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By Shawn Johnson
The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.
Did you know that the Bible is explicit just how dangerous an unruly tongue can be? We are warned overwhelmingly to tame the tongue. If left unchecked, disorder, confusion and every evil work will be the consequence. This is why there is so much division in America and even in America's churches today. Our selfish ambition is causing a flood of damage across our society and the words most "Christians" say has a lot to do with it.
JAM 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Fear is a staple in today's churches. Fear is used to control congregations and to keep the people from living free in Jesus! We are taught that God is eagerly anticipating punishing us and chastising us for sin. This is simply NOT TRUE! We are to stand in amazement of God not cower in fear of Him. Don't believe me? Listen...you'll hear straight from the scriptures yourself.
1JO 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
What does God expect of you and me? This may seem like a loaded question but the Bible is pretty specific and straightforward when it comes to what God requires of us....and the answer may surprise you! We have not been told the truth in today's churches about what is most important to the Lord.
MIC 6:6 With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?
MAT 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
MAT 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
In every feedback Shawn receives for the show we always hear how much you guys love the "Random Question Generator" shows! What better day than "Good Friday" to have a little fun as we head into the celebratory weekend of Jesus' resurrection.
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It's been a long week, and honestly this podcast almost didn't happen. Coming to you live from a hotel room somewhere in Dallas, exhausted from work and lack of sleep, Shawn musters up enough energy to bring you another episode of your favorite podcast! This time we talk about finding new ways to get to know the people we love! Ask questions! Shawn brings us 60 questions that we can ask our friends and loved ones to get to know them a little better. Enjoy this short episode and take these questions and use them!
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If you've grown up in the church like me, you've been taught all your life that in order to love Jesus we have to hate this life. Actually, the complete opposite is true! God wants us to love this life and everything/every one in it! Take a journey with Shawn as he explains Phileo love VS. Agape Love and why it's important to know the difference. Never let anyone tell you this life isn't worth living and loving! A live dog is better than a dead lion. If you're living...YOU HAVE HOPE
1PE 3:10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
ECC 8:15 So I commend the enjoyment of life (MIRTH), because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.
Article Referenced: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/agape-and-phileo-love-we-need-both_b_58a1e5d6e4b0cd37efcfeb23
"Jesus loves me, this I know...for the Bible tells me so" We all remember learning this song in Sunday school. which is great....for Sunday school. As disciples of Jesus, even the Bible itself tells us it is not sufficient for evangelical purposes. Acting out the love and compassion of Jesus is what draws others to him, not our ability to aimlessly throw scripture at them.
1PE 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
Whenever we are faced with opposition and disagreements with other people, there is this moment when we have a choice on how that fight will impact our life. We can either seek reconciliation, vengeance or bitterness. Jesus gave us clear instructions in Matthew 7 how we are to handle disputes. There is power in seeing recognizing and fixing our own faults before we even think about pointing out the faults in someone else.
MAT 7:3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
EPH 4:26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
ROM 12:20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."
GREETINGS! We take a break from preaching and go to the Random Question Generator to get to know our host a little more.
There is an old saying that says "God only helps those who help themselves" Guess what..You won't find that in the scripture. There are no check boxes that have to be marked to be eligible for God's help, neither should there be amongst ourselves. Whenever anyone is in need, this is the moment a follower of Jesus shines! Why waste time on considering if they deserve your help or not?! Jesus didn't waste time considering qualifications and neither should we.
MAT 14:13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.
The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.