The Jesus Feed Podcast

In this episode, "Come to Your Since's: Stand Courageously," Jamie tells us what Scripture says about our justification and the results of it. You are at peace with God and because of that, you can stand courageously against anything or anyone that comes against you. 

We have been gifted with five senses that help us determine what's happening and what's possibly coming our way. The Bible has gifted us with countless "since's" that do the same thing.  In today's episode, Pastor Jamie talks about since God loved us, we should also love one another.  

What does it mean to have compassion for others? How often does God require it? In this episode, Pastor Jamie addresses those questions and more as we journey toward making compassion a permanent, daily part of our lives. 

The bible talks a lot about giving honor and glory to God, but what does that mean? How do I actually do that? Further, why should I do that? After all, I'm already going to heaven. In this episode, Pastor Jamie discusses what should be a permanent staple in the life of a Christian, giving honor to God. 

In this series we're talking about the permanent signs or markings every Christian should have in their daily attitudes and behaviors. In this episode, Pastor Jamie talks about what it means to honor God. What exactly does that mean and how do we do that on a daily basis. Pastor Jamie gives us three simple things we can do and build upon in order to begin honoring God with our lives. 

When you think of tattoos, one of the things that comes to mind is the word, "permanent." Although tattoos can fade over time, there is something that God gives His servants that never fades and can never be removed. When we begin to grip these permanent, eternal gifts that God has given us, we begin to see life differently, see others differently, and live life beautifully. In the introduction to this five part series, Pastor Jamie discusses the most important Jesus tattoo a person can have. #theJesusTattoos

Feel stuck in life? Are you in the right place? Are you thinking that life is going to be what it is and there's nothing you can do about it? This is how it will always be? In “The Deep,” Pastor Jamie encourages those struggling with these questions to keep moving because you may just be one space away from the purpose and place God has always destined you to be.

We're all sinners. And for the follower of Jesus it's easy to place good things at the center of our every day lives. And yet, somehow, although we've placed good things at the center of our lives, we end up down the road wondering how we lost intimacy with God. Where did we go wrong? Join me in this episode as we talk about where we can ultimately find peace, comfort, and strength. Have a sinner's peace has everything to do with your centerpiece. 

Heroin has been identified as "the devil's drug," and for good reason. There is perhaps no stronger addiction than what heroin brings. And for the Virnig family, heroin brought a struggle and a loss they never imagined would or could happen to their family. They lost 29-year old son, J.R., to heroin. So where was God in all of this? What are we to make of God when tragedies and distractions that turn our lives upside down hit so suddenly? It was my honor to interview J.R.;s mother, Lori Virnig from WAY-FM radio, and explore the woman whose faith allowed her to overcome the most devastating loss a mother could experience. Join us for this twentieth episode for the encouragement and hope this story has to offer.

One of my pet peeves is bad traffic, especially when drivers don't pay attention. They're in and out of their lane and sometimes they cause major accidents. Bud nothing good comes from drivers who don't stay in their own lane. Sometimes we have a tendency to get out of our own lane when it comes to living life. We get into other people's business or we try to jockey positions that only God should occupy. And that's where we can get into some trouble because arrogance and the need to control can send us careening out of our lane and into oncoming traffic. In "Stay in Your Lane," Jamie talks about one thing that is necessary for us to truly experience the blessings of God, humility. 

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Ever wondered why life isn't more fulfilling? It's almost as if something was missing. I mean, you're a Christian (or maybe you aren't) and there's just something...there's just something off. There's a void. Why are we unsatisfied? Can we ever truly be satisfied in this life? In this episode, Jamie digs into the Word of God to answer these prevalent questions in today's world.   Main Scripture: John 6:26-29   Q  U  E  S  T  I  O  N   1. Do you spend more time asking Christ for what you want than desiring to know Christ?  2. Is your hope based on what God can give or provide for you or on the Provider Himself? 3. What's the difference between a relationship with a focus on what's provided than a relationship with a focus on the Provider? 4. How can you come to know Jesus more by spending time in solitude with Him? 5. How might your life be different if your focus was strictly on improving your relationship with Jesus, the Person, rather than Jesus's provision?   W  H  A  T    Y  O  U    S  H  O  U  L  D    R  E  M  E  M  B  E  R 1. Jesus gives life. 2. Jesus fulfills life. 3. Jesus welcomes all. 4. Jesus refuses none.

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S   Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11   There's more to life than just what you see. If you find yourself overwhelmed and with a constant sense of doom & gloom, perhaps you've missed a valuable fact found in Scripture. Without understanding the principle of "There is More," you cannot exist with the contentment, peace, and hope God wants you to experience. 

We've all seen the knock-down, drag-out presidential debates on television. They seem to have everyone's undivided attention, especially in this time of very important decision in our country. There's a lot at stake. But in this episode I want to take a look at a far more powerful and compelling debate that took place around 2,000 years ago. One king versus one governor. I think this debate will be a refreshing break from the debacle we've witnessed over the past few months.

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Do you tend to see things as "half-empty" or "half-full"? Do you find yourself being critical of others and yourself? If so, you may also be experiencing a lack of joy in your life. Do you ever wonder where that comes from? You never wanted to be this way, but somehow you've become a more negative person than you've ever wanted to be. In this episode called, American Pickers: Finding the Joy in the Junk, Jamie talks about how we can walk into our garage of failures, regrets, and pain and find and pick-out the treasures and valuables we never thought could exist there. If you learn to pick-out the joy in the junk of your past, you'll be equipped to pick-out the treasures of joy in the present.   

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S "This Side Up: Mad Aint Bad" Have you ever said something to someone out of anger and later regretted it terribly? Have you ever reacted violently or abusively in your anger? Or perhaps you're the kind of person who bottles it up. If you, or someone you love, struggles with anger...THEY ARE HUMAN!!! Whatever the case, anger has a way of getting the best of us. In this episode, Pastor Jamie discusses what the Bible says about anger. You may just be surprised to find out that mad aint bad. He'll also give you a strategy for staying vertical in your faith when you're angry. You no longer have to react with revenge in mind, but with restoration in mind. It's only there that you'll find a peace of mind.     

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S EPISODE 13 Every day we unknowingly walk by people that God has purposely placed in our path. Too often we miss the blessings of God for our lives and the lives of others. But if we could somehow stop wasting these engagements, we would start tasting the blessings we are called to receive and called to be. In this episode we look at three stories in the New Testament that will help us understand the importance of praying for engagements, looking for engagements, and investing in those engagements so that we can live differently. Series Statement "T.R.U.E. Living Brings New Living"   The "WAStED" Series Map Episode 10: WAStED: Introduction Message Episode 11: WAStED: Wasted Time (Finding Lasting Satisfaction) Episode 12: WAStED: Wasted Resources (Finding Financial Freedom) Episode 13: WAStED: Wasted Urges (Making Decisions That Will Bless Your Life) Episode 14: WAStED: Wasted Engagements (Making the Connections That Matter Most)  

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S EPISODE 12 "T.R.U.E. Living Brings New Living" Episode 10: WAStED: Introduction Message Episode 11: WAStED: Wasted Time (Finding Lasting Satisfaction) Episode 12: WAStED: Wasted Resources (Finding Financial Freedom) Episode 13: WAStED: Wasted Urges (Making Decisions That Will Bless Your Life) Episode 14: WAStED: Wasted Engagements   "Why do I do the things I don't want to do? And the things I do want to do, I don't do?" Ever wonder that? Every person has urges, that feeling to do this or to do that. So what's the deciding factor in the actions we take? How do we deal with the strong emotions and feelings that so often lead us to make bad decisions? In this episode, Jamie addresses these questions and provides a technique for better decision-making when strong and powerful urges arise. 

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Have you ever felt like your life is wasting away and it feels as though nothing is going to change? Have you ever felt like you were wasting your time living as a Christian? Have you ever wondered, "Where's the blessing in my life?" In this series called "WAStED: Finding the Joy You Were Always Meant to Have," Jamie discusses these challenges and provides you with biblical answers to these questions. Learn how to live a life of joy each and every day, regardless of your circumstances, and watch your life in Christ miraculously change from waste to great. Are you struggling with having peace about your current financial situation? Have you discovered that no matter how much money you make, how much money you spend, and how much stuff you acquire, you're not going to experience anything more than temporary happiness? In week-3 of "WAStED," I talk about the financial biblical principle that, if followed, will bring you the lasting peace and joy you're searching for.

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Have you ever felt like your life is wasting away and it feels as though nothing is going to change? Have you ever felt like you were wasting your time living as a Christian? Have you ever wondered, "Where's the blessing in my life?" In this episode called "WAStED: Finding the Joy of Satisfaction," Jamie discusses our struggle with making the best use of our time. We must stop wasting time. You'll also learn a two-question strategy for identifying where you might be wasting time and how to move forward down the road to experiencing the joy you were always meant to experience, regardless of your circumstances.   "Time's U.P." Is it unnecessary? Is it productive?   Scriptures Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 James 4:14-17

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Have you ever felt like your life is wasting away and it feels as though nothing is going to change? Have you ever felt like you were wasting your time living as a Christian? Have you ever wondered, "Where's the blessing in my life?" In this series called "WAStED: Finding the Joy You Were Always Meant to Have," Jamie discusses these challenges and provides you with biblical answers to these questions. Learn how to live a life of joy each and every day, regardless of your circumstances, and watch your life in Christ miraculously change from waste to great.   Randy Alcorn's Article   We Have Two Problems 1. We Mis-Define "Joy"   The Definition of Joy Joy is a positive feeling ranging from contentment to intense joy.   2. We Seek This Mis-Defined Joy in All the Wrong Places   TRUTH: God wants you to be happy. He wants you go experience joy. In fact, God commands you to experience joy. King David said, “Delight yourself in the Lord” (Psalm 37:4) and, “Be glad in the Lord” (Psalm 32:11), and “Serve the Lord with gladness” (Psalm 100:2). The Apostle Paul says, “Rejoice in the Lord” (Philippians 3:1) and, “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) and, “Do your acts of mercy with cheerfulness” (Romans 12:8).   Series Motto:  "T.R.U.E. Giving Brings New Living"  

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Why doesn't God speak to me? Why doesn't He just say something! Is He mad at me or something? Or perhaps God doesn't even exist? Why would He give me the "silent treatment"? Well, what if I told you that God is never silent and that He is always speaking to you? In this episode, "When God Fails to Speak During Silence," I address these difficult questions with biblical answers that will bring you understanding, hope, and encouragement through your difficult time.

Why does God allow us to feel pain? Why does He permit us to be hurt time and time again? What kind of loving God would allow this to happen? Does He truly loves me? Is there a purpose for my pain? Is pain a punishment from God? If not, what is it and why do I have to experience it? Join me in this episode called, "When God Fails to Shield You From Pain," as I seek to shed some biblical light on the answers to these questions and more.    Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or at www.theJesusFeed.org  

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S "Do black lives matter?" Most of us say that they do. In fact, we believe that all lives matter. And that's right, they do. But today I want to talk specifically the black community and the white community's responsibility and the white community's response in lieu of that responsibility. As Christians, we must base both our mindset and our responses to the standard of God's Word. Everyone is scrambling to blame politicians and police officers and/or policies and flawed laws. Is the answer gun control policies, charging Hillary with a crime, firing police officers, prosecuting police officers? What's the answer? Well, as Christians we may not have the answers, but God gives us very clear instructions for what we can do and what we should do, especially in this series of unfortunate and tragic events. Tune in and let's turn things around one conversation at a time. Black lives matter as much as Jesus' life mattered.

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Are you in a desert or a rut? Have you come out of one situation, expecting something big to happen on the other side, but when you get there nothing happens? You find yourself in a rut for weeks or months…sometimes years. You begin to wonder, “Is this all there is? Is this all that my life will ever be?” If so, I assure you that you are not alone. Many people feel this way. In this episode I talk about this very situation. When you've been expecting God to do something new, but instead, life has become stale and there seems to be no change in sight. What is God doing? What should I expect God to do? What am I supposed to do in this desert? I'll answer those questions and more, so grab a drink, a notepad, and let's get started.

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Have you ever wondered why God has not rescued you from your situation? Have you ever wondered how long you were going to remain in a situation before God did something...before he rescues you? In this episode Pastor Jamie Worley asks the question and answer the question: "Why does God sometimes choose not to rescue us in our trials?" Tune in and discover what God's Word says about God's seemingly failure to rescue His children from pain and suffering.   It's God's universe and God does things His way. You may have a better way, but you don't have a universe." - J. Vernon McGee   5-Reasons God Doesn't Rescue Us From Our Trials It's a...        Faith thing.        Discipline thing.        Relational thing.        Rescue thing.        Growth thing. "If there's no purpose for my pain, then there's no promise for my future."   Your Every 30-minute Prayer "Lord, I trust you in my situation. And I know that living out your will is the greatest gift You could possibly gift me. I'm trusting You to walk me through this. Amen."

S  H  O  W    N  O  T  E  S Download this episode! Have you ever felt alone in this world of 6-billion people? I have and it's excruciating. It's even more excruciating when we call upon God just to give us a hint of His presence in the midst of our loneliness. And sometimes He does and we can literally feel His presence around us and then we are assured that everything is going to be OK. But what about those times when you cry out to God for reassurance that you're not alone and He doesn't respond? The pain of loneliness is magnified and we slowly digress away from God and His people, the church. Before long we are in a worse place than when we started. So why doesn't God coddle and comfort us in our loneliness? What is He doing? Am I doing something wrong? How can I experience the presence of God when it seems He is withholding it? In Episode 3 of the series, "When God Fails...," Pastor Jamie talks about loneliness and what to do when God doesn't coddle you in your most lonely seasons. Be encouraged! The Bible gives us the answers to these questions. Now let's explore this together. Perhaps you aren't in a season of loneliness, but know someone who is. I want to encourage you to share this podcast with them and encourage them to subscribe. Listen together, pray, and discuss what you've heard. Also, please rate this podcast and let me know how we're doing. Feel free to leave suggestions for topics you'd like to learn about. Thanks for listening, subscribing, and rating. Blessings! Jamie

S  H  O  W      N  O  T  E  S Have you ever felt as though God has failed you? Have you ever prayed so hard and with so much faith that you knew without a shadow of a doubt that God was going to answer your prayer? I have. In late 1999 my son, Christian, was diagnosed with cancer. I've never prayed so hard in my life. Just months later he would die. Did God fail to answer my prayers? Perhaps you've asked that same question. In this episode, I'll be talking about the challenges these disappointments bring to our faith when God seems to fail in answering our prayers. How do we respond to this? What are we supposed to think? And how are we to live in trusting relationship with God after these disappointments. I'll answer these questions and you'll also learn some practical ways to keep your bearings of understanding when it comes to prayer and your expectations. The series episodes are below.  Episode 1: "When God Fails...A.C.R.O.S.S. the Board" Episode 2: "When God Fails...to Answer My Prayers" Episode 3: "When God Fails...to Coddle Me When I'm Hurt" Episode 4: "When God Fails...to Rescue Me From Trials" Episode 5: "When God Fails...to Open New Doors" Episode 6: "When God Fails...to Shield Me From Pain" Episode 7: "When God Fails...to Speak in the Silence"   Visit me at www.theJesusFeed.org

S  H  O  W      N  O  T  E  S Have you ever felt as though God has failed you? Have you ever prayed so hard and with so much faith you just knew God was going to answer and rescue you...but didn't? Have you ever felt so alone that you felt like dying? So you turn fully to God only to hear Him say...nothing? If the answer is yes, then you've struggled with wondering if God truly loves you and truly cares for you. Perhaps your faith even took a hit and now doubt seems to be your bit. Has God truly failed you? If so, why? If not, then why?  This series is designed to address those questions and more, as you and I navigate through life's difficult circumstances the best way we can. You're going to hear inspiring stories and learn biblical principles that, if applied to your life, will change the way you think about God during the storms of life. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join me on this journey to discover what to make of God's seemingly hurtful behavior. You'll walk away from this series with a new understanding of God and a fresh hope as you face each day.  In Episode 1, I'll be giving an overview of the entire series, in which I'll be discussing the acrostic, "A.C.R.O.S.S.," which is the structure of this series. I'll be talking about God and His "failures" in our lives.  The series episodes are below.  Episode 1: "When God Fails...A.C.R.O.S.S. the Board" Episode 2: "When God Fails...to Answer My Prayers" Episode 3: "When God Fails...to Coddle Me When I'm Hurt" Episode 4: "When God Fails...to Rescue Me From Trials" Episode 5: "When God Fails...to Open New Doors" Episode 6: "When God Fails...to Shield Me From Pain" Episode 7: "When God Fails...to Speak in the Silence"