Can conflict actually strengthen your faith? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Colossians 2:1-10 and Acts 20:20-24 (KJV) to show us how the early church remained unmoved in the middle of serious struggle — and how we can too.

You might be asking: Why does conflict follow me even in my Christian walk? Can I stay rooted in Christ when everything around me is shaking? What does it really mean to be complete in Him? How did Paul lead and love people he had never even met?

Pastor Roderick Webster walks us through the heart of the Apostle Paul as he writes from prison to churches he deeply cared for. Through the story of Epaphras — a homegrown preacher who started the Colossian church — we learn that God uses faithful, rooted people right where they are.

Key points from this devotion:

- Conflict is not a sign that God has left you — it is part of the Christian journey

- You can be absent in body but present in prayer, as Paul was for the Colossians

- Being rooted and built up in Christ is the anchor in every storm

- God raises up faithful servants from among us — homegrown and Spirit-led

- You are complete in Him — not in your circumstances

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening Greeting

0:06 Song: Hold the Fort

0:39 Reading Colossians 2:1-10 KJV

3:16 Reading Acts 20:20-24 KJV

4:14 The Church Unmoved in Conflict

5:00 Paul's Heart for the Colossians

5:49 Who Was Epaphras?

7:40 Staying Rooted: Lessons for Today

9:13 Closing Blessing

How do the mighty fall — and what does God say to those who feel like giving up? In this closing message of the Words From The Word devotion series, Pastor Roderick Webster walks us through Joshua chapter 1, verses 1 through 9 (KJV), unpacking God's direct instructions to a young leader standing at the edge of an impossible task.

You might be asking: Why do strong, faithful people suddenly crumble? How do I keep going when no one shows up to encourage me? What does it look like to be strong and courageous when I am terrified inside? Is God still with me even when I feel alone?

Key points from this devotion:

- God gave Joshua three promises: I will be with thee, I will not fail thee, I will not forsake thee

- Mighty men fall when they take their eyes off the Lord

- Discouragement is one of Satan's most effective and least recognized tools

- When no one comes to encourage you, encourage yourself in the Lord, as David did in 1 Samuel 30:6

- God's command to be strong and of good courage is not a suggestion — it is a promise backed by His presence

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening and Welcome

0:21 Song of Faith and Theme Introduction

1:04 Scripture Reading — Joshua 1:1-9

2:58 God's Three Promises to Joshua

3:45 God's Commands — Be Strong, Be Courageous

5:08 How the Mighty Fall — Eyes Off the Lord

7:07 The Danger of Discouragement

8:28 Closing Exhortation — Don't Give Up

9:00 Closing Prayer

Are you running away from God's calling because discouragement has set in? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster of Good News Baptist Church continues the series "How Are the Mighty Fallen," drawing from 1 Kings 19:3-4 (KJV) to show us how even the great prophet Elijah fell into discouragement, despair, and fear — and what that means for us today.

You might be asking:

- Why do I feel like quitting everything I once felt called to do?

- Is it normal for a believer to feel this hopeless and alone?

- How does discouragement lead to doubt and disbelief?

- Does God still see me even when I feel like I am the only one left?

Key points from this devotion:

- Discouragement makes you careless and causes you to want to quit

- Discouragement leads to despair, doubt, distrust, distraction, and dullness

- Fear caused Elijah to run away from his assignment

- You are never alone — God has always reserved others standing with you

- God promises in Hebrews 13:5, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee"

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:29 Elijah Becomes Discouraged

1:48 Discouragement Leads to Despair

2:27 Discouragement Brings Doubt and Distrust

2:49 Discouragement Brings Distraction and Dullness

4:14 Elijah Becomes Afraid

4:30 Scripture Reading 1 Kings 19 3-4

5:31 You Are Not Alone

6:37 God Will Never Leave You

How did one of the mightiest men of God end up running for his life under a juniper tree? In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens 1 Kings 19 (KJV) to begin answering a sobering question: How are the mighty fallen? Using the life of Elijah and the familiar account of Peter walking on water from Matthew 14 (KJV), Pastor Webster shows us that even the greatest servants of God can stumble when they take their eyes off the Lord.

You might be asking...

- How could someone as powerful as Elijah be brought down by a threatening message?

- Can the same thing happen to me?

- How do I stay focused on God when people speak against me?

- What does Peter sinking in the water have to do with my everyday life?

Key points from this episode:

- Elijah fell when he took his eyes off the Lord and focused on Jezebel's threat

- Peter began to sink the moment he looked at the wind instead of at Jesus

- Satan uses criticism, discouragement, and fear for one purpose: to make you fall

- Remembering past victories helps anchor your faith in the present storm

- You cannot take your eyes off the Lord and expect to stand

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:24 Theme Intro: How Are the Mighty Fallen

1:35 Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 19

3:22 Point One: Elijah Took His Eyes Off the Lord

3:48 Scripture Reading: Matthew 14

5:09 Reflection: Keep Your Eyes on the Lord

7:24 Closing Prayer and Blessing

Do your greatest victories always seem to be followed by your hardest trials? In this daily devotion from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens the Scriptures to show us a pattern that too many believers miss — after every blessing, a testing often follows.

Drawing from 1 Kings 19 and Mark chapter 6 (KJV), Pastor Webster walks us through the life of Elijah — a mighty prophet who went from calling down fire to hiding under a juniper tree — and the disciples of Jesus, who went from casting out devils and healing the sick to rowing against contrary winds in the dark of night.

You might be asking:

- Why does life get harder right after things seem to be going well?

- Does God abandon us when the storm comes after the victory?

- How do great men and women of God fall so suddenly?

- Is it normal to feel alone even when you have seen God move?

Key points from this devotion:

- Behind many blessings come testings — this is a biblical pattern

- The disciples experienced miracle after miracle before facing the storm

- Jesus waited until the fourth watch to come to them — He was never absent

- After every victory, a test of faith is coming — prepare your heart

- God sees you toiling and will come walking to you in your storm

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:31 Never Alone — Song Reflection

1:01 Elijah Running From Jezebel

1:58 Blessings Are Followed by Testings

2:50 Mark 6 — Disciples Sent Out With Power

4:09 Disciples Report Back to Jesus

5:02 Jesus Commands Them to Rest

5:24 The Feeding of the Five Thousand

6:57 Straightway — Into the Storm

7:44 Contrary Winds After the Victory

8:26 Wind Ceased — Jesus in the Ship

9:06 After Every Victory Comes the Test

How do mighty Christians suddenly fall away — and could the same thing happen to you? In this devotion from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster takes us through 1 Kings 18 and 19 (KJV) to look at one of the most dramatic rises and falls in all of Scripture — the story of the prophet Elijah.

You might be asking: How can someone who just called down fire from heaven end up running for his life the next day? What does Elijah's collapse under the juniper tree say about my own spiritual lows? Does God still show up when I feel like giving up? And what does it mean that the God of the mountain is still God in the valley?

In this episode Pastor Roderick Webster walks us through key moments that speak directly to where many of us are today:

- Elijah prays with bold faith for rain, sending his servant seven times before seeing even a small cloud

- Victory after victory builds — but the next test is already on its way

- One threatening message from Jezebel sends this mighty man of God running into the wilderness

- God does not abandon Elijah — He sends an angel, provides food, and speaks gently into his exhaustion

- Behind every great blessing often comes a great test of your faith

If you have ever felt like you were on top spiritually and then crashed without warning, this devotion is for you.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening and Welcome

1:03 Song — Never Alone

1:36 Scripture Reading — 1 Kings 18:41-46

2:56 Elijah's Bold Faith for Rain

4:58 Victory After Victory — Then the Fall

5:33 Jezebel's Threat and Elijah's Flight

7:31 God Speaks in the Cave

8:02 Testing Always Follows Blessing

8:27 Closing and Farewell

How long will you halt between two opinions? That is the question Elijah boldly put before the people of Israel — and it may be the question God is putting before you today. In this episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster takes us into 1 Kings chapter 18 (KJV) and walks us through one of the most dramatic confrontations in all of Scripture: Elijah versus 850 false prophets on Mount Carmel.

You might be asking — Can one person really make a difference when they feel outnumbered? What happens when the God you are trusting seems silent? Is it possible to be on a winning streak with God and still face a fall? Why does God sometimes ask us to make things harder before He shows up?

In this devotion you will discover:

- Elijah challenged a nation to stop limping between two opinions and choose God

- The prophets of Baal cried all day — but a silent god cannot save you

- Elijah soaked the altar in water to remove all doubt before calling on God

- When Elijah prayed, fire fell and consumed everything — water and all

- True victory is not about making yourself look good, but making God known

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:31 Song: Never Alone

1:20 Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 18

6:35 Elijah's Bold Challenge to Israel

7:27 Baal's Prophets Cry Out in Silence

8:02 Fire Falls From Heaven

10:00 Victory and Closing Reflection

How are the mighty fallen — and what can we learn from the life of one of the greatest prophets in Scripture? In today's Words From The Word devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster opens 1 Kings 19 (KJV) and takes us back through the stunning victories of Elijah before asking a sobering question: what happened after all those miracles?

You might be asking — can a truly great man of God fall into despair? Why does God sometimes let us face our lowest moments right after our greatest victories? What does Elijah's journey teach me about my own faith walk today?

In this first part of the series "How Are the Mighty Fallen," Pastor Webster walks us through three powerful moments in Elijah's ministry:

- Elijah declares a drought and God's word comes to pass exactly as spoken

- Ravens miraculously bring bread and meat to Elijah at the Brook Cherith

- A widow's barrel of meal and cruse of oil never run out, just as God promised

- The widow's dead son is raised back to life after Elijah cries out to God

These were real, documented victories — and yet, as Pastor Webster reminds us, the story is not finished. Tomorrow's devotion will show us what happened next. Stay close.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening hymn — Never Alone

0:38 Series intro — How Are the Mighty Fallen

1:00 Scripture reading — 1 Kings 19:1-10

2:56 The challenge of faith

3:15 Elijah declares the drought

4:00 Fed by ravens at Cherith

5:01 The widow of Zarephath miracle

7:34 Elijah raises the widow's son

9:29 Closing — come back tomorrow

Will you one day wish you had given Him more? In today's Words From The Word devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster closes out a powerful series on God's plan to evangelize the world by reminding us that the reward for sharing our faith is truly tremendous. Drawing from Matthew 28:19-20, Daniel 12:3, Psalms 126:5-6, Acts 1:8, and Matthew 19:29 in the KJV, Pastor Webster shows us why giving our all for Christ right now is worth it.

You might be asking yourself: Is God really with me when I share my faith? What reward does a soul winner receive? What do I have to gain if I give something up for the Lord? Is the Holy Spirit enough to help me reach others?

Here is what this devotion covers:

- God promises His presence with every believer who goes out to share the gospel

- Those who sow in tears over lost souls will reap in joy at harvest time

- Daniel 12:3 promises soul winners will shine like stars forever

- What you give up for Christ, He multiplies back to you a hundredfold

- The Holy Spirit gives you the power you need to be a witness

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening and Series Recap

1:00 Song Reflection: I Wish I'd Given Him More

1:55 The Reward Is Tremendous

2:05 Matthew 28:19-20 Scripture Reading

2:50 God's Presence Protects You

4:30 Joy in Soul Winning

4:35 Psalms 126:5-6 and the Harvest

6:50 Daniel 12:3 The Soul Winner's Future

7:25 What You Give Up God Multiplies

8:00 Acts 1:8 The Resource to Deliver

9:00 Series Summary and Encouragement

9:57 Closing Prayer and Blessing

Are you using every method available to spread the gospel? In this devotion from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Matthew 28 and Mark 16 from the KJV to remind us that God's command to go into all the world has never changed — but the methods we use have expanded far beyond anything the early church could have imagined.

You might be asking: Does God only use preachers and missionaries to spread the gospel? What if I am unable to travel or go in person? Can something as simple as a text message or a phone call really be part of God's plan? Am I fulfilling my responsibility as a believer?

In this devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster walks through three practical, Bible-rooted methods every Christian can use right where they are:

- Prayer — asking God to send laborers into the harvest (Matthew 9:36-38)

- Giving — supporting the spread of the gospel according to your ability (Acts 11:27-30)

- Going — being willing and available when God calls

This is part of the ongoing series on God's plan to evangelize the world. Whether you are bedridden, busy, or halfway around the world, there is a method for you.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Opening

0:22 The Harvest and the Great Commission

1:17 Scripture — Matthew 28 and Mark 16

2:08 Series Recap — God's Plan to Evangelize

2:35 Teaching — The Methods Are Different

3:23 How the Gospel Travels Today

5:34 Three Methods Every Christian Can Use

5:40 Method 1 — Prayer (Matthew 9:36-38)

7:01 Method 2 — Giving (Acts 11:27-30)

9:08 Method 3 — Going

9:41 Closing and Call to Share