Him (Holy Spirit) as my constant companion…because that is who He is!
  • Emmanuel: God is with us, always by the presence of His Holy Spirit.
    • 33 min
  • Abide Daily- Learning to Find My Life's Identity and Security in Christ

    Finding my identity and security in Christ is essential to Thriving in life! 

     

    Abide Daily- Learning to find my Life's, Identity & Security in Christ

    • Abiding daily means living “in Him” every moment of every day. THIS IS THE REALITY OF          OUR LIVES, EVEN IF WE ARE NOT AWARE OF IT. 

    • In Him we live, and move, and have our being (Acts 17 Paul at Mars Hill)
    • Recognizing & receiving Him as your life (Col 3:4)
    • Recognizing and receiving Him as the source of your Identity (The phrase “in Christ”                  describes who we are all the time, even when we are not aware of it or don’t feel like it is          true.)
    • Recognizing & receiving Him as your Security (Ephesians 1)
    • Your relationship w/God is not based on your performance, but on His. (Gal 3 Starting by the     Spirit will you now be completed by the flesh?)
    • Living with w/an open heart toward God means embracing a conscious awareness of our           need for Him at all times and embracing Him as our source. 
    • Accepting that we are completely accepted in Him = Resting in Him.

    34 min
  • Loving Others

    Loving others is often a challenging venture, especially when we think they are not very loveable. However, God calls us to love others, in the same way, He loves us. How can we do that? That is the point of the conversation in this Bonus Episode. The solution is simple, but not easy. 

    27 min
  • Learning To Live Loved Is A Game Changer!

    Learning to live life as a person who is completely & fully loved, accepted, and forgiven by God will change your life. 


    Living Loved- Learning to live as a person who is Completely & Fully Loved by God-

    • You are Loved Completely: there is no part of you that God does not love. 
    • What about my failure, my brokenness, and my sin? You are NOT any of those things! YOUR PERFORMANCE DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR IDENTITY!
  • You are the object of God’s Love- Agape’ (John 3:16)
  • You are Loved Fully: there is no part of God that doesn't love you.
    • There is no aspect of God that is separate from another.
  • His Holiness, Mercy, and Love are not in conflict, they are expressions of His Love.
  • You always have been loved this way
    • (Rom 8:5 “while we were sinners”… He was writing to people who were alive when this happened. Paul was also alive when Jesus was crucified.)
  • You always will be loved this way-
    • (Rom 5:10 IF while we were enemies, we were reconciled…how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life?)
  • What about when I sin? What happens then?
    • What happens in Heaven? What happens on earth?
  • God has dealt with all sin, for all humans, for all time! (2 Cor 5: 17-19)
  • In Him, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Eph 1 & Col 1)
  • This was completely accomplished by the Finished Work of Christ that first Resurrection weekend. Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice paid the penalty for all sins for all humans for all time. (Heb 10)
  • You’re as forgiven now as you will ever be! Will you receive His gift of Love & Forgiveness?
  • THIS IS AN ISSUE OF IDENTITY, NOT PERFORMANCE!
  • I am completely & fully loved, accepted, and forgiven…RIGHT NOW!
    • Embracing this truth and defining your Identity by it will change your life!

     

    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, CONTACT

    DAVID HIGGINBOTHAM AT

    27 min
  • An Overview: 6 Key Elements To Helping You THRIVE In Life!

    Thriving in life is not something that happens accidentally, it's the result of having a focused engagement in one's relationship with God and learning to cooperate with Him. This series of Bonus Episodes will focus on 6 Key Elements that I believe are a part of that process. This episode gives an overview of those 6 Key Elements.

    They are:

    1. Living Loved- Learning to live as a person who is completely and fully loved and accepted by God.

    2. Loving Others- Learning to love others in the way God is loving me.

    3. Abide Daily- Learning to find my life's Identity and my security in Christ

    4. Spirit Walk- Learning how to keep in step with the Holy Spirit

    5. Soul Care- Learning to nurture and care for my heart and soul.

    6. Encouraging Others- Learning to mentor others as they journey with God

     

    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, CONTACT DAVID HIGGINBOTHAM AT [email protected]

     

    47 min
  • How Discovering God's Grace Helps Two Old Friends To THRIVE

    Two old friends talk about how discovering God's Grace in their lives has helped them learn to THRIVE. David's conversation with long-time friend Jay Guerra involves a lot of laughter, yet digs beneath the surface of their journeys and gets vulnerable when sharing from their hearts. 

     

    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, CONTACT

    DAVID HIGGINBOTHAM AT [email protected]

    55 min
  • One man's Journey from spiritual, emotional & physical brokenness toward wholeness!

    Steve Smith was at the end of his rope. Completely broken and devastated. His traditional religious background, mixed with a healthy dose of New Age philosophy, had not prepared him for the challenges he was facing. His story is compelling and life-affirming as we follow his journey from that place of emptiness to life, healing, and restoration in Jesus Christ.    

     

    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, CONTACT

    DAVID HIGGINBOTHAM AT [email protected]

    59 min

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