The Braveheart Podcast

You are what you eat. The same is true in your spiritual life. In John 6, Jesus reveals the secret to a healthy spiritual diet. There is a spiritual food that will satisfy our hunger and a spiritual drink that will quench our thirst.There was a group of people that were seeking Jesus after he performed the miracle of the fish and loaves of bread. They start off questioning Jesus about his life and the works he is going to perform only to be confronted by their own unbelief. Jesus finally gets them where he wants them when he reveals that there is a meal that is above all other meals. They finally ask him for this meal. Jesus then reveals himself to be the bread of life and tells them that this flesh and his blood is the spiritual meal that will cause them to live forever and to possess true life. This obviously confuses them, because at this point he had not given his flesh for the life of the world. The chapter ends with many of his followers abandoning him because they do not understand what he is talking about. His own friends though acknowledge that he has the words of life and they reaffirm their commitment to him. But what was once a hard saying is now a source of life and simple understanding to true spiritual satisfaction. Neglecting the spiritual truths revealed in John 6 will leave our lives void of true spiritual life, power and energy. For those of you who have fasted (from food) you know that when you stop eating your body slows down and becomes lethargic. If you fast long enough, your body will eventually shut down. It is the same with your spiritual life. According to John 6, the bread of Christ and the wine of his blood is the only meal that possesses true spiritual nourishment. We must understand how to eat this meal.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 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. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.If we are honest with ourselves, the thought of abiding in God seems too good to be true. Why does something as simple as remaining with Jesus (abiding) under the watchful and loving eye of our Father become so hard? Let’s start with the end of this passage to understand Jesus’ purpose for this teaching. V11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.Do you see it?! JOY! This is Jesus’ desired outcome for this teaching. I love that he explains this to us. He helps us filter our responses to this teaching. If you hear this teaching and get discouraged because you feel like you are bad at abiding, then you missed the lesson! If you hear this teaching and feel like you can never attain that level of spirituality, then you missed the point! Jesus tells us that the reason for this lesson on abiding is so that HIS JOY may be in us and that OUR JOY may be full! So as you listen to this podcast and you meditate on this Scripture...expect the joy of Jesus to fill your heart!!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

The priests in the Old Covenant were required to keep the fire burning on the altar, it was never meant to go out. This is a picture of the flame of the Holy Spirit that is placed on our hearts when we are born again by a living faith in Jesus Christ. Just like the Old Covenant priests had to tend to the flame so that it remained burning on the altar, so too, must we tend to the flame of God. In this message we look at two things that hinder the flame. We also examine two practical ways for us to steward God’s flame in our hearts. Our God is a consuming fire! What a joy it is to have God living on the inside of us!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

A sermonic dive into Galatians 3 and the clash between Spirit-led life and law-driven works. Challenges fear and anxiety by urging present trust in God. Explores identity in the first and second Adam and the scandalous intensity of God’s love on the cross. Calls listeners toward new birth, holy Spirit supply, and living boldly in covenant freedom.

They explore the concept of a faith that speaks to problems instead of only acting on them. Biblical scenes like Jesus and the fig tree are used to illustrate speaking with authority. The power of the tongue and Proverbs 18:21 are highlighted. A personal testimony about overcoming addiction shows speaking scripture as a tool. Listeners are challenged to proclaim life and grace over mountains in their lives.

Faith walks a certain way. It has a certain swagger. Abraham is the father of our faith. When you want to know more about your family or the way of life of your ancestors you sit with your mother or father and listen to stories about how they prevailed over trials and the way in which they navigated life. Fortunately, much of the life of this father of faith has been recorded for us to study. We are people of faith. We were made to walk in the footsteps of faith. Faith takes action! Faith moves! Faith climbs mountains and receives the promises of God. Let's look at one of the most amazing acts of faith taken by this father of faith!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

A clear focus on faith as the single key that makes obedience to God possible. A close reading of Romans highlights gospel power, righteousness, and how faith transforms believers. Discussion contrasts law-driven striving with grace-based justification. The message points listeners back to Christ as the source and sustainer of faith.

Podcast: God is FireGod is fire. He is not like fire...He is fire. The Word of God tells us in Hebrews 12:29 that “our God is a consuming fire.” To walk with God is to walk with One who is holy, good, passionate, pure, majestic and merciful in such intensity that He can only be described as fire. The beauty of being in covenant with God is that the intensity and brightness of his nature can and will consume everything in us that is earthly, unspiritual or demonic. We only have to draw near enough to allow him to consume us!You were made to burn. You were never made to burn out! But in order to burn we must understand how to steward this flame that God has given us. Let’s look at Paul’s letter to Timothy to further understand our role in ensuring that our faith, that living flame of God on our hearts, does not burn out!2 Timothy 1:5-75 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

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