Podcasts about father god

Now that we know we are blessed beyond measure, Predestined in Yeshua, and have a new relational Identity with Father God, we have a new responsibility in how we are to live in the world. Tune in as Rabbi Schnieder wraps up this encouraging series and expounds on this newfound responsibility. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner   **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate  **** TEACHING NOTES -  https://djj.show/4q6 

In this Q&A episode, Peter Leithart is joined by Jeff Meyers, Alastair Roberts, and James Bejon to answer listener questions on Trinitarian theology, church unity, family worship, evangelism, and liturgy. They discuss the monarchy of the Father, the biblical pattern of calling the Father “God” and Jesus “Lord,” and the mystery of the Trinity's unity. They also consider what a future united church might look like, how families can practice worship at home without confusing household devotion with church liturgy, whether evangelism is hindered in places devoted to other gods, and how evangelicals can recover richer liturgical practices without simply becoming “high church.” GIVE TO THEOPOLIS! theopolisinstitute.com/give/ Get the Theopolis App! app.theopolisinstitute.com/menu Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! Sign up for In Medias Res mailchi.mp/0b01d726f2fe/inmediasres Show less

The beauty of praise helps us become more intimate with God. Praise is an instrument to glorify the Father God. Praise rescues us into Himself. Praise helps us to not deny Christ Jesus. Praise God as He is Worthy

In the evangelical classic The Cross and the Switchblade, David Wilkerson tells the story of his ministry to a street gang and the dramatic conversion of Nicky Cruz, a knife-wielding teenage gang leader. About 20 years later Cruz himself wrote a book called The Magnificent Three in which he wrote, “Something has emerged in my walk with God that has become the most important element of my discipleship. It has become the thing that sustains me, that feeds me, that keeps me steady when I am shaky. I have come to see God, to know Him, to relate to Him as Three-in-One, God as Trinity.”He continues, “God is a magnificent Father. God is a magnificent Savior, Jesus Christ. But if it were not for the magnificent Holy Spirit, I would still be a wretched, hateful sinner! It is not enough to have a Father-God who loves and provides for me. It is not enough even to have a Savior who died for my sins. For any of those blessings to make a difference in our lives, there must also be present in this world that Third Person of God, the Holy Spirit.”We refer to the Trinity regularly. We confess our faith and are baptized and blessed in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but do you see this truth as magnificent?The Text: “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love…” (1 Jn. 4:7-17)King's Cross Church is a member congregation of the CREC in Moscow, ID. Visit our website at https://kingscrossmoscow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/kingscrossmoscow.

As a divorced mom, I raised three sons, and for my two youngest, I was doing it completely without their father. I remember the weight of that and the realization that I wasn't "daddy" and I couldn't be, because nature just wasn't designed that way. But I learned a secret while struggling to come up with effective ways to get out of survival mode. Mothering solo doesn't mean parenting alone. I began co-parenting with God, relying on Him to fill the gaps that felt too wide for me to bridge.The strategy started with a hard truth we have to help our sons grasp: God is nothing like men. If an earthly father was absent or unloving, a boy's view of "Father God" is often fractured. We have to reframe that character through our own leadership and by diving into the Word to show them a Father who never leaves. But it doesn't stop with us. I remember when my youngest was 13 and terrified of the calling on his life. I prayed for a mentor, and God provided a youth pastor who was also a court attorney. He was a man of stability and integrity who stayed. Twenty years later, they are still friends. That mentorship didn't just give my son a role model; it gave him a blueprint for manhood.I've always prioritized conversation and community. People used to stop me on the train and ask, "Is that your son? You two talk like you're friends." I took pride in that because I knew I had to be the sum of his influences. Yet, as Jim Rohn famously said, “we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” With that in mind, being mindful of the company your sons keep is crucial int keeping him focused on what's important in life. I had to oversee his "circle of five," ensuring he was surrounded by godly peers. Note: The only reason I created a Facebook account was to oversee my son's action on social media. I was terrified that they would connect with unsafe people online. But I needn't worry and I realized I didn't need to keep on eye on them all the time. I encourage you also, to add another layer to your leadership when daddy is absent. Encourage your son to read about biblical role models like David, who was far from perfect but was humble. He recognized when he messed up and embraced God to help him escape trouble. Also, Joseph, who modeled integrity despite the many difficulties her suffered. Finally by building consistent spiritual habits—reading the Word and praying together—our sons can move from fearing their future to embracing their calling. We don't have to live continuously in survival mode. We can help our sons shake the legacy of absence and raise men who will stand strong for generations.While the heart of our mission is spiritual, we must also use the right tools to ensure this message reaches every mother searching for a lifeline.If the idea of God as your Father intrigue you, I encourage you to check out Day 12: God, Our Father in Courage to Believe 21 Day Christian Devotional for Single Moms. It's available in French, German, English, and Spanish on the free Kindle app: https://amzn.to/440sjViIf you have a question or just want to talk, please leave me a message at https://www.jrosemarie.com/contact or WhatsApp: 1 917-994-1329.Something to ponder today: Think about the concept of “co-parenting with God”. What would life look like for you (how would your life change) if you adapted the framework outlined in this episode?https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/helping-your-son-connect-with-god-when-daddy-is-absentThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.Mentioned in this episode:Co-Parenting with God to Break the Fatherless Legacy and Raise Sons of IntegrityParenting solo is not for the faint of heart. But we don't have to do it on our own. This episode is a framework for mothers raising sons as a single parent. It explains how to help your son shake off the legacy of the absentee father. Whether the father is absent through choice or tragedy, this episode is a guide to help you get the help you need to raise boys of integrity and strength.Audible: Get 3 months for $0.99/mCo-Parenting with God to Break the Fatherless Legacy and Raise Sons of IntegrityParenting solo is not for the faint of heart. But we don't have to do it on our own. This episode is a framework for mothers raising sons as a single parent. It explains how to help your son shake off the legacy of the absentee father. Whether the father is absent through choice or tragedy, this episode is a guide to help you get the help you need to raise boys of integrity and strength.Audible: Get 3 months for $0.99/mThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week we are starting our new campaign 'Send Me'. Pastor Mike will be bringing our first message. Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49617462Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus Comments are closed but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

Send me a Text Message!Nehemiah 7 contains a long, (kind of boring) list of names. But in this episode I just want to make it clear that no list of names is boring to God. Long ago, before all of the grand and awesome creation was even a gleam in Father God's eye, Paul says that God loved us and chose us. He created you in his image. He fashioned your heart with His heart as a model. At the beginning, the warrior-poet David wrote, as He formed you in your mother's womb, He dreamed dreams about your life and He looked forward to all your days. His plan for you has always been for good. Why? Because you are God's precious treasure. If you don't believe me, just listen in. 

As humans, we compartmentalize things. It's in our nature to make lists, and rank priorities, and really box certain things in. We've got our work-life over here, and our family life over there, and our faith...somewhere else. And this can often lead us to confusion about which direction we're supposed to go.This confusion even extends to our faith. We wonder: when am I supposed to pray, and when am I supposed to take action on my faith?Psalm 34:1 says, “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”When we get the Word deep in our hearts, we can have an answer to our personal questions. This sweet psalm tells us that we are to always remember the great gifts Father God bestows on us. His greatness is ever before us, and in this way, we can worship Him all the time, no matter what we are doing.Learn to bless the Lord and praise Him as you do your job, as you fellowship with others, and even as you engage with people who don't believe what you believe. They need to see the love of Christ shining through you.Let's pray.Lord, we bless you and praise you with our words. Thank you, Father, for never ever forgetting us. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Is it possible to live "in the Father's house"—doing all the right things and following all the rules—while remaining completely disconnected from the Father's heart? Drawing from the parable of the two sons in Luke 15, Mary Mayes explores the radical nature of a Father whose love is not measured by performance but by an unwavering commitment to His children. She illustrates how God the Father pursues both the "rebel" lost in the shame of the pigsty and the "religious" lost in the bitterness of their own self-righteousness, inviting both to trade their striving for the gift of His presence.  This powerful message shows us the way to be restored not as servants, but as sons and daughters who are welcomed home by a Father God who runs to meet us.

This Sunday, we are joined by Missionaries Pastor Jordan & Nitasha Christian. Pastor Jordan brings us a message titled 'Five Reasons why the goodness of God is critical for missions'.  This sermon is part of our Mission May Campaign.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49614280 You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjfGktmjrgY Click ⁠http://bcc.life/whats-on⁠ to find out about all our events and activities. Click ⁠http://bcc.life/give⁠ to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit ⁠https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

Enjoying the love, life and presence of the Tri-un God Bible Reference: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

In this podcast, Pastor Justin lays out how we must prioritize God and His family first in our lives to position ourselves for His blessing and favor to flow freely.Support the show

I don't believe that God speaks audibly most of the time but through the inner voice of the indwelling Holy Spirit and many other ways of course, I've been born again for 32 years and I think I've heard the audible voice of the Holy Spirit on three or four occasions only, but he does speak and has different ways to communicate and reveal truth to those who will take the time to listen and pay attention to the inner witnesses and quickenings of the Holy Spirit. And I don't claim to know everything about the Holy Spirit, I'm only speaking from experience. As God's children we are to experience God the Father God the word and God the Holy Spirit in different ways at different times as we give ourselves over to his written word and to prayer, fasting and as charismatics we believe and a gift of speaking to God with the gift of tongues speaking mysteries and being edified according to 1st Corinthians 14:2-4

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy of love, that we are not good enough, that we are failures, so don't try anymore. Regardless of your physical condition, your emotional state of mind, or what you have been told - the absolute truth is - in Jesus, you are free. Choose to believe the truth. God so loved you that He gave His only Son for your freedom. No longer are you a slave to this world. You are free indeed.Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

This Sunday, Pastor Mike brings us a Pentecost Sunday message titled ‘Highly Flammable and Extremely Contagious'.  This sermon is part of our Mission May Campaign.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49611045You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvunWbHQC5oClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 22nd of May, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 8:3:”…you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” Then we go to the Gospel of John 6:35: ”And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger…” Jesus is the one who satisfies your hunger today, no one else and nothing else! Oh, I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, as a young man, I tried everything. I thought that I would be fulfilled when I became a successful sportsman. I thought that I would make it if I just owned my own farm, then I would never hunger again for anything. Then I met my dear wife and I thought, “That is it, now I have everything I need in life!” Then came along the children, even an extra blessing - but still an emptiness in my heart.Are you there today, my dear friend? Are you feeling that way? ”Angus, I've tried everything, I've done everything, I've succeeded in so many ways and I am still not satisfied.” This message is for you today. You see, Mark 8:36 says: ”For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Our hunger is satisfied only when we eat the Bread of Life and His name is Jesus Christ. The wisest man that ever lived was Solomon, and what did he say after he had achieved everything? “Vanity, vanity,” he said, “it's like chasing the wind. I've done it all and I've got nothing to show for it.” We need the meat. We need the Word of God. I want to pray for you today because maybe you're in that position. Father God, I pray for my friend listening to this message today, that you will show them the only time that they will be satisfied and filled up is when they seek You first. I pray Lord, that they will start to get up early in the morning, spend time in Your presence, in prayer, Bible-reading and in thinking about the things which have eternal value, and Your peace, Your shalom, Your satisfaction will be all they need. In Jesus name, amen. God bless you and have a wonderful day. Goodbye

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpose, models the perfect role as parent with us as well. As His children we are subject to His guidance, His leading, His discipline - "for God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." God guides us, directing our steps so we will pattern our decisions by what He knows is best for our development and maturity.Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

As you listen to these scriptures, contemplate the ways God shows His care for you. No matter where you are, where you go, or what you do, He is always right there with you. His thoughts about each of us, are more than the grains of sand this world holds. Never are we out of His thoughts. How secure, how safe it is to be with Father God, who knows you, and loves you without reserve.Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Elizabeth Ames, Michelle DeChant, and Adam Maddock

This Sunday, guest speaker Bart Gee brings us an inspiring message titled ‘Turning Disability Into Possibility ‘.Please followalong with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49607832You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw1DW80eY0gClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take awaymy sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and withme now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

••• Why We Need Holy Spirit: Pentecost Special Series Part-2 of 5, Ep 428••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 28.19, John 14.16-26, John 4.24, Romans 8.1-27, John 16.7-14, 1 John 2.6, 1 Samuel 2.9-12, 2 Timothy 3.2-5, Revelation 2:7, Ephesians 4.30-32, 1 Corinthians 12.11, Acts 16.6-7, Genesis 1.2, 1 Corinthians 3.16, Romans 1.4, Acts 5.3, Acts 28.25, Hebrews 9.14, 1 Corinthians 2.9-13, Luke 1.35, Psalm 139.7-12, Acts 9:31, Romans 1.4, John 3.2-7, Luke 3.21-22 . ••• “It is true that Pentecost, historically, took place once for all. So did Calvary. But each individual must personally appropriate the blood by faith and so must each believer receive by faith the Spirit for power. The promise of the Spirit is received by faith (Gal. 3: 14). It is an experience of spiritual thirst, then coming to Christ, drinking of the Spirit by faith, believing and overflowing (Jn 7: 37-39)" Vance Havner, 1901-1986 † Vance Havner started preaching at 14 & didn't stop 'til he went to glory! That alone is a great legacy. He was the most homespun of country preachers, possessing a southern charm that always belied his great intellect and persuasive power. † ••• “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”, Luke 11:13, NKJV . ••• In Review, what are 6-reasons why we need the indwelling of Holy Spirit? ••• What happens when a church or ministry ignores the ministry of Holy Spirit? ••• When does victory over sin become elusive? ••• What 2-things a church must do in these last days? ••• Who is Holy Spirit? ••• What type of entity is Holy Spirit? ••• What are Holy Spirit's divine attributes? ••• What are Holy Spirit's divine works? ••• What verses point to Holy Spirit's distinct personhood? ••• Who replaced Jesus when He ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Almighty's throne? ••• What are 5-reasons why is it so important for the church to understand the ministry and Person of Holy Ghost? ••• Where does Holy Spirit dwell in the current epoch of history? ••• What are 5-reasons why it's so important to know that Father God, Son & Holy Spirit are one and yet 3-distinct separate persons? ••• Have you received the gift of the Holy Spirit and do you know Him? ••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you will be more intentional about knowing and accepting the gift of Holy Spirit? ••• Pastor Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounter Radio Podcast originally aired 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 a listener supported production by all the beloved of God who believe in its mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ . ••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND photo by Sevil Yeva Photography, Bakı, Azerbaijan, https://www.instagram.com/sevilyeva/, https://www.behance.net/sevilyeva, AND Sunguk Kim Photography, Seoul. Korea, https://www.instagram.com/maveriqstudio/, https://www.instagram.com/dir.sunyu/ , Art Direction by gil on his mac with free mac layout software . ••• † http://articles.ochristian.com/article885.shtml .••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/ep428-holyspirit-power-series-part2of5••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes . ••• RESOURCE: FREE Max McLean Chronological Audio Bible! https://tinyurl.com/godspeaks777 . ••• RESOURCE - Prayer Requests: PRAYER@SWRC.COM . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ . ••• FERP250509 Episode#428 GOT250509 Ep428 . ••• The Person and Ministry of Holy Spirit: Why We Need Holy Spirit: Pentecost Special Series Part-2 of 5 . ††† . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! 

Could it be that God has both a masculine side and a feminine side? Have we effectively put God in a box by only using masculine titles? But I believe that Father God also has a mother's heart. In Genesis 1:27, it says that “God created man in His own image. In the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them.” In other words, both male and female are created in the image of God, not just the male. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org.

Today, our big question is: Can we find contentment in relationships? How many times has this scene been repeated? A guy sees a girl he can't live without. He thinks she will bring him happiness—and for a while, that's how it plays out. But then one day he's melancholy just like he used to be. Or how about the woman who believes marriage will fulfill her heart's desires, but then over time, her husband isn't so perfect? You see the common denominator in these two scenarios. Partners aren't the issue. The lack of contentment comes from the person seeking it. It comes from within. They're looking in the wrong place. Romans 12:2 says, “Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world. Let God transform you into a new person. By changing the way you think, then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Author Rob Kuban sums up right relationships for those seeking contentment. He says the Bible calls us to allow our convictions, not our circumstances, to govern our sense of contentment. If you aren't willing to do the work of changing from within, your desires will largely go unmet, and honestly, you will not be attractive as a potential friend or mate. Our first assignment is to find peace with God and then seek the one He has for us. You see, choosing to be content is the first step. It's just that so many people want shortcuts. Read Ecclesiastes sometime; it's a leadership book, really, but it opens a window into Solomon's mind and heart. Here we see his thoughts on what happens when a person looks in the wrong places for real happiness. Solomon was the richest man of his time, and he also had hundreds of wives. But as an old man, he was bent in body and spirit from too many years of pursuing everything but his creator. Learn from his example and fix your eyes on the ultimate relationship. People will then be able to see the contentment on your face. Let's pray. Father God, our first priority should be a right relationship with you. Only you can bring peace to our hearts and minds long-term so that in turn, we can bless others. Thank you, Father, for making a way for us to be content. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

This Sunday, Pastor Beki brings us the second message as part of the Mission May Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49604557You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6XtWqvNXXIClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our eventsand activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where youcan return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take awaymy sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and withme now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank youfor your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, andwe would love to celebrate that with you!Please email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

As Fernando puts it together, I hope you enjoy my collection of literature readings from recovery sources. Thanks, and thank you, Father God.

As Fernando puts it together, I hope you enjoy my collection of literature readings from recovery sources. Thanks, and thank you, Father God.

We each have a God–given destiny. A plan that God has for our lives, which fits perfectly with who He made us to be. The problem is that many people aren't living out that destiny – because there are some obstacles in their way. So let's find out what they are, and how to get around them – so that you can live out your destiny.   Putting First Things First Most people these days live hectic lives, just scraping through each day. Personally, my list of things to do is as long as my arm and then some. There are some personal things I have to do; things to do with writing and recording and producing this radio-programme; there's an organisation to run; people to meet with; this project; that project; a new idea over here, another one over there; hundreds of e-mails each day ... Welcome to my world. Now don't get me wrong; I'm not complaining and none of those things are terribly bad at all, but the point is that with so many more things to do than I can possibly fit into my day, or my week or even my year, my process for deciding what I do is absolutely critical. Chances are, the same is true for you. One of the big mistakes I used to make is that I'd sit down in the morning, which (given that I'm a morning person) is my most lucid and productive time, and just start answering e-mails. After a while, I realised I wasn't getting anything else done because by putting my E-mails first, I was putting other people's priorities first. I was in fact dancing to their tune instead of sorting out for myself what the most important things were on my agenda, and doing those things first. There's a well-known principle or framework that you read in a lot of management books, that sets out the difference between what's urgent and what's important, and what you discover is that almost nothing that's urgent is important, and almost nothing that's important is urgent. And yet most of us react to urgent things, or at least the things that other people say are urgent, and so we spend most of our time doing urgent things, instead of the important things – day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year. And before you know it, your life is kind of slipping away, doing a whole bunch of things, which, in the scheme of things, sure, they make you busy, but how important are they? Do you see my point here? How are you spending your life, and are the things you're spending your time on important and worthwhile? I guess I'm asking those questions for you to ask them of yourself, and answer them. Come on! Be brutally honest. For instance, making sure I have some time with my beautiful wife Jacqui is important. Making sure I encourage her and give her a hug and a kiss, and spend some unhurried time with her in the morning over breakfast is really important, but it's not urgent. It's not as urgent say as the e-mail that comes in from a radio-station somewhere around the world that says they weren't able to download tonight's radio-programme from our FTP server. And yet what I used to do (because remember, mornings are my most productive time) is get up early and spend no time at all with Jacqui over breakfast, and just work furiously through that time, and by the time she comes home from work and I come home from work, we're both tired and there you go. We haven't spent any time together. Do you see how easily this stuff happens in people's lives? The urgent trumps the important in so many people's lives, and before you know it, your life is falling apart. Things are in a mess. Marriages are falling apart, all because we allow the urgent to crowd out the important. It's scary, isn't it? So what about you? What about your life? Are you letting the myriad of urgent things crowd out the important things like spending time with people, managing your finances properly, nurturing your children, developing relationships with your co-workers? See, all those things are incredibly important, and in many-a person's life, they're being cast aside simply because we're too busy doing the urgent stuff. 'I don't have time to exercise!' Well, if you don't make time for exercise (which is important), let me tell you you'll certainly be making time for sickness (which will be urgent), and actually, that's how it works. Doing the important things generally over time reduces the number of urgent things that you need to do because if the important things go undone, that leads to crises and those crises increase the number of urgent things requiring an immediate response. I don't know what your destiny is, but this is what I do know: It doesn't lie in a myriad of things that other people tell you are urgent; it lies in the things that, in your heart of hearts, you know are important. If you or I went to God, this God who handcrafted us, who designed us in His heart – blueprinted our DNA, if we went to Him and said: 'Lord, what's the most important thing that I have to do with my life', what do you think He'd answer? What would He put at the very top of our to-do list? Well, actually, we already know. A clever young lawyer once asked Him a very similar question. The lawyer sort of said (and this is my paraphrase): Well, Jesus, you and I both know that in the Law of Moses handed down over all those years, there are 613 commandments and prohibitions. That's kind of a lot. I mean that's a lot day-to-day to remember to do, so how would you sum up the Law? I mean, if I'm trying to prioritise these things in my life, which one of all those commandments is the most important one? You can read the exact words in Matthew 22 and Mark 12, and if I had to paraphrase Jesus' reply in kind of here-and-now speak, it'd run something like this: Look, I know you have a lot of things to do. There are lots of rules: Do this, do that ... They're all good things, but you can sum up the whole Law in just two commandments – to love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, all your mind and all your strength. That's the most important one, and the second one is just like it: Love the people around you as much as you love yourself. That's the whole Law in a nutshell. Do you know something? The most important thing that I do almost every day, the thing that I do before anything else, is that I spend an hour or so alone with Jesus praying; reading the Bible; asking Him questions, and that's what sets the course for my whole day – day after day, month after month, year after year. Actually, it sets the course for my whole life. It is quite simply the single-most important thing that I do, and it's through that time with Him that I've discovered my destiny.   A Lifelong Journey If I were to ask you, "What's your destiny? What were you put on this earth to achieve – to do? What impact are you meant to have on this planet of over seven billion people? What's the point of your life, and is it heading in the right direction", I wonder how you'd answer those questions. I ask those questions of people rather a lot, and I can tell you the number of people who have a clear sense of destiny and purpose and direction – well you know, it's less than five per cent – maybe one in twenty; maybe. Now I'm not saying that we should each have our lives completely mapped out because things happen along the way. There are twists and turns in life that are totally unexpected. Little things can change the whole course of a life. We can't map out our whole lives in the minutest detail and say. "Yep. That's what I'm going to do, that's where it's going", and yet deep-down, we need to have some sense of a destiny. Another way of putting it would be to have a sense of direction for our lives. Where's your life headed? And that destiny is invariably tied up with two things: Our dreams, and our skills and abilities. If you're one of the majority – one of those people who hasn't quite yet cottoned on to the direction for your life, where it's meant to be headed – then this is for you. Can you remember the dreams that you had for your life when you were young? Can you? There were some back there that were never going to fly. I mean, if you're short and slightly dumpy, and you were dreaming of becoming a famous basketball-player, well, that was obviously never going to happen. But so often, there's a dream in people's hearts that's been there for a very long time. Here's a conversation that I've had so many times with people about this whole question of destiny. We get to talking about the direction in which their life is heading, and the person says to me something like: 'But you know, I'm sure there's meant to be something else, something more, something that I don't know, something I'm meant to be doing, but I don't know what it is'. Does that sound vaguely familiar? So I ask them then, "If you had no constraints, if money wasn't an issue, if you could be anything or do anything that you wanted, what would that be?' And the answer invariably comes back along these lines: 'Oh, well! Anything I want? Well you know, I've always dreamed of" ... and then, they tell me the answer. They tell me about their destiny. It's already there; it's already been woven somehow by God into their DNA. Now of course, there's a risk that this is a short dumpy basketball-player kind of dream, and so then I follow up with my second question: 'What are the things you're really good at?' Most people can tell you that, and what I've found is that there is almost always, in 90% of cases, a wonderful fit between their dream and their natural skills and gifting. You know something? We've just discovered their destiny. We've just discovered what they're meant to be doing with their lives, and the tragedy (I mean, the absolute tragedy) is that deep down they probably already knew that. So what's held them back? The constraints we put on our lives. Remember my first question? 'If you had no constraints, if money wasn't an issue, if you could be anything or do anything that you wanted, what would that be?' My question removes the constraints. Then all of a sudden, people can look at things the way they're meant to be looking at them – through the eyes of freedom. For twenty years, I was a high-priced IT consultant, but there came a time of dissatisfaction – a time when I came to the conclusion that I wasn't fulfilling my destiny. Every few years, the opportunity emerged to do what I'm doing now – to produce these radio-programmes, and use one of the small handful of talents that I naturally have (which is to be a communicator), to bring hope and change and transformation into people's lives through these radio-programmes, but that meant taking a risk. It meant confounding people's expectations of me. It meant leaving a big salary behind, and going and working in a small, at-the-time ailing, not-for-profit organisation. And those constraints and expectations and the money thing and the risk, all those things I have to tell you, were tough issues to navigate. It wasn't an easy decision to make. It was (at the time) a huge leap of faith for me. When I look back on it now, this is what I know ... it's always like that when we have to make a decision as to whether or not we're going to get out there and fulfil our destiny, because destiny requires courage. In fact, the two seem inextricably linked. When we step out on the destiny journey, there's always a risk of failure, and yet there is nothing as fulfilling and energising as living out your destiny. These last years doing what I'm doing now, there have been some real challenges, some really tough times, but I wouldn't swap them for anything. And in pursuing this destiny, here's what I know: The only person who can make it happen in our lives is Jesus Christ. Now some may scoff at that, and sure; there's plenty of evidence of genius and achievement out there in the world. People are capable of doing amazing things, but here's what I'm absolutely certain of: Jesus the Son of God, when He laid His glory aside, when He became one of us, when He came into this world with a destiny, His destiny was twofold. It was to reveal God to us and secondly, it was to die on that cross and rise again to give you and me a free gift of eternal life. And without that Jesus who fulfilled His destiny for you and me, you and I may well be able to achieve some amazing things, but we will never achieve anything of eternal significance and value. Because of my gift of communication, I guess I can hold people's attention. I think I can make them laugh and even cry, but without Jesus, without His story, without His grace, I have nothing of eternal value to impart, 'cos he's the One that saves. He's the One that transforms. He's the One that gives new life, and my destiny lies in Him to be who He made me to be, and to do the things that He made me to do, so that His purposes will be achieved on this earth; and my friend, your destiny, your true destiny, lies in Jesus too. He has plans and purposes for your life, and He came up with them even before you were born, and when we give our lives to Him completely, wholly, fully, without constraint, without limit, without reservation, then we discover that destiny, and let me tell you it is a perfect fit (your destiny) with who He made you to be. How do I know that? Psalm 139. Go read it – His Word, His truth, your destiny.   Ugly Duckling Syndrome The final obstacle to living out our destiny is this: We compare ourselves to other people. We all do that. We all look at these talented and gifted people around us, and we convince ourselves that we can never be as good as them; we can never do what they can do; we can never live out our dream, our destiny. You know what I call that? I call it ugly duckling syndrome. Hans Christian Andersen's powerful story The Ugly Duckling is a literary classic, not so much because of the way it was written (my hunch is that the piece probably loses some of its poetry and lilt, having been translated into English) – no, the power of The Ugly Duckling, the thing that's made it a classic, is in the way that it resonates so deeply in our souls. A swan's egg, by some strange set of events, finds itself in a ducks' nest in a farmyard, and so a swan is born into a family of ducks. No one really cares why or even realises that it's happened; everyone just assumes that this little guy is meant to be a duck, and all of his little life people reject him for being an ugly duckling because he's ugly! Everyone misunderstands him; everyone rejects him, and it hurts. He's all alone, but amidst the bleakness and hopelessness of this world, there is one thing – just one – that makes his little spirit soar. Have a listen. One evening, just as the sun set amid the radiant clouds, there came a large flock of beautiful birds out of the bushes. The duckling had never seen anything like them before. They were swans, and they were curved with their graceful necks, while their soft plumage shone in the dazzling whiteness. They let out a singular cry, as they spread their glorious wings, and flew from those cold regions to warmer countries across the sea. As they mounted higher and higher into the air, the ugly little duckling felt quite a strange sensation as he watched them. He whirled himself in the water like a wheel; he stretched out his neck towards them, and uttered a cry so strange that it frightened him. Could he ever forget those beautiful, happy birds? Then when at last they were out of his sight, he dived under the water and rose again, almost beside himself with excitement. He knew not the names of these birds, nor where they'd flown, but he felt towards them as he had never felt for any other bird in the world. He wasn't envious of these beautiful creatures, but wished to be as lovely as they. Poor, ugly little creature, how gladly he would have lived even with the ducks, had they only given him some encouragement. At the moment, he didn't yet know who he was. He just knew who he wanted to be, but because he didn't know who he was, who God had made him to be, he simply didn't have a license to go and be who he'd been made to be, and even when he finally encounters those birds again, he thinks he's going to die. Surely, surely, that can be the only outcome. 'I will fly with those royal birds,' he exclaimed, 'And they will kill me because I am so ugly! And to dare to approach them ... but it doesn't matter. Better to be killed by them than to be pecked by the ducks, beaten by the hens, pushed around by the maiden who feeds the paltry, or starved with hunger in the winter.' And he flew to the water, and swam towards the beautiful swans. The moment they spied him, they rushed to meet him with outstretched wings. 'Kill me!' said the poor little bird. And he bent his head down to the surface of the water and awaited death, but then something happened that changed everything in an instant. What did he see in the clear stream below? His own image: No longer a dark grey bird, ugly and disagreeable to look at, but a graceful and beautiful swan. To be born in a ducks' nest in a farmyard is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan's egg. It's not until we really know who we are that we discover how inconsequential the distorted images the world's misunderstanding reflects back to us, in fact, are. My friend, as I meet people around the world (and I've met so many; more and more as the years go by), I'm so deeply impressed by the amazing abilities – the talents, ideas, creativity, perspectives, motivations – that are buried inside each and every person, each person whom I've ever met. And that's not just other people: It's each one of us. It's not just them: It's you, because each (in our own unique different way) have the capacity, the capability, the potential to do the most amazing things – to be the most amazing people. Please, please, don't fall for that ugly duckling deception. You are such a person. You have a destiny, and it's waiting for you to be lived. That's precisely the thing that God wants you to know today, when you step out on your journey of destiny – your God-given destiny, for as the apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 2:10, you are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the good works which God prepared beforehand, so that you would walk into them. See? God made you in a certain way, and He's already prepared the way – the good works, and they're waiting for you on the road ahead, and He's created you as a piece of His workmanship, perfectly suited to the destiny that you're called for. If you go back to Psalm 139:13-18, you discover that not only did God create us in our mother's womb, not only did He lay down every strand of DNA and give you a hair-colour and your heart and your eye-colour and all those characteristics, but He also at the same time wrote down in His book every day, every experience, everything that would happen on your journey, and those two (that He made you, and what He made you to do) are an absolutely perfect fit. It's about discovering that we are indeed God's workmanship, you and I. It's about discovering who we are and what our purpose is, so that we can go and walk into the good works that God prepared beforehand for us to walk into, with a certainty and a quiet confidence, in the knowledge that we're a perfect fit – that we're the right one for the job, no matter how daunting that job may first appear. Father God, we've heard Your good news. We know we've made so many mistakes. We've stepped out of Your plan. We went our own way, and each one of us (in our own way) knows it didn't work out. And so, we want to come back and we want to discover the me that you always meant us to be. Father, thank You for Jesus. We just want to accept Him; I believe that He died for me, and that He rose again; I believe that I'm forgiven because of Him, and that I have eternal life because of Him, and Father right this day, lock, stock and barrel, with everything that I am, with every hope and every dream and everything I have, I want to step back into Your plan for me. I want to step back into my destiny. I give everything I am and everything I have to You, for You to do with as You please. Father God, thank You that You do have a plan. Thank You that I can just come back because of Jesus, and thank You Father that in that plan, I'll get to know You, and as I get to know You more and more and more, I'll discover the person I was always meant to be. I'll discover the destiny that You have for me. I'll discover, in my heart and in my experience, that I am Your workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the good works that You prepared beforehand, so that I could walk into them. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I want to thank You. I want to thank You for giving me this life. Amen.

Preacher: Kascha Reed Sermon: The Mother Heart Of Father God Date: 10/05/2026

This Sunday, Pastor Mike brings us the first message as part of the Mission May Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49600952 You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5fy3J4XHxw&Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

How Father God views you (which is true OF you) and what you believe (which is true TO you), shapes how we view ourselves, others and ultimately God the Father. Most importantly and historically, it shapes our opinions of Father God and our beliefs about His nature... Jamie Englehart is the president and founder of Connect International Ministries, a family of churches, ministries, businesses, and leaders was well as an author. He serves as a Bishop/Overseer to those in C.I.M. as well as too many other leaders across the body of Christ. He is widely sought after for his unique, multi-dimensional understanding of the Kingdom of God, the New Covenant, and the heart of the Father revealed through Jesus Christ. Follow along at our social outlets: https://joylandlife.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joylandlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-vPe7h_wjctIQxnaUQSnQ?view_as=subscriber Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joyland-life/id1494637858 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gCbEDE8pgrNhHlG0WM0fo?si=6fSKeO87SoGrx2BOUveHfQ&nd=1 Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/j/3377733377 Joyland App: https://tithely.app.link/joyland (You must follow this through your phone.) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joylandlife/ X: https://twitter.com/JoylandLife Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/joylandlife

In the beginning. When we hear that phrase we immediately think of the creation of the world. Our perspective is from our point in time. In the beginning was a long, long time ago. Yet, God was before time started. And Jesus was and still is the Living Expression of Father God. Time and eternity. Jesus, God joining us in Time, and Jesus, existing as God, Creator, before Time. All that was made was done for us. Beauty for ashes, a light in darkness, a promise set deep in our hearts that there's more – that time may end, but we will not. Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

This is such a huge lesson that Father God is not asking you to hustle harder—He's asking you to trust deeper.

Worship Director Kevin Levingston will be bringing us a message entitled, 'Worship 101'.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49597774Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

Do you need a miracle? If we're honest and open to the truth, miracles have always been a part of our world. In the beginning, God made a dazzling world full of diversity, beautiful animals, gorgeous sunsets, streams of water. He also made us to enjoy it all, and to keep it for Him. But just like the entrance of sin into our world, which marred the original beauty, we sometimes get weighed down with worry and cares of life. We look up one day, and the drudgery of our days overwhelms us. The supernatural seems far away, and that's the very moment God will act. He has always been with us, and one of His greatest promises is that He will be with us to the end, to the moment He ushers in an eternity too wonderful to fully know now.Revelation 22:1–3 says, “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse.” In the meantime, maybe you're really going through a challenge in your life. You need a miracle. Do you know that you can simply ask Jesus for this? He's answered too many people, too many times, not to be real. And if we're honest, the presence and regularity of miracles today are staggering. They're everywhere. So why not you?1 Corinthians 1:1–2 says, “To those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours, grace and peace to you from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” There's such peace in this. Put aside your doubts and your fears. Just ask Him to help you, and He can. He will. In fact, He will bless you so much, you won't be able to stay quiet about it. You will have to tell people. You are a miracle.Let's pray. Father God, you rescue us all the time in ways big and small. Your faithfulness in helping us is worthy of our worship. Thank you for making miracles part of everyday life. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Only a person who is willfully blind could deny that miracles happen today. They didn't end at the shore of the Red Sea. Malachi 3:6 says, “I the Lord do not change.” From this, we can logically see that the Bible's powerful and majestic miracles didn't stop in the first century. They're still happening. God didn't suspend the love he dispenses in the form of miracles. Taylor McCaffrey was an alcoholic as a teenager. He was also a preacher's kid, and these combined to weigh him down with guilt. From the age of 16, he drank heavily, but God didn't leave him there. He says, “On my 21st birthday, I'd been drinking about eight hours straight and simply heard the voice of the Holy Spirit inside me say, ‘Either do what I've called you to, or I will not continue wrestling you.'”It sounded so stern. However, so loving, “I was instantly sober.” And that was several years ago. Today, Taylor is still sober. There are also countless examples of what we might call ‘corporate' miracles—those that bless whole communities. At Christmas time of 2004, a group of 400 believers wanted to hold a Christmas service. The local authorities, though, told them that they could not do that in the city of Meulaboh in North Sumatra. The 400 decided to hold their service in a remote mountain region, and they stayed overnight. Early the next morning, an earthquake and resulting tsunami flattened their city, but they were safe in the higher elevations. Had they opted not to worship Jesus during their holiday, they would have perished.The fact is, our world is miracle-heavy. They happen all the time. Miracles happen to ordinary people and to whole nations every day. This is one of the clearest evidences of the power and the majesty of the living God. We can choose to be witnesses for Him by pointing out to everyone we come in contact with that, though our world has problems, God is still working in a mighty way.Let's pray. Father God, thank you. The example of miracles. They give us strength in our faith and a boost to our days. We're forever grateful to you for routinely doing things that some say cannot happen. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Charles Darwin and some of his friends saw a certain beauty and order in evolution, believing that random processes can bring about living systems. That anyone survived what a poet has described as ‘nature, red in tooth and claw,' is a miracle for naturalists. Others believe miracles, if you can call them that, happen because some impersonal cosmic force allows them.There's not much comfort in that, though. Remember the account of ancient people who longed to see a miracle from their God? The Egyptians developed a complex system of gods that operated on a whim, but when the God of Moses showed up, they very clearly understood the true source of miracles. And that was the point of the 10 plagues: to show them that the Creator God was infinitely powerful and capable of producing miracles. We've been given a reasonable source that tells us where miracles come from: The Bible. Deuteronomy 29:2–3 says, “Moses summoned all the Israelites and said to them, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials and to all his land. With your own eyes, you saw those great trials, those signs, and great wonders.'”Here we see clearly that the source of any and all miracles is God Himself, not a force in the universe. Not a spirit guide. Miracles are from God alone, and He wants you to experience miracles in your life. He wants you to live an abundant life, not one of defeat and misery and oppression. His limitless power was seen by the ancients, and today, people on every continent see that miracle-working power. There's a beautiful description of this in Isaiah 43:13, which says, “Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” And this is the truth we can expect from the One who really does want to help you, and help you today. Let's pray. Father God, you have put within each of us the knowledge that tells us you are the source of all miracle-working power. And this is part of the good news of Jesus that we get to tell others about. Thank you for the miracle of Jesus. Thank you for all of Your miracles. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Send me a Text Message!You are sent to love people all the way to Jesus. It's not enough to be like Jesus, and love like Jesus, on the Jesus Way we are sent to love others all the way to Jesus. That's our purpose. That's our "why." What if the most critical issue facing Chistians today is that we don't know what counts, so we settle for a lesser life.  And in the process, we lose the wide-eyed wonder and awe of the radical Good News that we have as our Father God, an unstoppable force, a Dream-Releaser of "beyond imagination" power.  That we have in Jesus a, passionate Savior and Leader, who was willing to die to see God's story written in our lives. That we haveopen access to the very Spirit of the Living, Creator God.  When we forget what counts, we forget that we are sent to love others all the way to Jesus. That's our "why," our purpose!

The late writer Christopher Hitchens was a skeptic who claimed that miracles are born from nightmarish ignorance, and that they often are simply 10th-hand reports from illiterate peasants. Wow. The flaw in his argument, of course, is that it isn't really an argument. It's simply a rant against God, and the fact is, unexplainable miracles happen every day in our world, but Hitchens' views are shared widely by certain influential people in our time, and their claims that miracles are impossible do tend to have an effect on how others think of miracles. Another reason some have trouble really believing in miracles is because when one is needed, doubt and fear crowd out our belief. Remember, even the ancient Israelites who saw historic miracles almost on a daily basis sometimes complained that God had left them to die in the desert.Man, our attention span's short. Maybe the most famous example of doubting a miracle is seen in the New Testament when one of the disciples of Jesus, Thomas, refuses to believe reports of His resurrection. John 20:25 says, “But he said to them, unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” The 18th-century philosopher David Hume thought that miracles violated the laws of nature. In fact, his views and others like him influenced many people in Europe and America in the next two centuries. So, they believed that reason cannot believe in miracles.Notice that doesn't mean they don't exist. The opinions of men too often influence people who haven't really thought this through. As the Christian writer Timothy McGrew has said, “Science properly understood will tell us the limits of nature, but it will never tell us that nothing lies beyond those limits.” In the case of Thomas, we could say that he didn't have enough information. Once he saw the risen Lord with his own eyes, he could believe. For others, it's a matter of the heart. Perhaps you've been wounded, and you're shutting God out. This can cause you not to see what's right in front of your face. So, do this. Allow yourself one day to be open to the possibility of miracles. Scan the news. Listen to friends. Scroll through social media. It would be a miracle if you don't find a miracle. Let's pray.Father God, you are good to us in big ways and in small ways. You make miracles happen in our lives. From healing to repaired relationships, we know that we can ask you for your good gifts and you will give them. Help us to be ambassadors for your miracle-working power. In Jesus' name, amen.Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

We're starting a series today on miracles. They're one of the most popular subjects in culture. We're fascinated by them. We want them to happen, and we love it when they happen to us. But what is a miracle? Do they happen in our world today? Lots of questions. Skeptics claim that miracles are impossible.Chad and Mandy Stacy saw one of them when their son, Ethan, was born with leukemia, and over a period of three weeks, he developed tumors all over his body. He couldn't eat. His heartbroken parents began to make his funeral arrangements and took him home. But one night at his lowest, he began taking nourishment, and over the next week, he improved so much that his doctors were not able to find evidence of the killer disease in his body. One doctor said it was just remarkable to witness it.One scholar has a thought that skeptics might consider: “To say that miracles are scientifically impossible is one thing, but to say that they can't happen is another thing. We might even define a miracle as an event which is scientifically impossible, but which happens anyway.” Well, there you have it. The Bible, in fact, has much to say about miracles, and because Scripture also tells us that our God does not change, we can reasonably believe He gives us miracles. We might say that the very first miracle was the creation of everything out of nothing. A marvelous world that still retains great beauty. The moon is just the right distance from Earth to allow perfect tides that clean our oceans. The sun is just the right distance so that we have heat, but not too much. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”One of the first of what we might call personal miracles is recorded in Exodus 3, the burning bush. Moses is allowed to talk with God up close as the Lord's presence was in a bush nearby that wouldn't burn up. Another use of fire we see in 1 Kings 18, when Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to sort of a dual, each is to call on his God to answer. And Elijah says, “The true God will answer by fire.” And He does, as fire comes down from heaven and consumes the altar they've built.An especially heartfelt miracle occurs in the New Testament in John 4, when Jesus heals a nobleman's son. Jesus doesn't force Himself on anybody. But as we will see, He's in the miracle business. If you need one, tell Him that. Tell Him your friend or relative or a stranger needs a miracle. He's the God who answers by fire.Let's pray. Father God, you have proven yourself to us so many times that we don't need to doubt anything in Your Word. We believe that You grant miracles in different times and places, and no one is beyond Your miracle-giving gifts. Thank you for that. And help us to carry them in our hearts and our minds so that we can be witnesses for you. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Elder Dami will be bringing us a message entitled, 'Spectator or Participant in our Faith Journey'.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49594376Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

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Joyful Surrender PrayerBy Praise and Patries a FB creator who makes content primarily for women. I wanted to invite you to pray with me to invite the Holy Spirit and his ministry and his leading into our day. And so as I pray, I'm praying this for you too, but I encourage you to save this so that you from your mouth can pray these scriptures into your day. Good morning, God. I thank you for this new day. I thank you for your mercies that are made new every day. What a gift. What is a man that you are mindful of him, but you are not just mindful of us. I'm reminded this morning of Psalm 37.that says the Lord directs the steps of a godly man and he delights in all his ways. Forgive me for the moment that I choose to lean on my own understanding when the God who created the heavens and the earth delights in me and in all my ways. So today I joyfully submit to you. I joyfully surrender. I will trust in the Lord with all my heart. I will not lean on my own understanding, but in all my ways.I will acknowledge you so that you may direct my steps. I thank you for your promise in Isaiah 30 that says, there will be a voice that comes from behind that says to walk to the left or to the right, who will direct me in the way that I should go. You are a good shepherd, leading me always in paths of righteousness for your name's sake. I ask that you would increase my discernment, me eyes to see and ears to hear your voice.and create in me a heart that is eager to obey your command.I pray, Father God, that you would help me to use my time and my resources wisely today, that I would invest in eternal reward rather than temporary successes. I welcome you, Holy Spirit, to convict me, to deal with me in all my ways, in my attitudes, in my behaviors, in my personalities, in my thought patterns, anything that does not glorify you.Anything that does not reflect the image of your son, remove it. Prune me, Lord, so that I may be transformed into the image of Christ. Your assurance is that if I seek first the kingdom of heaven, then all these things shall be added to me. Everything that pertains to life, the physical, the material, and godliness, my spiritual health and transformation, you have given to me, so I will not worry.about finances or doors of opportunity or relationships I trust in your timing, in your leading, and in your sovereignty over it all. That you are working all things together for the good of those who love you and are called according to your purpose. I thank you, Lord, that you delight in me and in my ways. May I never forget it or take it for granted. I look forward to walking with you today. I pray these things in faith.and with thanksgiving in Jesus name.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 8th April, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We are still thinking today and meditating on the Easter week that has gone by, and we realise again the tremendous price that our beloved Saviour paid for you and me. I want to say to you today, it's the garden, or it is the Cross. We need to make that decision. Jesus did. If we look at Matthew 26:39, the Bible says: “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”The hard part is to make the decision. Now the Lord Jesus Christ could have said at the end, “No, I can't do this Lord, Father God, I can't go through with this because I know what is going to happen.” He already knew about the forthcoming crucifixion and He sweated blood in the garden, trying to make the decision - is He going to go through with it or is He going to pull out? We can see that in the Gospel of Luke 22:44: “Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” I have heard doctors say that when a person is totally stressed out, it can be that actual blood comes through the pores of his skin. That is extreme stress, agony, anxiety and everything else that goes with it. You see, although Jesus was God, He was also very much man. He went through everything that you and I are going through at the moment. I want to say to you today, God is calling you to make a decision. You cannot sit on the fence, either you are going to go through with it or you are going to call it off, but you cannot stay in the middle. I remember it like yesterday, when I got a word from God to hire the biggest tent in the world. It was built in Britain, it was extended in Germany and then it was shipped out here for the World Earth Summit in Johannesburg and by faith, I had a mere R500.00 in my pocket, that's not even $50 and by faith I went through with it and the rest is history. We ended up with thirty thousand men in that tent and thirty thousand men outside the tent. It was probably the biggest miracle I experienced up until that time, but I had to make the decision. If I had not made the decision, it would never have happened. Now you go to the Lord, you go to the mountain, go into the closet and pray that God will tell you what to do. If you must marry that person or not, whether you must complete that degree or not, whether you must change your job, whether you must emigrate, or whether you must stay here. He will tell you, but you need to ask Him and pray and wait. Jesus said at the end, ”Not my will but thy will be done.”Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day. Goodbye.

Earlier this year, Laura and John were given the rare gift of three uninterrupted weeks away. They rented a condo on the ocean, where each morning began with coffee on the balcony and the sun rising over the Atlantic, the steady rhythm of the waves setting the pace for unhurried days. In the quiet space created by slowing down, clarity began to surface. As often happens when life's noise fades, Father God met them in those moments—dropping what John calls “mic drops” into his heart. In this episode, he shares the powerful “aha” breakthroughs that emerged from the beach.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Easter Sunday morning, the 5th of April, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. I just want to say to you, a very happy Easter Sunday. Yes, He is alive! He is not in the tomb, He has risen from the dead! We go to Romans 8:11: ”But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” We want to thank God this morning for His precious Holy Spirit. Remember, Jesus said to His disciples, “It is expedient that I leave because if I don't leave, I can't send my Spirit to you. Now, the Holy Spirit is with you young man, right as I am talking, with you young lady, old gentleman, with you, granny, right now, because the Spirit of the Lord is all over the world at one time. He is alive, and because He is alive, you and I can face tomorrow. The same power that raised Christ from the dead can give you and I strength, courage, and hope to finish our race. I want to sing that old song with you, I am sure you know it, Spirit of the living God:Spirit of the living God,fall afresh on me.Spirit of the living God,fall afresh on me.Melt me, mould me, fill me, use me.Spirit of the living God,fall afresh on me!Father God,I want to thank You for my dear friends that faithfully listen to the Thought for the Day every single morning. Holy Spirit, remind them today that they will never, ever be alone again. Father, Your Spirit, the Holy Spirit, is with each and every one of Your believers today and You have promised us that You will never leave us and You will never forsake us. Hebrews 13:5.In Jesus' name.I want to wish you a blessed Sunday and we know that Christ is alive, He is well, and most of all, He is coming back soon. Jesus bless you and have a wonderful Easter Sunday, together with your loved ones.Goodbye.

For the rest of your life you are going to hear two voices. One voice, the voice of our Father God says, "This is my beloved son or daughter," the other voice says, "if you are a son, then prove it." Gods voice is the voice of affirmation. The other voice is the voice tempting you to prove you really are who God says you are. Which voice are you listening to? In this podcast I am posting a message by my  Pastor Jarod Smith that will really help in this struggle with the two voices. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org.

Register for the free Spring Clean with God Mini Summit at⁠ spring.p31virtues.com Do you want to dream bigger and live more creatively this spring, but need some help?Getting started with your personal development self-care can feel like a big task. Friend, you're in luck, today's episode covers an easy and fun way to invite Father God to help explore your passions and then use them to move forward with personal development. Grab a notebook and pen, I'm going to give you some questions and areas to ponder to build out a bucket list for spring. One that will help you lean into the season, discover what preparations are needed to make your spirit and mind fertile for the growth Father God has planned for you.Relevant Links:*Buy Cultivate Calm: The Weekly Devotional Study for Multifaceted Christian Women  ⁠⁠here.Let's Connect:Email: hello@p31virtues.com*Note: The show notes may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!

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