"An Encouraging Word" with David Revelle

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A word of encouragement for pastors and ministry leaders.

Shepherd's Fortress Ministries


    • Jan 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from "An Encouraging Word" with David Revelle

    "The Importance of Taking Time Away"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 13:18


    We are certainly living in unusual times. We believe it is vitally important for pastors and ministry leaders to have times of rest and refreshing between busy seasons of ministry. Our primary focus at this time is to connect pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders with locations that offer just that. Many are more affordable than you think. We are praying for you as you seek to accomplish all that God has called you to do! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Calm of Christmas"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 13:33


    Jesus is the Calm of Christmas that ushers in His peace that passes all understanding! Our prayer during this wonderful season of Christmas is that God would overwhelm you with His immeasurable love, joy, and peace! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Thankful in Trying Times"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 11:33


    We are living in very unusual times. Our world has changed dramatically over the past 18 months or so. We praise the Lord that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever! As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, He does a great work within that enables us to be thankful in trying times so the world will know that He is the One who saves us from sin giving us new life in His name! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    Pastor Appreciation Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 15:17


    We praise the Lord for every called servant of God and their families as they fulfill their calling in Jesus! We urge churches to make every effort to bless and encourage your pastor and his family during this month set aside to show love and appreciation for their faithfulness, especially in these challenging days. We pray for pastors regularly for God's blessings to overwhelm them in every way! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "What We Learn in the Valley"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 19:59


    We will walk through valleys throughout our lives. In all things, God is molding and shaping us more and more into His image. He is teaching us through the valley that we would be a greater witness for His glory. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "God's Miracle Working Power"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 18:01


    Welcome to our new format! My wife and I will be recording the podcast together each month with an encouraging word for pastors and their wives. This first episode is a testimony of God's miracle working power! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "I Have an Appointment with Jesus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 12:14


    Each and every day we have the privilege of entering the secret place, the presence of the Lord! There is no greater joy than to sit at the feet of Jesus inviting Him to minister to us and prepare us for every good work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Power of A Godly Witness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 11:50


    The more yielded we are to our Lord in every area of our life, the more of an impact Jesus will make through us to reach the lost and hurting. What a tremendous honor it is that He would invite us to be a part of His eternal kingdom work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "My Grace is Sufficient"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 12:11


    The grace of God is so life-giving! Where would we be without His grace in our lives? We thank the Lord for reminding us of who He is as we follow Jesus with fervent passion! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Equipped to Edify"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 10:52


    As His Church, the Bible teaches that "all things be done for edification" according to 1 Corinthians 14:26. The Body of Christ is a living Body! When we invite the Holy Spirit to move in our midst, He brings power and purpose to all that we say and do in our gatherings to worship and lift up Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Eternal Freedom"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 13:23


    The greatest example of freedom is found in Jesus Christ, through His selfless sacrifice on the cross! Our nation needs Jesus! Our world needs Jesus! The freedom He brings into our lives is eternal! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Be An Overcomer!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 12:47


    In all things we have the power to overcome in the name of Jesus! We praise the Lord for His love and grace in our lives! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Anchored in Jesus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 12:14


    As this world continues to spiral out of control, we have a solid foundation in Christ Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "It's Time to Get Moving!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 10:33


    It's time to break free of the fog of the past year and a half! God has a work for us to accomplish for His glory! May His Church rise up and reclaim our vision and purpose in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "My Help Comes From the Lord"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 11:09


    We praise the Lord for The Helper, The Holy Spirit! We truly need His help in this world of confusion. God is faithful to provide all we need at just the right moment. Praying you are overwhelmed with God's goodness as you serve Him with all your heart! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Power of Selfless Sacrifice"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 11:02


    God has truly blessed us through the selfless sacrifices of many people in our lives. We are grateful to all who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The most significant example of sacrifice is Jesus as He laid aside His glory to come down and willingly go to the cross for you and me. We praise the Lord for His immeasurable blessings! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Longing To Know Jesus"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 11:02


    As this world continues to move away from the things of the Lord, we are filled with a greater desire and longing to know Jesus more each day. We praise Him for His love and faithfulness in our lives! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Living to Please God"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 11:56


    The Apostle Paul counted all things as loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. As this world continues, I am learning the value of this great truth in my own heart. I pray you are inspired by the word of God. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "You Are His Own"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 9:41


    This episode is being released on Mother's Day weekend. I am thrilled that my wife Tracey is offering a special Mother's Day word of encouragement, especially to pastor's wives. Praying God touches many hearts by the power of His word! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Praying With Purpose"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 11:43


    We praise the Lord for the privilege of prayer for the purpose of growing in our relationship with Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "God is the Strength of My Heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 11:56


    We praise the Lord for His faithfulness in our lives! He is our strength in all things! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "No Room for Doubt"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 13:42


    Our human nature sees only the things on this level. When we see things through the eyes of Jesus, there is no room for doubt! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Tomb is Still Empty!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 13:28


    The resurrection celebration continues everyday! We serve a risen Savior! Jesus is alive forevermore and He is coming one day very soon to take us home! This is the greatest news of all, now and for eternity! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Jesus Christ, and Him Crucified"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 12:43


    This episode is being made available on Good Friday, a day of great significance that marks the immeasurable sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for all mankind. Remember, Sunday's on the way! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "There is No Substitution"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 11:45


    Many use substitute sugar and many items have artificial ingredients. When it comes to salvation in Christ Jesus and the holy word of God, there is no substitution. We praise the Lord for the solid foundation that never gives way found only in Him! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Alarm is Sounding!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 11:14


    As the alarm sounds and we grow closer to the coming of the Lord, will we rise up as His Church or will we hit the snooze button and spend our life going through the motions? Times are ever changing yet our hope in Jesus is sure! In the midst of all these things, we have good news to share! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Bold in the Face of Opposition"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 12:54


    There is no greater joy than to proclaim the gospel of Jesus! Although we face opposition, God is faithful to walk with us as we fulfill our calling. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Power of the Holy Spirit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 10:03


    In everything God calls us to accomplish, we must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. Apart from Christ we are nothing; may we never attempt to accomplish kingdom work in our natural strength. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Draw Near to Listen"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 11:37


    Fervent prayer is crucial as followers of Jesus in the day in which we live. Prayer is more effective when we listen more than we talk. Prayer is the greatest privilege God has given to us! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "In Tune With My Heavenly Father"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 12:20


    As we forge ahead in kingdom work, we desire to serve according to the word of God and His will for our lives and ministry. He will guide us as we remain yielded to our Heavenly Father. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Spiritually Alive"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 14:18


    There is nothing greater than the nearness of God's holy presence in troubling times. We can sense His love, grace, and power deep within our hearts. He is faithful to His word! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Our God is Awesome!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 13:14


    We serve an awesome God! What an incredible joy and privilege it is that He invites us to join with Him in kingdom work! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Humility Before A Holy God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 12:51


    Our God is holy. We must walk before Him in genuine humility as we seek to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Prepared for Spiritual Battle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 12:23


    During these unusual days, we must be prepared spiritually. God's word is filled with all we need as we grow in our relationship with Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Only Way To Live"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 11:18


    So much has changed in this world. Yet in changing times our relationship with Jesus should grow stronger and we should be more bold in sharing the gospel than ever! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "What Needs To Change?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 10:46


    A new year brings new opportunities. In our natural thinking, we tend to hope that circumstances would change automatically, when all along God desires to do a work within our heart. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Starting on the Right Foot"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 13:00


    Our prayer for you is to enter 2021 with joy and expectation for all that God has planned for your life and ministry! In Scripture we find a wealth of wisdom in preparing our hearts to enter a New Year! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "A Savior is Born!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 14:15


    We lift our praises to Jesus for laying aside His glory to come down to us to rescue and save us from our sins! Praying His light shines brighter in this dark and sinful world that many would be saved and begin new life in Christ! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "How Can This Be?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 14:10


    Have you ever wondered about something the Lord is leading you to do? Have you ever questioned your calling? We will be looking at Mary when the angel appeared to share the news with her that she would bring God's only Son into the world to save us from sin. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Faithful and Obedient In Uncertain Times"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 13:10


    We will take a closer look at the life of Joseph and his obedience to God's word leading up to the birth of Jesus. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "A Divine Birth Announcement"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 13:10


    We praise the Lord for the wonderful season of Christmas, a season of hope for all mankind! God announced the birth of our Savior around 700 years prior to His coming into this world as a baby. We lift our praises to the Lord for fulfilling His word in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Overflowing With Gratitude"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 13:15


    As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, His love and blessings cause us to overflow with the spirit of gratitude even in the midst of trying times. God is so good to us! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Spiritual Renovations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 12:45


    Our lives are a work in progress. Jesus is the Master Builder who is transforming us day by day. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Measuring Success"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 11:50


    The world has redefined success in life. God measures success much differently. He created us for His glory which means His measure of success matters most. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Finding Joy in the Journey"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 13:58


    The world is spinning out of control on every level. We can have joy on the journey of life in Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Integrity: The Mark of A Godly Leader"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 12:16


    If there ever has been a time when our world needs godly leaders who stand for righteousness, it is now. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Hold Fast the Word of Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 12:15


    May we not be seared by the condition of our Nation during these unusual times. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "You Are the Body of Christ"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 12:55


    As the Body of Christ, each part has purpose and value. God is knitting us together for His eternal glory! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "A Steady Pace"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 12:28


    Do you often feel as if you are in "rush" mode? Is your schedule packed so tightly that it seems you are on overload? Let's dig into the word and seek God's wisdom as we serve Him at a steady pace. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "Clothed for Battle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 13:15


    In this world of darkness, we must be clothed with the armor of light, Christ Jesus! For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

    "The Deception of Unrealistic Expectations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 11:30


    Are you busy? Does it seem as if you are always in a rush or behind in your schedule? We will follow the example Jesus has given us. For more information on how Shepherd's Fortress Ministries can serve you, please visit our website: www.shepherdsfortress.org

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