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08. Grow Deeper in Faith and Closer to Jesus With Spiritual Disciplines - Part 1

Grow deeper in faith and closer to Jesus with spiritual disciplines. Listen in as we discuss the spiritual disciplines Jesus made a habit of keeping–setting the example for us to follow–over this two episode series. 
 
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[Eph 2:8-10 ESV] 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
[Gal 5:22-23 ESV] 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
[Jhn 15:5 ESV] 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
[Luk 6:12 ESV] 12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
[Mat 26:39 ESV] 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."
[Heb 5:7 ESV] 7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
[Eph 6:18 ESV] 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
[Luk 4:2 ESV] 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.
[Mat 6:16-18 ESV] 16 "And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Matthew 13, 6, & 4
Luke 4

07. You are Loved Beyond Reason

If you’re in need of a reminder that you are loved, this is for you.
 
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[2 Cor 5:21 ESV] 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
 
[Rom 10:4 ESV] 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
 
[Rom 5:8 ESV] 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
 
[1John 4:8 ESV] 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

06. For the Christian Experiencing Disappointment

If you’re experiencing disappointment in your life, whether it’s due to a person, circumstances, God, yourself … this episode is for you. Navigating disappointment can be challenging, but there are 5 practices we can engage in daily to break through to the other side.
 
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[Rev 5:2-5 ESV] 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals."
 
[Jhn 14:6 ESV] 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
 
[Jhn 16:33 ESV] 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
 
[Jer 29:11 ESV] 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
 
[Eph 6:12 ESV] 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
 
[Phl 4:12-13 ESV] 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
 
[Col 4:2 ESV] 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
 
[Jhn 16:27 ESV] 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
 
[Rom 8:28 ESV] 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
 
[Rom 10:17 ESV] 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
 
[Luk 4:8 ESV] 8 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
 
[1Th 5:16-18 ESV] 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
 
[Mar 13:10 ESV] 10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
 
[Phl 4:12 ESV] 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

05. Discerning God’s Voice: Making Decisions Rooted in Faith

Trigger Warning: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - please see note below
 
Have you ever wondered if what you’re hearing inside your head is actually from God? Are there some lingering worries you’re making it up yourself or that maybe what you’re hearing is from the enemy?
 
If so, you’re not alone!! Listen in for 3 practical steps to take in discerning God’s voice so that you can make decisions rooted in faith and not fear.
 
NOTE: If you're struggling with mental health, please seek the proper help. The church has done so much damage with the belief that you can be healed of your mental struggles if you had enough faith or prayed hard enough. You won't find that message here. We don't put God in a box; while he can and does work miraculously, he can also work through therapy and medication.
I don't share this story to say that I was miraculously healed and you can be too. God delivered me just enough to make me see his power and relational nature but still be reliant on him. There are good mental days and not so good ones, but in all of them, God is still loving and faithful. 
 
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[Isa 30:21 ESV] 21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
 
[Jhn 10:27 ESV] 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
 
[Rom 10:17 ESV] 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
 
[Jhn 3:16-17 ESV] 16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
 
[Heb 13:17 ESV] 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
 
[Pro 11:14 ESV] 14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
 
[Pro 12:15 ESV] 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
 
[Pro 5:22 ESV] 22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.
 
[Gal 5:22-23 ESV] 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
 
[Luk 9:23 ESV] 23 And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
 
[Jer 17:9-10 ESV] 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? 10 "I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."
 
[Pro 28:26 ESV] 26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

04. 3 Questions That Will Change the Way You Study Your Bible

Bible study can be challenging for veteran and new Christians alike. Ask these three questions to take your bible study to a deeper, more intimate level with God.
 
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John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
 
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
 
1 John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

03. The #1 Reason We Can Trust God’s Timing and Entrust Him With Our Future

God’s timing doesn’t always make sense. If you’re worrying about something that needs to happen on a timeline, here is the #1 reason we can trust God’s timing over ours.
 
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Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
 
Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 
 
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (NIV)
 
Psalm 102:12 But you, LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations. (NIV)
 
Isaiah 44:6 “This is what the LORD says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. (NIV)
 
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)
 
Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (NIV)
 
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (NIV)

02. Searching for Purpose? Here is What God Says About Why You’re Here

If you’ve ever wondered what purpose God has for you, listen in as we head to scripture to see what God says about why we’re here.
 
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Jeremiah 29:5-7 Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
 
Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in  the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
 
Luke 4:43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
 
John 12:27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
 
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us[fn] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,
 
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
 
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
 
2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
 
Ecclesiastes 12:13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
 
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
 
Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

01. 3 Biblical Truths to Win the Fight Against Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Overachieving

Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overachieving are a special kind of torture, but through Jesus, there is freedom on the other side. Discover 3 biblical truths to win the fight against these not-so-welcome companions.
 
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Hebrews 4:11 So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall. (NLT)
 
1John 4:16 We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. (NLT)
 
Romans 5:8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.(NLT)
 
Joshua 2:11 And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.
 
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you[fn] are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
 
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
 
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.
 
Exodus 20:5b You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,
Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. (NIV)

Introducing the Loved & Made Worthy Podcast

If you’re ready to embrace your God-given purpose & ditch perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overachieving for good … listen in. This is especially for you.
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