Podcasts about god well

Ever feel like your prayers are hitting a wall or like they go unanswered? What's really going on? Let's dive into why some prayers seem unanswered. How can we tune into God's will? EASY TO GIVE at Harmony, text any amount to (859) 459-0316 to get started (or give online @ my.harmonychurch.cc/give). OPENING ILLUSTRATION: I was telling my son the other day that when I was in high school I had gone on this trip and was staying in a hotel room with one of my best friends - we were seniors, and this freshman kid we didn't know very well.  I came back from breakfast and went into the bathroom to use the bathroom and saw that the toilet was really clogged.  I asked the two guys who did it and both of them denied it.  My friend, who I trusted was like, “There was no way I did that… it's disgusting”  The freshman was like, “Well, it wasn't me…” so, I did what any senior in a position like that would do, I believed my buddy and told the freshman he had to go down to the front desk and tell them what he'd done and get someone to come un clog the toilet…  this poor kid was like, “really,” I was like, “if you do the crime, you have to do the time!”  lol.  He left and went downstairs.  I turned to my buddy and I was like, “Man, I can't believe that kid wouldn't just admit he did it…”  That's when I realized I'd made a critical error, my buddy with an evil grin looked at me and said, “That's because he didn't!”   I was so mad at him, he had totally let me blame this kid - and shame this kid for something he didn't do… You ever experienced that - taken the fall for something you didn't do? WE: Maybe at work, your boss made it out like her idea that failed was actually your idea and you just had to go along with it? Anyone who has an older sibling has been blamed for something that kid did -when I was like 8 I scratched a big “K” into the inside of my closet door - my younger sister later moved into that room - Katie, and guess who got blamed for it… lol -Or maybe your kids blame you for everything that went wrong in their life as though they had no part in the direction their life took We all know what it's like to be blamed for something we didn't do… but get this, so does God… See, one of the most common reasons I hear for people walking away from God has to do with them believing God did something He didn't do… I don't know how many people I've met who walked away from God because of unanswered prayers… b Sickness that wasn't healed, loss that wasn't avoided, pain & suffering that was not removed… b The underlying theology is: “A Good God would have done something about __________ for me…  He'd have answered my prayers” I know that's not the only reason, but let's assume it's a major one Why is it that some prayers seem to go unanswered? b Is it that just God isn't good? or is something else going on? 3 of the top reasons prayers go unanswered The reasons I'm about to share with you are not mutually exclusive The first reason prayers go unanswered: You're experiencing spiritual warfare and you don't know it… My experience is the average person has not spent a lot of time thinking about how the spiritual realm works in Modern America… ILLUSTRATION: It's kind of like when you were a kid and your parents would say “Just wait till your an adult, it's so much harder than you know - you have it easy right now.” That kid can't understand because they've never lived in the adult world. Most Christians don't take much time to live in the spiritual and think about it…. Let me show you something that took place in the book of Daniel, it gives us a sneak peak behind the curtain of the spiritual… Daniel was in a rough spot and had been praying to God and gotten no response… Listen to the response he ends up getting - this is an angel speaking to Daniel: Dan 10:12-14 12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. 14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.” The answer to Daniel's prayer was delayed 21 Days because the Angel in charge of delivering the message was in a battle with an evil spirit.   b Sometimes what you are experiencing as God being silent or not answering is a direct result of God letting the battle for good and evil play out in the spiritual realm… b Sometimes the answer might be to pray for God to send more angelic forces to war for you. -Jesus says the angels of children see the face of God - we used to pray for God to send his biggest baddest angels to protect our children… Look, I know this is a more robust picture of the spiritual realm than most of you have probably been willing to step into, but it is very clearly what Paul is asking people to step into when he says: Ephesians 6:11-13a 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God Not every unanswered prayer, or silent period you experience is because God isn't working, rather it's because you are in a war with a desperate foe… The second reason prayers go unanswered: Your request isn't in the will of God James 4:2-4 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 4 You adulterous people,[a] don't you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Sometimes you don't have to because you're more worried about yourself than the Kingdom of God (you say to God “my will be done”)… John actually says when we ask according to God's will, your prayers are a “yes” or at least they are heard… 1 John 5:14-15 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. This means you have to know and understand the will of God… “Well, how do I do that Kent?” Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. ILLUSTRATION: The most powerful example of this is when Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane - He is about to be arrested and go to the cross to be crucified - do you know what he prays? “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will be done, but yours”… Can I tell you a secret - the cup is not taken from Jesus - that blows me away that Jesus' prayer is technically answered - but it's answered with a “I'm sorry son…” as a matter of fact on the cross Jesus will quote psalm 22, “my God my God, why have you forsaken me…” The third reason prayers go unanswered: You're not in the will of God Oof, that's a tough one… Some of you have treated God as though He is your magic spell book, there to use when you need Him and then put Him away on a shelf until you need Him again… I'm just here to tell you, that's not who God is… He is the one who speaks things into being that did not exist, he's the one who calls things that are not as though they are.   Jesus is not your get-out-of-jail-free card to be played whenever you desire… He is fierce and a warrior, He has been given all authority in heaven and on earth and He has already done the only one thing that can truly restore mankind - he died to rescue you and me from death, from hell, from sin, and to give us new life - to walk with Him.  He did all this to restore the broken relationship between God and man. Jesus didn't come to heal every sickness, or prevent every loss - He knew if He did that He'd have to end it all…  If He's going to stop wickedness, He needs to get rid of those who do wickedness - or He needs to infect them with a virus that will sweep through the system and write a whole new operating system into their hard drives…  And that's why He does - He comes to give new life - that's His will - not to destroy but to restore.   And so some of you are outside God's will and you're prayers are going unanswered because what He is really wanting to do is to restore you… He wants you - died for you…

https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sermon-Carr-01-05-25.mp3 In this message Pastor Carr continues to handle Zechariah's response to the delegation from Bethel in Zechariah 7 and gives a brief exhortation toward the type of worship that pleases and honors God.

We criticize God and Job's friends for not considering Job's pain, but do we show up when others hurt?

So, if we're made to joyfully bear God's image in all things & to trust Him in His work (like ch.3 reveals), how do we know if we're doing this well? Solomon gives us two truths & calls us to hold them together as our standard: God calls us to consider how what we're doing impacts others & lines up with God's nature. // Closing Prayer: Valley of Vision, "Fifth Day Evening: Protection"

Representing God Well at Work - 1 Timothy 6:1-2

Preaching from Deuteronomy 6:1-9, how does Moses prepare us for loving God in the world?

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Things To Do To Represent God Well. Paul lists some things for older men, for older women, and for young women.

Here at NCC, we have a mission to create Christ-centered, culture-changing community here and around the world. Our pastors, Phillip and Destiny Deas, staff, and servant-leaders are excited to help you connect to this community. Visit our website at ncc.team or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and twitter @ccnorthpoint

Here at NCC, we have a mission to create Christ-centered, culture-changing community here and around the world. Our pastors, Phillip and Destiny Deas, staff, and servant-leaders are excited to help you connect to this community. Visit our website at ncc.team or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and twitter @ccnorthpoint

Here at NCC, we have a mission to create Christ-centered, culture-changing community here and around the world. Our pastors, Phillip and Destiny Deas, staff, and servant-leaders are excited to help you connect to this community. Visit our website at ncc.team or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and twitter @ccnorthpoint

CFTROU 0178B: Bonus Episode – You Are A Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well Theology reorients us to what is true, which is that God is the ultimate source of all things. It also has practical and daily applications that help us live life the way God intended and designed it. In this episode, we are happy to welcome Pastor J.T. English and renowned Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. In addition to discussing theology, they also talk about their new book, You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well. You will hear about the relationship between biblical and theological literacy, how having a better understanding of theology can impact our churches, and the concept of deconstructing. Tune in to hear more about theology and how it can help us know God and based on that knowledge, live life well. Key Points From This Episode: Biblical literacy and theological literacy and the relationship between them. Ways in which having a better understanding of theology can impact churches. The concept of deconstructing. Their thoughts on who they intended to target with their new book. How they are defining theology. Thoughts on how theology helps us live life well. How they came to terms with the topics in their book. Advice to pastors who may feel there is a lack of theological awareness in their churches. All good Bible study leads to theology, and all good theology should lead us back to our sacred text.Click To TweetOne of the reasons deconstruction happens in young adulthood is when ideas were not firmly put in place, either to say yes to or no to, in a time when children are forming their worldview.Click To Tweet Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: J.T. English on X (formerly Twitter) J.T. English on LinkedIn Jen Wilkin's Website Jen Wilkin on X (formerly Twitter) Knowing Faith Podcast You Are a Theologian Book on Amazon Jimmy on X (formerly Twitter) Leslee on X (formerly Twitter) Family Church Network Family Church on Facebook Family Church on Instagram Church for the Rest of Us on Twitter Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us. Subscribe via Email iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS If you like us, rate us or leave a comment below. Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know? The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review! This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.

 Welcome to SC Church Podcast! We're so glad you could join us. Today Pastor Denny Rodney Duron shared with us his message:“What Now? Love God Well”Let's lean in & listen  together. 

Theology can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. The goal, quite simply, is to know and love God well. Ed Stetzer sits down with Pastor J.T. English and author Jen Wilkin to talk about how a life-long pursuit of learning about God, can help you develop a deeper relationship with Him.

Theology can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. The goal, quite simply, is to know and love God well. Ed Stetzer sits down with Pastor J.T. English and author Jen Wilkin to talk about how a life-long pursuit of learning about God, can help you develop a deeper relationship with Him.

Thousands of people—including many who never met her—considered Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) as their spiritual mentor. Kathy Reeg was one of those people. Today she is president of the Elisabeth Elliot Foundation, carrying on the legacy of Elisabeth and Jim Elliott. Despite her fame in the Christian world, Kathy says Elisabeth always gave glory to God. She received thousands of letters from people seeking her advice; she responded to each one, directing each person to the Word of God and onto their knees in prayer. Kathy first met Elisabeth in the 90s and later got to know Lars, Elisabeth's third husband and manager. Suffering from dementia in the latter years of her life, Elisabeth lost her mode of communication yet never lost the presence of the Holy Spirit. The night of Elisabeth's funeral, in 2015, was the first time Kathy visited her and Lars' home in Massachusetts. She was astounded by artifacts in their home from Elisabeth's time serving and living among the “Aucas,” later known as the Waodani, the tribe that had murdered five missionary men, including her first husband, Jim, in 1956. Listen as Kathy shares about what happened that evening as a group of Elisabeth's caregivers spent time in prayer. A few years later, the Elisabeth Elliott Foundation began. Artifacts that had been in Lars and Elisabeth's home were transferred into the care of Museum of the Bible in Washington DC. Earlier this year, an exhibit opened to the public at Museum of the Bible showcasing Elisabeth's life and her time among the Waodani. Kathy hopes those who walk through the exhibit will be inspired by an ordinary woman who trusted and obeyed the Lord—no matter the cost. The Voice of the Martyrs is one sponsor of Through Gates of Splendor: The Elisabeth Elliot Story at Museum of the Bible. The exhibit is open to the public until January 28th, 2024. You may also explore many of Elisabeth's past speaking events, radio broadcasts, newsletters and more at the Elisabeth Elliot Foundation website. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the Podcast. Or you can listen each week—and get daily reminders to pray for persecuted Christians—in the VOM App for your smartphone or tablet.

Episode 116.5 // Friday Faith Followup   One of your best daily habits as a Christian mom is building a habit of prayer.    Prayer will take you into the Lord's presence, and invite him to take charge - our Lord who is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good, and always faithful.    You see, it's basically impossible to hold onto a positive attitude during hard and frustrating moments of your day… UNLESS you had a right perspective on God.    Who is He? What is his character like? How does He act toward us, and what's the impact on our daily lives?   Well, friend, join me for a devotional today through Moses' prayer in Psalm 90. As we build a right perspective on God, we'll find it much easier to hold onto a Christian mindset and positive attitude in our day-to-day family life.   hugs & blessings, Jess   * * * * *  Want more?  You'll find everything for Christian family life at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com. ✔️ Freebies - including the new journaling prompts! ✔️ Devotionals - including the new Building A Home of Godliness and Joy! ✔️ Faith ✔️ Marriage ✔️ Parenting ✔️ Emotions ✔️ Communication

This episode almost didn't happen. I rewrote it three times. I had to fully record it twice. I pray it'll be useful.I want to talk about whether our tech is helping us love God well, but at the heart of that conversation is a discussion about failure. God loves to use failure to achieve his purposes. He starts in 3:15 and hasn't looked back. He isn't scared by it, but he also isn't ok with it. If God could just ignore failure Jesus wouldn't be necessary. Instead God does something else: He uses failure. This matters in talking tech because most of our Drool Tech is aimed at getting around failure. Games give fail-proof adventures, social media gives fail-proof connections, and pornography gives fail-proof intimacy (no one has ever been turned down by porn). Yet that stuff can't bring us hope or peace, and some of it brings death to the very things we're hoping to nurture.Today's conversation looks at failure, how God uses it, and how we can use tech from hope and not for hope. It's ambitious, and I pray I pull it off.

Relationships can be hard. We Need them but we also have to put up boundaries with them as well. Our inner circle needs to be a safe place for us with similar beliefs.So I just have two things for you today that can help you in the area of relationships. Help you to build some boundaries so that you can thrive! Say NO- Saying no is ok. Setting up boundaries in your life is GOOD.2Pray for Discernment or use discernment- Quote I saw on FB- In Mark 2, Jesus healed a paralyzed man because of his FRIENDS faith. This is why your circle matters.Wanting to go deeper in your relationship more? Want to feel more confident in what He is calling you to? Come join the KD Inner Circle Membership! >> https://www.thekingdomdaughters.com/membership ✨Come hang with me on IG- https://www.instagram.com/mrsangelapitnikoff/✨Join our FB sisterhood!- https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomdaughterssisterhood✨Be more amazing and leave a review!- https://lovethepodcast.com/LoHGyj✨Want some fun free resources? Click here- www.thekingdomdaughters.com✨ Connect with me! thekingdomdaughterspodcast@gmail.com ✨Get some KD Cuties- https://www.etsy.com/shop/KingdomDaughters✨Let's see if we are a good fit! thekingdomdaughters.com/coaching

How do we love our families well? We start with loving God well. I'm talking with Jenna Guizar today and we are chatting about growing in closeness with our Lord. We chat about pursuing God in prayer and it's so good, friends! Jenna is the Founder + Creative Director of Blessed is She Women's ministry + community. Head over to www.blessedisshe.net to learn more about what they do and to grab a copy of their newest devotional, “Loving God, Loving Others: 52 Devotions to Create Connections That Last”. Let's spend this Lent drawing closer to our Lord and learning to love Him better and therefore love others better, too. God bless you and your family! Xoxo Stephanie [here's the song Jenna + I talk about in today's episode: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJVi0j6Zr4k ] [email me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com if you'd like to connect]

Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 6 p.m. - Daniel Ausbun preaching from 1 Timothy 3:8-13 during deacon ordination

Homework: Read Chapter 12!1. Our best growth happens on the battlefield2. Just because no one has done it does not mean it can't be done. Think outside the box.3. Take responsibility for my own sin and mistakes.4. Take the High Road - don't let how others treated you diminish your future.5. Godly loyalty is a great thing.6. Be a Worshipper.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast.Thank you for joining us today. Today Pastor Denny Rodney Duron shares with us his message:“GOD SUPPLIES THE SEED FOR THE SOWER”Let's lean into the message together.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast.Thank you for joining us today. Today Pastor Denny Rodney Duron starts our new series “Love God Well: With Our Giving. Let's lean in together as he shares with us his message:              “The Greatness of Giving”

Sermon August 14, 2022

Episode 90.5 // Friday Faith Followup   You want spiritual growth. You want your whole Christan family to experience spiritual growth! And you know that loving God well is a key priority for your family.    But life is busy.    Mama, I get it. Kids take a lot of energy and work, and our days are not always as predictable as we wish they were. Plus, the Bible can be confusing and prayer can feel so dry sometimes! Spiritual growth is an investment over time - and there are resources that can help.    Today, I'll share about 3 distinct resources that help ME love God well even as a busy mom with four little ones at home and a hectic schedule. Want some help and support? This episode is for you.   Let's dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/090     Resources for this episode: Grab the free Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge Check out our devotionals for various topics in family life Try out my favorite, The Hope Planner, - to keep your spiritual growth first AND the daily to-do list running smoothly   Love the show? I'd love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople    Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell     Check out Love Your People Well's best resources! Freebies: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free Devotionals: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals  Marriage: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage Quick Tools: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.etsy.com  Everything: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources    Disclaimers: I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you're thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling.  I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love!

Episode 90 // Every family has their top priorities in life. Priorities that guide their decisions, schedule, finances, and so much more.    Have you ever thought about what YOUR family priorities are and how you live them out?   When we consider the foundational pillars of a healthy Christian family life, our first priority should be to love God well. But how do we do that when life is super busy? How do we experience spiritual growth when the calendar is full and our kids are driving us crazy?   Today, let's lay out this foundational pillar and identify 3 practical steps that will help us love God well, even in the busy seasons of life.   Let's dive in.   Get the FULL show notes with episode highlights and recommended resources at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/090     Resources for this episode: Grab the free Holy Habits 45-Day Bible & Prayer Challenge Check out our devotionals for various topics in family life Try out my favorite, The Hope Planner, to keep your spiritual growth first AND the daily to-do list running smoothly   Love the show? I'd love your support with Buy Me a Coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/loveyourpeople    Join our community! You are invited to join our online Facebook Group where we engage, encourage, and equip one another in faith-centered family life. www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourpeoplewell     Check out Love Your People Well's best resources! Freebies: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/free Devotionals: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/devotionals  Marriage: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/marriage Quick Tools: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.etsy.com  Everything: www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/resources    Disclaimers: I am a licensed therapist, but this podcast is not therapy. If you're thinking about counseling, get some helpful information at www.LoveYourPeopleWell.com/counseling.  I am an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend. If you make a purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission. This is never at any additional cost to you, and I only recommend resources that I personally use or love!

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us as we continue our series "Love God Well" with Pastor Denny Duron's message "Make Up Your Mind To Love God Well With All Your Strength".

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us as we continue our series "Love God Well" with Pastor Sarah Duron's message "Sound Mind, Strong Heart, Holy Spirit".

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us today in our series "Love God Well" for our message "Alignment For A Healthy Soul" by Pastor Denny Rodney  Duron.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us today in our series "Love God Well" for our message "Consistency Expands Capacity" by Pastor Denny Rodney  Duron.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us today in our series "Love God Well" for our message "Everyday Things We Do To Love God Well" by Pastor Denny  Duron.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us today in our series "Love God Well" for our message "Hear God Well" by Pastor Denny Rodney  Duron.

Welcome to SC Church Podcast!Join us today in our series "Love God Well" where Pastors Denny Rodney and Sarah Duron talk to us about our word of the year "Love God Well".

We all know that there are plenty of seasons where we must wait for the next thing. Sometimes we can feel stuck with where we are in life trying to figure out what the next step is. It can be a season of confusion, pain, heartache, and questioning while trying to figure out what the next step is. We try to rush through these seasons because we aren't able to be patient or truly reflect on what the lord is trying to teach us. In this episode Kelsey and I go over seasons of waiting in our lives, and how we used those for good and we also reflect on how it's shaped us into who we needed to be for the next season of our life! If this podcast spoke to you, be sure to follow Kelsey on Instagram @kelseykthornton & be ready for her book, The BOLD Life to launch this summer! ResourcesHi God, One More thingMusic Credit to: https://soundslikeanearful.com/download/now-theres-an-idea/

South Side Baptist Church Abbeville, South Carolina Pastor Zack Little March 20, 2022 Sunday AM Service Sermon Notes: Covenant relationship with God brings the blessing of a growing knowledge of God. 1. God graciously becomes like us so we can know him better. 2. God has the power to do what seems impossible. 3. God chooses us so that we will live for him. 4. God notices and responds to human sin. 5. God always does what is right. https://www.facebook.com/ssbcabbevillesc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/south-side-baptist-church/message

When asked about what keeps his faith centered on a day-to-day basis, Dr. Arthur Satterwhite, the VP of Diversity, Belonging, and Strategy for Young Life will tell you that it's been “back to basics” for him recently. He has been redeeming his margin and spending time on the core elements of his faith. And this doesn't extend only to his own life; Arthur's goal in his profession is always to go back to the basics of what Young Life was founded on 80 years ago: introducing kids to Jesus.In this special interview from the CLA Outcomes Conference, Arthur talks about how policy doesn't change the heart; only God can. As well as how adding margin to our everyday life gives us the opportunity to stop and serve where God needs us. After all, Jesus left the 99 to serve the one, and so should we.Guests: Arthur SatterwhiteMinistry/ Workplace: Young Life; Satterwhite CoSponsored by GiANT https://GiANT.tv/iWork4Him

When asked about what keeps his faith centered on a day-to-day basis, Dr. Arthur Satterwhite, the VP of Diversity, Belonging, and Strategy for Young Life will tell you that it's been “back to basics” for him recently. He has been redeeming his margin and spending time on the core elements of his faith. And this … Continue reading How to Serve God Well in the Margins The post How to Serve God Well in the Margins appeared first on iWork4Him Podcast.

At Jesus's baptism, the Father said to the Son, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." It's easy to understand how the Father could be pleased with the Son. He is perfect. But what about us? Could the Father really be pleased with us (who are sinners)? Could He really think of us as His beloved? Yes, and here's why...

Sharing my heart on learning to steward the gifts God gives you well. What I've learned and how I've grown. Pray it helps you learn and grow as well!!!I'd love to connect with you on IG!!! Please come follow me and send me a DM to tell me you found me on my podcast! Also, if you want to be updated, sign up for my free gift through the link in my IG page @mrsangelapitnikoff Are you thinking of starting a podcast yourself? I'd love to give you more info! Message me on IG and let's connect!  Also, check out Buzzsprout with the link below and you can get a $20 amazon card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1748662Thanks for listening! 

Episode 3 // Hey friend! Today we are digging into what it means to love God well and why that is meaningful in our everyday lives. Do you feel close with God? How is your spiritual growth? For most of us, we've hit a season where the Bible was confusing, our prayer life felt awkward, and we've gotten overwhelmed by the checklist of things a Christian "must do." If this is you, sweet sister, lay it down! Lay that baggage at the foot of the cross.  God gives us only three things that are necessary to love him well. And that's what we're unpacking in today's episode - WHAT does it mean to love God well? WHY is that meaningful in our every day lives? This is the start of a mini-series looking at the four pillars of the Love Your People Well™ Podcast (love God, love yourself, love family, love others). For each one, we'll dig into WHAT it means, WHY it is meaningful in your life, and HOW you can do it with practical strategies! Today, we're jumping in - WHAT does it really mean to love God well? WHY does it matter? . . . Grab the show notes & freebies at www.loveyourpeoplewell.com/003 WANT TO JUMP START YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH? Sign up today for the totally FREE Holy Habits 45-Day Bible and Prayer Challenge Before you go, I'd love to connect with you! @loveyourpeoplewell Disclaimer: This podcast is not personal or professional counseling. Visit this webpage for information on professional counseling.

Have you ever doubted if God is good? I have, many time. I want to share with you my 8 objections to God's goodness, why I still believe  God is good, and the 5 reasons why God allows suffering. Access episode notes at https://onlinediscipleshipforwomen.com/god-is-good/   CLICK FOR REFERENCES:  What is faith podcast My Christian shirts for women Donate Free Book   Table of Content     1 God Is Not Great 1.1 I experienced severe childhood abuse  1.2 I was hated by my mother who wished me death 1.3 I was fatherless and rejected for that  1.4 I was brainwashed by my mother who addicted me to sex and alcohol 1.5 I was raped twice 1.6 I was impregnated as a teen and had a miscarriage 1.7 I was lured to a foreign country and enslaved 1.8 I was manipulated by a cruel Narcissist into a suicidal depression and almost died 2 Is God Good? 3 Quotes About God's Goodness 4 Bible Verses About God's Goodness 5 Why Does God Allow Suffering? 5.1 Five Reasons Why God Allows Bad Things to Happen 6 God Is Good All The Time 7 Summary   Let me share with you my eight reasons for why God is not great.   I experienced severe childhood abuse    How can a good God allow a little innocent girl to be abused, beaten, yelled at daily, neglected, unloved, abandoned, and blamed for being born? How can God be good and allow her to be dressed up by her crazy mother as a boy and be called a boy's name? How can a good God allow her to suffer? Why does God allow suffering?   I was hated by my mother who wished me death   How can a good God allow a mother to tell her daughter straight in the eye regularly: “I hate you and I just want you dead!” Can God possibly be called “good” when He allowed a little, precious, defenseless Russian girl to be threatened by her mother with suicide, describing in detail how the mother would hang herself on the kitchen chandelier and write a letter that it was the child's fault? Why does God allow evil? RELATED: Narcissistic Mother   I was fatherless and rejected for that    How can a good God allow a precious child be fatherless, be called “fatherless,” be rejected even by her own grandma for being fatherless, and wait every day, month after month, year after year for her father to show up on her birthday in January, pop out of the white thick Russian snow with a teddy bear and a box of chocolates and love her? Can a good God allow such unimaginable pain? It's pure evil. Why does God allow evil?   I was brainwashed by my mother who addicted me to sex and alcohol   Can a good God allow an innocent girl to be used by her mother for her sexual needs and get addicted to sex through brainwashing and identity hijacking by her insane mother? How can a good God allow something so terrible to happen? Why so much suffering? Why does God allow suffering? RELATED: Sex Addiction   I was raped twice   How can a good God allow a teen girl to be sexually violated by multiple men multiple times? Just how and why? Why does God allow evil?   I was impregnated as a teen and had a miscarriage   How can a good God allow a teen student to go through an unexpected pregnancy and experience miscarriage? Why? Why does God allow evil?   I was lured to a foreign country and enslaved   How can a good God allow a young woman with big dreams and good heart to be lured into a marriage with a foreigner who abused her, enslaved her, kept her in captivity, and eventually nearly killed her? How can a good God allow her to become homeless, hopeless, and helpless in a foreign country, without speaking the language?  RELATED: My Domestic Violence Story as a Mail-Ordered Bride My list of the records of wrongs by God goes on. I promise you. Why does God allow suffering? There's a lot I don't understand. But here's the biggest one…   I was manipulated by a cruel Narcissist into a suicidal depression and almost died   How can a good God allow His faithful servant, a woman dedicated to Him wholeheartedly, be taken advantage of by Satan himself? How can God be good and allow her such a cruel brush with death? Why does God allow evil? God is not great. Right? RELATED: Narcissistic Relationship Abuse   Here's the truth: we don't know what “good” means. What is “good?”   Is God Good?   To answer this question, we must first define “good.” The Dictionary has two completely different definitions of “good.” We must explore them both in order to continue discerning whether or not He is good.   Good is that which is morally right; righteousness. Dictionary.com   Good is whatever is morally right? Hmmm… Let's see: what IS morally right? Is it morally right for a man to sleep with multiple women? Whatever your opinion, there are cultures that define “morally righteous” completely oppositely of what you think: some defend polygamy even today in the United States of America, some despise polygamous lifestyle and defend monogamy. Here's another one: is childhood labor morally righteous? Whatever your opinion, there are cultures that defend the point of view completely opposite of yours. I grew up working really hard, I mean dangerous physical labor that caused my spine to look like a letter “S.” Some cultures use children for heavy labor and some don't. Which perspective is “righteous?” Are children-brides ok? Is it ok to force girls to marry old men and give birth at 10 years old? Some cultures defend it as “morally righteous” and some fight against this very concept. So, WHO defines what is “morally righteous?” It's extremely subjective. And what IS “morally righteous?” You see, we define “good” when it comes to God by our own measure of what is “morally righteous.” Yet, the standards for “moral righteousness” are extremely subjective and not universally defendable. So, the entire argument about whether or not what God allows to happen is “morally righteous” is a failed argument because there are no universally agreed-upon standards for moral righteousness among humans. In other words, until we as humans evolve to the point of consciousness where we all and each of us collectively, undoubtedly agree regarding what is “morally righteous” when it comes to the standards by which we judge God, we can't answer the question about His goodness logically. There's another definition of “good.”   Good means having the qualities required for a particular role. Dictionary.com   To judge if our creator is “good” from the perspective of this definition, we need to know for sure what qualities are required for the role of being God, the sovereign king of the entire universe, omnipresent, everlasting, and all-knowing. Do you know what qualities are required to be God? If you do, how do you know? Who coined the definition of the qualities required to be God? Who would be judging whether or not God has the qualities required to be God? These all are self-defeating questions. Because you and I aren't omnipresent, ever-lasting, and all-knowing, we don't know at least two things: What qualities are required to play the role of God Whether or not God has the qualities required to play the role of God Well, if we don't know at least these two fundamental basics, we can't discern. So, we can't know if He is good. We aren't equipped or qualified to judge God.