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GuardingThe Well podcast is a podcast that is aimed at helping you have a healthier walk with Jesus by guarding your well. This is based off of Proverbs 4:23. Podcasts will be released every Wednesday.

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Guarding The Well

    Jesus and the Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 45:40


    If you had a whole day that you did not have to do anything, what would you do? For us to rest and find the rest in Jesus that He promises us if we follow Him, we need more than just a few minutes a day. We need to slow down and rest with Him for a whole day. But, how do we do this?

    Jesus and all the Quite Places

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 49:27


    Where would you say rest is found at? Do you think that our culture is one of promoting rest, a rest from within? Jesus promises us a rest for you soul if you come and follow Him and pattern your life after His. But is it worth it? How do we find rest in Jesus? Join us as we continue our series on rest as we see where rest is fostered at.

    A Day in the Life of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 50:18


    What is the pattern or order of your life? The things you do everyday and the way in which you do them? Did you know that Jesus had a pattern to His daily life? Join us as we continue our series "Rest for your Souls" as we look at the pattern of Jesus' life so we can follow it.

    Abide with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 51:53


    Life is filled with choices. Every day we have to make hundreds if not thousands of choices. One of the daily choices we make is to abide with Jesus or not. This choice impacts the rest that we have or don't have. Join us as we start to see how we can rest in Jesus

    Jesus' Invitation pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 49:30


    How would you define rest? What does rest look like for you? Where do you look for rest? In this message we see the second part of Jesus' invitation to rest as we start to see what the rest is that He is inviting us to. Join us as we see that a restful soul is found in the Savior of our soul.

    Jesus' Invitation pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 48:38


    What goes through your mind when you receive an invitation to something? I think for many of us we have a few questions that go through our minds. Jesus is inviting you to find rest for your souls in Him, but what does His invitation mean? What does it include? Join us as we see part one of Jesus' Invitation.

    Weary Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 53:13


    How tired are you? I don't mean that you just need a nap or a good night's sleep. But that from deep with in, from life, from work, from stress that you are just tired? Did you know that, Weariness breaks us but Christ Mends us? Join us as we start our new series, "Rest for your Soul.

    Who Am I?-Gifted

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 47:55


    Have you ever noticed the world is filled with people telling you that you can't do something? Because of this we have this thinking in many areas of life. But did you know that part of your identity in Christ is that the world says you can't, Christ says you can.

    Who Am I?-Accepted

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 47:27


    How hard have you tried to be accepted by others? I believe at some point in life we have all tried pretty hard to be accepted by others. Did you know though, that in Christ you have been accepted because you are loved? Join us as we see that our identity in Christ is that we are accepted?

    Who Am I?-Forgiven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 49:30


    We tend to have dreams that we run after. Perhaps something we want to accomplish or win. Other times it is something within that no one else knows about. Join us as we see that in Christ we don't have to dream about forgiveness because it is already a reality in Christ.  We would love to hear from you: contact us at guardingthewell@gmail.com

    Who Am I?-New Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:20


    When it comes to our identity, we see ourselves far to often in light of who we were. In Christ we are a new creation, born again. But what does that mean? Join us as we see that in Christ, part of our identity is a new creation.

    Who am I?-Masterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 47:12


    Have you ever done something and were disappointed about it but later found out that it had better results than you thought? In life we look at our disappointments and we see ourself in them but our identity in Christ is not them. Join us this morning as we see that your identity is masterpiece not disappointment.

    Who Am I?- Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 46:01


    Life throws a lot of things at us that make us ask the question of "What?" Our purpose for life is one of those things that cause us to ask this question. Your purpose flows from your identity, but a wrong identity brings about a wrong purpose. Join us in this message as we take a look at our purpose that makes up our identity.

    Who Am I?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 50:52


    You live in a world of people that struggle with knowing who they are. We base our identity off of what we do or what we have and so much more and this leads to frustration. The truth of the matter is this, a true identity brings satisfaction not frustration. Join us as we start our new series, "Who am I?"

    The Battle Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 49:23


    Battles come in life. From physical battles to spiritual battles and everything in between. Why do they come? How do we fight them? Well, God's people fight battles God's way. We are going to see that in this mornings sermon as we see the first ever battle in the history of the nation of Israel.

    Water from the Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 41:38


    Enjoy our guest speaker. Thirsty? Physically, spiritually, or both? Grab yourself a glass of water, sit down, and join us this morning in Exodus.

    The Frist Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 47:48


    Have you ever found yourself not prepared for something? It is not a good place to be at. The nation of Israel found themselves in a place like that. They stopped worshiping the Lord and well started to complain. Join us as we see that worship prepares us for the wilderness in life.

    The Crossing of the Red Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 45:31


    Ever been stuck between a rock and a hard place? How about stuck between a sea and an army? That is where we find Israel today in the book of Exodus but it is in this, we see that difficulties develop dependence upon the Lord. Join us as we unpack the crossing of the red sea.

    Blessed to Bless- Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 45:58


    So, how has your year been? Are you looking forward to anything this coming year? In the answer of those questions where is Jesus at? God has given us one of the most practical gifts for our daily lives that we could ever get, yet we don't realize it. Join us as we end our series Blessed to Bless by seeing the presence of God as a gift in our lives.

    Blessed to Bless-Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 42:31


    Did you ever forget to open a present at Christmas? Maybe it got knocked behind the tree or under a pile of wrapping paper but you just did not see it. There is a gift that of Christmas that goes unseen in our lives and even this time of year. Join us  as we take a look at an unseen gift of Christmas. 

    Blessed to Bless-Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 46:10


    In life when we get a gift, we don't always use it. It finds its way into the basement or the closet and we never see it again. It is like that with at least one gift that God has given to us in Christ. Joy. Joy has been gifted to you but for some reason we are not joyful. Join us as we unpack the gift of Joy that God has given to us so that we can bless others with it.

    Blessed to Bless- Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 48:35


    Has anyone come to you and said, "I have been blessed and now I want to share that with you. Perhaps you down that with others. Did you know the Lord does that with you? The Lord has blessed you in order to bless others. Join us as we start our Christmas in July Series, "Blessed to Bless."

    Island of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 40:35


    We live in a world that says "trust your gut." Is that good advice? It's not when it comes to our relationship with the Lord. Our emotions can lead us away from Jesus. So, what can we do to make sure we aren't lead astray? Join us in this message as we study the book of Nahum and see an "island of grace."

    Sermon in a Snowstorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 44:06


    The day Pastor James was to preach this message there was a snowstorm causing church to be canceled. So Pastor James gave this message through his iPad to the church. Because of this the audio is a bit different in this episode. Join us for this conversation on Exodus 13:1-16 

    The Time Has Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 48:02


    Have you ever made something your own? The color of a car? The cover of your books in High School? This morning as we make our way through Exodus 12, we see that the Time has come for you to make something else you own as well. Join us as we unpack that this morning.

    The Downfall of Pharaoh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 46:32


    Have you ever believed that one thing was causing an issue, but later found out that the cause was something different than you were thinking? When we look at Pharaoh, we think that his downfall was the plagues. However, it actually was a plague he had within. Join us in this sermon as we see what caused his downfall

    The Unseen Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 49:57


    Have you ever seen someone after some time has passed and you look at them and go, "they have changed." They went through a transformation of some kind that you did not see. In this sermon in Exodus 9 we are going to see a transformation that many don't see and some steps that we can take for the same transformation

    The Gift or the Giver, What are you seeking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 12:35


    Jesus would often come right out and speak the truth to people. Something we don't like today. But the truth is needed. In this weeks devotion we see Jesus call out some people as to why they sought Him out. Would Jesus say the something to you today? Why are you seeking Jesus? 

    Frogs, Gnats, Flies, Oh My

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 51:58


    Did you ever have to double check and see if someone did what they were supposed to do? Sometimes we can all be experts in making it look like we did something we didn't do at all. Pharaoh is a great example of this. Join us in this sermon as we go through Exodus 8. 

    The Great Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 50:56


    How serious do you take warning signs? Do you ignore them? Give them a thought for a minute? Or do you do all that you can to see what they are about? In this sermon we take a look at some of the warning signs for Egypt and the nation of Israel in our series through Exodus. 

    Preparing to Meet with the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 13:29


    How often do you prepare for things? Maybe you prep dinner for the whole week. We often prepare for many things in our daily lives but how often do you prepare yourself to spend some time with the Lord? It is something that has been challenging to me so I would love to hear how you do it.  

    Do you have a Jethro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 14:51


    We all need a Jethro in our lives. Now you might be asking, "Who is Jethro and why do I need one?" Good question. Jethro is Moses' father-in-law and he speaks into the life of Moses in a big way. Join us as we see why we need a Jethro in our lives? 

    What does God want of you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 14:25


    One of the questions I get a lot of as a pastor is, "What does God want me to do?" Well, it is not that hard of a question to answer. In this episode we see three things that God wants to be part of your life and walk with Him. 

    The Great Encourager

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 43:11


    Encouragement does not always come the way that we want or expect but, God does encourage us the way that we need to be encouraged. Join us in this sermon from Exodus 6. 

    Don't Minister to Others Like this

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 14:11


    One of the things we see in Job is the fact that his three friends do not bring Job any comfort in his suffering. By way of comparison we can learn how to minister to those that are hurting. So, what should we not do in our ministering to others? 

    A Broken Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 47:59


    Many times what seems to be a broken plan is the best plan! Join us in this sermon from Exodus 5. 

    Suffering Like Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 13:29


    Suffering is never fun. But it can help us to become more like Jesus. One of the people in Scripture we see this most in is Job. But what did Job do in his suffering that you and I can to help us suffer well for the glory of the Lord? 

    Moses and a Changed Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 54:11


    When you know in your heart that God knows you, that changes everything. Join us in this sermon from Exodus 4:18-31

    Moses Meets the I Am pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 43:44


    Obedience fortifies faith while disobedience fortifies fear. As Moses meets God and starts to obey God this enables his faith in the Lord to grow. The same is true for you and I. Join us in this weeks sermon as we move through Exodus. 

    How to Practically Bless Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 16:57


    Blessing others is not always that hard of a task. We often think we have to give money or take people places in order to be a blessing to them. While that is being a blessing to others that is not the only way. There are ways you can bless others very practically in your daily life. Join us in this weeks devotion to see how. 

    Moses meets the I Am pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 48:29


    In this sermon we are in Exodus chapter 3 as Moses meets God. What we see in this section is this, Proper knowledge initiates and sustains perseverance. 

    Heart Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 14:31


    If you are like many people this time of year you have plans on change or resolutions for the new year. What about your heart though? How is it? Spiritually speaking how is your heart? Join us in this weeks episode as we talk about a heart check as we start the new year. 

    Best of 2023 ”Stoke the Fire!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 23:18


    As we close down the year of 2023, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and give you the best of 2023 from us to you. So, over the last few days of 2023 we will release one episode from this past year as we look back but also ahead to 2024 and what the Lord has for us.

    Best of 2023 ”What I have learned in 20 Years of Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 20:46


    As we close down the year of 2023, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and give you the best of 2023 from us to you. So, over the last few days of 2023 we will release one episode from this past year as we look back but also ahead to 2024 and what the Lord has for us.

    Best of 2023 ”Feeding Your Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 23:15


    As we close down the year of 2023, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and give you the best of 2023 from us to you. So, over the last few days of 2023 we will release one episode from this past year as we look back but also ahead to 2024 and what the Lord has for us.

    Best of 2023 ”What Leads to Failure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 21:43


    Join us as we look back over the best episodes of 2023. Today we look back at our episode "What Leads to Failure?" 

    Best of 2023 ”I'm Angry at God, Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 18:17


    As we close down the year of 2023, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and give you the best of 2023 from us to you. So, over the last few days of 2023 we will release one episode from this past year as we look back but also ahead to 2024 and what the Lord has for us. 

    Moses and the Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 47:59


    One thing we need to know about our walk with Jesus is this, God's grace works in you while Satan works against you. We see that as Mose is at a crossroad in life. Ever been there? Join us in this sermon as we work out this principle. 

    Christmas: Is it ok to celebrate it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 19:38


    Over the years I have been asked if it's ok to celebrate Christmas as a Christian because of the ties to paganism there are from dates to practices. Well, join me as we look into this and see some thing that Jesus himself did. 

    The Seed of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 48:28


    In this sermon from Exodus 2 we see the seed of faith that was planted in Moses. 

    The Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 48:51


    In this sermon, Pastor James starts a new series through the book of Exodus. We pray you would join us in this series. 

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