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Welcome to Be Inspired - the podcast that brings you transformational teaching from Sandy Cove Ministries on the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. Sandy Cove Ministries exists to help people connect with God and each other, in order to be transformed into

Sandy Cove Ministries

Sandy Cove, Maryland


    • May 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 26m AVG DURATION
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    Latest episodes from Be Inspired - A Sandy Cove Podcast

    Liz Curtis-Higgs, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 25:50


    Unity.  The word is so overused, and so often ignored that it has become a meaningless word. Yet, it is to be part of what distinguishes Christians from the rest of the world.  So what does unity actually look like … and how can we truly strive for it every day?  Our speaker, Liz Curtis-Higgs […]

    Liz Curtis-Higgs, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 23:03


    Do you have children?  Do they sometimes make you crazy?  The here and now can be daunting, but the future is worth the struggle, it's worth the effort, it's worth all the craziness.  Today's episode of Be Inspired features Liz Curtis-Higgs who has a word of wisdom, and encouragement for you right now … especially […]

    Peter Reid, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 38:44


    How do you move beyond despondency toward hope and healing? If you or someone you care about is going through a dark time encourage them to listen today.  Peter Reid may just have a word from the Lord for them. 

    Peter Reid, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 26:14


    Are you … or someone you know … in a hard place right now?  Maybe the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic fallout … maybe a difficult relationship … perhaps a medical struggle.  Peter Reid shares a message of encouragement to help us move from despondency to joy and hope. 

    Welcoming People That Are Not Like Us. Tom Christianson, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 20:28


    So how do you respond when someone who is not like you shows up at your church or your favorite local hang out?  What goes through your mind?  Thomas Christianson explores how our desire for unity can be mistaken for something completely different … and turn from desirable to destructive.

    Welcoming People That Are Not Like Us. Tom Christianson, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 23:30


    Could it be that the very thing championed as a hallmark of the Christian life could actually be the thing hat is causing divisions and walls among us?  Is it possible that unity could be a bad thing?  Could it cause more problems than it solves?

    Sharon Jaynes, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 30:12


    Sometimes we just need a reminder.  And today, our teacher, Sharon Jaynes has a message about life, and God, and difficult circumstances that will remind you of the hope you have at your disposal … 24/7.  Regardless of your situation … even in the midst of some pretty horrible life circumstances God is still faithful.

    Sharon Jaynes, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 31:28


    Regardless of your upbringing … your personal challenges … or your current circumstances … Sharon Jaynes message today is sure to shine a light of hope and humor on your day that may be what God will use to bring some much needed joy and peace to your life.

    The Real Apostle Peter, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 27:11


    How does someone with an abrasive personality, a limited education, and a track record of pretty bad mess ups become one of the most influential people in the Bible?  Today, Phil Tuttle shares the process God used to help mold the Apostle Peter into a masterpiece of His grace and goodness.

    The Real Apostle Peter, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 25:46


    Is it possible to experience God's forgiveness, grace and restoration even if you have messed up…a lot?  Today Phil Tuttle shares how God helped the Apostle Peter go from loud mouth to leader by giving him 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances to get it right.  It's an encouraging message … and one you want to […]

    Growing Your Faith, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 22:40


    What does it take to have faith that grows?  Faith that actually makes Why do some people seem to be at peace no matter what is going on around them?  Are they oblivious?  Or do they understand something about God that you don't know?  Today Crawford Lorritts talks about how to grow your faith so […]

    Growing Your Faith, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 22:40


    What does it take to have faith that grows?  Faith that actually makes a difference in how you live, how you view God, and how you coexist with others.  Today Crawford Loritts shares some insight that will help you develop your faith starting today.

    Overcoming Fear, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 24:24


    So … when does being careful and prudent turn into fear?  And how can you know the difference?  Today, Kevin Thompson walks us through a timely discussion with practical, biblical wisdom you can use today … and begin to enjoy greater peace in your life … no matter what. 

    Overcoming Fear, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 27:20


    Are you tired of living in fear?  Living under a cloud of constant negativity and the relentless threats to your health, your finances, and your future? Join us today as Kevin Thompson shares some profound, and much needed, information to calm your heart and bring you hope … hope in the midst of whatever you […]

    God's Will, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 28:41


    What would happen if you believed, in your heart of hearts, that God not only loved you but was committed to helping you live your best life?  Far from the idea that God is an angry, rule-making deity … Ron Cline paints a picture of the Almighty that may change the way you see yourself […]

    God's Will, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 21:57


    Knowing God's will for your life is one of those concepts that most of us struggle understanding with any degree of confidence.  Today, Ron Cline peels back the layers of religiosity to reveal a method of knowing God's will that may revolutionize your spiritual journey. 

    Marriage Advice, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 25:34


    Today's episode is especially helpful for those of us who are married, but if you're not married there is wisdom here for friendships, work relationships, family relationships … honestly, any relationship you have in your world.  Gordon and Gail MacDonald share the tools and techniques they have learned over 55 years together to build a […]

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    Marriage Advice, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 30:42


    Gordon and Gail MacDonald have been married for 55 years … and have seen their fair share of ups and downs … good times and struggles. Yet, through it all they have remained together…and have remained generous to each other.  A goal, those of us who are married can all probably do a little better […]

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    The Wild Place of Calling, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 29:37


    Isn't it amazing how many reasons … or excuses … we can come up with when God prompts us to do something out of our comfort zone? But when we do obey and step out … it is the most exhilarating and fulfilling place we could ever have imagined.  Easy?  Not at all.  But so […]

    The Wild Place of Calling, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 36:43


    Your story.  It is one of the most powerful tools you can use for the Do God does have a plan and design for each of us, and, yet, sometimes it can be hard to know where His plan and our plan intersect.  In church terms it's that elusive thing called, “God's Will.”  Knowing what […]

    What Is In Your Hand, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 21:13


    Your story.  It is one of the most powerful tools you can use for the Do you ever feel forgotten?  Even if you are surrounded by people?  On this episode of Be Inspired, Ellie Lofaro, shares a beautiful message reminding us of our true significance and value to our Creator, and to those around us. […]

    What Is In Your Hand, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 22:41


    Your story.  It is one of the most powerful tools you can use for the advancement of the gospel.  It is not up for debate or discussion … it is your story.  Be proud of it.  Share it.  Join our speaker, Ellie Lofaro, as she encourages you to embrace your story for your good and […]

    The Sin of Achan, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 26:20


    It's true that the times of greatest pain and suffering are often the times we grow and learn the most. On today's episode of Be Inspired, Peter Reid gives us a front row seat to a story of greed and selfishness that had tragic consequences … but brought about a great national awakening.  Reminding us […]

    The Sin of Achan, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 25:12


    Sometimes history is the best teacher.  On this episode of Be Inspired, Peter Reid digs into the story of a tragic choice that cost the lives of many people and scarred the reputation of an entire nation. But more than just a history lesson, Peter connects the dots to us today in a powerful talk […]

    Who Are You Going to Believe? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 13:58


    Today Albert Tate speaks on a topic that many of you are probably familiar with … at least intellectually familiar with.  Albert will take us deep into the meaning of one of the most recognizable verses in the entire Bible … John 3:16.  Here's the challenge: listen with an open mind and an open heart.  […]

    Who Are You Going to Believe? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 18:56


    Are you truly resting in your faith?  Or do you find yourself constantly wanting to take back control of the circumstances you find yourself in? If you're in the middle of something that you cannot control … and it is causing your heart to be troubled … take a 20 minute break and listen to […]

    This Is a Test … It Is Only a Test, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 20:09


    Tests aren't the most enjoyable activities we engage in … but one thing is for sure: tests reveal what we know about a subject.  In life, tests come in all shapes and sizes … and they often feel overwhelming and never ending.  But as we will learn today … tests are temporary … and have […]

    This Is a Test … It Is Only a Test, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 17:14


    The reality is … we are all facing something tough.  Medical issues, relational issues, financial issues … but as our speaker on this edition of Be Inspired reminds us … it is just a test. It won't last forever … and there is much to be learned from it along the way.  Encouraging and timely.

    The Edge of Despair, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 28:30


    If life is beginning to take a toll on your heart and mind … this edition of Be Inspired will be a breath of fresh air.  Taking his cue from King David in the Old Testament, Rob Whittaker reveals what may be the most powerful tool we have to fight discouragement and despair.

    The Edge of Despair, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 27:31


    With the holidays quickly approaching, and all that they bring…good and not-so-good … today's episode delivers some timely and helpful perspective on life, relationships, and shifting our focus from the here and now to the end game and what ultimately matters.

    Elizabeth & Mary, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 32:58


    Today we are going to hear the completion of the talk from Liz Curtis Higgs on Elizabeth and Mary the mother of Jesus.  While this may sound like something you might hear at a Sunday School class…let me assure you, Liz's insights into the story, the people, and the character of God…bring a fresh perspective […]

    Elizabeth & Mary, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 24:00


    So how does joy become your life's calling card?  Well, it doesn't happen through lots of good thoughts and a perfect personal track record.  On the contrary, today's speaker's journey is a testament to the power of God in a person's life. Liz Curtis Higgs has allowed God's power to take all of life's mistakes, […]

    The Case for Grace, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 25:48


    Today Michael Dorsey is talking about how to approach difficult situations in a way that brings understanding and healing rather than division and confusion.  Socially, politically, religiously, medically…it seems that every corner of life is exposed to knee-jerk reactions of shaming, cancelling, calling out, or worse…and it is bringing untold harm to our world.  We […]

    The Case for Grace, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 23:13


    Today, Michael Dorsey is going to take us on a journey to learn about grace … and share with us why, today, possibly more than ever before, we need to embrace grace and then freely extend it to those around us.  Much of the pain, sadness, anger, and frustration we see around us is a […]

    Why We Need Hope, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 24:02


    Today, Carlos Whittaker will be talking about hope…and not some kind of wishy washy concept of wishful thinking…but a rock solid truth that has stood the test of time…and will not be shaken by the circumstances around us.  It is a message we all need to hear and a truth we all can apply right […]

    Why We Need Hope, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 30:51


    If we've learned anything from these past 18 months it's that very little in life is truly certain … and circumstances can change in a moment.  When that happens to you, you need hope that there is someone and something far bigger than all the chaos around you who will not change…or let you down […]

    Conflict, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 33:47


    On today's episode of Be Inspired, we're talking about conflict.  Interpersonal tension between two or more people that has the potential to ruin a meal, or, if left unchecked, ruin a marriage, a family, a friendship … even your own life.  For most of us, we learned how to approach conflict from our own family […]

    Conflict, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 33:52


    Conflict.  Conflict is as universal as breathing.  But how we deal with our conflict is vastly different.  Some of us aggressively confront conflict … some of us hide from it and hope it will go away … while others have discovered how to make conflict a positive thing. Now, if that sounds like a radical […]

    Fearlessly Looking at Our Past, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 25:02


    We all have them.  Life patterns of attitudes and behaviors that just seem impossible to break. The good news is, you CAN break them and establish new and healthier patterns for your life. Be prepared to be challenged, encouraged, and inspired.

    Fearlessly Looking at Our Past, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 27:21


    If you've ever wondered why you do what you do, and maybe wish you could change your life for the better … today's episode of Be Inspired delivers some eye opening truth about how our past influences our life today … and potentially our future.  This is content you can use right now.

    Get it Right With God, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 20:57


    How does your failure impact your relationship with God?  In your heart of hearts, how do you think God feels about you when you mess up?  On today's podcast, Dr. David Anderson reveals some truth about God that may just be life changing for you.

    Get it Right With God, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 22:57


    Have you ever wondered what God is REALLY like?  Is He a cosmic policeman … just waiting for you to mess up so He can punish you?  Or maybe you see Him  more like a doting Grandparent or perhaps a divine Santa Claus. Whatever you believe to be true about God will influence everything about […]

    What Does God Really Want From Me? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 29:39


    So where is the intersection of faith and culture?  Does the bible … does Christianity … intersect with our lives today?  Richard Dahlstrom takes a straight on look at why the church has failed to stay relevant, and what we need to do to get it … and us … back on track.

    What Does God Really Want From Me? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 27:20


    We often hear what God wants FOR us … but have you ever wondered what God wants FROM you?  Richard Dalhstrom reveals what God wants all of His children to be doing right now, and how this one activity can transform your perspective on God, others, and even yourself. 

    Why Knowing Is Half the Battle, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 16:48


    Is life just beating you down?  Are you finding obstacles and hurdles at almost every turn?  Perhaps today's episode will bring some clarity to your situation.  Clarity found in an unusual place: an ancient story about a man and a fish. 

    Why Knowing Is Half the Battle, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 26:22


    The story of Jonah and the Whale has been told and retold in just about every communication medium.  From cartoons, to songs, to movies, and books … the story of Jonah's journey is almost universally known.  But Albert Tate takes a different look at what Jonah might have been up to … and why this […]

    Does God Really Talk to People? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 32:26


    Today's episode tackles a topic that can be … and has been … very divisive. Rob Whittaker asks and answers the question: Does God Really Talk to People?  His teaching style dials down the emotion, respects the various viewpoints, and still delivers a definitive talk that will hopefully broaden your thinking and understanding of how God […]

    Does God Really Talk to People? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 29:59


    So does God still talk to people?  If so, how do you know if what you are hearing is actually from God?  Rob Whittaker pulls back the curtain on this often misunderstood topic and brings a fresh perspective for us to consider.

    The Power of Soul Rest, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 24:36


    Is there something in your life … some health issue … or relational In a world that constantly pushes us to do more, be more, get more … today's program provides a much needed reset.  Curtis Zackery says tIs resting a hard thing for you to do?  If you like to work … if you […]

    The Power of Soul Rest, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 34:24


    Is there something in your life … some health issue … or relational In a world that constantly pushes us to do more, be more, get more … today's program provides a much needed reset.  Curtis Zackery says that the cure for living under the pressure of today's breakneck pace is what he calls, Soul […]

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