Faith Church Audio Podcast

What is it that you expect out of life? Do you have a PICTURE in your head? We all have unconscious beliefs about so much of our lives. Sometimes, we can’t see anything good happening to us. The future that is set in front of us is not nearly as big as the future God has planned for us. BUST OUT of your present! God is bigger than you can ask, think or IMAGINE! What we look at MATTERS. So, purposely put the Promises of God in front of you and look as far as you can see! Once you can SEE IT…. God will give it to you. Our BIG IMAGINATION is just God’s starting point. How far can you see?

The POWER of GOD resides within our mouths. We see our lives and then we SAY! We may think we’re just being honest…just being REAL. Pastor Nicole cautions us, that we’re actually prophesizing our own future with our words! But, is it our truth…or is it GOD’S TRUTH? Have you ever said something that you wish you could take back? We don’t have to lie. We just don’t need to give credence to the curse by ignoring GOD’S PROMISE. Don’t look at the present reality. God didn’t call us to SEE and SAY. Look through SPIRITUAL eyes at the bright future God intends for us, and then SPEAK it into existence!

Have you ever met an adult who still thinks and acts like a child? Or is the BIG BABY really you? We may seem all grown up on the outside, but that doesn’t always mean that we’ve put away our childish ways. Many of us, are still stuck in our “I Chair”, trying to get our own way. Pastor David shows us how to analyze our selfish system of thinking, begin to walk in God’s love and GROW UP into the best person we can be.

God has bigger plans for us, but FEAR can keep us from “stepping out of the boat”. Even well-meaning friends and family can hold us back. Pastor David shares stories about time he spent with actor/comedian,Tyler Perry. His inspiring accomplishments prove, that our past DOES NOT have to determine our future. In fact, our breakthrough may be in our “breaking”. Even when the problems of life are churning all around us, we can have FAITH and jump in with both feet. If God be for us...who or what can be against us?

In the Bible, Paul had to make a TOUGH decision. He had to separate himself from Barnabas to keep from being slowed down by his cousin, Mark. We all have “Marks” in our lives that try to hold us back: Marks of Insecurity, Marks of Unforgiveness and the Marks of Our Past. If we LET GO of these “Marks” that keep dragging us down, we can get closer to God. The war on the inside of you may be stopping the destiny prepared for you. What “Marks” are holding you back?

Most of the time, we blame our bad moods on everyone else. But the truth is, we’re about as happy as we WANT to be. Control the MIX. Don’t contaminate it with anxious thoughts or negative words. Pastor David advises us to fix our eyes on God and think about what we’re thinking about. Count it all JOY, even when it isn’t a joy. If we change the way we THINK, we can change the way we live. Each day is a NEW opportunity to control our mix. We’ll never straighten out our lives until we straighten out our minds. Sometimes, all we need is a good BRAIN WASHING!

We have the MIND of CHRIST and a pristine container, which is our spirit. Our world is framed by the WORDS we choose. Words spoken with passion can, either, give life or KILL! We have to watch what we SAY and not contaminate our container with negative thoughts or words because we’re called to bring UNITY to our world. Pastor David encourages us, to keep our container filled to the brim with RIGHT words…GOD’S WORD. Protect our hearts and give NO place to the devil! Stay SEALED with a bond of unity, because Jesus died for everyone!

So many times, when God calls us into a new season, we walk backwards and manufacture a reason. We don’t have to KILL where we came from. Why are we cursing the last thing that God gave us? God may want us to stay a lot longer in places we don’t want to be. The enemy wants to move us, but God wants to DEVELOP us. If we complain…we REMAIN and talk ourselves out of our next big blessing. The way we exit this season is the way we’ll enter the next one. EXIT WELL!

This is your year of supernatural opportunity! Want MORE of God? Fast and pray! Fasting won’t MAKE God move, but it will move US closer to God. Sometimes, our spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak. Pastor David encourages us to join him in a fast, and spend the FIRST 20 MINUTES of the NEXT 20 DAYS just talking to God. We could all use a little direction and correction...more of THE WORD than the world!

Making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle doesn’t have to be painful. Pastor Nicole reminds us, not to get caught up in the numbers. By making a few simple changes, we can create a big difference in our health and how we feel. Just, take away two bad habits and add two new, healthy ones. Eventually, little tweaks will lead to big peaks!