Finding My Faith

Did Jesus really raise from the dead? It's the time of year where we are all remembering the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's also a time in our society when life and death are very prevalent. What lessons can we learn from our Savior who sacrificed everything?

It's a book that we shy away from because the topic is a little awkward. But hopefully after listening to this introduction, you can have a deeper appreciation for the book of Song of Solomon. 

When was the last time you thought about Heaven? It seems like all the news we hear is bad news. It seems like everything around us is spiraling out of control. But God is still in control and Heaven is still there. If you've missed Heaven, you've missed it all!

It's one of the most forgotten about books, but it sure packs a punch. Life without God is vanity, but life with God fulfills our deepest needs.

Our congregation is going through the Big Picture of the Bible during the year of 2020. Since everyone is in quarantine, I thought I would share some of our classes through our podcast! Here is a brief overview of the book of Proverbs.

We are living in weird and unprecedented times. Fear and worry have taken over most of the world during this pandemic. How do we deal with this uncertainty. Jesus reminded us that following Him would be full of uncertain times. We can learn a lot from what He has to tell us about being a disciple. 

In 2020, the Marion Street Church of Christ is going through their entire Bibles in a year. Since everyone is stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, here is a short intro to the book of Psalms that I would have taught during one of our Bible classes. 

Twenty one lives were list this past week in a Nashville tornado. Unfortunately, storms don't just come in the form of rain and tornados. They come in the form of job loss, sickness, death, divorce, spiritual weakness, financial troubles, and so much more. Our storms don't need to end in disaster...with Jesus, we can conquer the storms!

There is always something that is going to scare us. This week it's Coronavirus. Last week it was a housing market, or the election, or the stock markets. We can choose to live our life scared or we can choose to remember who's in control. We have a Savior who is willing and able to help us through this life! It's all going to be alright. 

The chrysalis is the moment a caterpillar stops being a caterpillar and starts being a butterfly. Obviously, a transformation has taken place. When was the moment you stopped living as a part of this sinful world and you started living for a sinless Savior? Many Christians never make the transformation. Learn what it takes to find your chrysalis factor and start living real change!

Jesus reminds us in Matthew 5 that it's easy to love those who love us in return. But what about those who don't love us back? What happens when we have the greatest faith, but have no love? What if we say all the right things and do good things, but don't have love? Paul says we are useless. A challenge will be issued...love someone who is unlovable. Love someone who won't love you in return. It may be hard, but it's the same love that God has shown us. 

Moving is horrible! But it's a good reminder of how much junk you've accumulated over the years. Are you more attached to the junk of this world or the treasures of Heaven. Jesus reminds that where our treasure is, our hearts will be also. Put your treasure in Heaven and your heart will follow.

TABOO TOPIC ALERT!!!!! We hate talking about evangelism!!! It's a taboo topic for a lot of people because it means you might actually have to share your faith with someone! Not all of us are preachers and teachers, but that doesn't give us an excuse to not share the good news of Jesus Christ! The best advice I can give to you..."Be the net!" Listen to today's podcast to figure out how you can do simple things to take your evangelism to the next level and help other people live the good life! 

Shrek the Sheep was found several years ago, six years after wandering away from his shepherd. Over six years, he had grown an amazing 60 pounds of fleece. Can you imagine the freedom once all that weight was taken off? Unfortunately, we all wander from Jesus and we tend to carry the weight of sin and guilt. It's time to come back to Jesus and shed the weight! 

How do you find the motivation to stay on track spiritually? Your why has to be bigger than your excuses. This week's episode will help us find the reason why behind our spiritual lives. It's time to stop making excuses and start to find your motivation. 

A Harvard study of Adult Development found that a good life is built on good relationships. Spiritually, the good life is built on a good relationship with Jesus Christ. How is your relationship with Christ? Could it use some help? Then this episode is just for you!

It's New Years, which means new goals. How do you set realistic goals? But most importantly, how do you accomplish your goals? We learn something from the book of Daniel and how he was able to accomplish his goal with the help of some friends. 

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