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God reminds us in this podcast series that His love for us in unconditional. When it comes to our sins, He doesn't remember them anymore. Because of these truths, we can always come to God as we are and He will love us into wholeness! Join Dr. Siohvaughn as she speaks with God's voice reminding us that we are loved, that we are accepted for who we are because we are His children. Rejoice in this unconditional love for this is the best you will ever get anywhere!

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In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches finishes this series of "No More Condemnation." Dr. Funches first recaps the last two episodes and she invites you to go back and hear them if you have not heard them already, as a foundation for today's message. Beginning with John 3:16–17, Dr. Funches shows that it was God's unconditional love that sent Jesus to give us everlasting life. The greatest demonstration of God's love is giving us Jesus. Dr. Funches reminds us that Adam and Eve hid from God but God came and found them. God sent the fish to swallow Jonah and hold him for three days.

For the believer — for the born again Christian, there is no more condemnation for you. Dr. Funches explains in the Word that the Law is obsolete; that condemnation comes by the Law, and we are no longer under the Law so we are no longer under condemnation. God will remember our lawless deeds no more.

As you go through the Bible, Dr. Funches invites you to find scriptures that talk about the righteous, and highlight those or mark them for reference. Please listen in.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[2:47] John 3:16–17, NKJV 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

[13:08] Romans 8:1, NKJV 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. There is therefore now no condemnation.

[13:49] Matthew 5:17, NKJV 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."

[13:53] Hebrews 8:13, NKJV 13 In that He says, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

[18:14] Hebrews 10:9, NKJV 9 Then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second.

[21:26] Hebrews 10:16–17, NKJV 16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them," 17 then He adds, "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."

[25:59] Matthew 5:17, NKJV 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."

[26:28] Romans 10:4, NKJV 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

[31:40] Colossians 2:14, NKJV 14 Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

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In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches continues this series and dives deeper into the Word, continuing on the topic of "No More Condemnation." Dr. Funches first recaps last week's message that for the New Covenant believer, there is no more condemnation. Dr. Funches reviews John 3:16–17 and ties it to the account of Adam and Eve. Dr. Funches invites the listener to review the message from last week to learn more about the sacrifice Jesus made for the remission of sins.

Dr. Funches shows in the Word of God the Law concerning leprosy and the mercy Jesus showed in cleansing the leper. Dr. Funches compares the leper asking for a blessing in the midst of breaking the Law to our own condition. She also examines through the Word the law concerning adultery and the way Jesus treated the woman caught in adultery. Dr. Funches explains that adultery represents all sin. The Lord Jesus does not condemn the born again child of God.

In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches continues this series and delves into the topic of No More Condemnation. Dr. Funches stresses the importance of seeing this truth in the Word of God and of letting God establish it and settle it in our hearts. We have been made righteous by the blood of Jesus. God does not condemn us and we should not condemn ourselves. Dr. Funches shows in the Word of God that it was God's idea to send Jesus. God loved us before Jesus went to the cross. God's love came first. It is unconditional. God is love, no matter what we do or don't do. God sent Jesus to redeem us from sin, once and for all. God says He will remember lawless deeds no more. As we learned in the previous weeks, as New Covenant believers, we are no longer living under the law and are no longer under the condemnation of the law. Dr. Funches reviews the account of the woman with an issue of blood to illustrate the mercy and grace that Jesus showed to her by healing her when she demonstrated her faith in Him.

Please listen as Dr. Funches examines the blessings of no more condemnation after getting to know God through His Word.

In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches continues this series and delves into trusting God. Dr. Funches ties this into the message of the last episode, on the benefits and blessings of knowing God. Before you can trust God, you have to know God. This episode takes it a bit further to look at the benefits and blessings of trusting God. Dr. Funches compares our lives as believers to the readers of a book that God has authored.

Dr. Funches talks about being broken and the difficulty of growing trust by sharing stories of her own life and how God blessed her. Dr. Funches looks at selected verses and examples of Esther, Noah, and Joseph in the scriptures, who received great blessings through their trust in God.

Please listen as Dr. Funches examines the benefits and blessings of trusting God after getting to know God through His Word.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[9:45] Psalms 9:10, NKJV 10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

[11:56] Romans 10:11, NLT 11 As the Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced."

[13:07] Psalms 25:3, NLT 3 No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.

[13:57] Isaiah 26:3, NKJV 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.

[22:05] Esther (full book)

[30:09] Genesis 6–10, (full chapters; Noah)

[35:39] Genesis 37, 39–44 (full chapters, Joseph)

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The True Story for God's Glory: the Life of Siohvaughn L. Funches-Wade, by Siohvaughn L. Funches-Wade

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In today's episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches begins a new series and delves into the benefits and blessings of knowing God. Dr. Funches picks up where she left off in the last episode, recapping a bit from last week and then diving deeper into these truths. To know God is to know His Word. The benefits and blessings of knowing God are the benefits and blessings of knowing Jesus because Jesus is the Word. Dr. Funches encourages you to listen to the messages from the previous weeks. Dr. Funches says God is using those messages to teach us how to inherit our inheritance.

When God blesses one, He blesses all through that gift. Others also need to see your sign and your miracle. It is God's will to teach us all these things. Now is the time to receive those benefits and blessings by faith in the Living God who has done it all for you, already. We don't want to delay our destiny.

God says to be anxious for nothing. Dr. Funches explains Psalm 1:1–3 to apply it to New Covenant believers, contrasting prosperity in God against the greed for money. Dr. Funches covers the connections between knowing God and Jesus, knowing the Word and the truth, and being free. We learn in 1 Samuel 1 that God answers our desires and in John 15:5,7 that those who abide in the Word, Jesus, bear much fruit and they will have the desires they ask of Him.

Please listen as Dr. Funches examines the benefits and blessings of knowing God through His Word.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[2:29] John 1:1, NKJV 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

[2:35] John 1:14, NKJV 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

[8:35] Proverbs 9:10, NKJV 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

[12:26] Psalm 1:1–3, NKJV 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

[22:13] John 8:32, NKJV 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

[25:49] John 17:17, NKJV 17 Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

[26:03] Psalm 119:130, NKJV 130 The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

[26:55] Psalm 119:99, NKJV 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.

[27:32] Psalm 37:4, NKJV 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

[28:23] 1 Samuel 1, NKJV (full chapter)

[32:00] John 15:5, NKJV 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

[33:15] John 15:7, NKJV 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

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In this episode of The One Thing That's Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunham concludes the series "Selfishness is a Setup" by teaching that love is meant to give, even in hard seasons. Drawing from John 3:16, she emphasizes that God's love is active, generous, and self-sacrificing, and that believers are called to reflect that same unselfishness in their lives.

The heart of the message is the life of Joseph, whose story becomes a powerful picture of Christ and a testimony of what it looks like to keep sowing good in the middle of betrayal, injustice, and suffering. Though Joseph is hated by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned, he keeps serving with excellence and remains faithful to God.

Dr. Funches-Dunham highlights that Joseph had every natural reason to become bitter or self-focused, yet he continued to walk in love and trust God. She points to the repeated theme that the Lord was with Joseph, making him successful even in slavery and prison, and using every setback as part of a greater plan.

The episode closes with Joseph's restoration: his gift makes room for him before Pharaoh, he rises to authority, his family is eventually reunited, and his life shows that generosity and obedience can lead to unexpected breakthrough. The message leaves listeners with a strong reminder that selfishness is a trap, but sowing love, faith, and service can lead to lasting fruit and divine elevation.

00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:16 Opening Prayer 02:34 Series Recap 03:05 Love Gives 05:23 Selfishness Trap 08:54 Ways To Sow 09:50 Joseph Introduction 11:57 Dreams And Favoritism 15:04 Betrayal And Pit 19:08 Egyptian Slavery 23:14 False Accusation 25:47 Prison Promotion 28:19 Pharaoh Dream Breakthrough 30:56 Reaping And Restoration 32:01 Final Encouragement 32:38 Closing Outro

In this episode of The One Thing That's Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunham continues her series, "Selfishness Is a Setup," with a strong reminder that love is unselfish and that God designed reaping and sowing as a spiritual law. The message centers on the idea that selfishness keeps believers stuck in their own pain, while love moves outward in faith and trust in God's provision.

Using the Book of Ruth, she shows how Elimelek's decision to flee Bethlehem in fear led to loss, while Ruth chose loyalty, sacrifice, and generosity even after deep personal grief. Ruth's commitment to Naomi and her willingness to glean in the fields become the picture of someone who keeps sowing love instead of retreating into self-focus.

That unselfishness is rewarded when Ruth finds favor with Boaz, who protects her, provides for her, and recognizes her faithfulness. Dr. Funches-Dunham emphasizes that Ruth's harvest came because she kept sowing through hardship, proving that God honors those who trust Him and continue doing good even when life feels painful or unfair.

The episode closes with a call to keep sowing, keep trusting, and refuse the trap of self-absorption. Ruth's story becomes a testimony that love gives, faith moves, and God can turn faithful obedience into blessing, restoration, and even legacy.

(00:00) Welcome to the Podcast (00:57) Series Setup and Prayer (02:41) Love Gives Not Selfish (03:49) One Body Reap and Sow (06:11) Stop Soaking Start Sowing (08:42) Trust God for Harvest (10:22) Ruth Story Begins (12:42) Ruth Chooses Naomi (17:59) Gleaning in Boaz Field (21:13) Boaz Rewards Ruth (28:13) Naomi Revived Matchmaker (29:46) Marriage Legacy and Closing

In this episode of The One Thing That's Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunnom continues her teaching on why selfishness is a trap that keeps believers from walking in the fullness of God's design. She emphasizes that love is not selfish but gives, and that Christians are called to reflect Christ by serving others, sowing seeds, and trusting God to multiply what is given. The message is rooted in the truth that what we do for others is never wasted, because in God's kingdom generosity always comes back in greater measure.

To illustrate that principle, she revisits the story of Mordecai and Esther, showing how one act of faithfulness and generosity helped position an entire nation for deliverance. Mordecai's decision to save the king's life, even after personal loss and hardship, later became part of God's larger rescue plan for the Jews when Haman's plot was reversed. The lesson is that unselfish obedience can have consequences far beyond what we can see in the moment.

She then turns to the story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4, who repeatedly blessed Elisha with food and even made a room for him in her home. Her generosity came from a sincere heart, and God honored it by giving her the son she had long desired. But when tragedy struck and the child died, she refused to speak defeat and went back to the same prophet, declaring, "It is well," showing the power of guarding your confession in crisis.

The episode closes with a strong reminder that the ground you sow on matters, and that believers should keep giving even when they are in need themselves. The Shunammite woman's seed of hospitality became the channel for a miracle, and her faith in God was restored through the raising of her son. Dr. Funches-Dunnom leaves listeners with the encouragement that love gives, selfishness destroys, and God can turn faithful giving into lasting testimony.

00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:16 Series Setup Prayer 03:32 Love Gives Not Selfish 05:34 Study Word Stir Desire 08:11 One Body Reap Sow 10:30 Esther Mordecai Recap 17:49 Second Kings Shunammite 23:38 Seed and Soil Lesson 26:24 Resurrection It Is Well 32:27 Final Exhortation Outro

In this episode of The One Thing That's Needful Podcast, Dr. Siobhaughn Funches-Dunham continues the series "Selfishness Is a Setup" with a message centered on how love gives, and how unselfishness positions believers to receive God's best. She emphasizes that love is not just a feeling but an action, and that God's pattern is to bless people so they can become a blessing to others.

The teaching follows the story of Queen Esther, highlighting how God placed Esther strategically as queen after a season of loss and obscurity. Through Esther and Mordecai, the episode shows how God was already working ahead of the problem, using hidden faithfulness, courage, and sacrificial giving to prepare for a coming crisis.

A major theme is the contrast between Mordecai and Haman: one sows a seed by saving the king's life, while the other sows pride, hatred, and destruction. Dr. Funches-Dunham explains that Mordecai's earlier act of unselfishness later became the very thing that saved him, Esther, and the Jewish people, proving that what we sow returns in kind.

The episode closes with a strong reminder that selfishness can become a trap, but generosity and love open the door to protection, provision, and breakthrough. The message encourages listeners to trust God, keep giving, and believe that no act of faithful love is ever wasted.

00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:30 Prayer And Invitation 02:51 Series Recap Love Gives 05:49 Rebecca Quick Generosity 11:10 Esther Story Setup 15:50 Vashti Removed 18:21 Esther Crowned Queen 23:11 Mordecai Saves King 24:35 Haman Plot Exposed 28:05 Reaping And Sowing Lesson 30:32 Selfishness Is A Setup 31:59 Final Blessing And Outro