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Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast
How to Find Biblical Encouragement for Your Everyday Life

Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 41:12


Episode Summary: If you’ve ever struggled with discouragement, and we all have because life is full of disappointment and disillusionment, then this episode is for you. In honor of National Day of Encouragement, my co-host, Rev. Jessica Van Roekel and I talk about How to Find Biblical Encouragement for Your Everyday Life. Discouragement can rob us of joy, peace, and a sense of purpose. Encouragement is more than a feeling - it’s a powerful tool to propel us toward hope and confidence even when life feels less than happy. Today we’re going to talk about how to find biblical encouragement for your everyday life. Quotables from the episode: In 2007, a group of young people at the National Leadership Forum at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas saw a lack of encouragement as one of the main obstacles that people face. While dedicating a day to encourage others is noble, we can experience encouragement every day when we turn to the Lord and receive his encouragement. The challenge to receive biblical encouragement is when we know God’s promises but don’t see him working. This topic is close to my heart because I’ve seen firsthand how knowing God, and his promises have encouraged me in the face of difficult and seemingly unchanging circumstances. I know many of our listeners and viewers struggle with discouragement, and my prayer is that today’s conversation will bring encouragement and hope. Knowing God’s names helps us learn to trust him. When we trust him, it’s easier to experience encouragement in our every day. Psalm 9:10 says, Those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Relationships are an area where we can experience extreme discouragement. Personality differences can create division. Unforgiveness leads to rifts. It can feel discouraging to desire a healing in a relationship, but every effort is rejected. We’ve talked about the temptation to judge God’s goodness based on humanity’s failures. If our in-person relationships are broken, and we don’t have a vibrant or growing relationship with God, we grow discouraged because we were made for relationship. Friend, if you’ve found yourself in a place of discouragement—especially when you're facing relationship struggles—you are not alone. As a neuropsychologist, I’ve seen how deeply our relationships impact not only our emotional well-being but also our brain health. God designed our brains for connection. We were created in His image, a God who is relational by nature, and He wired us for fellowship—with Him and with each other. When our relationships are strained, whether due to misunderstanding, unmet expectations, betrayal, or emotional distance, our brains register it as a threat. That triggers our stress response—what we often call “fight, flight, or freeze.” Over time, if that stress continues unchecked, it leads to anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and a foggy, overwhelmed mind. Our thought life becomes a battlefield, and discouragement sets in. But here's the hope: God doesn’t leave us to navigate this alone. He sees every tear, hears every unspoken word, and knows the condition of our hearts and minds. Psalm 34:18 reminds us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Our healing begins when we bring both our brain health and our relational wounds to the Great Physician. Practical steps include tending to your thought life—taking every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5), practicing forgiveness to unburden your heart, and choosing truth over lies. Sometimes that means setting healthy boundaries or seeking wise counsel. And always, it means leaning into the One who offers peace that transcends understanding. Your brain can heal. Your heart can mend. And your relationships can be restored—if not with others, then certainly with the Lord, who is the source of all true comfort and strength. Discouragement may visit, but it doesn’t have to take up permanent residence. Knowing God as Abba leads us to know God as a wonderful Father. (Galatians 4:6) He is the Alpha and Omega – Jesus was in the beginning as the Word of God and he is God’s final word for all eternity. (Revelation 21:6) As Adonai, we recognize his leadership in our life. He is our Lord and Ruler. (Ezekiel 16:8) El Chay, or Living God, reminds us that the entertainments, enticements, and other distractions are not worthy of worship. (Psalm 84:2) El Roi, The God Who Sees, encourages us with God’s mercy, grace, and comfort. We are not invisible to him. (Genesis 16:13) Jehovah-Jireh, The Lord our Provider, tells us God is our provider, and it is the same Hebrew word as Moriah, the region where God sent Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. God may ask us to give something up, and he gives us himself in return, and becomes all we need. (Romans 8:32) Jehovah-Nissi, The Lord Our Banner, paints the picture that we live under God’s banner. It was the name revealed when Moses erected an altar to commemorate the defeat of their enemies. It encourages us that we live under God’s victory. He goes before us and comes behind us to make us victors in life’s battles. (Exodus 17:15) The Lord Our Healer, or Jehovah-Rapha, encourages us because God heals our hearts in the here and now. (Exodus 15:26) The Lord is Peace, Jehovah-Shalom, our security, sufficiency, and serenity. (Judges 6:24) Jehovah-Tsuri, the Lord our Rock, helps us remember God is permanent, faithful, protective, a firm foundation, a hiding place and shelter. (Psalm 18:2) Knowing the names of God gives us insight into his character, which encourages us when we face different situations where we need to rely on a different aspect of God’s character. For example, if someone feels discouraged because of life’s chaos, remembering God is Jehovah Shalom encourages their heart because God is their serenity. God is a covenant making and covenant keeping God. The primary promise of the covenant is the Lord’s promise to “be God to you and to your offspring after you.” The goal of God’s covenant with humankind is to bring salvation, not just to one nation, but to the entire human race. This covenant was eventually fulfilled through Jesus Christ as his followers began to spread the good news about him throughout the world. God made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the Israelite nation, David, and finally the whole world through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Covenants, or promises, are conditional because they are based on the agreements of two parties. God cannot go back on his promises, but we can refuse the comfort of the promises when we fail to take God at his word and allow doubt to lead us to sin. Because of God’s covenants, we have promises like the promise of his presence. Isaiah 41:10 says, “Do not be afraid for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” (NLT) Deuteronomy 31:8, “‘Do not be afraid of discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (NLT) Isaiah 43:2, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Joshua 1:19, “This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Those are wonderful reminders of God presence. I know I’ve needed to believe them by faith because sometimes what I see, and what I feel don’t match up with what I know to be true. I also cling to the promise of Victory found in: John 16:33, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Exodus 14:14, “The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, “Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, persecutions, and troubles I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Isaiah 40:29, “He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.” God promises to guide us: Psalm 32:8, “The Lord says, I will guide along the best pathway for your life. I will advise and watch over you. Psalm 37:23-24, “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. Psalm 23:1-2, ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. Not only does God promise us his presence, victory, and guidance, but he also promises rest, life, peace, and forgiveness: Rest: Matthew 11:28-29, “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Life: John 3:16, “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” Peace: Isaiah 26:3, ‘You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.” Forgiveness: 1 John 1:9, “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleans us from all wickedness.” Our faith grows when we plant our feet on God’s promises. (Psalm 34:18) He is close to the broken hearted and rescues those who are crushed in spirit. (2 Cor. 4:8-9) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (Isaiah 54:17) “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. I think it starts with looking at the end of Hebrews 11, knowing the stories of those who have gone before us, remembering the past so we can encourage ourselves in the present and build hope for the future. Hebrews 11 opens with this verse: Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. The next several verses list people who lived by faith and received what God promised and those who died without receiving things promised and yet, they are commended for having faith. It’s faith in the promise maker which matters. Looking at our circumstances for “proof” of God keeping his promises leads to disappointment. Remember, faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. Sometimes, we need to cling to other’s people’s stories when our stories are littered with doubt and disappointment. One story which encourages me when I am feeling discouraged is Mary, Martha and Lazarus when Lazarus became ill and died. That story reminds me that things are not always as they seem, but God always has a plan and he sees the end from the beginning. he bible is full of encouragement and doesn’t sugarcoat the difficulties people of faith faced. If Job can lose his entire fortune, family and health and still remain faithful to God—believing him to faithful and true—then I can look beyond my circumstances and see that God is bigger than what’s right in front of me. I can take the magnifying glass off of the things in my life that discourage me and point my magnifying glass to the God who breathes stars and breath in my lungs. I am encouraged by Abraham, when he looked the impossibility of his reality (too old to have children) and yet remained believing that God would fulfill his promise. I’ve been in situations where I couldn’t see a way forward and following Abraham’s example encourages me so much. Knowing God intimately is a great first step toward experiencing biblical encouragement. Understanding his heart and loyalty toward us is key. Second, we can remember to look beyond what we see to what we know to be true. Sometimes feelings follow an act of faith. Take Hebrews 11 to heart. Recommended Resources: Reframing Rejection: How Looking Through a Different Lens Changes Everything By Jessica Van Roekel Sacred Scars: Resting in God’s Promise That Your Past Is Not Wasted by Dr. Michelle Bengtson The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner AWSA 2024 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year and the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Christian Living and Non-Fiction categories YouVersion 5-Day Devotional Reaching Out To God When Pain Overwhelms Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises from God to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, AWSA Member of the Year, winner of the AWSA 2023 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year Award, the 2024 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in the Devotional category, the 2023 Christian Literary Awards Reader’s Choice Award in four categories, and the Christian Literary Awards Henri Award for Devotionals YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 1 YouVersion Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day version 2 Revive & Thrive Women’s Online Conference Revive & Thrive Summit 2 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 1 Trusting God through Cancer Summit 2 Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the AWSA 2020 Best Christian Living Book First Place, the first place winner for the Best Christian Living Book, the 2020 Carolina Christian Writer’s Conference Contest winner for nonfiction, and winner of the 2021 Christian Literary Award’s Reader’s Choice Award in all four categories for which it was nominated (Non-Fiction Victorious Living, Christian Living Day By Day, Inspirational Breaking Free and Testimonial Justified by Grace categories.) YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide Free PDF Resource: How to Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Henri and Reader’s Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award Free Webinar: Help for When You’re Feeling Blue Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Jessica Van Roekel: Website / Instagram / Facebook For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Sacred Scars / Order Book The Hem of His Garment / Order Book Today is Going to be a Good Day / Order Book Breaking Anxiety’s Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails / Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson) / LinkedIn / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube / Podcast on Apple Co-Host: Jessica Van Roekel is a worship leader, speaker, and writer who believes that through Jesus, personal histories don’t need to define the present or determine the future. She inspires, encourages, and equips others to look at life through the lenses of hope, trust, and God’s transforming grace. Jessica lives in rural Iowa surrounded by wide open spaces which remind her of God’s expansive love. She loves fun earrings, good coffee, and connecting with others. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Falls Church Sermon Series
Sunday, September 7, 2025 | the Rev. Dr. Sam Ferguson on "I Am the Bread of Life" | John 6

The Falls Church Sermon Series

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025


FPC Eldorado Sermon Archive
I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life - John 14:1-11

FPC Eldorado Sermon Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025


John 14:1-11 - - Apr 12, 2015

The Church of Eleven22
Chariots of Fire - Elijah: Wk 8

The Church of Eleven22

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 57:12


One moment Elijah is standing in victory on Mount Carmel. The next, he's weary, discouraged, and ready to quit. How do you finish well when life feels heavy and faith feels small? In this finale from 1 Kings 19 through 2 Kings 2, Pastor Joby takes us through Elijah's last chapters where fear, failure, and frailty meet the faithfulness of God. From the still small voice in the cave to the fiery chariots of heaven, we discover that God is not finished with His people. He calls us to raise up the next generation, to walk in both Word and power, and to trust His promises all the way to the end. If you've ever wondered whether your past disqualifies you, or whether God can use you after your darkest days, Elijah's story is a reminder: it's not how you start, but how you finish.

Grace in Focus
Should We Be Doing Good in Order to Have Everlasting Life? – John 5:28-29

Grace in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 13:50


Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a passage from John's gospel in their “Tough Texts” series. John 5:28-29 seems to say that doing good (vs. believing) will bring everlasting life. How can this be reconciled to the rest of what John says about being given everlasting

FPC Eldorado Sermon Archive
I Am the Resurrection and the Life - John 11:17-27

FPC Eldorado Sermon Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025


John 11:17-27 - - Apr 5, 2015

Spanish River Church
July 21, 2024 - Some Said It Thundered: I am the Resurrection and the Life - John Houmes

Spanish River Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 25:07


24 church
The Bread of Life | John 6:1-59 | Chris Royalty

24 church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 49:32


A stand alone sermon from John 6.

Magdalen Road Church Morning Sermons
Life in Jesus Name #17 Feeding on Christ gives you eternal life (John 6:60–71)

Magdalen Road Church Morning Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 36:16


Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
John 6:35 Daily Prayer – Bread of Life, Spiritual Hunger, Fulfillment, God's Provision & Satisfaction in Christ @153 Daily Christian Prayer Podcast

Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 5:45 Transcription Available


Send us a textBread of Life (John 6:35) John 6:35 Daily Prayer – Bread of Life, Spiritual Hunger, Fulfillment, God's Provision & Satisfaction in Christ @153 Daily Christian Prayer PodcastJohn 6:35 – “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”SUPPORT THE MISSION

Hillcrest Church
Gospel of John -The Resurrection & The Life, Aug 24, 2025

Hillcrest Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 42:33


Gospel of John - The Resurrection & The Life John 11:1-44 August 24, 2025 Speaker: Daycee Richardson, Community Advocate Streaming License: 20979318

All Souls Sunday Sermons
The Spirit Who Gives Life (John 6:25–69)

All Souls Sunday Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 30:03


Sermons
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:1-14) Bryson Wiens

Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025


Gospel Life Church Huntsville
The Bread of Life (John 6:1-14; 32-35)

Gospel Life Church Huntsville

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025


The Bread of Life (John 6:1-14; 32-35)

Magdalen Road Church Morning Sermons
Life in Jesus Name #16 Jesus the bread of life (John 6:25–59)

Magdalen Road Church Morning Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 33:40


Hope Congregation
Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. John 11:1-44.

Hope Congregation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 35:07


Salt Church Wollongong Podcast
I Am… The Bread of Life (John 6:25-35)

Salt Church Wollongong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 28:01


Where do we find 'bread' that will sustain our life and satisfy us? Jesus is the 'bread of life' who sustains eternal life & brings lasting satisfaction.

Grace Christian Church Buderim
AM Sunday 24 August 2025 "The Way To Freedom, Family and Life" (John 8:31-59)

Grace Christian Church Buderim

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 32:28


Sovereign Grace Church Sermons
Jesus, Our Resurrection and Life (John 11:1-27, Russell Horner, Aug 17th 2025)

Sovereign Grace Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 35:17


Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 14) — 'THE BREAD OF LIFE'

Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 49:48


Join us  as we worship the Lord, fellowship, and continue our journey through the Gospel of John! In John 6, following His miracle of feeding the 5000, Jesus gives a long discourse that is tied into that miracle. In the middle of His discourse Jesus declares, "I AM the Bread of Life" (John 6:35). His first of seven I AM statements in this Gospel. This whole discourse is packed with powerful truths about how only Christ ultimately satisfies. When we truly come to Jesus, and believe in Him, we are coming to One with whom we are safe, and through whom we are given eternal life. A life that begins now!

Sermons
I Am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-44) Hadley Franz

Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025


Mt Pulaski Christian Church Sermon Audio
The Gospel Story, The Redemption: More Than a Better Life || John 3:1-21

Mt Pulaski Christian Church Sermon Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 21:38


Sermon & Communion Meditation: Casey McCormick

ROCK Sydney International Sermons
I AM The Resurrection And The Life (John 11)

ROCK Sydney International Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 42:15


In this sermon, Edrick talks about what it means to know Jesus as the resurrection and the life.

BecomeNew.Me
37. Entering Into the Wonders of Life | John Ortberg

BecomeNew.Me

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 13:16


When was the last time you were genuinely wowed? With all the content we consume on the daily it's getting more and more difficult to find these moments of amazement. But the truth is that we were made to be astonished. Whenever we neglect that part of who we are our souls shrink a little. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt observes that screen addiction damages our capacity for transcendence. His research and others' affirm what the Bible has been talking about for millennia: the heavens are telling the glory of God. Awe is a gateway to God. It reminds us of our smallness and God's grandeur.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.

Richland Creek Weekly Sermon Podcast
Words of Eternal Life (John 6:60-71)

Richland Creek Weekly Sermon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 42:37


Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.Main Idea: Believe in Jesus, the only one with the Words of eternal life.1. You can't edit the Words of Jesus.2. You can't force belief in Jesus.3. You can't find anyone better than Jesus.

Faith Reformed Church
August 3, 2025 | The Bread of Life | John 6:1-40

Faith Reformed Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 31:12


The HEAL Podcast
From Whole Foods to Love Life: John Mackey's Vision for Conscious Business and Healing

The HEAL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 62:13


What if your life is a dream, and you're the one creating it? Whether you're building a business, healing your body, or simply trying to live with more love, this conversation is packed with timeless wisdom, hard-won insight, and soul.   In this expansive and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Whole Foods Market Co-Founder and Conscious Capitalism pioneer John Mackey, who shares his next bold chapter: a transformational new venture called Love.Life. A 45,000-square-foot wellness center designed to help people become the healthiest version of themselves. And it happens to be 8 minutes from my new home! Am I a powerful manifestor or what!? :)   Love.Life is designed to be a one-stop destination for holistic healing, integrating food, fitness, functional medicine, and leading-edge recovery modalities. John shares powerful insights on forgiveness, self-responsibility, and how tuning into your inner guidance system can shift your entire reality.   From business to spirituality, leadership to relationships, John opens up about the values that shaped his journey and the inner practices that keep him aligned. He reflects on decades of experience as a mission-driven entrepreneur, the spiritual insights, and the deep importance of building a life (and a business) fueled by love.   Together, we explore how to build a culture rooted in purpose and integrity, what most CEOs get wrong about leadership, and why happiness is the compass that can guide us toward our true path. LINKS John Mackey's on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamjohnmackey/⁠ Love.Life website: ⁠https://love.life/⁠ Love.Life on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theofficiallove.life/⁠ The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism book on Amazon: ⁠https://amzn.to/4nXcisa   Key Moments You'll Love:

Richland Creek Weekly Sermon Podcast
Feed on the Bread of Life (John 6:41-59)

Richland Creek Weekly Sermon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 44:30


Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.Main Idea: Eat the Bread of Life and live forever.1. Jesus is God.2. Jesus is Life.

BecomeNew.Me
27. The Risk of an Un-Risky Life | John Ortberg

BecomeNew.Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 14:04


God didn't design us to live behind glass, protected, isolated, or untouched by risk. That's the danger of our screen-saturated, control-craving world: we can build an “unrisky life” that appears safe but leaves our spirits weak. John draws out a striking metaphor from Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation, where he talks about trees planted in a perfectly controlled environment that grew fast but fell before maturity because they lacked the stress and strain of wind. Without this stress, they never developed the “stress wood” that would make them strong enough to withstand life. You and I need wind too. We were made for challenge.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.

Eat with Her Don't Compete with Her - Podcast
Prayer Isn't Optional: I Get to Pray & I Have to Pray to God | Part 7 | Blueprint of Becoming Series

Eat with Her Don't Compete with Her - Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 66:19


In this seventh installment of The Blueprint of Becoming, we're talking about prayer—not as a performance or formality, but as personal communication with God. Why is prayer important? Why does it matter to talk to the One who created you? Why should the created speak with the creator? And how do we actually pray with power and effectiveness? We'll explore: Why Jesus calls us His friends (John 15:14-15) The importance of daily dependence on the Bread of Life (John 6:35) What makes prayer effective: faith, obedience, humility, confession, fasting, and more Ephesians 1:17—through 3 different Bible translations This is a soul check. Are you prioritizing prayer or treating it like a backup plan? Reflection Question/Journal Prompt: How well do you wait on God? Are you approaching prayer as something you "have" to do or something you "get" to do? Don't just talk about God—talk to Him. Jump into the comments and let's talk: What's one thing you're praying for right now? Like, Share, and Subscribe if this episode stirred something in your spirit. Drop a comment and tell me what you're praying for today. Join the tribe and stay tuned for a free devotional that you can use as you follow this series.

For the Gospel Podcast
Summer Sermon Series #3 “Don't Waste Your Life” | John Piper

For the Gospel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 42:17


In this video, John Piper opens Galatians 6:14 and proclaims the cross of Christ as the only thing worth boasting in. He calls Christians to live lives shaped by Calvary—where every joy and trial is seen as a blood-bought mercy, and every purpose is surrendered to God's glory. The message is clear: don't waste your life on what won't last.

St. John's Downshire Hill
I am the way, the truth, and the life - John 13:36 - 14:11

St. John's Downshire Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 23:51


Aaron Ku Series: I am: More than you ever expected John 13:36 - 14:11 St John's Downshire Hill - Sunday 13th July 2025

Partakers Church Podcasts
Glimpses Into The Bible 15

Partakers Church Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 7:47


I AM 1 We are now on day 15 of our series "Glimpses", looking at the story of the Bible in 30 days, from the time of creation through to the time of the fullness of redemption! The long awaited for king is here, his public ministry has begun in earnest. His teaching is met with amazement yet also fury and we looked at last time, how Jesus taught; what he taught; his methods and who he taught? Today we start looking at one particularly aspect of his teaching - himself! I AM Introduction It may come as a surprise to you but Jesus talks about himself - a lot! But, not only just talk about himself but always put those words into action. In other words, he backed up his claims with action, which even a cursory look at the Gospels will reflect. John Stott says this about it: ‘The self-centredness of the teaching of Jesus immediately sets himself apart from the other great religious teachers of the world. They were self-effacing. He was self-advancing. They pointed away from themselves, saying "This is the truth, so far as I perceive it, follow that." Jesus said, "I am the truth, follow me."' Jesus' teaching about Himself? In John's Gospel, the writer John records statements where Jesus said "I AM". These are unique to John and are not recorded in the three other Gospels. Here Jesus is reinforcing his claims to be God because, when he says "I AM", he is referring back to the time when God revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3v14 and through the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 41v4. That's why crowds often picked up stones in order to kill him for blasphemy. This was in accordance, so they thought, with Deuteronomy 13, which dictates that anyone who tries to turn people away from the living God is to be stoned to death. They knew Jesus was claiming to the very God they thought they worshipped. Little did they know at the time that he was the living God! So lets go look at our first "I AM" I AM the bread of Life John 6:30-51 They answered, "Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, Moses didn't give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." "Sir," they said, "give us that bread every day." Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. But you haven't believed in me even though you have seen me. However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them. For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day. For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day." Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because he had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How can he say, ‘I came down from heaven'?" But Jesus replied, "Stop complaining about what I said. For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up. As it is written in the Scriptures, ‘They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. (Not that anyone has ever seen the Father; only I, who was sent from God, have seen him.) "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life. Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh." ___________________________________________ Three times in this passage, Jesus refers to himself as the living bread. By this he meant that he was the only one who could gratify the appetite and yearning of every person's spirit and their spiritual needs. For those he was speaking to, bread was a basic staple food for living, just as it is for millions of people today. Jesus indicates when saying he is the bread of life, that he will supply all needs! Just as he said to the woman at the well in John 4v4, and repeats here, that whoever drinks his living water, shall never again go spiritually thirsty. When Jesus referred to the bread in the desert he talked of it being merely temporary, despite being a gift from God. He however, as the true bread of life, would give permanent satisfaction and life everlasting to all those who believe and follow him! But this bread he offers has to be eaten; it has to be taken up by the person wanting spiritual life! In this passage from John 6 he offers glimpses of what is lying ahead for him. He also gives glimpses of the intimacy he held with God the Father. Soon after this, some people stopped following him and abandoned him because they found it too difficult to understand. How easily people give up and not persevere. Jesus is the bread of life! To have true spiritual life is to believe in Him! No works or good deeds can earn this spiritual life from God - just believe by having faith in Jesus alone. All spiritual needs are met through Jesus alone as the bread of life! Jesus will supply needs - spiritual as well as physical. This is only a glimpse at what Jesus taught about himself and we continue on this theme tomorrow! Thank you! Right mouse click or tap here to download as a MP3 audio file

Peace River Baptist Church Sunday Sermons
Living the Servant Life - John 13:1-17

Peace River Baptist Church Sunday Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 29:42


Sermon from Pastor Jim Stultz

Edgefield Church Nashville
The Bread of Life: John 6:25-35

Edgefield Church Nashville

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 49:13


Why do you come to Jesus? For what you want, or what Jesus says you need?

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I Am the Bread of Life (John 6:22-59) Stephon Moore

Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025


Christ's Bible Fellowship Guam
Episode 303: THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE DEITY AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST - "Come Forth and Live: The Power, Compassion, and Call of the Resurrection and the Life"

Christ's Bible Fellowship Guam

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 56:34


THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE DEITY AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST"Come Forth and Live: The Power, Compassion, and Call of the Resurrection and the Life"John 11:38-46 NKJVChrist's Bible Fellowship - Barrigada, Guam USASpeaker: Pastor Avery FerrerasSunday, July 13, 2025

Redeemer Church of Knoxville Sermons
The Way the Truth and the Life (John 14. 1-14)

Redeemer Church of Knoxville Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 32:06


Date: June 1, 2025 |Preacher: Rev. Rob Herron |Series: Who is Jesus

Mount Carmel Ministries
The Abundant Life: John 10: Paul Cross

Mount Carmel Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 28:16


Paul Cross joined us as our guest preacher for family camp in 2025. He preached on John chapter 10.

Capshaw Baptist Church Podcast
The Good Life | John Sloan | 07.06.25

Capshaw Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 37:32


The Good Life | John Sloan | 07.06.25 by Capshaw Baptist

St. John's Downshire Hill
I am the resurrection and the life - John 11:1-44

St. John's Downshire Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 35:19


Tom Watts Series: More than you ever expected John 11:1-44 St John's Downshire Hill - Sunday 6th July 2025

Green Acres Messages
The Lord of Law, Liberty, and Life | John Roach | Luke

Green Acres Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 29:47


GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution
Gliding Through Life: John Cochrane on the Making of an Economist | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution

GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 55:49


How does a promising young scholar go from dreams of designing glider planes to the study of physics and then on to a celebrated career as one of the world's foremost monetary economists? In a “solo” installment of GoodFellows, John Cochrane—Hoover's Rose-Marie and Jack Anderson senior fellow and coauthor of the newly released Crisis Cycle: Challenges, Evolution, and Future of the Euro—discusses his academic journey, his mentors, and the fellow economists who've inspired him along the way; his ongoing concerns with inflation and debt; plus his interest in penning a follow-up to Milton Friedman's Free to Choose. Later, John takes part in a “Herbert Hoover Questionnaire,” in which he details proper airplane etiquette (if you occupy the window seat, raise the shade!), describes the virtues of his beloved family dog, and extols the culinary skills of his wife (author Elizabeth Fama, who makes a cameo appearance at the show's end for the couple's 39th wedding anniversary).

Capshaw Baptist Church Podcast
An Ordinary Life | John Sloan | 06.29.25

Capshaw Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 35:48


An Ordinary Life | John Sloan | 06.29.25 by Capshaw Baptist

The Jim Bakker Show
The Spark of Life - John Hewlett, Lisa Hill

The Jim Bakker Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 28:30


John Hewlett, the founder, manufacturer and distributor of Cardio Miracle joins the show today, along with product developer, entrepreneur and former trauma nurse, Lisa Hill! Hear the personal testimonies on the effectiveness of Cardio Miracle from John, Mondo and Lisa. Hear how Cardio Miracle can improve your overall health, and how the natural ingredients can also help you get better sleep! See our Cardio Miracle affiliate page for exclusive deals and more information.

Bless It or Block It
Is Social Media Quietly Replacing Your Faith?

Bless It or Block It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 6:56


Summary: It's easier to scroll than sit still—but what happens when spiritual content starts replacing spiritual connection? This episode looks at Jeremiah 2:13 and what it means to trade the Source for a broken cistern. Jesus offers living water. Are we still thirsty? Key Points: Jeremiah 2:13 – trading the fountain for cracked containers Jesus as Living Water and Bread of Life (John 4:14, John 6:35, Matthew 4:4) Why curated content is a supplement, not a source A personal story of soul hunger and screen fatigue A prayer for returning to God as your true sustainer Stay Connected: Instagram Facebook Email