The Gospel and Love

Hey everyone!!! It's been awhile….like almost 2 months

The story of Eve is usually seen as the story of “where the first human beings went wrong.” Eve messed everything up for us, right? (Remember Adam was responsible too.) But Eve is more than just the first person to get it wrong. She is, actually, a picture of all of us, a picture of some of our moments of doubt and even our moments of anxiety. And what we're gonna learn from her today is that these things don't have to define us.

Hannah is a woman in the Bible who dealt with so much adversity in her life, yet she continued seeking out the Lord. Hannah was barren, taunted by another woman, and was angry with God. But despite Hannah's challenges, she was determined to surrender and submit everything to the Lord. She prayed through her pain and resolved to continue to trust God. Hannah is GOALS!! I aspire to have the same faith and willingness to submit to the Lord, just like her.

Did you know there's only two books in the entire Bible that are named after women: Esther and Ruth. And today we're gonna be focusing all on Ruth!! Ruth is also one of few women who are mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, which is found in the book of Matthew. And this was during a time when women weren't usually included in genealogies. All that to say, Ruth is a pretty special woman and I'm so excited to talk about her and just ramble :)

There are so many amazing women in the Bible that we're gonna dig deeper into this next season. But first, we're gonna start off with Mary! You may think that's a little odd, because all we really know her for is giving birth to Jesus Christ…..so what else could we possibly learn from her life? Well, today we're gonna go over some of the lessons God's Word has taught me through the life of Mary.

Do you procrastinate sometimes? I know I absolutely do! Whether that be with school, work, or even with some of the things God calls us to do. Anyway, today we're gonna be talking about ‘Procrastination'. And how a ‘Godly Grit' is the antidote for it.

I know it's been awhile since an episode has been uploaded, but I'M BACK!!! Anyway, today we're just gonna read through a short devotional and talk a lil bit about it.

As flawed human beings , we have a pattern of trying to be comfort seekers, and not so much cross bearers. Today we'll be discussing how many Christians and even the church try to make sure everyone is as comfortable as possible. Long story short, this needs to stop. Not a Fan Devotional: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310344093/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_0YHB8BVW27RT4JH5RSSX

Isn't love such a beautiful thing? Ya know….when two people fall in love with each other and spend the rest of their lives together? Just thinking about love makes me so excited and even have butterflies. Anyway, today we're gonna be talking all about “LOVE” and how to fall in love with Jesus more and more each day. So let's go ahead and dig a lil bit deeper into this topic of love, so we can figure out how to fall in love with Jesus. Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love

I did an episode just like this when I first started this podcast. And if you remember I said “I don't have a favorite life Bible verse.” I then explained because every time I read the Bible I find something new that literally amazes me. So like I said in the past episode, I have a favorite Bible verse for the week. Anyway, today I'm gonna go through a few Bible verses that I really love and explain them. Also, make sure to head over to my Instagram to enter into the giveaway.

Humans make compromises a lot in life, but oftentimes Christians and the Church compromise their beliefs, faith, and how we seek truth. So, today we're just gonna chat a lil bit about why Christians compromise, how they compromise, and how to deal with a culture that constantly wants you to compromise.

What does it mean to ‘Walk In Love' ? Well, we'll learn the answer to that in question in a short devotional. Along with how we can start walking in love on a regular basis.

Communication with God is so important! The most important ways to communicate with God is through prayer and His Word. But personally, my favorite way to communicate with God is through His Word when I have my personal Bible Study. So today we're gonna talk about how to have a productive Bible Study, and I'll even share some tips and tricks.

The world has placed so many standards on what is considered beautiful, which can be toxic at times. So today we're gonna discuss what beauty really is, how we sometimes define beauty and how God defines beauty.

How do I find an unshakable identity? This is a question I struggled with for awhile, because I would often place my identity and value in the things I achieved. I would put my hope in what I might one day be able to achieve, rather than in Christ. So, let's dig a lil bit deeper into this topic of identity, as we read a devotional from the Proverbs31 Ministries. Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love

We all have struggled with this at some point in our lives, especially because the given state of the world right now. Loving your enemies is a very countercultural thing to do, but as Christians it is a command. But still, questions are often raised on this topic, and we're gonna discuss all of this today. Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love

It's so easy to complain and be scared when we go through trials or ‘sufferings.' But James 1 tells us what we should do instead of complaining during periods of suffering and why. Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love

Welcome to Season 6!! Controlling the words that come out of our mouths can be hard sometimes. Right?! Today we're gonna look into the book of James and see what it has to say about controlling our words. Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love

In Episode 9, we are wrapping up the book study of Esther and discussing Chapter 10. This is the last episode of Season 5, therefore there will be a short break until the next season starts.

In Episode 8, we are continuing the book study of Esther while reading and discussing Chapter 9.

In Episode 7, we are continuing the book study of Esther while reading and discussing Chapter 8.

In Episode 6, we continue the book study of Esther while reading and discussing Chapter 7.

In Episode 5, Alyssa goes over chapters 5 and 6 of Esther.

In Episode 4, Alyssa goes over chapters 3 and 4 of Esther.

Episode 3 is longer than usual but there's a good reason for that. In this episode Alyssa continues the book study of Esther and picks up at Chapter 2.

In Episode 2, Alyssa reads chapter 1 and breaks down each verse.

In Episode 1, Alyssa shares some information about the book of Esther.

In Episode 12, Alyssa directs all listeners to Spotify to listen to this week's episode.

In Episode 10, Alyssa shares a story from the past week along with a bible verse.

In Episode 9, Alyssa speaks about why we need to ‘Remain' in Christ.

In Episode 8, Alyssa uses Malachi 3:6 and speaks about change.

In Episode 7, Alyssa shares a devotional she read this week along with her thoughts on it.

In Episode 6, Alyssa shares 18 things she has learned in 18 years.

In Episode 5, Alyssa breaks down Proverbs 3:5, and shows how digging deep into “familiar or famous” verses is important.

In Episode 4, Alyssa reads a devotional by Kyle Idleman.

In Episode 3, Alyssa talks about the Romans Road to Salvation. Make sure to check out the video on her Instagram: @the.gospel.and.love.

In Episode 2, Alyssa explains what a Spiritual Check-Up is and how important it is to have one on a regular basis.

In a Episode 1, Alyssa breaks down 1 Timothy 4:12 and shares how we are supposed to set an example in every area of our life.

In the final episode of Season 3, my friend TJ recites an amazing spoken word by Chris Webb titled ‘The Gate.'

In Episode 11, Alyssa will be sharing a devotional that she came across this week during her personal Bible Time. Read these verses: Obadiah 19-21

In Episode 10, Priscilla Shirer gives a short, but powerful sermonette. 

In Episode 9, Alyssa and her sister Alexia Middlebrooks discuss Hebrews 6:11-12.

In Episode 8, Mrs. Mary Smith speaks about Wisdom. Make sure to head over to my Instagram (@the.gospel.and.love) and check it out.

In Episode 7, Francis Chan gives a short sermonette talking about ‘How to Know if You Are in Love With Jesus.' Head over to my Instagram (@the.gospel.and.love) to watch this video.

In Episode 6, my momma (Dr.Michele White) talks about how we can let our ‘Praise Marinate.' Words from Dr. White: “Even in difficult situations, we are called to praise our Heavenly Father. Often when we take the time to praise and reflect on His greatness, we experience something beautiful. We start having eyes that view situations more and more like how God intended us to view situations. Check out this podcast on the importance of letting our praise marinate!!”

In Episode 5, Abigail Mae touches on the topic of idols. She speaks on what an idol looks like, how to know whether something has become an idol, etc.

In Episode 4, Alyssa and Felecia Frederick discuss Isaiah 40:30-31.

For Episode 3, Alyssa and her friend Abigail discuss Jeremiah 29:11.

In Episode 2, Alyssa reads several passages and then a devotional all about Judas Iscariot.

In Episode 1, Alyssa reads Luke 19:1-10 and digs deep into the story of Zacchaeus.

In Episode 7, Alyssa explains what the ‘Sword of the Spirit' is and how to use it.