Podcasts about pastor deb

We Want To Hear From YOU!The truth is, no father is perfect. Every dad has moments he wishes he could do over. Every father has faced challenges he wasn't fully prepared for. The strongest fathers are not the ones who have all the answers; they are the ones humble enough to seek God for direction, wisdom, strength, and grace.Prayer matters because real dads matter.Closing Songs;  A Prayer by The O'jays  & Real Dads Matter written & produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Some of us had fathers who helped us spread our wings. Some of us are still healing from fathers who clipped them. Either way, this song points past every earthly father — present, absent, good, or broken — to the Father of fathers. It's about identity. It's about belonging to Him. Son or daughter, whatever your story with your earthly father has been, you have a Father in heaven who calls you His own and tells you to fly.Closing Songs:  Daddy's Girl  & Juneteenth Celebration (Written & Produced by Deborah Ocasio)Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Before asking God to change the fruit, ask Him to reveal what's feeding it.Before asking Him to fix what's visible, ask Him to uncover what's hidden.Before asking Him to change your circumstances, ask Him to show you whatever is feeding the fear, frustration, bitterness, compromise, or discouragement beneath the surface.Because when God changes the source, the fruit begins to change as well.Maybe that's why these two Scriptures connect so powerfully.1 Kings 2:19 reminds us that we have access to the King.2 Kings 2:19 reminds us to bring Him the real problem.Not just the symptoms.The source.Not merely the fruit.What's feeding it.So today, don't just complain about the fruit you're seeing.Ask yourself a deeper question:What's feeding you?Because what feeds you will eventually form you.And whatever forms you will eventually be revealed through you.Have a blessed day.Closing Song: What's Feeding You? - written & produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Today, before blaming the devil, blaming people, blaming circumstances, or blaming yesterday, ask yourself:"What part of this belongs to me?"  That question may sting for a moment, but it will also set you free. Because accountability is not punishment.  Accountability is the doorway to transformation. The devil may present his plate with candles, pie, and fancy decorations. But God's table always serves something the enemy can never provide: Truth, peace, purpose, and life.Choose wisely. The plate may look simpler, but the outcome is infinitely better. Have a blessed day, and remember: Mature believers don't spend their lives explaining their behavior. They spend their lives examining their behavior and owning their missteps. And that examination is often where God releases the next level of anointing. Again, be blessed.Closing Song:  This One's On Me written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!We live in a culture where people are often pressured to compromise their values for acceptance, position, relationship,  influence, popularity, opportunity and let's be real cold hard cash. The pressure may look different than it did in Esther's day, but it's still pressure.Sometimes obeying God will cost you a promotion.Sometimes standing on principle costs you friendships.Sometimes refusing to compromise means missing out on something everyone else is chasing.Closing Song: "More Than A Crown" - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Philippians 1:6 reminds us, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."Keep growing.Keep trusting.Keep moving forward.You may not be where you want to be...But thank God you're not where you used to be.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Here's the revelation:Growth isn't always found in adding something.Sometimes growth is found in subtracting something.Sometimes spiritual maturity looks less like learning a new Bible verse and more like finally letting go of an old grudge.Less fear.Less pride.Less gossip.Less complaining.Less trying to control outcomes that belong to God.Today, before you make your To-Do List, make a Not-To-Do List.And let the list include:❌ Don't assume the worst.❌ Don't complain.❌ Don't entertain unforgiveness.❌ Don't revisit doors God closed.❌ Don't give fear a microphone.❌ Don't forget who God has been.Because your breakthrough may not be waiting on something you need to start doing.It may be waiting on something God has been asking you to stop doing what you have been doing.Closing Song: "My Not To-Do-List" - Written and Produced By Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!1. OMG Every Time I Think I Thank2. God's Reality3. I Own My Own Amen4, No Other God5. A Different PraiseFollow "Deborah Ocasio" for more incredible music (Bible Study With A Beat) on Spotify, Apple Music, Padora, YouTube, Tidal, Sound Cloud, or DeezerSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!Yes, we are still talking about the mind… because it's just that important. The mind is the staple, the engine, the glue, and the navigation system steering the direction of your life. Before your hands move, your mind decides. Before your mouth speaks, your mind processes. Before your life changes, your thinking changes.Some of us are asking God to change our circumstances while refusing to confront our perspectives. But the truth is, many battles are not happening around us, they are happening within us. In our thoughts. In our assumptions. In our biases. In our fears. In our wounded perspectives.Because as a man thinketh in his heart… so is he.Closing Song: Walking Through The MindSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU!What has been shaping my mind lately?What thoughts have I entertained too long?What patterns have I normalized?What voices influence my thinking most?Does my thinking align with the Word of God?Because a renewed life begins with a renewed mind.And when your heart and mind become aligned with God… peace changes, discernment increases, clarity sharpens, wisdom grows, and purpose becomes harder to derail.Your mind is powerful.Which is exactly why you cannot afford to leave it neither unguarded.Proverbs 4:23: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."Philippians 4:6-7: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation... present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."God woke you up to a new day, now honor him and his purpose for you by renewing your heart and mind,Closing Song: A New Day For Renewal - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We Want To Hear From YOU! The question is no longer whether Jesus split time.History already answered that.The question is:Has He split your life?Where is the dividing line between:who you used to be,and who God is calling you to become?Where is the split between:flesh and surrender,religion and relationship,performance and transformation,darkness and light,your plans and God's will?Because one day every clock will stop ticking. Every calendar will close. Every trend will fade. Every title will disappear. Every earthly accomplishment will eventually become somebody else's obituary paragraph.And when eternity stands before us, nobody will care:how many followers we had,how much money we made,what car we drove,or how many people knew our name.The only thing that will matter is:Did you know Him?Not just know church. Not just know religion. Not just know scriptures intellectually.But did you truly know Jesus?Because Christianity is not merely about Jesus splitting history. It is about Jesus transforming hearts.And if He can split time… He can certainly split you free from:sin,pride,fear,bondage,confusion,and the person you were never created to remain.So today, don't just study the timeline… submit to the Savior who stands in the center of it.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Some of us have become so discouraged by the condition of our lives that we've mistaken “under construction” for “abandoned.” But this morning, let me remind you of something powerful: God does not abandon what He has purpose for. The cracks, the delays, the exposed areas, the tearing down, and even the uncomfortable rebuilding seasons are not proof that God has left you—they are evidence that Heaven is still working on you.Closing Song: The Master Carpenter - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We get to choose our leaders and the amazing thing is God has giving the directives all we have to do is follow His Word.Closing Songs:  Clean Up The Vomit & Live Like I Believewritten and produced by Deborah Ocasio Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

The Bible repeatedly speaks about something called “the remnant.”Not the crowd. Not the majority. Not the popular. Not the trending voices.The remnant.The ones still standing when compromise became common. The ones still faithful when culture became confused. The ones who remain committed to God when everybody else starts negotiating with truth.And if I can say this plainly: I don't just want to attend church… I want to be counted among the remnant.Meaning: I want to remain faithful to the truth and principles of God even when the majority around me is compromising, giving up, or abandoning those principles altogether.Closing Song: "A Remnant" written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Separation of church and state, is one of the most misunderstood quotes of our time. Many of the moral and civic principles woven into modern laws did not appear out of thin air. While governments and legal systems are not the same as the Kingdom of God, many laws that protect human dignity, fairness, accountability, and justice reflect biblical principles that have echoed through civilizations for centuries.What is fascinating is that Scripture often introduced principles long before societies institutionalized them. And many of these principles are cyclical in nature—meaning humanity repeatedly drifts away from them, suffers the consequences, then rediscovers the wisdom behind them again.Closing Song: Separation Mutes Sanctification - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

I proclaim today as Friendship Day as I celebrate the gift of my best friend.Not an acquaintance. Not a “like-my-post-but-never-check-on-my-heart” kind of friend. Not a “call-me-only-when-you-need-something” connection.I'm talking about the kind of friendship that carries Heaven's fingerprints on it.The kind that can laugh with you in public, pray for you in private, and correct you without secretly enjoying your downfall.  The Bible is full of friendships that prove God never intended for life to be walked alone.CLOSING SONG: Lord, Thank You For Friends - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Truth is valuable and always worth exploring. Truth has a way of grounding the ungrounded. Truth has a way of rerouting the misdirected. Truth has a way of renewing the minds of the tired and the frustrated. Truth makes quitting a hard “no” Closing Song: "Thats A Hard No" written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Welcome to Refuge, and happy Mother's Day! In this episode, we'll be hearing from Pastor Deb as we cover the topic Love and Legacy! We believe this message will encourage and challenge you! At Refuge we believe all people matter to God, to find out more about us and who we are, visit our website at WeAreRefuge.net

A musical tribute to women who stand as mothers, godmothers, aunties and moreSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

This morning, God is saying:“Pull up your receipts.”Go back and remember—That time He made a way out of no wayThat moment He healed what doctors couldn't explainThat season He kept you when you should've lost your mindThat door He opened when you didn't even qualifyYou've got receipts.The Bible says in Psalm 77 that when the psalmist was overwhelmed, he said:“I will remember the deeds of the Lord… I will remember your miracles of long ago.”In other words:“I'm going to audit my memory, I will renew my faith with the receipt I have.”Closing Song: I Got Receipts - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

 Emotions are beautiful… until they start running the show.  God gave us emotions, but He never gave them the position of authority.Before we act like emotions are the enemy, let's remember something: God Himself expresses emotion.Jesus wept (John 11:35)Jesus felt compassion for the crowd (Matthew 9:36)God expresses righteous anger (Psalm 7:11)So no—feeling deeply is not your flaw. It's evidence you were made in His image.Emotions are the alert system of the soul. They let you know something matters.Joy says, “This is good.” Grief says, “This was valuable.” Anger says, “Something is out of order.”That's the gift.Closing Song: Lord, Anchor My Feelings - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We've been conditioned to believe:If you don't agree with me, you don't love me. And if you love me, you should agree with me.But that's not love. That's ego… dressed up as loyalty.Because if agreement was the standard for love, then God would have to stop loving us every time we got it wrong.And we know that's not true.Closing Song: Love Ain't Agreement - written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We wake up with agendas. Checklists. Obligations.  Deadlines.“Got to do this…” “Got to handle that…” “Let me just get through today…”And in the middle of all that doing… we forget that God didn't just call us to complete tasks— He called us to touch lives.Closing Song - "Pause & Bless" Written and Produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

I am going to begin the message with this statement: “Division is Demonic,” period, no exceptions.Now let that sit where it needs to sit.Not debated.Not softened.Not explained away.Period. No exceptions.Closing Song:  We Are One Family -written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Good morning,Scripture is clear: Living stuck in what was will block what God is doing now.Isaiah 43:18–19 says, “Forget the former things… I am doing a new thing.”Now let me be honest— I used to read that and think, that was for back then. Like God did a “new thing” 2,000 years ago… but what about now?But here's the truth:If God woke you up this morning, He didn't do it to replay your yesterday.Closing Songs: Glory To Glory and Don't Re-arrest Me written and produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

People think being nice is enough because it's the most socially acceptable substitute for holiness.It lets you feel spiritual without surrender… look righteous without transformation… and avoid being cruel while staying unchallenged, unrepentant, and unchanged.“I'm a good person” has become the modern-day fig leaf.“I don't bother anybody.” “I'm kind.” “I help people.”And yes—that's better than being cruel. But here's the truth:

Good Morning,Let me ask you something real simple…What you believe about God—did you discover it, or did you inherit it?Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Live Like I BelieveOMG, Every Time I Think I ThankUnfiltered JoySupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

I was created on purpose, for purposeI was sent to shine bright,  to flip the script,  Placed in the middle of culture's spin,  right when the enemy tries to claim a win.  I was created on purpose, for purposeI am the plot twist, and I don't play tit for tatMy God's purpose for me is greater than that Just when the ending looks fixed and sealed, God steps in, truth revealed. The story bends, the future lifts, I am honored to be used by God as His plot twist.Closing Song:  "I am The Plot Twist" produced by Deborah Ocasio Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Have you ever noticed something interesting about confidence? The moment someone stands firmly in who they are, whispers begin.“Who do they think they are?” “She thinks she's all that.” “He's feeling himself a little too much.”But the truth is, there is a difference between conceit and conviction.Conceit says, “I made myself.” Conviction says, “God made me on purpose.”One is pride. The other is revelation.Closing Song:  Not Conceited - Convinced produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

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This morning, I pray that my transparency sparks something in you, something that launches you straight into your God-given purpose.When you ask most people about their purpose, they'll list their goals or their dreams. But that's not the purpose. Goals are what you want to achieve. Purpose is why you're here. Why, God created you. What is your assignment in His plan?Purpose is an assignment, not the agenda. It's given, not originated by you. It's what God entrusted to youClosing Songs - Lord Use Me and Pursuing Purpose both produced by Deborah OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

As we move forward into a new year. In 2026:Don't just ask God for blessings — ask Him for direction.Don't just ask for change — ask for conviction.Don't just pray for open doors — pray for discernment so you don't kick in the wrong ones.Closing Song: I Choose Life - I Choose Christ (Written and produced by Deborah Ocasio) Click to follow Pastor Deb's Musical CompilationsSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

You know sometimes you've got to clap for yourself like you just scored the game-winning shot in overtime… even if nobody else in the bleachers noticed you were playing.  Don't be afraid to be your own cheerleader, claim your own Amen.This isn't conceit. It's not arrogance. It's stewardship of what God placed in you.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

The miracle isn't just that God came to earth; it's that He still chooses to dwell with us. And that…is still the miracle of Christmas.Closing song: The Gift That Changed Everything - Written and Produced by Deborah "Pastor Deb" Ocasio.  https://open.spotify.com/track/3M0etILmmY1N5JlLb6dwjj?si=ce9780c989ee4231Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

When you think of Noah, you likely think of the ark-building Noah, but there is another Noah in the Bible, and she also survived a storm. You heard me right, I said “she.”  The other Noah mentioned in the bible is a “she,” mentioned in Numbers 27:1-11Closing Song: I am Noah written and produced by Deborah "Pastor Deb" Ocasio.Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1Wherever you are today, don't fight the season—learn from it.Closing Song:  Seasons - written and produce by Deborah "Pastor Deb" OcasioSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

As we approach the holy celebration of the birth of Jesus, we have to be honest with ourselves: it's almost blasphemous to celebrate the miracle of God becoming flesh while clutching an unforgiving heart. We can't rock the cradle of Grace while refusing to extend it.And now—we're standing at the doorway of a brand-new year. Fresh starts. Clean slates. New mercies. But hear me clearly: forgiveness is not optional if you want to claim all that God has prepared for you. You cannot carry old offenses into a new season and expect new oil.The Word says it plainly in Ephesians 4:31–32:“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”I'm going to step back now— and let this powerful song do what words sometimes can't.Song: She said, "I Forgive YOU"  - A music compilation produced by Deborah Ocasio (Pastor Deb).Support the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Once you know you're not basic? Basic starts to taste disrespectful. And you realize that settling is a form of self-sabotage.Closing Songs:The Truth by Megan WoodsBig God by TerrianSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Stop living life with your “spiritual GPS" on airplane mode Proverbs 3 said,“Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy paths,” But half of us are behaving like spiritual crackheads, allowing emotional highs to direct our path and then wondering why we keep going in circles.We're praying for straight paths while taking emotional detours, walking in disobedience, pedaling on procrastination, as if we are afraid to enter into the presence of God aloneAnd God's like, “You want Me to make your way clear, But you won't even check the map I have provided or thumb through the Words I have spewed. LISTEN - FOLLOW - SHAREClosing Song: Word of God Speak by MercyMeSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

We live in a “my truth” culture — where everybody's remixing reality like it's a Spotify playlist.  But there's only one truth that sets you free, and that truth doesn't flex for feelings or fads.  The problem with “my truth” is that it usually means “my comfort.”  And comfort might soothe you — but truth saves you.Closing Song: Real by Anthony Brown & group therAPywww.BibleDeliverance.orgSupport the showwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Before you lace up and run headfirst into today, pause.Let me remind you of something wild and wonderful: You're built like a cheetah. Not in stripes or spots, but in purpose, precision, and power that knows its limit.You see, the cheetah is the fastest land animal alive. It doesn't run just because it can, it runs when purpose says “now.” It doesn't chase every rabbit, every rustle, or every rumor in the grass. It waits. It watches. It paces itself.Closing Song: "Intentional" by Travis Greenewww.BibleDeliverance.org

This morning, I'd like to invite you not just to join me on a vacation, but to take it a step further and elevate your lifestyle.  I am asking you to escape to Eden, the divine destination where heaven kissed earth. Nestled in untouched perfection, Eden offers lush landscapes, crystal-clear rivers, and all-inclusive intimacy with the Creator. No stress, no shame, just pure peace, purpose, and paradise.Here, you don't just visit… you reconnect with God, with nature, and with who you were always meant to be.Closing Song: Back II Eden by Donald Lawrence.www.BibleDeliverance.org

Uncles are adorned because they let you get away with what fathers call you out on.   Uncles listen to your story and just flow with it, but fathers know you inside and out, what you are capable of, and they push you, and sometimes it seems harder than it needs to be, but it's part of the shaping, moulding, and pruning that will define your character and your destinyHe's not Uncle God, He is Father God.Closing Song:  "I belonged to you" by William McDowellwww.BibleDeliverance.org

Marriage is a spiritual covenant where two become one, but let's be clear: a wedding in a cathedral doesn't make a covenant.Ceremonies are beautiful, but they're not magical. The vows are not incantations. It is your commitment to God, your willingness to submit to His will, and your decision to walk out His purpose together that makes the difference.God must be first, not your feelings. He is the contract. He is the covering.And to the Singles…If you're not married, but in a relationship or desiring one, prayer should start there. And if you're uncomfortable praying with them, or they flinch at the idea of spiritual alignment, ask yourself:“Is this my soulmate, or just someone I've got chemistry with?”We often don't want God's input; we want His approval after we have made our decision. But the most mature and hardest prayer you can ever pray is: “Lord, have Your way. Let Your will be done.”Closing Song by DOE - "When I Pray"www.BibleDeliverance.org

Now, some of you may be a little too sanctified for what you are about to hear.  I began to reflect on the mindset of our culture today, where songs are often about materialism, shine, and bling. Unfortunately, we don't hear many songs, including gospel songs, that exalt the truth that no material item can satisfy us beyond the flesh or that looking down on another because you're up should not be satisfying.Song: Be For Real by Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes featuring Teddy Pendergrass.www.BibleDeliverance.org

Let's be real—we don't get to bulldoze our lives and start over in the womb. There's no “demo and do-over” button for adulthood.You can't physically be born again, start at zero, and pretend none of it ever happened.You've got to face it. Own it. And then bring it to the One who specializes in making broken things beautiful.Closing Song: The Best In Me by Marvin Sappwww.BibleDeliverance.org

“When Being Good Feels Like It's Getting You Nowhere”Let's talk about that moment when life seems to be playing favorites… and you're not the favorite.You know what I mean:You're tithing, fasting, trying to forgive folks who don't even think they wronged you…Meanwhile, Becky's out here manifesting crystals, lying on her taxes, and just pulled up in a brand-new BMW with a job you fasted for.Let's be real—it feels unfair. Like the universe got your order wrong and gave it to the loudest complainer at Table 4.Closing Song: Work Your Faith by J. Mosswww.BibleDeliverance.org

Now I thought this message was just for the younger ladies… you know, the ones still figuring out how to block him and bless him at the same time. But the Holy Spirit tapped me on the shoulder like, “Uh-uh. This is for all the ladies—crowned, uncrowned, seasoned, married, single, divorced, dating, done, and delivered.”Because there's a woman we hardly ever talk about. She didn't lead a nation like Esther. She didn't make it to the kids' Bible stories nor is she a topic at most women's conferences. But Queen Vashti? Set boundaries, so we could be inspired to be fine and free.www.BibleDeliverance.org

If we're being honest, some of us have been held hostage by our “I need” lists for so long, we've forgotten what a real need even looks like.We say:“I need this job or I don't know how I am going to make it.”“I need a man or I'm going to die single.”“I need a woman or I'm going to lose my mind.”No, beloved… You want that job. You desire that relationship. You hope that woman soothes your cravings.But you won't die without it. You might sulk a little. You might even cry and play your favorite sad playlist. But baby, you will live.See, the enemy loves to convince us that our desires are needs, and THEN we start negotiating our dignity, our peace, and our God-given discernment just to chase after them.www.BibleDeliverance.org