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Cynthia Pavamani brings you insights from the Bible on a weekly basis.

Cynthia Pavamani


    • Sep 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 14:13


    Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a call to action. Join Cynthia Pavamani as she encourages the listeners to answer this call.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 15:31


    "Depart from me. I never knew you." These are the words some will hear when they meet Jesus after a life time  of ministry in His name.  What does this mean for me?Join Cynthia as she explores these red words from the Bible.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.18 -TreebyitsFruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 29:26


    Join this exciting episode, in which Cynthia discusses the warning of Jesus to beware of False prophets, with her two daughters, Israel and Grace.

    Jesus Said What?!? The Narrow Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 10:31


    Why is the gate that leads to eternal life narrow? Join us on the podcast today as we explore what Jesus meant.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.16 - The Golden Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 10:57


    Join Cynthia as we look a little deeper into the epitome of the Sermon on the Mount.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.15 -Ask,Seek,Knock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 9:50


    In this first episode 0f 2024, Cynthia explores Jesus' words of the conditional provision of the power of the Holy Spirit to those who persist in asking, seeking, and knocking.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 7:57


    Do not Judge. Do not throw your pearls to pigs. Today's passage is a bit odd but join Cynthia as she works through it verse by verse.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 9:52


    "Do not be anxious." Easier said than done. On this episode Cynthia shares a few pointers on how to think about this command written in red,

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 12:59


    Are you a slave to money? Join us as we explore what Jesus said about money in the Kingdom of God.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.11 - A Call to Secret Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 25:09


    On this episode Cynthia studies Jesus' words that distinguish between the private and public aspects of our Christian lives.

    Jesus Said What?!? Love Your Enemies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 18:17


    There is only ever one person who said "Love your enemies".Today's episode explores this most paradoxical and challenging instruction from Jesus. Hope this encourages you to pick up your Bible,

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.9 - Retaliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 18:31


    Jesus said, "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also". Does He mean that we should let people treat us like doormats? Does He imply that I should let others beat me up? Does He intend that one should stay in an abusive relationship?  On this week's episode Cynthia explores Jesus' words on retaliation . 

    Jesus Said What?!? - Honesty - Ep. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 12:10


    Do you excuse your little white lies?  Does Jesus?Tune in as Cynthia explores Jesus words.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 10:50


    Lust, Adultery, Remarriage - Jesus Said What?!?

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 18:26


    Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires (James 1V19,20). In this episode Cynthia discusses Jesus' strong caution about anger and its all consuming nature.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 12:43


    How should Christians treat the Old Testament Law? Join Cynthia as she shares her thoughts on Jesus' words in Matthew 5 v 17-19

    Jesus Said What?!? Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 18:10


    Jesus said " You are the salt of the earth", and "You are the light of the world". What does it mean to be salt and light? Izzy joins Cynthia on the podcast today in this conversation about salt, light, steak and discipleship.

    Jesus Said What?!? Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 15:50


    Jesus fought the tempter in the wilderness with three quotes from the book of Deuteronomy. What do these quotes refer to and why are they so important for our personal desert journeys today? Join us as we discuss these things on this episode.

    Jesus Said What?!? Ep.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 11:08


    Have you ever wondered why Jesus got baptized? Well, even the one who baptized Him, John the Baptist, had this question. Join Cynthia as she explores Jesus' response to John.

    Jesus Said What?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 12:03


    Have you ever read the red words in the Bible and been a little confused about what Jesus said? Join Cynthia on this first episode of the series "Jesus Said What?!?" where we dive into Jesus' words searching for understanding.

    The Lord's Prayer - How to Pray like Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 25:42


    In this episode, Cynthia and Izzy go through the Lord's prayer verse by verse, to  learn to pray as Jesus did.

    The Desert of Unanswered Prayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 12:56


    In this episode we search the Bible for insight on unanswered prayers.

    Why Pray if God Will Do His Will Anyways?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 8:03


    In this Episode, listen to  3 of many reasons the Bible gives us to get down on our knees even though it may seem like prayer doesn't change anything.

    What is Prayer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 29:19


    Decruz is back in this first episode of the 3rd season!!!C and D start the new series on Prayer with what seems a basic question - "What is Prayer?"

    2022 Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 5:08


    Happy New Year!!! Listen to Cynthia share a biblical perspective on spirit over body as an introduction to the new PUYB series on prayer.

    Christmas Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 9:33


    Why did Jesus come to earth?The Bible tells us all about the real reason for the season. Join us for the very last PUYB episode of 2021!

    Testimony Series - Episode 6 - Jenny Howell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 33:28


    In this episode, Jenny Howell shares her amazing testimony of how God, without fail, continues to lead her through every season of life. Her insight and encouragement for young mothers is invaluable. 

    Testimony Series - Episode 5 - Sanae Garvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 32:30


    "We love because He first loved us" 1 John 4 v 19In this amazing testimony, Sanae Garvin shares with us the fascinating story of how God insistently pursued her even before she knew him and how He continues to lead her every step of the way.  

    Testimony Series - Lena Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 29:35


    "And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them." Rom 10v14. On PUYB, today, Lena passionately shares her heart for personal evangelism and the important role hospitality plays.

    Testimony Series - Episode 3 - Jenny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 27:43


    In this heartfelt conversation, Jenny shares how she laid down her questions, doubts, and fears at the foot of the cross, even in the midst of breast cancer.  Trusting the hand  that holds her, Jenny presses on, her eyes fixed on Jesus.

    Testimony Series - Episode 2 - Josie Vinod

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 31:30


    Listen in as Cynthia interviews Josie Vinod about marriage, parenting, cancer and the Bible on PUYB.Josie's complete testimony is available at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5OEGP8P7M

    Testimonial Series - Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 30:54


    In this first episode of the "Testimonial Series", Grace, who never held a Bible growing up, shares with Cynthia, how the Holy Spirit has filled her with a new passion for the Word of God. Even in the midst of the isolating and heartbreaking circumstances of COVID the Lord is at work in her heart. 

    Six Unusual Women, Part 6: Mary Magdalene

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 18:25


    Mary Magdalene, the faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, is the last of the "Six Unusual Women of the Bible" series. Listen in as Cynthia talks about this often misjudged woman who was pivotal to Resurrection Sunday.

    Six Unusual Women, Part 5: Priscilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 35:45


    Cynthia continues her series on unusual and sometimes overlooked women in the Bible by examining the life of someone who made a significant impact on the early Church along with her husband: Priscilla. 

    Six Unusual Women, Part 4: Lydia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 27:40


    Listen in as Cynthia and her daughter, Israel explore the story of an interesting and highly accomplished woman of the first century - Lydia.

    Six Unusual Women, Part 3: Deborah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 28:15


    Cynthia continues her series on interesting women from the Bible with Deborah-- a woman with a brief but powerful mention in the Scriptures. 

    Six Unusual Women, Part 2: Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 34:38


    Today, on PUYB, Cynthia and Decruz discuss the amazing life of Sarah. The call into the unknown, her struggle with infertility, a hard nomadic life - the one solace and only motivation - a covenant- promise from God.

    Six Unusual Women, Part 1: Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 32:00


    In the first episode of a six-parter, Cynthia takes a look at Eve from another angle. Has she been treated fairly by Christians over the ages? 

    How Do We Respond to the Situation in Afghanistan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 13:00


    Cynthia shares her heart and encourages believers to respond to the situation in Afghanistan.

    How I Can Know the Bible is True?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 16:35


    Today, Cynthia answers another listener question about the truth and validity of the Bible. 

    Why Did God Create Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 10:35


    The Bible tells us what we were created for - His glory; but it doesn't really give us an answer to why God created humans for His glory. What do you do when God doesn't answer your questions?

    Baptized in the Spirit...what does that mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 10:11


    Cynthia attempts to deep dive into the ever debated topic - being filled by the Holy Spirit. In response to questions like "What does it mean to be filled by the holy Spirit?",  "Is there a lesser measure of the Spirit that would require a refilling?" and "If I am a Christian, don't I already have the Spirit of God dwelling in me?" Listen in as she shares her Biblical understanding on the subject.

    Why don't we Church Online?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 12:37


    On today's episode, Cynthia deep dives into the Bible to see why it's so important for the Body of Christ to meet in person on a consistent basis! Listen in.

    Unequally Yoked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 18:32


    In another deep dive, Cynthia answers a new listener question about what it means to be "unequally yoked" when it comes to Scripture. 

    Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 13:37


    Once again Cynthia responds to a listener's question about a topic from the Bible. Today's deep dive: Fasting. 

    Peer Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 8:36


    Today's episode is all about Peer Pressure. It's a reality for most of us but God has given us tools in Scripture to remain rooted in Christ. Cynthia once again goes into the word in response to a question from a listener. 

    When God Says Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 11:19


    In today's episode, Cynthia shares a response to a listener's questions. Why is God sometimes silent in answer to our prayers?

    Testimony Series: Paul and Sara Varghese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 19:21


    On today's episode, Cynthia shares the microphone with her parents for the very first episode of the testimonial series. Listen as Paul and Sara Varghese share their story of how the Word of God powered them through some of the darkest seasons of life . You can listen to the full testimony of the family in Paul Varghese's own words at https://youtu.be/UeTRzrJo8j0

    The Beatitudes, Part 8(Conclusion): The Persecuted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 24:25


    Today, Cynthia concludes her series on the Beatitudes by exploring what persecution actually means and why God allows it for His children. 

    The Beatitudes, Part 7: The Peacemakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 21:55


    Cynthia continues her series on the Beatitudes by going into another one of the sayings of Jesus which has been misunderstood and misused over the years. 

    The Beatitudes, Part 6: The Pure in Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 19:19


    Today, Cynthia continues her series on the Beatitudes by going deeper into what it means to be "pure in heart" like the Bible tells us. It may not be what you first thought. 

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