We all love the victory of the walls coming down in Jericho. What preceded the victory was obedience. Simple, quiet obedience. Nothing fancy. Nothing spectacular. Just simply walking out what God said to do. That's it. quiet, faithful plodding. Day in and day out faithfulness. God brought about a miracle through ordinary obedience. The same is true for us. Great victories come on the heels of faithfully walking out God's word in our lives. No covert strategies, just overt obedience in the seen and unseen. Some days don't look or sound like much. They sure were not for Israel. It took maybe two to three hours on each of the six days to walk silently around Jericho. On the seventh day between seven to nine hours depending on rest stops. Israel chose to do exactly what God said and when they did. God brought their enemies to their knees.

All of us deal with anger from time to time. Right now, in society anger, rage and being incensed is at an all-time high. It some circles it is even in fashion. Something is always setting people off. It is ok to be angry at times, but it is not supposed to be our default setting. The Bible says that in our anger we are not to sin. So, anger in itself is not sinful. It becomes sinful when we allow anger to give us permission to act, speak and behave in ways that are out of character for the child of God. In this podcast we will explore how to deal with the things that set us off, aggravate us and make us made.

One of life's hardest lessons to learn and accept is that life is unfair. We have all seen things happen to people who certainly didn't deserve what went on in their lives. I am sure that many of us have had things go on that were not fair in the least. Things people did or said, the way some things sorted themselves out can seem like the cards are not in our favor. I came across a quote that said - "God is Good, life is unfair. Don't confuse those two truths". That is one of the most powerful pieces of advice that I have ever heard. If we are honest, it is easy to get turned upside down. In the confusion of unfairness, we tend to lose sight of the overwhelming fact that God is good. I think our discussion time this week will be valuable. Thank you for being a part of the podcast.

As Christians we are all familiar with the words Salvation and Saved. What does it mean to truly be saved? The Greek word for Saved is Sozo. It carries the same idea as the Hebrew word for Peace or Shalom. Saved means to deliver and to rescue but it also carries the idea of being healed and made whole and complete. God forgives sin but He also heals our brokenness and restores what has been shattered. To be saved is an absolutely beautiful thing.

Serving God is an honorable and exciting life. Let's set the record straight, it is not an easy life. If you don't believe me just look at the life of Paul, Moses or for that matter, Jesus. There is a saying - "Give God your YES". Of course, obedience to God is at the heart of all that we believe. Many say yes to God with little understanding of the cost. Many approach their "yes", with an idealism rooted in ignorance instead of an understanding of sacrifice, faithfulness and the keeping power of God. There is nothing like serving God! There is nothing like walking in obedience to the call that God has placed on our life. It is powerful. It is an adventure. It is full of God's blessing and grace. It is not without its challenges, pain and frustration. Today we are going to look at the Peril Principle. Not to scare anyone but to take a realistic look at what it truly means to serve God and to live our lives as a living sacrifice.

Vanity, in one way or another our society is driven by this. Social media posts, clicks, likes, follows, hearts. If we are not careful, we can all become vain. I would submit that this is a huge struggle for many of us. You would think that once you leave middle school our need for attention and affirmation from others would fade. In many ways this increases. In a world that demands us to be "successful" even those of us filled with the Spirit of God can be tempted to seek the approval of man. Even the wisest of men who accomplished so much with his life realized that being driven by "things" is all vanity. A chasing after the wind. At the heart of all of this is pride. This podcast will take us deep into some things that all of us deal with. It will be thought provoking, introspective and hopefully revealing.

There is a saying that says - "A stronghold is not a demon sitting on your shoulder; it is a lie sitting in your logic." Strongholds were originally built as a place of safety. They were a strongly built fortress or a castle where people would be free from the dangers of an advancing enemy. A stronghold was a position of strength, an impenetrable place where people could recover and defend easily. The Bible tells us to never give the devil a foothold. He will take that foothold and make it a stronghold. What was meant to give us peace and protection is now turned into a prison of doubt, fear, vulnerability and uncertaintyThe Bible reminds us that God is our refuge and strength. He is our place of safety, protection and certainty. He is our fortress and strong tower. I am looking forward to spending the next few moments with you. I believe that you will be encouraged.

We know that Rain is often a symbol of the work of the Holy Spirit. We equate the Rain of the Holy Spirit with Revival. We call it the outpouring of God. The prophet Joel prophesied that God would pour out His Spirit on all people and he showed us what it would look like. I believe we will see an incredible outpouring of the in our days. I believe that it has already begun. The Lord gave me a prophetic word that I want to share today. This podcast will be a little bit different. We cry out for revival. We say we want the rain of the Spirit and the reign of the Holy Spirit. We forget that in order for there to be rain there must be clouds. I believe that the revival we are crying out for will look different than anything that we have seen in the past. If you are seeking the face of God. If you desire to see God move in our nation this podcast will stir your spirit.