Podcasts about Way Maker

APCM Vision & Waymaker Project | Patrick Bateman - 27 April | 930AM - John 21: 1–14 by Holy Trinity Claygate

“In a world filled with pain and chaos, how can the resurrection of Jesus still be Good News?”In this powerful Easter message, Jon Dupin unpacks 1 Corinthians 15 and shows us why the resurrection isn't just a story from the past—it's the foundation of our hope today.If Jesus didn't rise, faith is empty, sin wins, and death is the end. But because He did rise, we have real hope, real power, and a promise that what's broken won't stay that way.Through honest storytelling and biblical truth, this message invites you to see resurrection not as an instant fix—but as the beginning of restoration in you and the world around you.

When anxious thoughts flood your mind and you feel like you're living in a fog—disconnected from the moment and overwhelmed by “what ifs”—you’re not alone. In today’s devotional, Kelly Balarie vulnerably shares how anxiety hijacked her thoughts even in the middle of everyday moments with her kids. But instead of staying stuck in the spiral of fear, she turned to Psalm 27:1 and found refuge in God's Word:“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” We encourage you to pray: “Lord, help me to release what I’m holding onto so tightly. Let me trust that You are my stronghold, my refuge, and my salvation—even when I feel like I’m falling apart.” When our grip on life feels weak, God reminds us: He’s the one holding on tight.Let this be your permission to stop rehearsing worst-case scenarios and instead rest in the truth that God is your Light, your Refuge, and your Stronghold. When we move out of the way, we make way for the Way Maker. Join the Conversation:Have you ever been so anxious that you struggled to be present? What verse has helped anchor you in those moments? Let us know @LifeaudioNetwork or by email. We’d love to hear your story and stand with you in faith.

BY FAITH - God is a Waymaker

This Sunday morning, we had the incredible opportunity to hear Compassion International's vision and witness the power of child sponsorship firsthand. A former Compassion child shared his inspiring journey—how God used sponsorship to transform his life from poverty to purpose.Be encouraged as we dive into this powerful testimony of hope, faith, and God's provision.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In Matthew 25, Jesus paints a clear picture—true faith is revealed through compassionate action. The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats challenges us to move beyond empty religion and into a life marked by love, service, and sacrifice.At Waymaker.Church, we believe faith and action go hand in hand. In this message, we unpack how Jesus identifies His true Church—not by religious activity, but by a heart transformed to serve “the least of these.”Join us as we explore how compassionate action shapes us to see and become more like Jesus.

There may be times when it seems your dreams will never come to pass. As you continue to trust in God, you will find He is able to make a way where there seems to be no way. Isaiah 43:19 says “Behold, I will do a new thing, Now, it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Join Richard Roberts and Pastor William Luffman as they share real life testimonies and biblical principles to encourage you that God is a Way Maker you can trust in every difficult situation. Pastor Luffman shares specific steps you can take to keep moving toward your goals when it seems nothing is happening. -To learn more about Richard Roberts Ministries, go to www.richardroberts.org -For prayer, go to www.richardroberts.org/prayer or call 1-918-495-7777 -To learn more about Pastor William Luffman, go to www.faithoutreach.org -facebook: www.facebook.com/RichardRobertsOfficial-YouTube: www.YouTube.com/RichardRobertsMinistries-instagram: @richardrobertsofficial

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What does it mean to be a true friend in a Jesus-centered community? In this message, Pastor Jon Dupin unpacks the biblical foundation of loving correction—a key characteristic of authentic friendship.Too often, we believe myths about relationships in the church:❌ Following Jesus automatically makes us great at friendships.❌ We will naturally get along with other believers.❌ Love for one another is instant and effortless.But the New Testament tells a different story. True friendship isn't about flattery or appeasement—it's about mutual affection and correction, sharpening one another toward spiritual maturity (Proverbs 27:17, Ephesians 4:15).Through Galatians 6, we learn how to:✅ Restore others with gentleness when they stumble.✅ Carry one another's burdens while taking personal responsibility.✅ Love in a way that transforms judgment into compassion and action.Are you ready to build deeper, Christ-centered relationships? Watch now and take a step toward living out the “one another” commands of Scripture.

We may not be able to see the big picture of our life and God's will for us. He has a plan, and He will make a way for us. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us that it begins with TRUST. Samuel's Origin story starts with Hannah's faith and trust in God when she was not given any promise or answer. She faithfully honored God and believed.Bible Verse(s): 1 Samuel 1; Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 4:4-7Top 20 list at Feedspot: ⁠⁠https://podcast.feedspot.com/christian_men_podcasts/⁠⁠E: warriorwithin.christianmanhood@gmail.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastorwarriorwithinMerch Store: https://wwcm-podcast.printify.me/productsRUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/WarriorWithinPastor-----------------------------------------------------Track: Jim Yosef - Samurai [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch:Free Download / Stream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NCS.io/Samurai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Amanda shares her powerful testimony of how God's subtle and sometimes undeniable direction shaped her life's journey — from unexpected career shifts to navigating deep loss — reminding us that even when life doesn't go as planned...

[Season 5, Episode 3] Welcome to I AM Beautiful Wild Free Affirmation Podcast—a sacred space where faith, miracles, and divine overflow come to life. Here, we declare God's goodness, embrace His perfect timing, and walk boldly in the promises He has fulfilled.This is your reminder that God is a Waymaker, a Promise Keeper, and a Faithful Provider. Through His grace, He lifts, fulfills, and anoints us for such a time as this. Every blessing, every answered prayer, and every moment of breakthrough is a testament to His love and power.Join Erin Marie, @bwfwoman, as we affirm His promises, share powerful testimonies, and speak life over our journeys. Because this is our season, our portion, our destiny—and God Did it For MeGod did it for me. And He will do it for you ✨Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, rate this podcast and subscribe! For inquiries, email info@manifestherdaily.com.Learn More About manifestHERdaily: https://www.manifestHERdaily.comFollow manifestHERdaily on YouVersion: https://bit.ly/MHDYouVersionWatch manifestHERdaily on YouTube: https://bit.ly/MHDonYouTubeStart Getting Erin Marie's Inspirational Texts: https://bit.ly/MHDaffirmationsFollow manifestHERdaily on Instagram: https://bit.ly/MHDInstagramJoin Erin Marie's Inner Circle: https://bit.ly/MHDComeCloser

He is a Way Maker!

This episode of Melchizedek's Tabernacle of Victory, features Derek discussing God as the "Way Maker," with a focus on the biblical concept of Jubilee. He emphasizes gratitude in prayer and explores Isaiah 43:16-19, highlighting God's miraculous ability to create new paths for redemption. The lecture distinguishes three life paths—dark and wicked, obedient, and righteous—encouraging personal responsibility in choices.Derek elaborates on the symbolism of Herod's Temple, particularly the Beautiful Gate, representing access to God's redemptive plan. Throughout the discussion, the theme of Jubilee is linked to humility and submission to God's will, ultimately affirming Jesus Christ as the ultimate Way Maker for believers seeking freedom from sin and oppression. The session concludes with a call to deepen relationships with God and engage in scriptural studies.https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/mtov/mtov-podcasts

Shaking us free from idols prepares us to move into what God has next for us. But we can't do much moving at all if we're too busy looking at the way God moved in the past that we forget to look to our WAYMAKER.  Encounter Questions:  - What way (looking for God to do a specific thing) have I been worshipping that has taken my eyes off the waymaker? - What truth do you want to tell me about who You are that will prepare me for Your Promises?

Shaking us free from idols prepares us to move into what God has next for us. But we can't do much moving at all if we're too busy looking at the way God moved in the past that we forget to look to our WAYMAKER.  Encounter Questions:  - What way (looking for God to do a specific thing) have I been worshipping that has taken my eyes off the waymaker? - What truth do you want to tell me about who You are that will prepare me for Your Promises?

I realized after posting yesterday's podcast episode that I missed Witness Wednesday. I was away for the weekend, and coming back on Monday must have thrown me off. However, I didn't want you to miss out on Witness Wednesday, so I am just doing it a day late this week.  Today's witnesses are from Matthew West's website called popwe.org. If you don't know who Matthew West is, he is a singer, songwriter, and storyteller. This website is for the non-profit that he has with his father, a pastor. Matthew and his father encourage people to share their stories. They have various categories of stories. Today, I chose two testimonies from the Salvation Category. Often, we can hear our own story in someone else's story. When we listen to others tell their story, it helps us see that we are not alone. When we hear how God worked in their situation, it gives us hope that He will work in ours, too! I pray when you hear these testimonies, you get the faith and hope to believe that miracles can happen in your situation, also. I pray you know that God is there with you, and if you invite Him into your situation, He can help. I hope you enjoy these testimonies.My name is Cyndi. My broken story started before I was even born. I was the last of my bio mom's seven kids.  Unfortunately, she was an alcoholic who drank during her pregnancy, so I have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.When I was born in 1971, I weighed about 3 lbs. I was adopted at age 1. Unfortunately, the family I was adopted into was dysfunctional. I suffered all manner of abuse, including sexual abuse. This hurt me so bad that I wanted to die for many years.I was diagnosed at twenty with Bipolar Disorder. But I didn't take the medication because I just didn't want to. I got pregnant at twenty-one.  I literally had my son on my twenty second birthday.  I married his dad four months later.But my husband was abusive, mentally, emotionally, and verbally.  And because I had never dealt with my previous abuse, I believed his abuse was my fault. Not only did I stay with him and raise my son, but I also had another child, a daughter, when my son was six years old.Even though I thought our problems were my fault, I still knew how ridiculous that sounded because I knew I didn't really want to live like that. I separated from him when my daughter was three and tried to take the kids.He used lies and insinuation to get them back. I ended up being divorced and having visitation with my kids. It wasn't easy, but we managed to survive. You may wonder about my faith throughout all of this. Don't worry, I'm getting there!  I was raised Catholic but got into the Jehovah's Witnesses in 1996. I stayed that in that group until November of 2022, when I learned it wasn't what I had been led to believe.I was a lost soul for a little while but came back to Christianity the next November and have been loving it since. I'm quite happy these days. I do take meds. I have two spectacular kids and a wonderful granddaughter. I've been through more therapy than I care to admit and I'm still in it. But I've learned that it's okay to not be okay sometimes.Because I spent twenty-seven years not doing any holidays or birthdays, I take care to do them all and really celebrate them.  I really appreciate and enjoy my friends and family. So, I guess I have a pretty good ending to my broken story.But it's all because of Jesus. I do wish that my kids would love Jesus like I do, but they have to get to know him from a different perspective now. Just like I did.Ben:  I grew up in a Christian home going to church every Sunday, being involved in AWANA and Youth Group, and going to Bible camps based on the Bible. The broken chapters of my life started before age 14. I was a Christian then. I believed hard on God, He was my Savior and He loved me. In 2017, when I was in the 6th grade, the garage of my house went up in flames. That was really tough for me and my whole family to go through. I hated God through that. It was about a year of moving around, and not being in my own neighborhood.
Further into my life starting around age fourteen is when I fell apart from God.  I got introduced into pornography. That was my biggest struggle. A lot of changes happened. I hated God and felt like I didn't belong with Him. Satan took me over and I felt what he could do to me. Just to be living through that, though, is how I saw God. I became an addict to pornography and that was really harsh. Going though that, plus still going to church was a struggle. I believed that God didn't want me and that He left me. I hated God for writing my life like this. And yet, I prayed almost every day for Him to bring me out of this hell, out of Satan's world.Skipping forward in my life, I am now two months from my 16th birthday. In late February 2021, I moved from my hometown of Naperville, IL to South Nashville, TN. This was the biggest move of my entire life. I was confused and scared of moving so far away, but during this time I was doing better with God. I felt Him closer to me and with me more often. As life moved on during February, I came to realize that God has made my life for a purpose and He has drawn my path. So I just had to trust God that He knew what He was doing in my life. In June 2021, me and my family took a trip back up to my hometown to see friends and family and the community. About halfway through the trip, I was fishing at one of my favorite lakes and started to talk to God. I fished there that day for about 2 1/2 hours and during that time I was having a conversation with God. I felt really close to Him and loved Him. I poured out my fears and thoughts.During week three of the trip, I was in bed one night thinking of my strong fear of death. It scared me so bad, something happened between me and the Lord that I fell apart again. That time was one of the closest times I came to taking my own life, but I never did because of God. He came into my thoughts and blocked that idea. I was so scared of death, I couldn't do it.In week 4 of June, my family and I made our way to Gull Lake Ministries, in Hickory Corners, Michigan. The Friday of that week, I was out on the fishing dock at night about 10:30pm and was listening to my Christian music playlist and the song ‘Way Maker' came on. I poured out my heart to The Lord Jesus Christ asking for forgiveness. After that night, I asked God to come back to my heart.  I prayed and I cried happy tears knowing I had been saved.The week before school started, I joined my school's marching band…lots of hard work balancing that with my studies and with God. A month later, I was greatly in line with God. A month after that I met this girl who was in my instrument section for marching band. She is a very strong believer and a true Christian. She is one of the main people that brought me back to Christ. We prayed together and we both shared music, verses and Bible plans to know Jesus more. Finding a church is one of the harder struggles along with finding a youth group that can be of fit for me to be more connected.
One week, she invited me to her youth group and I liked it. I was able to become closer to the Lord and know that community.Two days later, the thought of killing myself and hurting myself came back. I fell apart from God again. I talked to my friend about this, and she seemed really worried. She tried to talk me out of it. She talked to her parents and gave me music and Bible verses about how God wants me, loves me, and knows me. This lasted about two weeks which is the longest I have had in my life yet. The struggle with the aftermath –going through that was the hardest. Reconnecting myself with God, I found this song by Matthew West called ‘The God Who Stays.' I put this song on repeat and listened to it about 100+ times. The lyrics of the song are really powerful and meaningful. After about a week, I grew closer to Christ, and during worship in a church service, I poured my heart out to the Lord. I felt him right next to me and knew that He was with me. Over the last couple months, I have been in line with Jesus, asking for forgiveness, talking openly to friends about Him, and being involved with church leaders. Now I see and consider myself a Christian, after three years of on/off with God. I am back.I got baptized on February 18, 2022. I love Jesus and I never want to lose Him again.  Amen!Thank you so much to both of you for sharing your stories. You have both had such a hard journey. I appreciate you being vulnerable and sharing your story so that others know they are not alone. It also shows them that if God got you through it, he will get them through it too! Thank you so much for sharing!  www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

How do we embrace God's love among our struggles… and is that even possible? Join me as I read from Psalm 119. David faced numerous challenges, including betrayal, adversity, and suffering, yet he boldly proclaimed, "It was good for me to be afflicted." Why would he say this? What would make David say that it was good??? What mindset and level of love and trust in God would bring him to such a statement?Somehow, David had unwavering trust in God's love, even in his darkest times. What can we learn from him and Job? It is my conviction that God is always drawing us closer to Him. God will make all things work out for us because God is a Waymaker… a good Father, and we can trust in the integrity of His Word.Be encouraged my dear brothers and sisters.Where to purchase “necessary.”Available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon. Also available as an audiobook exclusively on UnlockingGreatness.com Join at: https://www.UnlockingGreatness.comWebsite: https://www.ZenjaGlass.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zenjaglassYouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/ZenjaGlassInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZenjaGlassFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/zenjaglass.fb Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenjaglass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ZenjaGlassPinsListen to Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass on your favorite streaming platform! Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcast, and Amazon Music/Audible.Much love,Z. Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com to join the “necessary. Retreat” Much love,Z.

In order to gather the harvest, we must be ready for it and prepared to wage war against our enemy. Join us at Waymaker.Church as our Executive Ministry Leader and wife to our Lead Pastor, Tammy Dupin, shares a specific and personal word.

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Make your way to Waymaker Brewing. This is a taphouse with 50 beers on tap, a golf simulator, and a sushi bar. Some seating just to watch the games too. Great spot for the guys!

Pastor Mike teaches about the ways that God is our way maker throughout the Bible.

Heavenly Father, as we stand at the edge of a new year, we thank You for being our faithful Waymaker. Help us release what no longer serves Your purpose in our lives. Guide us as we seek Your will with intentionality, and strengthen our faith as we walk boldly into the future You have prepared. May we embrace this new season with hope and expectancy, knowing You are making a way. In Jesus' name, Amen.Closing Songs:Only Got Time For The Real This Year by Anthony Brown & group therAPy My Year by Kevin Downswellwww.BibleDeliverance.org

In this Christmas Eve message Pastor Yates points us toward the Way Maker who came to Change the World!

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Ever wonder how the Northern Panhandle got its shape? Like the state itself, it came about as the result of a contentious dispute…a Monroe County farm is the winner of the Pitch Southern WV Business Idea Competition…and 26 small business owners graduate from a Goldman Sachs program at Bridge Valley CTC…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – You've probably heard of the Mason-Dixon Line, but what about the Ellicot Line?  West Virginia's remarkable shape is partly defined by its odd Northern Panhandle, a finger of land that extends northward more than 60 miles from its central mass. Home to Wheeling, the state's first capital, the panhandle's origins date back to the 1700s and a contentious boundary dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania that helped shape the history of the U.S. According to Weirton-based historian Paul Zuros, both colonies issued land grants before the American Revolution and sent soldiers and frontiersmen to settle the same land. The dispute eventually became so aggressive that the Continental Congress was forced to step in.  Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/11/19/west-virginia-northern-panhandle-origin-dispute/   #2 – From WV HIVE – Michelle and Derek Miller, owners of Waymaker's Meadows Farm in Monroe County, are celebrating a significant milestone as winners of the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition. The competition was coordinated by the West Virginia Hive Network.  Their farm-to-table business, which offers fresh lamb, chicken and duck eggs, and produce, took home the first-place prize of $2,500. Their winnings will be used to purchase mobile electric coolers that will allow their meat, eggs and produce to be offered to customers in a wider geographic region.  The early positive customer interest in Waymaker's Meadows Farm has the Millers taking steps for expansion. They are now leasing an additional 90 acres of land and have added more farm animals. Read more: https://wvhive.com/2024/12/owners-of-waymakers-meadows-farm-in-monroe-county-are-winners-of-pitch-southern-west-virginia-business-idea-competition/?es_id=d668199133   #3 – From METRO NEWS – Nearly 30 small business owners are the first cohort in West Virginia to be graduating from a $100 million national funding initiative through America's leading multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs graduated 26 small business owners from its signature business-education program, 10,000 Small Businesses, at BridgeValley Community & Technical College earlier this month. The commencement is part of the programs' $100 million Investment in Rural Communities grant, an initiative to reach rural small business owners across 20 states over five years. West Virginia marks the seventh state to host graduates from the program to date after it was launched last year. Goldman Sachs Foundation President Asahi Pompey compared the program to a “mini MBA,” in that it's set up to expand business owners' business-education knowledge and growth. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/12/13/nearly-30-small-west-virginia-business-owners-graduate-through-goldman-sachs-program-at-bridgevalley/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Having studied Jesus as the Way Maker and Miracle Worker this week, today we close the Way Maker series looking to the Scriptures showing us our Savior as the Promise Keeper. Pastor Graham teaches that there are some 8,000 promises in the Bible that come from God. Jesus is the fulfillment the perfect promise of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29

Continuing the Way Maker series examining the powerful names of Jesus, Pastor Jack Graham looks to chapter 20 in the Gospel of John for his message today. In the message Miracle Worker, Pastor Graham teaches on the marvelous words and miraculous works of our Lord, who is Himself a miracle. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29

During this Christmas season, Pastor Jack Graham brings the message Way Maker from the series by the same name. The names of the Lord Jesus are all matchless, Pastor Graham teaches. Jesus truly is the way, the truth and the life. He made a way when there was no way. He is the Way Maker. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29

This week Pastor Nate continues the Way Maker season as we move toward the birth of Christ.

The season of Advent is an invitation—an opportunity to slow down and notice, to slow down and take in the wonder and miracle of Jesus’ birth, to reflect and anticipate. This Christmas may look different than you had hoped or planned, but Jesus is still the same. He has not changed, and He has never let us go. Erin H. Warren is joining us today to discuss her Advent Bible study, Waymaker. This episode is not meant to be another “to do” on your list or create more stress in an already stressful season, but rather to point you to the reason He came in the first place. His coming was more than giving us forgiveness of sins or to part the way before us. He came to part the divide between God and us, between us and heaven. Jesus is our Waymaker. Connect with Erin: https://erinhwarren.com/ Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/ Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This Sunday Pastor Yates continues the "Way Maker" series as we example the miracles of Jesus.

In this episode, we are seeking the Lord on behalf of several right now issues that we are facing on this earth. We are praying for our children, our parents, our loved ones that are suffering with sicknesses, and we are lifting up our leaders. Thank you for being a supporter of this podcast as I grow and learn things will become more like previous episodes, but I do not want to delay the podcast while I learn how to use the new format. Thank you for all of your support. Thank you for your shares. Thank you for joining your faith with my faith so that we can see God move upon the face of the earth if you have a prayer request, you can text 843-790-4229 or submit it by email to seeingwithoutseeing2020@gmail.com. Please put prayer request in the subject line. That email address can be used on Zelle and PayPal. If you desire to sow a seed, you can do that also on cash app at $seeingwithoutseeing. Thank you once again for your support please share this and believe God with us as we seek God.

How can our shopping support survivors of sex trafficking and strengthen at risk communities? On today's episode, we are joined by our friend Grace Schmoldt, Way Maker and Co-Founder of Blooming Grace Boutiques. Grace invites listeners to make a global impact through your consumer choices this holiday season, and shares about some of the beautiful and unique products she has available for purchase, crafted by global artisans in India, Bolivia and China. To start shopping purposefully this holiday season, you can check out Blooming Grace Boutiques by visiting: bloominggraceboutiques.com/

This Week Pastor Yates begins a series on the miracles of Jesus titled "Way Maker." 

Never Let Anxiety Enter Your HeartsLuke 12:22-23 “Jesus taught his disciples, saying, “Listen to me. Never let anxiety enter your hearts. Never worry about any of your needs, such as food or clothing. For your life is infinitely more than just the food you eat or the clothing you wear.”Wow, Jesus could not be more direct with us. He is not calling us to a fear-free life; He is commanding us not to fear. He is not telling us that sometimes anxiety is ok and sometimes it is bad. He is telling us to never let anxiety enter our hearts. Never is a pretty strong word. He is telling us never to worry about any of our needs, like food or clothing. I don't know if you ever had to worry about these things before. If you haven't, then I can see why it would be really hard not to worry. I mean, you have to eat to survive, and you need clothes to get through the day. At least now we do. Before the fall, we didn't even need clothes, Adam and Eve walked around naked and were perfectly content. They saw nothing wrong with it. It wasn't until sin entered the world that shame entered the world. Before sin, there was no shame.When I was growing up, we did have to wonder sometimes about where our food or clothes would come from. I still, to this day, do not know how my mom was able to pay for all the special shoes and socks that we all needed to go with our cheerleading, football, color guard, or band uniforms. I am 100% sure that I don't even know a fraction of the sacrifice my parents made for us 11 kids while we were growing up. They are probably still making sacrifices. I am sure there were countless times when they went without so we could have what we wanted. I am so grateful to them.I feel extremely lucky because my dad is a Deacon in the Catholic Church, and one of their responsibilities or jobs is to give the Homily/Sermon at Mass about once a month or so. My dad often used stories from our home life in his homilies because my dad knew that people learned best when they had real-life examples to help them understand the scripture. I feel lucky because I am not sure if I would know half of the stories that I have heard if it weren't for my dad recounting them for the church.My mom and dad were very faithful in counting on the Lord to provide for all of our needs. I am not sure if they prayed, trusted, and worried or if they just prayed and trusted. Either way I do know that the first thing they did when they were in need is they turned to the Lord.  Most of the time, they had little choice as they were desperate for food, clothing, or money. However, there are many people who are desperate, and they still don't turn to the Lord. My parents always turned to the Lord, and He always showed up in such big ways.We were one of the biggest families in our small town. There was one family about the same size that had older kids, and there was another family that was the same age as our family. One of my best friends in school was in the other large family in my town. That was it, just 2-3 large families. This meant that we frequently had clothes and other things dropped off at our house. If people had clothes that their kids outgrew, they would drop those clothes off at our house as they knew we probably had a kid that was just that size. Most of us were just a year or two away from the next sibling, so if they didn't fit one of us, they would fit another one. We never had to worry about where our clothes would come from; the Lord took care of it.We also never really had to worry about where our food would come from either. God always took really good care of us. I am still astonished at how many grilled tuna melts my mom can make with two cans of tuna! One of my favorite stories is when my mom and dad were talking one morning about how they didn't have any food in the house, and they weren't sure how they were going to feed all of us kids. Then they got a phone call, and it was their good friends from a few towns over. They had an emergency come up, and they wanted to know if my parents could watch their kids. Now my parents had about 10 kids at this time, and this family had ten kids as well. My parents had no food in the house, but they knew they needed to help their friends out. They said yes and then immediately started praying to the Lord. They were asking the Lord what He wanted them to do for food. They were telling Him that they were counting on Him to provide the food as they knew He could.Before they were even done praying, their next-door neighbor knocked on their door. She said that her father-in-law had to move in with them unexpectedly. He had just gone grocery shopping and so he brought all of his food with him. However, they had just gone grocery shopping, too, and they didn't have room for all of this food. They were wondering if we could use some food. My parents were so grateful, and they said yes, that would be nice. They looked through the bag, and they found several packages of pasta and tomato sauce.They decided they would have pasta and sauce that night for dinner to feed all those kids. They had the thought that it would be even better if they just had some meat to go in the sauce, but I am not sure if they prayed for it, or if they just thought it. The next thing they know, another neighbor is knocking at their door. He and a friend had gone hunting recently, and they just got all the meat back from the butcher. He said he and his friend had filled their fridges and freezers, and they just had no more room, and they were wondering if my parents could use some of the meat they had left over. My parents gratefully accepted the meat and were able to provide dinner for all 20 of us kids. God is so good!As I said earlier, if this is not something that you have experienced before, then it might be harder for you to believe that God will provide for you. One thing I have done to help me have more trust in the Lord, especially in the hard things, is to read stories of miracles the Lord has done in others' lives. I love to read about the amazing things God has done for others. It is a fact that if God can do it for them, He can do it for you. That is a promise you can count on. So, if you are allowing fear in your life because of a specific reason, then read stories of how God has helped people through the thing you are struggling with.For instance, if you are really fearful because of a medical problem start reading all sorts of miracle stories of people God has healed, people God has helped out of impossible situations. I think one thing we forget is that doctors are not God. They are giving you the prognosis based on science and their experience. I am not saying that you should believe what the doctor is telling you. I am saying that God is the only one that has the final say. The doctor may not see any way out, but with God, there can always be a way out.God is a Way Maker. He doesn't have to take a path that is already there; He can make His own path. We don't have to see the way for there to be one. My favorite example of this is the Israelites at the Red Sea. They had this raging sea on one side of them and the Egyptian army on the other side of them. They could not see a way out. Does that mean there wasn't one? Does that mean they had to choose between drowning in the Red Sea or going back into slavery with the Egyptian army? NO! God made a way where there was no way. God parted the Red Sea and let the Israelites cross over on dry ground. When the Egyptian army tried to cross over, God released the Sea, and the Egyptian army drowned.What just occurred to me now, which I never thought of before, was how close that means the Egyptian army was to the Israelites. It doesn't say that Israelites crossed over, and then God kept the sea parted for days, waiting for the Egyptians to try to cross over. The Egyptians must have been right on the heels of the Israelites. What just came up for me was that this is a great example not only of how God is a Way Maker but also of how it is never too late. The Israelites must have felt like they were running out of time. They must have felt like it was only a matter of hours before the army caught up to them. I bet they felt hopeless. I am guessing they were worried and probably not trusting God to get them through, even though He had just done some amazing miracles to get the Pharaoh to allow them to leave. However, God did save them. It wasn't too late. It is never too late with the Lord!Dear Heavenly Father, please bless all those listening to this episode. Lord, show us how to not let anxiety enter our hearts and minds. Help us block those anxious thoughts that keep showing up. Help us rely on you for all we need and not worry about where our provisions will come from. Help us look back at all the ways you have helped us in the past and know that you will help us again. We love you, Lord! You are the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. With this being Thanksgiving week, I want to let you all know how grateful I am for you taking the time out of your busy day to listen to this podcast. I pray you have an amazing Thanksgiving week!Today's Word from the Lord was received in May 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “I had this deep sense of urgency that it is so important that we forget about ourselves and that we see to the needs of others. And the more we do for others, the more it will instill in them a sense of gratitude that they will come closer to the Lord because they see that other people care what happens to them” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Java lovers, get your caffeine on: download an app to the Mountaineer Coffee Trail, check in to coffee shops, and earn a prize…congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition…and with archery season here and buck firearm season coming up, the WVDNR reminds hunters to be safe…on today's daily304. #1 – From VISIT MOUNTAINEER COUNTRY – Are you a coffee or tea enthusiast looking for a unique adventure? Do you love supporting local businesses and exploring new communities? Then we have an exciting initiative just for you! The Mountaineer Country Coffee Trail is a curated list of cafés, coffee houses, and tea rooms across Mountaineer Country, each offering its own blend of flavors and experiences. All you have to do is download the app on the website or search for “Visit Mountaineer Country” in the App Store of Google Play, then check in to coffee shops on the trail. Once you visit 10 or more, you can win an exclusive tester bag of Coopers Rock Coffee Blend from Portland Coffee! Use #MountaineerCoffeeTrail and tag @VisitMountaineerCountry on social media to share your adventures.  Learn more: https://www.visitmountaineercountry.com/mountaineer-country-coffee-trail/   #2 – From WV PRESS – Leaders of the West Virginia Hive have announced the winning entrepreneurs who presented their business strategies at the 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition earlier this month.  Entrepreneurs from across the region showcased their innovative business strategies, vying for more than $5,000 in prize winnings to support their ventures. The first-place winner is Derek Miller for Waymaker's Meadows (Monroe County). Second-place went to Keatley Michael for ParTee Rentals (WVU Tech/Raleigh County). The WV Hive is the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. Visit wvhive.com to view the complete list of winners. Read more: https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/entrepreneurs-shine-at-2024-pitch-southern-west-virginia-business-idea-competition/?utm_source=newsletter   #3 – From WTOV9 -- Archery season is here, and buck firearm season is right around the corner, with many hunters heading to the woods and into tree stands.  Captain Warren Goodson of the West Virginia DNR Law Enforcement teaches hunting education courses across the state and has some helpful tips. “Wear a full restraint system while you're up there in the woods, don't walk around with that not there, and be careful how you load and unload that crossbow that you're carrying, Goodson said. West Virginia's buck firearm season starts on November 25th and is considered the most popular time to hunt in the state. Hunters are reminded to wear blaze orange, practice firearm safety, and follow all hunting regulations. Read more: https://wtov9.com/news/local/west-virginia-hunters-gear-up-for-hunting-season-with-safety-tips-from-dnr#   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Is God your dwelling place? How does this look, like? To make/ be aware that He is our dwelling place. Maybe, just maybe, it's hard to see how God is making ways in our lives because… press play to hear more! // meditated verses: Ephesians 2:6, Philippians 1:6, Ps. 23:6, Deuteronomy 31:3.To support this podcast and our ministry, you're welcome to give via:  CashApp: $JLPNetwork  PayPal: paypal.me/JLPNetwork Website: jlpnetwork.com If you've been listening to our podcast over the years and have been blessed by our content and want to book a one-on-one session with me, visit our website, JLPNetwork.comI can't wait to partner with you and seeing you flourish in singlehood/ in relationships! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/masteringsinglehood/support

In this episode, we're joined by Kamie Crawford! Kamie Crawford is currently the host of Catfish: The TV Show, Are You the One?, and Ex on the Beach, hosts her own on-demand podcast host, and is a former model. Together, we'll discuss relationship wisdom, the ups and downs that naturally come within relationships, and equip WayMaker listeners with practical relationship advice.

In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Hines. Joseph Hines is a style expert and the owner of his company, Affluent. Together, we'll discuss Joseph's career, his company, Affluent, his style and fashion advice for WayMaker listeners, and touch on the importance of investing in your unique image.

A verse by verse Bible teaching through Genesis 39 by Pastor Brock Ashley.

WAYMAKER – Isaiah 43:15-16 "I am the Lord, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King, who makes a way through the sea and a path through the mighty waters." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rev-edwina-d-perrin/support

It's easy to praise God on the mountain, but the real question is whether or not you'll praise Him in the valley. Join us today as award winning singer, song writer, and worship leader Katy Nichole joins us to share her testimony of faith and resilience. Although Katy has received several awards such as the 2022 K-LOVE Worship Song of the Year, GMA Dove Award New Artist of the Year, as well as a Billboard #1 for her song ‘In Jesus Name (God of Possible)', Katy gives all the honor, glory, and credit to the Lord who has carried her through some very dark and difficult seasons of life. Having been born with congenital scoliosis, Katy's life has quite literally and figuratively been painful. Multiple surgeries and a near suicide attempt threatened to derail her, BUT GOD had a different plan in mind. In the moments right before Katy was contemplating ending it all, the Lord imprinted on her heart to trust Him because He wasn't finished with her yet. Katy now openly shares her journey with mental health struggles and is an advocate for others who are facing physical and mental health challenges. Katy may get the opportunity of displaying her talent from the largest stages across America, but she wants to shed light on the reality that we all have struggles and no one is a stranger to pain and adversity in this life, but we serve a God who is a Healer, Way Maker, and Miracle Worker! Be sure to check out this powerful and encouraging conversation today! Katy's Website: https://www.katynichole.com/  Katy's Song ‘In Jesus Name (God of Possible)': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrUIPfvTh8  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you call Waymaker.Church home, you have a part to play in the 25 Initiative.As of 2024, Waymaker.Church is setting out to send 2,500 goers to our neighbors and the nations. What does this look like? We are praying that God would allow us to plant 25 churches, send 250 missionaries to unreached people groups, and send out 2,500 total goers in the next 25 years. What part will you play in the 25 Initiative?

As Tammi McCarthy sat at Mass and listened to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, God revealed to her that she was the person in the story she didn't want to be: the older brother. God whispered into Tammi's heart: “You have sat at my banquet table for years and you have dined on my abundance, but you have never invited anyone to dine with you.” Tammi made a commitment that day to invite others to prayer and relationship with Christ. Yet Tammi didn't know that even when her life became difficult, she would still be called to share the love of Christ with others.  Tammi would learn to "stand in the rain and profess God's faithfulness soaking wet." Listen to this podcast and be inspired as you hear this story of God as the Way Maker!