Feeding My Faith

Today I'm looking at Matthew 6 and I notice a pattern. When you do things to make you look good to other people is seems to tarnish your actions. Matthew 6:1-2 (NLT) 1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father ... Read more

So I haven't put out any content since May. Here are some of the reasons. I didn't feel “Worthy” to be behind the microphone talking about God. As a person with TWO divorces under his belt, I can't help but feel God was pissed at me. Jesus says in Matthew 19, “I tell you that ... Read more

Memory Problems My brother was in an accident a few years ago. He was knocked out At first we thought he was fine, but over time things were not as they seem. It Turns out his brain has a hard time remembering some things, and he does fine on other things. I ask him how his ... Read more

We've all had times when we didn't something we wanted. It would be easy to get mad at God and walk away. We feel he doesn't care. The story of Job is one of tremendous suffering, and yet Job stuck with God. Here is chapter 42 it shows Job answered the Lord: 2I know ... Read more

Today I'm returning to the SOAP study practice. Scripture Observations Applications Prayer I take a look at Proverbs 3: The parts that jumped out at me was how God is so interested in our hearts, and you see how God is telling us WHY to these items. He is showing us the benefits. Blessed are ... Read more

2 Timothy 1:9New International Version (NIV) 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, Brought to you by THE STORY

Colossians 3:1-2New International Version (NIV) Living as Those Made Alive in Christ 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things Brought to us by THE STORY

Ephesians 5:1-2New International Version (NIV) 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Brought to us by THE STORY

1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. Brought to us by THE STORY

1 Peter 5:10 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong,firm and steadfast. Brought to you THE STORY

1 Peter 2:9New International Version (NIV) 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Brought to you by The Story

No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using ... Read more

Psalm 139: 23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5;16 Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using the Amazon link and by Supporting our Sponsor www.myfaithclothes.com

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1 Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using the Amazon link and by Supporting our Sponsor www.myfaithclothes.com

But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28 Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using the Amazon link and by Supporting our Sponsor www.myfaithclothes.com

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using the Amazon link and by Supporting our Sponsor www.myfaithclothes.com

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Support this show by visiting www.supportthisshow.com and using the Amazon link and by Supporting our Sponsor www.myfaithclothes.com

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Brought to you by My Faith Clothes

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[a] knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Brought to you by My Faith Clothes

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17 Brought to you by www.myfaithclothes.com

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. I'm seeing more and ... Read more

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. What is the first step you can take toward forgiving someone? Brought to you by myfaithclothes.com

Is there a blueprint for faith. If so, what is it? I'm reading a small book by Kenneth W. Hagin called, “Blueprint for Builing Strong Faith.” Its more or less a pamphlet that you can get for $2, or .99 on a kindle. What are You Surrounded by? Is what you are doing, what you ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/building-an-environment-of-faith (Read more)

Maybe it was every preacher I saw telling me how God can do everything (he can), and they he wants to give me everything I want, but when life didn't turn into a paradise for me I got upset. I started to pull away from God. My attitude hit new lows. Nothing improved by moving ...

Today guest host Tyler Smith of morethanonelesson.com where they discuss movies from a Christian point of view is coming on to the microphone to share his thoughts on Matthew 25 and the parable of Gold. There are those that think the owner here was a bit harsh, but as Christians, we are entrusted with a ...

Wanting a stronger faith is not new. In Luke 15 it states, “5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Give us more faith!”” Romans 10:17 states: “17 So faith comes from hearing the Good News. “ James 1:22 states, “22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” 1st Corinthians 10 ...

In Luke we know that Jesus is not a fan of divorce. 18 “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman is not faithful in marriage and is guilty of sex sins. What Do You Get From Marriage? You get the opportunity to practice forgiveness – in some cases alot. With this in mind, you get ...

3 Let us thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was through His loving-kindness that we were born again to a new life and have a hope that never dies. This hope is ours because Jesus was raised from the dead. 4 We will receive the great things that we have been promised. They ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/why-is-there-so-much-crap-in-my-life (Read more)

My mother died on April 27, 1989. I was 24 years old. Six years later I was asked to share a message title' What my mother meant to me.” Here on mother's day I decided to share it with you. It was originally recorded on a cassette deck (hence a little hiss). My mother was ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/what-my-mother-meant-to-me (Read more)

1st Corinthians 15: 5“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” My father passed away April 5th. On his way to heaven he stopped by my Aunt's room and told her he was leaving, and he wasn't in pain any more and not to worry. I'm not sure how people with ...

Today I point out that even if you think meditation is stupid, you meditate on things every day. Its those thoughts that shape the way you think and act. Many times its negative. Today we talk about replacing that bad habit with a new one. God Will Never Write You Off While your family ...

I wanted to let you know that I'll be back next week. I've had some serious technical challenges with some of my websites. I strongly urge you to stay faithful in reading the word. Mayble I'll record some from my car. In the meantime, enjoy Matt Goss and the song “I'm here to praise.”

Today we look at Matthew 24 Here Jesus does not paint a pretty picture of your life as a Christian: 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom ...

Today in Matthew 23 Jesus tells us to practice what we preach. Today we see Jesus stand up to the rulers and say “These guys are hypocrites, snakes, blind, etc..” WOA. Here again, we see how Jesus does NOT like hypocrites. Proverbs 23 4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/practice-what-you-preach (Read more)

Today's scripture is from Matthew 22 Today we try to imagine what a pain in the butt it was to be stalked by the Pharisees. Every time he turned around, there they were trying to trick him. In the end, because he knew the bible, he was able to silence them. We will see on

Matthew 21 Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 6 The disciples went and did as ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/jesus-speaks-and-it-happens (Read more)

Today's lesson is on Matthew 20 and Proverbs 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/thats-not-fair (Read more)

Today's scripture is Matthew 19 and Proverbs 19 Matthew 19 – Jesus Talks About Marriage When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/accept-your-agreement-overlook-an-offense (Read more)

Today we take a peak at Matthew 18 and Proverbs 18 We hear the seriousness of causing people to stumble. Jesus says if you are doing something to make yourself go down a wrong path, do whatever it takes to stop. Cut off your hand, your foot, your eye. That's pretty serious. Later we hear ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/god-is-looking-for-you (Read more)

Mathew 14 In Matthew 14, we hear how Jesus finds out about the death of John the Baptist and has to take a second to get away and be by himself. Jesus knows what its like to lose people. He understand the pain. When he comes back, he is greeted with a crowd. He doesn't ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/the-compassion-of-christ (Read more)

Today's scripture is Matthew 13 and proverbs 13. Here is what jumped out at me: Matthew 13 A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/work-smarter-pride-leads-to-strife (Read more)

Today we look at Matthew 12 and Proverbs 12. Here are the verses that jumped out at me. Jesus didn't really pull any punches. Here is saying, “Choose.” 30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/with-me-or-against-me-your-tongue-part-ii (Read more)

Today I look at Matthew 11 and Proverbs 11 Here are the verses that jumped out at me. 12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. 21 Be sure of this: The wicked ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/holding-your-tongue (Read more)

Today's scripture is Matthew 8 and Proverbs 8 where we see over and over is that Jesus rewards Faithfulness. 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/rewarding-faith-and-wisdom (Read more)

Matthew 7 Proverbs 7 Judging Others 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/called-to-do-more-than-listen (Read more)

Today I felt that God was reminding us to be humble and not always look for rewards from people, but look and remember that God has our rewards waiting for us. Today's scripture is Matthew 6 and Proverb's 6. Matthew 6 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know ... http://feedingmyfaith.com/podcast/invisible-credit-dont-be-near-sited (Read more)

Today we hear Jesus give us a pep talk, and we see that he raises the bar on what is “OK” and calls us to shoot for perfection. He knows its going to be hard and we will catch all kind of flack for it. This is why he gives us this pep talk. Check ... Read more

Today we get reminded just how powerful Jesus is. I can only imagine the word of mouth that must've been going on at the time. We also get a stern warning in Proverbs four. I feel like God is saying, “Don't mess around here, there is real danger,” just like a parent would if their ... Read more

Today's scripture is Genesis 6-8 and Luke 3 where we hear about Noah getting hammered and falling down naked. We also hear about the tower of Babel. In Luke we hear how Jesus fought temptation by turning to scriptures. Scriptures That Stood Out Genesis 10 8 Cush was the father[c] of Nimrod, who became a ... Read more