Coffee With Jesus

"Into every life a little rain must fall, and losing one you love is like a storm...but storms are passing..." - Michael W. Smith, LeeshaThe call came in the middle of the night. Though his father had been sick for some time, and the call was not entirely unexpected, a huge weight fell upon our host. His father had passed away.Join us as our host shares his grief journey. Listen as he share how God helps us, physically, spiritually, emotionally. Our host will share how he relied on our Heavenly Father as he mourned the loss of his earthly father.Listen to the previous episode about grieving a loved one here: https://coffeewithjesus.info/2022/10/31/s3-ep6-grieving-loss-of-loved-one/Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Is Spiritual Warfare Real?Paul tells us, "our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. " (Eph 6:12)Daniel waited 21 days for an answer to prayer as the messenger angel was held up by the Pring of Persia.Elisha was surround by an army that itself was surround by an army of angels.When David fought the Philistines, God's army went ahead of David to deliver them into his hands.Listen to this episode as our host not only shares about spiritual warfare, but provides practical, pragmatic tips on how we can fight. The enemy will come out you hard, but you are a child of God. Do not give up! Instead, stand and fight with the weapons the Lord has provided you.Podcast host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Many approach Lent as a season to get closer to God. But what happens after Lent? What do we do with what we learned through it?This episode brings a different approach to Lent. Our host focuses on the impact Lent should have on us. By sharing some of his experiences (raw and unfiltered), he encourages us to think about what to do once Lent is over. Do we go back to how we used to be before Lent as if nothing happened, or do we let that spiritual growth keep flourishing the rest of the year? Listen to this episode and learn how Lent should not be simply a box to check. See how to take what you learned during Lent and carry it forward in your walk with the Lord.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription By: Yilda Rivera Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Is the Bible reliable? Is it really the Word of God? If you have faced the argument, "The Bible isn't reliable because it is full of contradictions," this episode is for you.In this episode, our host answers tough questions about the authority of the Bible or the God-breathed Word of God. He shows examples of how, historically, people had twisted the Word for their own agendas. He also presents historical, secular, and theological evidence for the reliability of the Gospels and the New and Old Testament.Listen to this episode to learn more about the compelling evidence for the Bible and how Hebrews chapter 11 builds an intellectual and logical case for the Christian faith. Click on the episode to learn more.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription By: Yilda Rivera Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

And now for something completely different.No, this is not Monty Python, but this episode of Coffee With Jesus will be a little bit different from most. Typically, our hosts, guests and guest hosts will share testimonies of their trials and tribulations. They'll talk about how God helped them through, carried them and strengthened them.It is our hope, that in sharing these testimonies and showing you how God helped us, you will have the comfort and encouragement you need to make it through your own trials.In this episode, our host is doing something different. He has recently experienced an event that will lead to a trial in his own personal life, and over this episode and a follow up or two, he'll share, virtually real time, how God is helping him before, during and after the trial he is experiencing.Listen as our host shares what is going on in his personal life. Join us on this journey as he tries trusting God from the beginning, knowing that God will take care of things now, just as God has always taken care of things in the past. Podcast Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Artic blast! 30 year snow storm! And no lights…What do a young toddler learning to ice skate, a complicated move back to college and a record winter event have in common? To answer this question, our host talks about what he saw and experienced in three separate instances when pain, distress, and anxiety collided. He shares a constant of what those involved in these three situations did.  Our host had no lights and had to venture out into the snow and ice. While his fall was metaphorical, he reached out to His Heavenly Father. A loving Father who cares and provides beyond what we think we need.Listen as our host shares stories of recent events that had him reaching out to our Father in Heaven. Learn how to reach out to the Lord when you fall, and rest safe and secure in our Father’s arms.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription by: Yilda Rivera Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

On 2 March 2023, Yilda Rivera was rushed to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms. Her vision went blurry, and everything was spinning. Yilda lost the ability to speak, and her right side was not responding. On the way to the hospital, her throat started to close, and she found herself gasping for air.While she was barely able to speak, she told her husband, “Activate Army of God.” Listen to this episode and learn how that Army of God, those prayer warriors in different small life groups, and her immediate Christian community engaged to witness God’s power in action. Yilda shares her testimony of that fateful day and the difficult months that followed. While telling her story, she speaks about how life groups are another way to experience the fullness of God through one another. How did she find the strength to overcome neurological issues and experience the power of God through close community with other believers? Listen to this episode to hear her story and learn three tremendous benefits of life in groups.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleSpecial Guest: Yilda RiveraDescription by: Todd Uebele/Yilda RiveraCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

"One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.  The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. " (Romans 14:5-6, ESV)As the end of the year approaches, people all over the world start to reflect on the past year and on the future. Join us as we reflect on the fundamentals of Christianity. Our host will show how we have freedom and liberty through Jesus Christ. There are a plethora of different doctrines and dogmas throughout the Body of Christ. For most of them, it is ok to disagree. It is ok to hold differing viewpoints on various doctrines and dogmas. Our host will show how it is not only ok to disagree, but how we have a responsibility to accept our brothers and sisters in Christ.Listen and learn about the freedom and liberty we have in Christ, as well as the responsibility we have to uplift our brothers and sisters.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

What beliefs are necessary in order to be a Christian? What doctrines must one believe to be called a Christian?  Is our salvation based on what we do, or is there more to it than that?As the end of the year approaches, people all over the world start to reflect on the past year and on the future. Join us as we reflect on the fundamentals of Christianity. Our host will share scriptures and discuss what beliefs form the core of the Christian faith.Listen and be encouraged. Know that God loves you for who you are. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).This is part one of a two-part series. Join us next month as we discuss the liberty we have in Christ Jesus!Podcast Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Christmas day in Afghanistan...Christmas eve back in the U.S.A. Our host was video chatting with is family when those dreaded words came over the loudspeaker:INCOMING, INCOMING, INCOMING!That was the start of a very long day.  War is scary. War seems to be everywhere. Christians around the world are feeling a sense of dread and anxiety. Is World War 3 about to start? Is Nuclear War imminent? What do we do when it seems like the world is on fire?The first step is to take a deep breath and realized that God is in control. Next, pray. Pray privately in your own home. Pray corporately with your brothers and sisters. Finally, realize that a) all bad times come to an end and b) Jesus Christ is victorious over all!Listen to this episode to see how God carries us through the storms of this life. Do not let the storms of this life overwhelm you.  Take comfort in the knowledge that God is in control, in every situation, and He will not only hear your cry, but rescue you.Did you miss Part 1? No problem! Listen to it here:  https://coffeewithjesus.info/2023/10/30/s4-ep-6-7-how-will-war-impact-christians/Podcast Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

It happened right after breakfast. A thundering and loud BOOM shook a military base in Afghanistan. There was dust everywhere, like that of an enraged sandstorm. Shattered buildings, walls caved in, and a video revealed the story of how 1,500 pounds of high explosives threatened the lives of those in the military base.War is scary. War seems to be everywhere. Christians around the world are feeling a sense of dread and anxiety. Is World War 3 about to start? Is Nuclear War imminent? Israel has officially and formally declared war for the first time in 50 years.  Russia has continued in its invasion of Ukraine. Azerbaijan is poised to invade its neighbor.  What does this mean?  What do we do when it seems like the world is on fire?The first step is to take a deep breath and realized that God is in control. It may seem like a cliche, but sharing an experience from his time in Afghanistan, our host explains that God really is in control.Listen to this episode to see how God carries us through the storms of this life. Do not let the storms of this life overwhelm you.  Take comfort in the knowledge that God is in control, in every situation, and He will not only hear your cry, but rescue you.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription By: Yilda Rivera/Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

From sensational news to clickbait YouTube videos, people are spreading fear.  Anxiety seems to be on the rise, not just with world events, but with End Times events as well. That begs the question: Did we miss the rapture?SPOILER ALERT:  No, no we did not.In this episode, our host takes us through scriptures to examine the signs and wonders, as well as where the rapture may fit in the timeline of the "end times."  This episode combines eschatological teaching with the comfort and hope we have in Christ.Listen and be strengthened. Gain hope that a glorious and eternal life with your Savior is waiting for you.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Every detail of the short trip was carefully planned: flights, car rental, route to the hotel, enjoying the time away, and then back. But that short layover in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport was concerning. Will they have time to make the flight connection? Will their luggage make it on time? When worry showed up, our host decided to pray and trust that “God is in the details.” But what does it mean that God is in the details? To explain this, our host shares an account of both what did and did not happen on that trip. He says, “Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, God is with you, and He is in the details. God takes care of you.”Listen to this episode to know why our host can look back at the events as they transpired and know that God’s hand was taking care of him and his wife. In the same way, know that God is there when things go well, and He is there when things are not going well.God is always with you, always taking care of you. Be encouraged; God is in the details. Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription By: Yilda RiveraCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

In this episode, our host, Sarah Tyler, gives you Jesus. What does this mean? Sarah shares an honest and loving warning about the last days that we are living in. She explains how God is fully just and fully merciful and that He doesn’t want anyone to perish. She shares God’s love letter for humanity through Jesus Christ and invites us to read through the book of John to discover that love.  Why is there still hope? Why do we need God’s grace? What is God’s grace? Why did Jesus die on the cross? Why do we need Jesus? How salvation is a gift that we either reject or accept?Listen to this episode as Sarah answers all those questions and more. And as she shares God’s love letter for you, receive the living hope found in Jesus. If you would like to know more about God's indescribable gift, please reach out to us: feedback@coffeewithjesus.info.NOTE: Sarah references "episode 4," but the actual episode is our Special Episode: Be Prepared! Available here: https://coffeewithjesus.info/2023/07/27/special-be-prepared/Podcast Host: Sarah TylerDescription By: Yilda RiveraCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

In life, we face storms; we may face depression. But take heart; God is your ever-present help in times of trouble. He will be your strength. In this episode, we talk about how God intervenes when we are facing depression. Our host clarifies that just because someone is seeking help through a healthcare professional or taking medication to fight depression doesn’t mean God is not involved. Then, our host takes us to 1 Kings 19—a blunt account of the prophet Elijah overwhelmed by a deep depression.What happens in that chapter is a clear example of how God helps us when facing depression. God didn’t rebuke Elijah. God listened to him, provided him comfort, sustenance, and rest, and then gave him a job. Listen to this episode to hear our host sharing how God helped him in a similar way. Our host also shares an impactful testimony from a couple who went through a dire situation, one of them spending 42 days in the hospital (in and out of comas), and how they both experienced miraculous strength, healing, and the lifting power of God through the ordeal. Listen to this episode and be encouraged.========Podcast Host: Todd UebeleDescription By: Yilda RiveraCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

Do you ever feel like God isn’t with you? Sometimes, when going through life’s storms, it can be hard to feel God’s presence. However, He has promised to never leave us or forsake us. When you have hit Rock Bottom, it can seem like God has left you, but our Lord will NEVER abandon you.Join us for the inaugural episode of our fourth season and listen as our host shares with you real, practical steps that you can take to turn over your fear, your anxiety, your downcastness, to God. Todd shares how God helped him recover from rock bottom when he was recently overwhelmed by life events. Those events, threatened to cause a downward spiral in his emotional well-being. However, by trusting in God, he was not only able to overcome the negative emotions that had threated to overwhelm him, but he was also able to help others as well. Our host not only shares his struggles, but shares how we can use our struggles to help others.His testimony will show you how God can help YOU recover from rock bottom as well.Podcast Host: Todd UebeleListen to/Watch Parts 1&2: https://youtu.be/Sx1qGE2HwGcCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

God is your comfort, your shield and your strength.This is the trailer for Season 4 of Coffee With Jesus. It was recorded outside as a video and translated into audio.Join us 23 August for a compelling testimony of courage, comfort and hope!Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

In this season finale of Coffee With Jesus, guest hosts Elizabeth Bristol and Christine Hobbs discuss practical ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus. They talk about the different ways you can here GodStarting with prayer, a Christian can get to know all about from our Father and our Savior.  It is important to learn everything we can about who our Savior is.As in any relationship, it is important to talk to Him. Sometimes it may be as simple as "help me!" and sometimes it may be a more in depth conversation. Regardless of how many words we use, it is important to talk to Him. Equally important is listening. To quiet ourselves and hear what Christ has to say.Listen as Elizabeth and Christine share personal experiences from their own walk, and discover practical tips to grow in your own walk and relationship with Jesus Christ.Elizabeth Bristol is a missionary/caretaker who wrote Mary Me: One Woman’s Incredible Adventure with God. She loves to help people grow closer to God so they can fulfill their destinies with Him. Join her spiritual adventure team at her website below.Christine Hobbs is a wife, a mom, and a Bible teacher.Elizabeth's Website: https://elizabethbbristol.comElizabeth's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethBristolAuthorElizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorelizabeth.b.bristol/Guest Host: Elizabeth BristolGuest Cohost: Christine Hobbs Description By: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

In this episode of Coffee With Jesus, guest hosts Elizabeth Bristol and Christine Hobbs discuss practical ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus. They talk about the three "C"s: Cannon, Communication and Commitment. Starting with Scripture, a Christian can get to know all about Christ.  It is important to learn everything we can about who our Savior is.Then, as in any relationship, it is important to talk to Him. Sometimes it may be as simple as "help me!" and sometimes it may be a more in depth conversation. Regardless of how many words we use, it is important to talk to Him. Equally important is listening. To quiet ourselves and hear what Christ has to say.Listen as Elizabeth and Christine share personal experiences from their own walk, and discover practical tips to grow in your own walk and relationship with Jesus Christ.Elizabeth Bristol is a missionary/caretaker who wrote Mary Me: One Woman’s Incredible Adventure with God. She loves to help people grow closer to God so they can fulfill their destinies with Him. Join her spiritual adventure team at her website below.Christine Hobbs is a wife, a mom, and a Bible teacher. Elizabeth's Website: https://elizabethbbristol.com Elizabeth's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethBristolAuthorElizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorelizabeth.b.bristol/Guest Host: Elizabeth BristolGuest Cohost: Christine Hobbs Description By: Todd UebeleCoffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus

"God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,[a]    for they will be satisfied." (New Living Translation)Some English translation render the Greek word dikaiosynēn (righteousness, justice) as "justice." In this episode of Coffee With Jesus, Guest hosts, Rick Schuette and Don Dawson continue their examination of the beatitudes, focusing on justice. Rick starts by talking about the difference between righteousness and justice. Then he and Don talk about the importance of justice in the life of a Christian.Listen as our guest hosts share an instructional message on what it means to live a just life and why it is so important.Coffee With Jesus Website: https://coffeewithjesus.info/Coffee With Jesus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwj2011/Coffee With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsQBybBdPxlSxvmWYfcMzQCoffee With Jesus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CoffeeWithJesus