Each and every single one of us have the potential to do something extraordinarily great for the Kingdom of God. Locked inside of us are many gifts and talents we have not yet tapped or come to the realization of.

Now, if we are to go about maximizing our potential according to the way God has called us to and has ordained us to, WE WILL go through trying seasons filled with turbulence as we move from level to level, fulfillment of calling to fulfillment of calling, and greatness to greatness.

Yes, it's practically a guarantee. But don't fret, because the One who made the wind that's causing the turbulence, not only knew you'd come into these ferocious winds BUT LED YOU INTO THEM AND WILL BE THE ONE WHO SUSTAINS YOU THROUGH THEM!!!

So don't fret. If you're going through the fire, KEEP GOING!!! It can ONLY come out for your good. If you feel the hand of God on you, know that you will be tried. Put a smile on our face when you think on that thought. Only those who are loved by God experience the fire. BOOM! That's God's stamp of approval on you!

- Aviol, Just a Brotha Looking To Help

In today's Yapastolic podcast we dig into the subject of why we as Apostolics take a firm stand against the sin of pornography. We uncover the answer to why pornography is biblically wrong, look at the difference between soft porn and hard porn, and look at a bible based strategy on how to overcome in those moments when something pornographic springs up in your face! All that covered on today's Yapastolic podcast!

SHOW NOTES:

Story of the Week

- The "B&N" Horror Story!

- How could they allow this!?

Young

- The Desire for Sex is God Installed

- We're Surrounded by Pornography

- What is Pornography?

- Hard Porn vs Soft Porn

Apostolic

- "Porneia"

- The Sin of Uncontrolled Sexual Desire

- Anything to Stimulate

- Not Called Out in the Bible? STILL WRONG!

PIA

- The 3 Step Strategy on Overcoming the Pornographic Pop-Up!

Be Yapastolic, Above All Be Apostolic, and we'll catch you guys, in the next podcast! God bless in Jesus Name!

Aviol, A Fella Who Doesn't Want My Friends to Succumb to The Sin Of Pornography!

What's your intention? Why are you wearing what you are wearing? Why are you posturing yourself the way you are posturing yourself? Why are you doing what you are doing?

Questions like these are some of the most POWERFUL questions you can ask yourself. Why? Because they bring your intentions to the surface where you can address any ill intents. Addressing and correcting any ill intents is THE FOREMOST action that allow you to cultivate and protect a pure heart. And God can take someone with a pure heart TO THE HIGHEST OF HEIGHTS because of their heart condition!

So fight for purity of heart by checking your intentions as much as possible! I'm not saying don't take the action you desire to, I'm just saying to take it with the right intent!

- Aviol, An Intention Checker! Lol

Many die once they know they are called of God to do XYZ. Is as if merely knowing they are called of God suffices them and they get full off of that knowledge.

Or God will give them a HUGE idea that will COMPLETELY change their life, their youth group, their church, their community, or their world, and they sit on God's Word. They just don't fulfill it, which is an INCREDIBLE misfortune!

Well what's the remedy for this phenomena? Easy, PUT YOUR HAND TO THE PLOW!

Actually start working in the direction of the vision the Holy Ghost has put in your heart to achieve! Just put your hand to the plow and begin to fulfill the will of God in your life!

Do so and you'll be AMAZED where the Holy Ghost takes you!

- Aviol, A Proponent of the Plow

Don't try to be GQ for Jesus! There's nothing wrong with dressing nice, fine, or whatever you like to call it, but if we get down to the brass tacks of it all it comes down to a persons heart condition.

Make sure your heart isn't attempting to be like the world, dress like the world, act like the world, or imitate the world in any way shape or form. Obviously were going to dress like the world (it's a basic human necessity), but let's make sure, while we're dressing all dapper-like, that when the Master looks at our hearts He see's His purpose in our lives and not anything earthly.

- Aviol, an Advocate for Style, Class, and, Above All, A Pure Heart!

GOD IS FAITHFUL!!! Incredibly and amazingly FAITHFUL! Before time was, He is faithful. Before man was, He is faithful. As boundless as eternity is that is as faithful as our God is.

So if it's in His Word, HE IS FAITHFUL to fulfill it. If it was prophesied over you, HE IS FAITHFUL to fulfill it. If He gave it to you prayer, HE IS FAITHFUL to fulfill it!

No matter what the circumstances announce, GOD IS FAITHFUL TO FULFILL HIS WORD! Trust Him. Believe Him. And watch it all come into fruition according to His Word and timing!

- Aviol, a Lover of a FAITHFUL God!

Every single one of us have talents within ourselves whether we know them or not. We have skill sets, abilities, and innate "knacks" in certain aspects of life even if we see them or not.

Often times we think that the talents that we see and already are cultivating is the totality of who we are. This is SOOOO not the case.

Yes, we do cultivate the obvious talents, BUT we still need to make ABSOLUTELY SURE we are cultivating ALL the talents we have!

So search for them. Ask around. Find out what other talents YOU possess and cultivate them as much as you do the other talents you possess!

- Aviol, a "Cultivate-Your-Talents" Advocate

Yes, you've sinned. You've messed up. You got mixed up with the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and/or the pride of life. And you're living with the repercussions of the sin you've committed.

The digestible odor of your sin is filling your mind with a stench of condemnation that is directly opposing the truth of the Word of God and His working in your life.

LISTEN!!! DO NOT LET CONDEMNATION RIP YOU OUT OF THE HANDS OF GOD!! PLEASE my brother or my sister, remember, God is a God of mercy. He allowed Himself to endure the most brutal death known to mankind SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU! He had YOU in mind on Calvary!

True repentance get the attention of Heaven and God Almighty. Repent, and be done with it. Why? Because that's what He does; He acknowledges your sin, and then is done with it. And when God is done with something, IT'S OVER WITH!

- Aviol, Yapa Fam that Love You!

Dating is a seeeerious deal when you think about the long term ramifications of it. Yes it's magnificent, wonderful, and all "Luuuv" 24/7, BUT we must keep in mind the reason (or what should be the reason) why we are dating in the first place; finding a mate.

Now, God has preordained your life, even down to the person you are going to marry. So we as young Apostolics need to take us dating very seriously. We're not dating just to date, we're dating to marry.

That being said, we should prayerful, soberly, and "submitted-ly" walk according to the Holy Ghost and with Godly counsel when it comes to making a decision on who we should allow to have our hearts. It's serious business, but the reward for your diligence will astound you every single day!

- Aviol, One Who Takes Dating Seriously! Lol

If you're trying to attract a Godly, high quality, strong, Apostolic mate, there are some proactive approaches we single people can take to become that attractive individual they'll be interested in!

A God-fearing individual cannot help but to look for Godly qualities within a prospective spouse: it's literally who they are! So you my brother and sister, become a Godly individual and you will attract a Godly individual!

NOW! JUST SO YOU'RE CLEAR! I am by NO MEANS telling you you should start start being Godly JUST to attract a mate. ABSOLUTELY NOT! You should be becoming Godly to make it to heaven and see Jesus one day. Attracting a Godly individual is just a benefit of cultivating a true walk with God.

So, with love in the air (because it's spring time, lol) go fall in love with Jesus, and he or she will fall in love with you!

Love you all! (With a brotherly love, lol!)

- Aviol, Just a Guy Tryin'a Be Godly...