Podcasts about Amy Carmichael

“I have claimed this land for God.” The words were written by John G. Paton and adorn the grave of his wife and child. It was a declaration of faith that God would bring the people of the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, to Himself. The islanders were thought of as savages; in fact Paton slept on the grave to prevent the bodies of his wife and child from being eaten by cannibals. Paton famously said, “If I can but live and die serving and honoring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference whether I am eaten by cannibals or by worms.” Today the islands are full of churches—even some very close to the site of Mrs. Paton's grave. is the producer and director of a six-part video series called Missionary, which includes an episode about Paton, as well as others which tell the stories of famous missionaries. Listen as he tells why the church today needs the example of men and women sent by God and obedient to the Great Commission. Watch this of Stephen and the team tracking down Paton's legacy in Vanuatu. He'll also share about filming in England on the path of William Tyndale, as well as stories of David Livingston, Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor and William Carey.

“I have claimed this land for God.” The words were written by John G. Paton and adorn the grave of his wife and child. It was a declaration of faith that God would bring the people of the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, to Himself. The islanders were thought of as savages; in fact Paton slept on the grave to prevent the bodies of his wife and child from being eaten by cannibals. Paton famously said, “If I can but live and die serving and honoring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference whether I am eaten by cannibals or by worms.” Today the islands are full of churches—even some very close to the site of Mrs. Paton's grave. Stephen McKaskel is the producer and director of a six-part video series called Missionary, which includes an episode about Paton, as well as others which tell the stories of famous missionaries. Listen as he tells why the church today needs the example of men and women sent by God and obedient to the Great Commission. Watch this behind-the-scenes video of Stephen and the team tracking down Paton's legacy in Vanuatu. He'll also share about filming in England on the path of William Tyndale, as well as stories of David Livingston, Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor and William Carey. Stephen also shares what he wants viewers and churches to take away after viewing the Missionary film series. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians throughout the year, as well as providing free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183Recently my beautiful mother suffered a severe stroke. I raced to her bedside and saw a long lived life before me and she looked so little. I have been there daily in loving vigil watching over her. I felt such powerful love and I poured it out upon her in tender devotion.Isn't that the way love acts? Truly those who are the Lord's are full of His love. The kind of love that no matter who it is, friend or foe, when we hear of something terrible, it is God's love that explodes within and we flee to run in the path of the power His love. Love shows up in us, God is love.I love the words of Amy Carmichael:"As you pour forth power to help others, that power, if you are living deep in your Lord and Master and drinking deep of His Spirit, will pass into peace for others, help and healing and peace."We are servants of Jesus' love and what we do here in this life will go on into life everlasting."Every gentle word, every generous thought, every unselfish deed will become a pillar of eternal beauty in the life to come. We cannot be selfish and unloving in one life and generous and loving in the next. The two lives are too closely blended; one is but a continuation of the other." - Rebecca Springer - Within Heaven's GatesRemember, Love shows up. "...And His servants shall serve Him." Revelation 22:5.

Christ Is in Me: The Hope of Glory/Victory The Autobiography of Salma Carunia Carter by Salma Carunia Carter Amazon.com An orphan girl's extraordinary journey of faith, hope, and courage! Follow in Salma's footsteps from beginning her life in 1944, arriving as an orphan at Amy Carmichael's Dohnavur Fellowship South India, her daily school life as a student, including many lively adventures and travails. She was given little hope of becoming educated, but still persevered, even later becoming a teacher at the fellowship, and then going to seminary, where she received her calling to do the work of an evangelist and fulfill her ministry (2 Timothy 4:5). For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. --1 Peter 4:18 She went on to teach in the Himalayas, where she received a great prophecy to go abroad and study at missionary school and become a missionary. However, a great obstacle stood in her way: she needed to obtain a passport, but as an orphan, the path forward was difficult, but she overcame it by faith. Her visa was then obtained by divine intervention! Her faith, hope, and courage in the Lord Jesus Christ helped her to clear all obstacles that stood in her way in this voyage. Victory belongs to the Lord! Christ is in me, the hope of glory. --Colossians 1:27 Her story then took her to America, where she met her husband. This story will be unfolded in the next book, yet to come...

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183A while back as I was reading my Bible, flipping through some pages a few words leaped out to me. They read, "None saith, Restore." Isaiah 42:22.For days afterwards those words were constantly in my mind. After those few days while in prayer, those words stood before me and I knew why. God wanted me to pray for Him to restore. I searched my heart and knew right away what to begin with. There was one thing most precious to me I desperately wanted Him to restore that seemed irrevocably lost. So I asked Him....Lord, Restore!After three months, God wonderfully restored that relationship in a surprising and wonderful way, and I am full of rejoicing. During those months I began adding a thing, a person, a circumstance, and I began to see God restore those things and people too. All of which was done because it first started with His love. None can restore like Jesus Christ. But we should remember that we must also be restorers and nourishers to others, Christ working His love through us. Also, never regret loving those who will not love you in return. Though an icey hand be returned for your warm hand of fellowship, never stop loving. It is a very spiritually noble and kingly act. We can never love too much."You will never regret your choice. It is wonderful to be free to pour out all, every drop of one's life; and that is what you have done and are doing. No, you will never regret it, never." - Amy Carmichael

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183There has been a lot of confusion of what the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost is. Many believers have suffered (in vain), over the potential that they have done so. The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost—the unforgivable sin—is the ongoing hardening of the heart against the Holy Ghost who is trying to lead to repentance of sin and to believe in Jesus Christ. It is an issue of the heart that manifests in words. Blasphemy in Aramiac means "provocation," and in Greek, it means to "speak evil of or to rail on." Jesus said, "Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come."No one can know who it is that has blasphemed the Holy Ghost but only the Holy Ghost Himself. We are not clear so much about what exactly it is except it is something a person says from their hearts that crosses the Holy Ghost. We have to be careful not to think we know. We can never know. There are people in this world that are of the worst kind. One's that people would never pray for. Those who live to make other lives miserable and are never sorry and are full of sin. We cannot consign them to the state of eternal unforgiveness only to believing prayers. Jesus saves to the uttermost and as long as we are alive, moreover, as Christ lives, only He can save them. Leave them to the Lord. Walk on in love...You will be surprised who you will see in eternity.“We will have all eternity to celebrate our victories, but only a few short hours to win them.”― Amy Carmichael

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183There is a verse that has become golden to me, "He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever." Psalm 21:4. Particularly when interpreted through a Messianic lens, can be understood as a reference to Jesus asking the Father for life, specifically eternal life. While traditionally understood in relation to David's request for a long life, the psalm is also seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus' request for life and his subsequent granting of eternal life. A deeper door of prayer was then opened to me and I went through it. I knew I was shown exactly what to ask for...LIFE.Through time this verse enlarged itself as I saw and understood by the Holy Spirit that if I asked what Jesus asked for, then it would be given. Notice, the answer to this prayer has a further addition..."even length of days, forever and ever." I felt energized knowing I was shown by the Lord what to ask for with assurance of an answer. When God answers prayer, He breathes His life into the thing or person we are asking life for. My prayers grew to asking life for everyone who I prayed for in every circumstance and situation. Margaret Emma Barber's last powerful words while transitioning to heaven on her death bed were, "Life! Life!"If you ask Jesus Christ for LIFE, He will give it to you when you ask for it. I have experienced this truth and He has always answered..."even length of days forever and ever." I will pray on..."I think God wants to make me pure gold, so He is burning out the dross, teaching me the meaning of the fire, the burnt offering, the death of the self-part of me."- Amy Carmichael

Over the past few weeks in our midweek gatherings, we've been diving deep into Paul's letter to the Philippians, especially those powerful verses about humility and the self-giving love of Jesus. It's challenged us — not just to talk about these things, but to live them out. That's why Amy Carmichael's story felt like such a perfect fit for us to explore together. Born in Belfast in 1867, Amy's life was marked by a quiet but fierce determination to serve others, starting with young women in her hometown and later giving her life to children in India who were being exploited and abandoned. She didn't just speak about the love of Jesus — she embodied it. Whether it was opening the Donavur Fellowship orphanage or writing 35 books while bedridden, she showed us what it looks like when someone says ​“yes” to Jesus and never takes their eyes off Him. What grips us about Amy's story isn't just what she did — it's how she did it. She carried herself with radical humility, choosing to sit with the girls she served rather than standing in the spotlight. She loved sacrificially, moving into the heart of poverty and pain, and enduring relentless hardship without giving up. Even after a life-altering injury left her confined to her bed, she poured herself into prayer, writing, and discipling others. Her life transformed not only a village in India, but also the way we think about what's possible when we live like Jesus — serving, loving, enduring. And the most incredible part? Amy was just an ordinary person from a small place like many of us. Her story reminds us that transformation doesn't start with the extraordinary — it starts with surrender. If we're willing to follow Jesus the way she did, there's no telling what God might do in and through us, even here, even now. Episode link: https://grace-community.church/lesson/the-story-of-amy-carmichael

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In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson discuss the concept of a "sacred home" and how to cultivate an environment that prioritizes faith, simplicity, and connection over perfection. The episode opens with a humorous and relatable story about one host's embarrassing moment as a young mom when her parents unexpectedly visited and her house was a mess. Despite the chaos, she emphasizes the importance of creating a home where Jesus is at the center, not one that's always perfectly tidy.Jennifer Pepito, a special guest, shares her wisdom on the importance of simplicity in the home and the role women play in setting the tone for a sacred environment. She discusses the importance of decluttering, minimizing distractions, and ensuring that family time and connection with God are prioritized over maintaining a pristine home. This leads to a conversation about the need for balance in life, and Jennifer talks about the nine habits of rural life that bring peace and stability to mothers. One example she shares is the story of Madeleine L'Engle, who, despite personal struggles, maintained her commitment to faith and family, illustrating that balance can help moms navigate the chaos of life.The conversation turns to the topic of forgiveness, both in terms of personal relationships and the necessity of forgiving oneself as a mother. The hosts reflect on how unforgiveness can create bitterness, affecting both personal well-being and family dynamics. They share examples of how bitterness has affected families and relationships, noting that letting go of anger and resentment is crucial for fostering a sacred home environment.The episode also explores the topic of simplicity, specifically how it can help reduce distractions and allow for more meaningful connection with God and family. The hosts discuss how the culture of busyness, particularly in America, often leads to the accumulation of excess stuff, which becomes overwhelming. Instead, they suggest practicing simplicity by minimizing possessions and focusing on the things that truly matter: family, faith, and purpose.Finally, the hosts touch on the importance of prayer in creating a sacred home. They share the story of Amy Carmichael, a missionary who was deeply committed to prayer and sought to create a sanctuary for those she served. They emphasize the importance of making prayer a daily priority, even in the midst of a busy family life, and how doing so can align a mother's heart with God's purposes. The episode concludes with an invitation to dive deeper into the principles shared in Jennifer's book, Habits for a Sacred Home, which offers practical advice for living a faith-centered life in the home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson discuss the concept of a "sacred home" and how to cultivate an environment that prioritizes faith, simplicity, and connection over perfection. The episode opens with a humorous and relatable story about one host's embarrassing moment as a young mom when her parents unexpectedly visited and her house was a mess. Despite the chaos, she emphasizes the importance of creating a home where Jesus is at the center, not one that's always perfectly tidy.Jennifer Pepito, a special guest, shares her wisdom on the importance of simplicity in the home and the role women play in setting the tone for a sacred environment. She discusses the importance of decluttering, minimizing distractions, and ensuring that family time and connection with God are prioritized over maintaining a pristine home. This leads to a conversation about the need for balance in life, and Jennifer talks about the nine habits of rural life that bring peace and stability to mothers. One example she shares is the story of Madeleine L'Engle, who, despite personal struggles, maintained her commitment to faith and family, illustrating that balance can help moms navigate the chaos of life.The conversation turns to the topic of forgiveness, both in terms of personal relationships and the necessity of forgiving oneself as a mother. The hosts reflect on how unforgiveness can create bitterness, affecting both personal well-being and family dynamics. They share examples of how bitterness has affected families and relationships, noting that letting go of anger and resentment is crucial for fostering a sacred home environment.The episode also explores the topic of simplicity, specifically how it can help reduce distractions and allow for more meaningful connection with God and family. The hosts discuss how the culture of busyness, particularly in America, often leads to the accumulation of excess stuff, which becomes overwhelming. Instead, they suggest practicing simplicity by minimizing possessions and focusing on the things that truly matter: family, faith, and purpose.Finally, the hosts touch on the importance of prayer in creating a sacred home. They share the story of Amy Carmichael, a missionary who was deeply committed to prayer and sought to create a sanctuary for those she served. They emphasize the importance of making prayer a daily priority, even in the midst of a busy family life, and how doing so can align a mother's heart with God's purposes. The episode concludes with an invitation to dive deeper into the principles shared in Jennifer's book, Habits for a Sacred Home, which offers practical advice for living a faith-centered life in the home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

Send us a textTjbhpodcast@gmail.comThe conversation begins with vulnerable stories of each man's journey into ministry—paths marked by uncertainty, divine intervention, and unexpected turns. AJ shares how he abandoned his dream of becoming a comedian after God spoke through dreams, leading him instead to youth ministry. Justin recounts how his initial skepticism of church drove him to create something "authentic," only to discover God had been preparing him for ministry all along through a powerful vision.Most striking is their unified testimony that ministry success isn't measured by growth, acclaim, or visible fruit. "How do you know you're called to this?" one asks. The answer comes with striking simplicity: "Because I'm still here." True calling persists through disappointment, through seasons where nothing works, through criticism and doubt. Perhaps most poignant is their discussion of Amy Carmichael's poem "No Scar," which captures the essence of authentic ministry: "Hast thou no wound, no scar? Yet as the Master shall the servant be." The wounds acquired in faithful service aren't failures—they're evidence of having followed Jesus into the battle.Whether you're questioning your own calling or simply seeking to understand the hidden realities of ministry life, this conversation offers both challenge and comfort: count the cost, prepare for pain, but know that in that painful obedience, you'll discover a joy that makes every scar worthwhile.Support the show

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183Now and then I receive emails from people expressing how they long to hear the Voice of the Lord, or feel His Presence. They tell of years or lifetimes that they have gone without any sense of Jesus' nearness, or inspiration from the Holy Spirit. They go into deep hearted emotional detail how night and day they are searching for Him, for any signs or a touch. They are always faithfully reading their Bibles, praying and worshiping. Yet, there are times they go without doing any of those things out of sincere pain and longsuffering. Still, they somehow arise after a time and keep going on.I understand this "place." I too have experienced years of silence, feeling and hearing nothing. Looking back now I can honestly say sensitively, that Jesus was there the whole time. I cannot tell anyone why God is silent in many lives. That is for Him to say when we get to heaven. During the longest years of silence, I made up my mind. One day I came to a very real place of complete surrender to His being silent. I was brought there, now that I look back. I bowed myself and kissed His beautiful hand and told Him I accepted His silence, even if it were for the rest of my life. Then a great peace permeated my entire being. It was some years after when I felt His Presence and heard His Voice. Perhaps it is time for you to arrive at that same place. Only you can know it because a powerful peace will bring you to it. Keep a quiet and restful mind and go on softly until that day. It will come."In acceptance lieth peace." - Amy Carmichael

Okay, let's do a little word association here, you ready? Persian. Ah...cat? Well, you might have thought of cat. For me, when I hear the word Persian...I think rug. I've never owned one and I probably never will, but I've sure seen them. And you know it's much more than a carpet. It's a work of art! Years ago Amy Carmichael wrote about the incredible process that produces these masterpieces. Try to picture this. There are two sets of workmen sitting on a bench on one side of the carpet which is hanging from a beam up above. The designer stands on the other side, he's holding a pattern in his hand and he directs the workers by calling across to them exactly what they're to do next. It's like a chant actually. And then the workman chants back to the designer the word that he's heard, verifying that order. Then the workman cuts from whatever bobbin has been ordered and he pushes that thread through the carpet warp and he knots it. All he can see is that thread. He sees nothing of the pattern until the caret is finished. That's all in the designer's hands. But when he finally sees what all these commands and all these threads have made, wow! I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Tapestry And The Threads." Take a peek at what The Designer is up to...our word for today from the Word of God, Romans 8:28, "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him who have been called according to his purpose." Now, in His hands is the pattern - what the masterpiece will look like when it's finished and it's beautiful. But He's the only one that can see that whole pattern. He said in Jeremiah "You know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not for evil." And the Bible says, "As for God, His way is perfect." Oh, it's going to be beautiful, it's going to be good. He's working out the eternal tapestry for your life. But we're just like those workmen, we can't see the pattern. All we see is the next thread. Our job, Romans 8:14, says, "Those who are led by the spirit of God, are the sons of God." Our job is to be led. How? Psalm 119:133 gives us a clue, "Direct my footsteps according to your Word." The next step, the next thread...show me from your Word where my next step is. The designer's on the other side giving directions that will bring me one step, one thread closer to the grand design. Some of those threads are dark, some don't make sense, some don't seem to fit the pattern, some look wrong to me, but I'm just a workman. My job is to trust the designer, not to try to understand every order. Those Persian workers choose nothing; they leave every choice to the designer. Their responsibility is simply to listen and obey, and so is ours. Today is another thread in the tapestry. Your mission, fellow weaver, is to check with the Lord frequently, consult His Word faithfully, listen for His inner Spirit promptings regularly. It's not your mission to know or to understand where all this is going. But the grand, macro will of God for your earth journey is made up of thousands of micro wills, thousands of little obediences, "Go there, call this person, write this, listen to this, take this step, read this verse." Threads that ultimately create the tapestry. Occasionally God will let you stand back from your weaving to see a piece of the grand design and when you've had a glimpse of what He's making, it's been incredible, hasn't it? But, most days, the designer asks you to just keep weaving those threads. Some you like, some you don't like, some you're thankful for, some you would never choose. But, keep listening, keep doing what the designer says. One day you will stand back with the Master Designer. You will see the masterpiece that you have woven together with His direction and your faithful obediences.

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183Recently I had received an early morning call that my mother had a stroke. Though I was alarmed of course, I immediatly felt a strange kind of silence within. It came with a strength like "the great mountains." I did not sense to fall down and pray, but only a strong silence that was from God. I only said the words, "Lord thank you that you have everything in control." For the next few days and nights, that strange kind of silence was very great. I knew it was from the Lord because of the nature of it. I felt sad for my mother of course and had all the very real human emotions, yet still deep below was a kind of quiet holding of the soul. I waited in night "watchings" and still felt that quiet, calm atmophere of that strange silence. It was not an empty silence because it came with a crystal clear knowing and peace that all was fine, even though there were no signs of it.This was not the first time I have experienced this, therefore I was more than acquainted with it. Sometimes God does not want us to always be rushing into prayer. Instead, He gives a strange kind of silence that He wants us to trust Him in. It is very distinct and it is quickly known it is not the devil, or yourself, but given to you from God to be exercised in it.This God-given silence is a sign that He is trusting us to handle a bigger revelation He wants to impart. It is very personal but something that must be obeyed. Do not be afraid when this silence is given to you in times you least expect it. If so, keep your mouth closed and listen. "So wait before the Lord; wait in the stillness. And in that stillness, assurance will come to you. You will know that you are heard; you will know that your Lord ponders the voice of your humble desires; you will hear quiet words spoken to you yourself, perhaps to your grateful surprise and refreshment." -Amy Carmichael

Single and Ready to Mingle 3 Biblical Truths about Singleness and Dating: 1. Singleness isn't a sickness.  1 Corinthians 7:7  //  I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 1 Corinthians 7:32  //  I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. Singleness provides an opportunity for undivided devotion to the Lord. Famous Christians who were single: Amy Carmichael [1867 – 1951] Corrie ten Boom [1892 – 1983] C.S. Lewis [1898 – 1963] Dietrich Bonhoeffer [1906 – 1945] John Stott [1921 – 2011] Lottie Moon [1840 – 1912] While single, pray and pursue total devotion to the Lord. 2. Before you find the one, become the one. Genesis 2:15,18  //  The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Before marriage Adam had: Communion with God Calling in his life Discipline of Character Marriage doesn't change you; it magnifies who you already are. 3. The way you date either prepares you for marriage or practices for divorce.
 1 Corinthians 7:9  //  But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. Don't date someone based on their potential. Date them based on their patterns. While dating, pray and pursue the following: Future Spouse Boundaries Spiritual growth together Romans 12:12  //  “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.”

••• Winning The Battle For & Of The Minds And Hearts of Men, Part-1 of 9 .••• Bible Study Verses: Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Prov. 23:7, Matt. 22:37, John 14.1, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 1 Peter 1: 13-16, Romans 12:1-2, James 4:8, 1 Chron. 28:9, Phil. 2: 5-10, Psalm 119:97-99, John 10:17, Hebrews 5:8 . ••• “All the great temptations appear first in the region of the mind and can be fought and conquered there. We have been given the power to close the door of the mind. We can lose this power through disuse or increase it by use, by the daily discipline of the inner man in things which seem small and by reliance upon the word of the Spirit of truth. It is God that worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure. It is as though He said, 'Learn to live in your will, not in your feelings” Amy Carmichael † ••• “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your MIND, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” Romans 12.2 NASB .••• What are spiritual strongholds? ••• What weapons should Christians use in the battle for minds?••• What are at least 7-important attributes of the mind? ••• What are the forces that are attempting to control the thinking of people even in the church? ••• How is one's reactions to daily life challenges influenced? /••• What is the best influencer for the Christian? ••• How does one's mind get poisoned against other people in their sphere of life? ••• What often happens of one thinks outside of the media narrative? ••• Why must we fight the battle for the minds of believers? ••• What is the difference between the battle FOR the mind and the battle OF the mind? ••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you will be the kind of person who will more intentionally victory in the battle field for your mind through the power of Holy Spirit? ••• Pastor Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounter Radio Podcast originally aired on Sept. 28th, 2019 on WNQM, Nashville Quality Ministries and WWCR World Wide Christian Radio broadcast to all 7-continents on this big beautiful blue marble, earth, floating through space. Please be prayerful before studying The Word of God so that you will receive the most inspiration possible. ••• This Discipleship Teaching Podcast is brought to you by Christian Leadership International and all the beloved of God who believe in it's mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ . ••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND photo by Etty Fidele Photography, Paris France, https://www.fideletty.com/, https://www.instagram.com/fideletty/, https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FideleEtty, Direction by gil on his mac with free mac layout software . ••• † http://christian-quotes.ochristian.com/Amy-Carmichael-Quotes/ . ••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/winning-the-battle-of-the-mind-part-1-of-9 . ••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/john.1%20 . ••• FERP190928 Episode#88 GOT190928Ep88 . ••• Winning The Battle For The Mind, Part-1 of 9Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 Weariness is always a part of our journeys. There is no doubt that Jesus was weary in His earthly journeys though there is only one reference of it. "Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour." John 4:6. As soon as He sat down on Jacob's well, the encounter with the woman of Samaria would never have happened. He was humanly thirsty, and she was spiritually thirsty. Both were able to give water to each other. However, He said to her, "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw." (vs. 14-15). Here we see Jesus Christ the "Well of Salvation, sitting down upon "Jacob's well," and "a well of water springing up unto eternal life," entered into the woman. We never read any where else that Jesus drank of that well, but perhaps was satisified spiritually the same as her. Do not be afraid to let go of all the spiritual business when weariness happens. Instead sit down. Do not be surprised to realize that this is a very real place. The same as places of weariness that Jesus had, and Paul and John the Revelator experienced when in prisons wrote all the letters to the churches. Expect God to do things you would never expect, and you will drink of the artesian wells of eternity and be refreshed and strengthen to continue on your own journeys to the Heavenly Mount Zion, "The City whose builder and Maker is God." "We have looked up. We have seen the lovely radiance of that upper air. But our feet must walk the ways of the earth down that dreary hill past those somber trees, and into the valley, before we can press up through the mist and stand under shining skies." ~ Amy Carmichael.

En el audio blog de la semana, exploraremos la vida de Amy Carmichael, una misionera que dedicó su vida a servir a Dios a pesar de las dificultades. Desde su infancia y su llamado a la misión, hasta su trabajo en India y su legado, la historia de Carmichael es un testimonio de fe y perseverancia. A través de su sufrimiento, ella impactó la vida de muchos y dejó un mensaje de esperanza y propósito. Puntos importantes La vida de Amy Carmichael es un ejemplo de servicio a Dios. Las circunstancias difíciles no impiden cumplir el propósito divino. Amy comenzó su ministerio ayudando a los pobres en su comunidad. La historia de Carmichael nos inspira a vivir para la gloria de Dios. Su vida demuestra que todos podemos contribuir a la historia de Dios.

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 Sometimes horrible things happen, like these massive fires that are destroying thousands of homes, wildlife, and people's lives. Prayers always feel as if they are so small compared to the enormity of the circumstances like this. At first the prayers start out with "loud cries and shouts" unto the Lord for mercy and help. Then day by day, the prayers begin to wane and thin out. Because of the overwhelming catastrope of it, hearts become slowly extinguished. Not for any lack of care and sincere concern, but the feeling is as if the thing is too big and heavy to carry. Silently prayers decline. These fires are only an example of a great thing, but there are other weighty matters too.These fires will eventually be put out but there will be other kinds of fires in the lives of many people. Fires of all kinds of heavy things. At first there is the natural outcry of prayer, but after that it is important to get yourself quiet. Do not feel you need to do so much personal heavy lifting when you yourself need lifting up. You have to spiritually pace yourself. I love what Amy Carmichael says: "So wait before the Lord; Wait in the stillness. And in that stillness, assurance will come to you. You will know that you are heard; you will know that your Lord ponders the voice of your humble desires; you will hear quiet words spoken to you yourself, perhaps to your grateful surprise and refreshment." She is right, and when we wait before the Lord, His comfort will come and you will be led into the path of prayer "paved with love." You will come to realize that you do not have to say a whole lot to Him. When you find yourself saying, "Lord, I cannot do this, it is too heavy for me, but it's not too heavy for you!" God will then meet your faith and answer. He delights in the one who looks up to Him. "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65:24. “Prayer is the quiet, persistent living of our life of desire and faith in the presence of our God.”― Andrew Murray

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 It has become the norm these last days for many believers who quite easily employ the "Thus sayeth the Lord," to others. In the Old Testament times there were no Christians. There was no Holy Spirit living and abiding within anyone. Therefore God raised up the prophets who acted as the middlemen between the nations, enemies of God, and even to individuals. After we have been born again, we have received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit forever. There is no need for anymore prophet to confront and rebuke people. Yet there are many that have taken it upon themselves the old testament prophet's mantle to execute the judgments of God, or corrections and demands to repent in the name of the Lord. That is now the maturing work of the Holy Spirit exclusive. They find scriptures that are full of God's wrath that have to do directly with historical events, and the prophetic future wrath of God, and apply them to others in "Jesus name." There are untold numbers of casualties. Many wounded and damaged people that leave scarred. Peter drew a sword and cut off the right ear of the high priest. But Jesus "touched his ear, and healed him." Jesus did not give us Peter's sword. He does not need us to "call down fire upon them as Elijah did." We are never called to hurt people with God's pure and holy word. A mere touch of Jesus will heal with great power. I believe that the gift of prophecy is alive and working powefully in the world in its proper context and form. But the Old Testment mantle of the prophets no longer exists. It ended two thousand years ago. Pray for those you think you see in error or other matters. Take it to the Lord and let Him do His own convicting work of correction that gives mercy and leads to repentance, comfort and love. Let God be God. We are commanded to love. "He said “Love…as I have loved you.” We cannot love too much." - Amy Carmichael

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 **Subscribe to me on Bitchute: I am having a bit of trouble with this link so please type in "Joanie Stahls Field Notes" in the search bar. Thank you. There are many things in life including circumstances and people that will try to control your life. There are many reasons why, but God is a God of freedom. I have experienced this kind of "trying to control" in earthly and spiritual things. But the older I got the more wilder I became in the Lord. The more people or circumstances tried to hold me down felt like "the stormy wind fulfulling His word," in me. It felt like He came in and violently ripped branches off from me. There is something so incredible and wonderful about being wild in the word and the Lord, living in His life and His life in me. God does not want you to be controlled by anyone and once you have tasted of His freedom you never go back. You never let anyone or anything ever build their walls around you ever again. I came to a thought yesterday when facing some new "up-ahead" hard challenges in our lives this year, "Lord, nothing can stop you! We are facing storms up ahead, but your mercy and love cannot be stopped." Nothing can stop the Lord from delivering you, from freeing you from evil bondages. Nothing can stop the Lord in any person who has been in-flooded by the life of the Holy Spirit in the power of love and mercy. No family member, neighbor, no devil, "no blast of hell against your walls," no one ever. Let this reality sink down deep into your ears. Jesus loves freedom and He will see to it that no matter what nothing will stop Him. Rest sweetly little ones.... "To accept the will of God never leads to the miserable feeling that it is useless to strive any more. God does not ask for the dull, weak, sleepy acquiescence of indolence. He asks for something vivid and strong. He asks for us to cooperate with Him, actively willing what He wills, our only aim His glory." - Amy Carmichael

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

It's Monday, December 16h, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Nigerian Christians anticipate Muslim violence on Christmas For more than a decade now, one country alone has produced the majority of the world's Christian martyrs. In Nigeria, Africa, Muslims have killed 50,000 Christians between 2009 and 2023. During that period, millions were displaced from their homes. Though many people both inside and outside Nigeria have sought to deny or obfuscate the anti-Christian sentiment in these attacks, the religious motivation becomes painfully clear when the violence occurs on Christmas. Last year, a series of lethal Christmas attacks demonstrated that religious motivation. With large-scale massacres having occurred during the previous two Christmases, Samuel said his loved ones in northern Nigeria will be taking safety precautions this Christmas. 2 Timothy 3:12 reminds believers that “everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”  But, in Nigeria, it could cost you your life. Biden issues largest act of clemency in modern history President Joe Biden will be commuting the sentences of 1,500 Americans who were released from prison and placed on house arrest during the pandemic and will be pardoning 39 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent crimes, according to the Thursday White House press release. This will be the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, reports TheBlaze.com. Biden will be commuting these sentences and issuing pardons for those who have "shown successful rehabilitation," shown "a strong commitment to making communities safer," and who have "successfully reintegrated into their families and communities.” The President has said, “The United States is a nation of second chances.”  The President recognizes how the clemency power can advance equal justice under law and remedy harms caused by practices of the past. Before Biden, former President Barack Obama issued the second-largest single-day act of clemency with 330 people. Biden's decision to grant clemency to 1,500 people follows the sweeping pardon Biden issued for his son Hunter Biden on December 1, alleviating Hunter from the federal crimes he was charged with earlier this year. The pardon was met with a slew of bipartisan scrutiny, especially given the president's repeated insistence that he would not pardon his son. Pelosi fell and was hospitalized in Luxembourg Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California, the 84-year-old former House speaker, was hospitalized after “sustaining an injury during an official engagement” while traveling with a congressional delegation to Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, reports The Epoch Times. The details about the injury were not provided. According to Voice of America, Pelosi got a hip replaced on Saturday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany. McConnell to challenge Trump's “America First” foreign policy In the aftermath of President-elect Donald Trump's landslide victory, former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell compared the Make America Great Again movement to American isolationists in the 1930s, insinuating that Trump would have been indifferent to the fascist uprising in Europe at the time, reports The Blaze.com. Trump, whose foreign policy is far more hands-off than McConnell's hawkish approach, is fundamentally at odds with the former leader's geopolitical worldview. Consequently, McConnell spoke about the current state of foreign affairs and said it was "reminiscent" of the times leading up to World War II, criticizing American isolationists from both today and nearly a century ago. It all comes down to McConnell and money. McConnell has greenlit over $170 billion to Ukraine, while Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the war altogether. McConnell said, “We're in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before World War II.  Even the slogan is the same. ‘America First.' That was what they said in the '30s.” While McConnell may have stepped down from his leadership role, his grip on foreign funding is not loosening any time soon. Notably,  McConnell stepped into the new role of chairing the Senate appropriations subcommittee on defense, which will allow him to continue influencing the cash flow to our "democratic allies." Liberal restaurant staff eager to refuse Trump staff service From Washington, D.C., word comes that food workers are organizing massive protests that will target members of the incoming Trump administration. Industry veterans, bartenders, and servers are pledging to refuse service and cause mayhem inside dining rooms across the capital city. The Washingtonian first reported on the culinary insurgency in a story entitled, “Clashes Are Coming for Trump Officials Dining Out in DC.” The magazine interviewed a number of unnamed waiters, bartenders, and others who plan to make dining out a miserable experience for anyone connected to the Trump administration. Christian talk show host Todd Starnes said, “The Democrats are all about tolerance and acceptance, not so much decorum or basic table manners. If you don't pledge allegiance to their far-left agenda or ideology, it's no soup for you!” Missionary Amy Carmichael's birth anniversary And finally, on December 16, 1867, Amy Carmichael was born in Northern Ireland as the oldest of seven siblings. She famously served as a missionary in Japan, China, Sri Lanka, and India.  She eventually dedicated her life to working in India. Carmichael's most notable work was with girls and young women. She often said that her ministry of rescuing temple children started with a girl named Preena. Having become a temple servant against her wishes, Preena managed to escape. Amy Carmichael provided her shelter, thus beginning her new ministry.  To her credit, she fought against ritual abortion, forced prostitution, and enslavement of girls for pagan temples. She cared for thousands of children despite opposition from local Hindus and even other Christian missionaries. To identify with the culture, Carmichael herself dressed in Indian clothes and dyed her skin with dark coffee. While serving in India, she received a letter from a young lady who was considering life as a missionary, who asked, "What is missionary life like?" She replied,  "Missionary life is simply a chance to die." Before her death in 1951 at the age of 83, she asked that no stone be put over her grave. Luke 14:11 says, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Watch the 38-minute animated Torchlighters biography of Amy Carmichael with your kids through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.    Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, December 16th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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From Genesis to Revelation, generosity is a resounding theme in the Bible. The ultimate example of this is captured in Romans 6:23:“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”As children of a generous God, Christians are called to reflect His generosity in their lives. Let's explore the biblical foundation of generosity, its spiritual significance, and some timeless wisdom from godly leaders to inspire you on your journey.The Biblical Foundation of GenerosityThe Bible paints a vivid picture of what it means to live generously:Sharing What We Have: Jesus instructed His followers, saying, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise” (Luke 3:10–11).Giving Cheerfully: The Apostle Paul teaches that generosity should come from the heart: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).Reflecting God's Character: Psalm 112 reveals that generosity is more than an action—it's a reflection of righteousness and godly character.Generosity is a response to God's abundant grace flowing from a heart transformed by His love.Wisdom on Generosity: 10 Timeless QuotesThroughout history, men and women of faith have offered profound insights into the spiritual significance of generosity. Here are ten inspiring quotes to challenge and encourage you:1. C.S. Lewis“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.”2. John Wesley“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”3. A.W. Tozer“Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth…Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.”4. Billy Graham“Tell me what you think about money, and I will tell you what you think about God, for these two are closely related. A man's heart is closer to his wallet than anything else.”5. Chip Ingram“Giving is an action; generosity is a matter of the heart. You can give and not be generous, but you can't be generous without giving.”6. Randy Alcorn“Giving affirms Christ's lordship. It dethrones me and exalts Him.”7. Saint Augustine of Hippo“Charity is a virtue which…when our affections are perfectly ordered…unites us to God…for by it we love Him.”8. Amy Carmichael“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.”9. J.I. Packer“The measure of all love is its giving. The measure of the love of God is the cross of Christ.”10. Jesus Christ“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38).Living Generously: A Call to ActionGenerosity is not just about sharing wealth—it's about trusting God to meet our needs as we meet the needs of others. It's an act of worship and a reflection of God's love in our lives.We give because God first gave to us—our life, salvation, and every blessing we enjoy. Let these biblical truths and timeless quotes inspire you to live generously, not out of obligation but from a heart filled with gratitude.May your generosity glorify God and bless others, transforming ordinary possessions into eternal treasures.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I'm a newlywed, expecting our first child. We've been looking to buy a house. Would you recommend going through a mortgage broker or directly through a bank?I'm considering a reverse mortgage. Are they good or bad? What are some of the pitfalls?Resources Mentioned:Understanding Reverse: Simplifying the Reverse Mortgage by Dan HultquistMoney and Marriage God's Way by Howard DaytonMovement MortgageLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

Father Paul leads Evening Prayer and tells the story of a woman who became mother to thousands of abandoned children in India.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

The honest prayer of Amy Carmichael rings true: “Lord, make me what I seem to be.” 

On this final episode, Tim Challies joins David Wollen to tell the stories of William Carey and Amy Carmichael.

Send us a textTHE FRUIT OF KINDNESSFruit-Full – Part 5Springcreek Church | Senior Pastor Keith StewartOctober 27, 2024#god #realspringcreekchurch #fruitfull #thefruitofkindness #kindnesshttps://www.springcreekchurch.org/ With the hotly contested presidential election just around the corner coupled with the toxic cesspool social media has become, many of us find ourselves longing for less hate and more kindness. That's why you don't want to miss this Sunday's message as we explore the Fruit of Kindness. We're going to explore the kindness of God and why He wants this virtue to set us apart as His followers. The message will both challenge and encourage you, but most of all, instill you with hope that God's ways are truly the best.---DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.  Kindness is other-centered. The Old Testament word (Hebrew - Chesed or Hesed) and the New Testament word (Greek – Chrestotes), both have the same idea of caring for the needs of others. Look at the following definitions again…“When chrestotes is working in a believer, he seeks to become adaptable to the needs of those who are around him.” - Rick Renner“Chesed means the ability to get right inside the other person's skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings.” - William Barclay, Daily Study Bible commentary on Matthew“They willingly pour themselves out for the good of someone else.” - Carolyn JamesWhen and in what ways have you experienced this FROM others? When and in what ways have you done this FOR others?2. God is kind all the time and God is kind to all people. In what ways have you experienced the kindness of God? How does God show His kindness to all people everywhere?  3. What were your biggest takeaways from today's message?  4. Why did the lawyer try to limit the definition of neighbor? How did Jesus correct his erroneous ideas? Do people today still try to limit the definition of neighbor to those most like themselves? 5. A woman asked Michael Card, “Why won't you let me be kind to you?” It's an important question. Additionally, it speaks to this idea of why we resist grace. Do you have trouble receiving kindness from others? Do you struggle with the idea of grace? 6. It's not our actions but our reactions that are the best barometer of where we actually are in Christ. It's our reactions that reveal what's really going on inside us. To use the words of Amy Carmichael, “What fills your cup?” When life knocks you down, bumps you, inconveniences you, how do you react? What spills from your cup when you get bumped? 

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments.

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, @booksandparchments

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and at BooksAndParchments.com

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael A True Story Published by CLC Publications. Read by Katherine Pittman. Produced by Books and Parchments. Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and at BooksAndParchments.com

Amy Carmichael was known for her strong will and fiery determination from a young age, traits that would later drive her to serve as a missionary in India for over 55 years without ever returning home. Her journey was marked by challenges, including poor health, cultural opposition, and even legal threats. But Amy was undeterred. She dedicated her life to rescuing children from temple slavery and raising them in the knowledge of Christ. Her work at the Dohnavur Fellowship in India saved hundreds of children and left an indelible mark on missions. Drawing inspiration from verses like 1 Corinthians 3:12-13, Amy focused on building a life with "gold, silver, and precious stones"—a life of lasting value for God's glory. Discover how this "Wild Irish" woman followed God's call to "Go ye" into all the world and how her story can inspire us to offer our best to God, no matter the cost. Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 3:12-13; Mark 16:15

Amy Carmichael was known for her strong will and fiery determination from a young age, traits that would later drive her to serve as a missionary in India for over 55 years without ever returning home. Her journey was marked by challenges, including poor health, cultural opposition, and even legal threats. But Amy was undeterred. She dedicated her life to rescuing children from temple slavery and raising them in the knowledge of Christ. Her work at the Dohnavur Fellowship in India saved hundreds of children and left an indelible mark on missions. Drawing inspiration from verses like 1 Corinthians 3:12-13, Amy focused on building a life with "gold, silver, and precious stones"—a life of lasting value for God's glory. Discover how this "Wild Irish" woman followed God's call to "Go ye" into all the world and how her story can inspire us to offer our best to God, no matter the cost. Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 3:12-13; Mark 16:15

18th Century preacher John Wesley said, "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can."That's how Christians can respond to God's generous and faithful love. Specifically, Jesus called his followers to do good to the poor, and we'll talk about what that looks like for us.The Biblical Foundation for GivingGenerosity towards the needy is a central tenet of Christian living. Jesus emphasized the importance of loving our neighbors as ourselves, and one of the most tangible ways to do this is by helping those in need. Acts of kindness, empathy, and compassion are not just suggestions—they are essential expressions of our faith.In Luke 12:32-34, Jesus tells His disciples:“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”This passage clearly shows that God expects us to be generous givers. However, generosity doesn't stand in opposition to good stewardship. In fact, biblical stewardship involves surrendering everything to God, acknowledging that all we have belongs to Him.God calls us to be generous with the resources He has entrusted to us, and He promises to provide for our needs as we do so. John Wesley's encouragement to “do all the good we can by all the means we can” aligns perfectly with this biblical principle.Reflecting God's Character Through GivingC.S. Lewis once remarked, “I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.” This highlights the idea that our commitment to generosity should be wholehearted. Opportunities to help the poor will always be available, as Deuteronomy 15:11 reminds us: “the poor will never cease to be in the land.” The Bible encourages us to take these opportunities, whether the needy are fellow believers, those outside the faith, or even our enemies.In biblical times, generosity was more than just giving money; it also meant showing mercy and compassion. This teaches us that practicing righteousness through generosity reflects God's character and His concern for all people. Proverbs 14:31 emphasizes this connection: “The one who oppresses a poor man insults his maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.”Helping the poor is a reflection of God's character. The Bible describes God as compassionate, gracious, and merciful and calls us to embody these attributes. Psalm 82:3-4 instructs us to "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Through our generosity, we demonstrate God's love and justice to the world.The Complexity of Poverty AlleviationHowever, helping the poor isn't always straightforward. A common dilemma is how to assist without enabling dependency or perpetuating poverty. The Chalmers Center points out that poverty is not just a lack of material resources; it's a complex issue involving broken relationships with God, self, others, and creation. Effective poverty alleviation must address these spiritual, relational, and material aspects.To avoid harmful giving, they recommend:Avoiding handouts that create dependency.Developing supportive relationships with those being helped.Being cautious about providing goods that can be sourced locally, which could undermine local businesses.Encouraging individuals to use their gifts and abilities.Focusing on long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes.Understanding the full complexity of poverty allows Christians to help in ways that promote dignity, sustainability, and genuine transformation.For those interested in learning more about how to alleviate poverty effectively, consider reading “When Helping Hurts: How To Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting The Poor…and Yourself” and exploring the work of The Chalmers Center. Their research provides valuable insights into this important issue.Ultimately, Christians give generously and compassionately to the poor because we love God, who first loved us. As Irish missionary Amy Carmichael wisely said, “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” Let our actions reflect this profound truth as we seek to embody God's love through our generosity.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have a grandson who will be a senior this year and is going to an expensive aviation school for flight school. I would love to help him and pay for the whole thing if necessary, but I don't want just to give him the money. How do I balance helping him financially while also having him work for it and not creating dependency?I currently have a mortgage of about $20,000, and I want to move to a different location. Would it be a good idea for me to get another loan to purchase a new home, or would it be better to pay off the first mortgage before moving?I'm 29 and recently came to know Jesus with my wife. I've had a high income but wasted it in the past. Now, I want to set up retirement savings for my family. What would be a good route for me, like IRAs or 401(k)s? And can I have confidence in putting my money in a bank long-term?Resources Mentioned:The Chalmers CenterWhen Helping Hurts: How To Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian FikkertRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. 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God has protected Amy and her family from many enemies looking to harm them. But after a terrible accident, Amy is left bedridden. How will God use Amy now? Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

Amy starts welcoming children into her home to be their Amma (mother) and teach them about Jesus. But there are other Christians in need of Amy's help. Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

7-year-old Preena, a child imprisoned in the temple, is determined to escape the temple and find Amy. Will Preena be able to find Amy and escape the temple? Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

In this episode we interview Alex DiPrima on his latest book: “Spurgeon: A Life” and discuss Charles Haddon Spurgeon who was the most-well known minister of the gospel in the nineteenth century. We also discuss whether Spurgeon should be considered a “celebrity pastor” and why he was appealing to so many. We cover a few of the many things we can learn from Spurgeon and ways we should seek to emulate him. Alex shares with us how Spurgeon has personally affected him as a Christian and as a pastor. We also discuss the criticism that Spurgeon faced and the Downgrade Controversy, which was one of the most significant events in Spurgeon's life. Resources mentioned: Spurgeon: A LifeSpurgeon: A Biography by Arnold DallimoreSpurgeon the Pastor by Geoff ChangExpository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.C. RyleHoliness by J.C. RyleSimplicity in Preaching by J.C. RyleSpurgeon's sermons (Alex especially recommends sermons in the early 1880s)The Treasury of David by Charles SpurgeonAll of Grace by Charles SpurgeonThe Soulwinner by Charles SpurgeonServants of Christ, Lovers of Men by Alex DiPrimaSpurgeon's Sorrows by Zack EswineSusie by Ray RhodesEpisode 2: The Life of Susannah Spurgeon and "Susie" with Guest Author Ray Rhodes Jr.C.H. Spurgeon AutobiographyThe Forgotten Spurgeon by Ian MurrayEpisode 27: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael

***FIRST, listen to Episode #102 for Part 1!*** "Climb or die," were the words Isobel Kuhn read in a book by the famous India missionary Amy Carmichael, and that is exactly what Isobel Kuhn did for the cause of Christ! In this episode, Tracie is joined by Abigail Medford, who tells the second half of the story of Isobel Miller Kuhn, missionary to the Lisu people of China and Thailand, who unwavering faithfulness left a lasting legacy that not only turned the Lisu people to the Lord but also continues to impact eternity even today! Please let us know what you think by rating and reviewing this podcast in Spotify or Apple Podcasts! You can also leave a comment on each episode and share what helped you most so that others are encouraged to listen, too! If you know of someone who can be helped by listening to the Abundant Living Podcast, please share this podcast with them. We love hearing from our listeners, whether through comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or messaging us on our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠christianladiesfellowship.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You may also apply to be a part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our private Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, but be sure to answer all the questions and agree to the group rules when you click to join. You can also email Tracie directly at tburns@immanueljax.org. Thank you for being part of this uplifting and encouraging community of ladies who want to live abundantly for the Lord!

Change the world by changing your home, one habit at a timeIn a world as chaotic as it is right now, it can feel downright difficult to be raising kids. Our culture has come unhinged from Christian moorings and timeless values. But Jennifer Pepito wants you to know there is hope.A mom of seven and a mentor to mothers around the world, Jennifer helps you establish nine restorative habits and practices in your home to foster peace, simplicity, and stability during turbulent times. Leaning on the practices of historic Christians--like Saint Benedict and Amy Carmichael--this book guides you toward habits of work, prayer, hospitality, and more to create the sacred home you long for. Learn how to:· push back chaos by finding your own rhythm· eliminate distractions so your home becomes a place of refuge· foster a family culture of simplicity and stabilityDon't fear the future. Create a home that brings life to future generations--and shines with hope and peace in these trying times. Connect with Jennifer: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/

My guest today is my real life friend, the incredible Jennifer Pepito. Jen is a mom to 7 and a grandma to 1.  She is a homeschooler and has been homeschooling for 26 years! Jen is the creator and founder of The Peaceful Press, an author several books, including her newest one, Habits for a Sacred Home -–9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families. I love many things about Jen, but her approach to motherhood has always inspired me so much. She engages in motherhood with so much intentionality and care and that is really the focus of her new book. Jen also highlights the importance and power we are given in our roles as mothers. Her new book is incredibly empowering and inspiring. I loved hearing more about the women Jen highlighted in her book and learning from their stories and I know you will too!  Some links from today's episode: Find Jennifer's website The Peaceful Press here Follow Jennifer on Instagram here Get Jennifer's book, Habits for a Sacred Home here Listen to Jennifer's podcast here Find out about the homeschooling community Wild and Free here Find the book The Benedict Option here Find the book How the Irish Saved Civilization here Find the book For the Children's Sake here Find Tish Oxenreider's Rule of Life course here  Some favorite quotes from today's episode: *As mothers, we are teaching our children to value the natural world. We are teaching our children how to read and how to value living books. Appreciation of art, reading real books, picking up after themselves, having dinner around the table and looking at each other in the eye--these are all classical and practical arts, lost arts, that we are saving as mothers.” Jennifer Pepito *We as moms are saving our culture with normal, everyday practices we engage in with our families.” Jennifer Pepito *“There is power in seemingly simple acts like eating dinner at the table with our family every night.” Greta Eskridge *”So much of what we do as mothers can seem hard in the moment, but when we can recognize how powerful it is and what heroes we are for doing it, it can give us a new perspective and make us feel more empowered by what we're doing.” Jennifer Pepito *”The real change starts at home and it starts with moms.” Chris McKenna *”We are stepping into the lives of our children and making generational impact.” Greta Eskridge  *”It's so important for moms to have a vision of what they could be like.” Jennifer Pepito *”The fight to which we have been called is not an easy fight. We are touching the very center of the devil's power and kingdom, and he hates us intensely and fights hard against us. We have no chance at all of winning in this fight unless we are disciplined soldiers, utterly out-and-out and uncompromising, and men and women of prayer.” Amy Carmichael *”If the devil can't make you sin, he'll make you busy.” Corrie ten Boom “I do not think anything worth having in the spiritual world is easily attained. There is no shortcut to holiness. But there can be a true, humble, loving choice of the soul, and that choice, becoming a habit, will lead it into peace.” Amy Carmichael