Marching Through Madness

In this episode, we finish our series on The Fruits of The Spirit and cover the three that we have not done yet. That being goodness, gentleness and self-control.Let's take a look at these three things and also reflect on the other six and pray together for God to show us what needs to change and how to change it so that we can be better and be better for the world around us.Bible Verses: Galations 5:22-23Matthew 7:17-182 Thessalonians 1:11Matthew 11:29 Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode we are going to take a short detour from The Fruits of the Spirit as God has really placed something different on my heart this week. We will finish the series on FOS next week.This week we are going to talk about a horrible tool of the devil, that being suicide and suicidal thoughts and thoughts that we are worthless.This is something that I have struggled with for my entire life and something that is an ongoing battle, but one that I have learned to stop giving gains to the enemy within.We take a look at the promises that God gives us regarding eternity and His love and we also take a look at the fact that we are NEVER UNLOVED. Biblical Sources: James 2:10; Romans 8:38-39; Romans 8:28 and Psalms 34:18-19 Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode we take a look at a second set of 3 Fruits of the Spirit as we focus on longsuffering, kindness and faithfulness this week.How well do you score on God's scorecard here?What can we do to be better and where do we struggle within these areas?Intro: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode we start a 3 episode journey to look at the Fruits of the Spirit. What does a relationship with The Holy Spirit grant us? What does God desire for us to be? What traits of character are we supposed to have and share with the world and how on earth do we attain those things?Bible Verse: Galatians 5:22Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode we talk about perseverance and overcoming those down times in order to receive the blessings and fruits that come when we get through those tough times. We also talk about other things that can make perseverance easier.Scriptures: John 16:33; Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode we take a look at what God wants for us in terms of our relationships with our life-long and eternity-long relationships. We look at why God desires for us to find fellow believers and why one of the most important decisions that we make can influence our lives and our spiritual lives positively or negatively. Verses: Genesis 2:18; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Proverbs 16:9Intro Song: "Ready For War" by Phillip Ayers

In this episode we look at how important it is for us to find time to spend alone with God and how important quiet time away from all of the "noise" of life can be for us and for our spirits.Often times we think that finding that time is nearly impossible, but we need to remember that Jesus also found that time and odds are pretty good that he had a little more on his plate than we do.Scriptures: Matthew 14:13; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Phillip Ayers

In this episode we talk about a rather contentious topic in our society today when it comes to Christianity and to God as our Father. We often struggle with this connection because we have been given a bad example already here on earth of what a father is. Let's look to God and the Bible to discover what a Father SHOULD be and what his love should look like and what His love does look like.Sources:Bible verses: Psalm 18:30; Deuteronomy 32:4; 1 John 4:7-12; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8Intro Song: "Ready For War" by Phillip Ayers

In this episode we look at why HOPE is so important in our Christian walk's as well as our daily lives.Did God create our spirits to be joyful and hopeful?What do we truly have to look forward to?Verses in Today's Episode:Nehemiah 8:10; Hebrews 11:1; romans 15:13Intro Music: "Ready For War" by Philip Ayers

In this episode, we will break down and talk about hearing the voice of God and discerning the voice of God and how important that is to growing and living our faith. We take a look at the stories of Noah and Jeremiah briefly and we discuss the ways that God HAS shown Himself to others and the troubles that can arise when we THINK we hear Him but are still afraid to DO. Intro: "Ready For War" by Phillip Ayers

In this episode we are looking at one of the major issues that has arisen during this pandemic and an issue that is a part of daily life for so many. That being our health, mentally, physically and spiritually. 1 Kings 19:1-18Song Credit: Ready For War by Phillip Ayers

In this week's episode, we discuss more of life during Covid. We take a look at the parable of the ten virgins and continue to compare my time digging a ditch and how those two compare to covid and what they tell us about what we SHOULD be doing during the pandemic. Sources: Matthew 25:1-13 from the Bible. Intro Music: Ready for War by Phillip Ayers

In this week's episode, we discuss more of life during Covid. I share my own story of how digging a trench became a metaphor for my journey through lockdown and all of covid. We discuss spiritual deserts and we discuss how we can find some good in the roughness that is covid. Sources: Matthew 4:1-11 from the Bible. Intro Music: Ready for War by Phillip Ayers

In this episode we will analyze the fact that we need to never lose hope or faith in our God, who is the God of the impossible. I reflect on the beginning of the pandemic for me personally and how I lost hope. If you are like me, stay strong and know that we believe in the God of the Impossible. He is still here with us now and so are all of those who love us.

This week we discuss one of the tools that the enemy likes to use, paranoia. What does God think about paranoia? How can we overcome it?

In this episode we take a look at the reasons behind why we sometimes don't finish the projects or the changes that we start. We look at why finishing a task is super important and the ways that the enemy stops us from completing those jobs.

In this episode we talk about the ways that we tend to disqualify ourselves in life and in our Christian walks. Let's be more like Elijah and be less like the fearful beings that we tend to be sometimes.

This week we discuss the fact that God can and will reward us for being faithful, even when, and maybe EVEN MORE SO when things look bleak. We examine the ways that Ruth and Naomi were rewarded for their faithfulness to God and one another.

Philippians 1:6 tells us that He is not yet finished with us. That means that we need to not be complacent and we need to keep growing and refinining ourselves with His guidance!

In this episode we correlate Peter with our Christian walks and discuss the fact that we cannot dictate how great our God is by purely looking at the circumstances that we presently live within.

It is always important to know, study and understand your enemy. For us as Christians, one of our enemies is VERY clear and that is the devil. What character traits does he have? How does he tend to attack us? What are some of his tricks?

In this episode, we take a look at Elijah. Having been so strong and courageous, we find him begging God to kill him as he struggles with fear and depression and anxiety. What can we learn from this? How does the enemy use our minds against us?

This week we start on our new format after finishing the book of James. This week we focus on how we should view the discipline and the lessons that come down from Heaven through God and others. We also focus on the attacks of the enemy and how he focuses his onslaught on those areas as well.

This week we finish the book of James with Chapter 5, verses 12-20. James finishes here by basically giving us the Cole's notes version of how to go about being the best Christian that we can be.

This week we continue to read through the book of James. This week we focus on James 5:1-11. Are you living rich or poor? Are you measuring that in the currency of this world or the next?

James 4:11-17.We focus in on the two main points here in this section of James. What we need to do in regards to our brothers and sisters and what we need to do in our short time here on Earth.

In our return after hiatus, we examine James Chapter 4, verses 1 through 10. Definitely interesting to examine why James tells us here that we are to turn our laughter to mourning and our joy to gloom.

This week we finish Chapter 3 of James and we discuss the ways that God calls us to BE wise and how to USE that wisdom. Is your wisdom and your attitude rooted in the world or rooted in Heaven?

This week we look at James 3:1-12 and one of the ways that the devil gets to us the most easily.The tongue can be an instrument for praise and yet we use it far too much for cursing.We discuss the ways that we can try to have victory over the words that flow from our mouths.

In this episode, we are focusing on the bottom half of James chapter 2. Verses 14 to 26. We need to be aware that actions ALWAYS speak louder than words. We need to show others the light that Christ has called us to be in the Earth.

In this week's episode, episode 6, we examine James 2:1-13. Can you say that you have never judged or compared yourself to others? I know that I definitely cannot say this. Let's discover what Gods word calls us to do and be like.

This episode focuses on James 1:19-27 and we discuss being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.Anger is something that runs rampant in the world these days, how are we called to be different?

In this episode, we look at James 1:13-16. What is the mistake that we often make? We doubt and curse God when things don't go our way. We wonder why He puts us through what we are going through. We must change this line of thinking.

In this episode, we depart from James for a moment so that I can let you know a little bit about who I am and what this is all about. Let's carry on through this journey together!

In our second episode we focus in on James 1: 5-12 and look at the difference between wisdom and knowledge in our Christian walk. It isn't always about WHAT you know, it's about HOW we use what we know.

In our first episode, we examine James 1:1-4 and the impact that it has on our lives. How exactly are we to praise God, even in the midst of the struggles and trials that come our way?