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Living Word Family Church Sermon Podcast

Wed March 8th 2023 Always Pray

We're living in such a time that we need to be a church of fervent prayer. 

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  • Exercises for Increase

    26:27|
    Spiritual growth is essential in all areas of life, especially during tough times. Maintaining hope in Jesus is crucial, as is understanding God's word for personal transformation. Daily practices like meditating on God's Word and prayer foster spiritual health, leading to peace and fulfillment. The journey of spiritual growth requires commitment and looking to Jesus for guidance and strength.
  • The Lord's Fast

    40:31|
    As we begin the final week of our 21-day fast, we would do well to heed the warnings of scripture about certain attitudes about fasting. As most of you have probably begun to realize, fasting can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. But God Himself rarely proclaimed a fast, and has some harsh words for those who fast improperly! We can be encouraged nonetheless in our fasting as we fast in faith.
  • Abiding in the Word

    28:59|
    Understanding God's unchanging nature is crucial for believers. Through prayer and scripture, we gain authority to overcome life's challenges. Focusing on God's ability empowers us to resist temptation, as demonstrated by Jesus. Pastor Mike encourages us to preach the gospel and live out faith through our actions. Ultimately, it calls for believers to be grounded in God's word, knowing and sharing His truth.
  • What Are You Hungry For?

    44:29|
    As we begin week two or our three-week fast, it can be useful to think about the effects so far. Are you hungry? Are you hungry for something specific? Has your appetite changed, or simply increased? We need to recognize that God has given us appetites, just as He has given us bodies, and that our appetites have been corrupted by the sin nature just as our bodies strain against other manifestations of the curse of sin. Fasting can reveal to us these corruptions and offer us an opportunity to set things right.
  • Living in Increase

    27:08|
    The new year brings a focus on spiritual growth through fasting and living in abundance. Pastor Mike emphasizes the importance of having purpose and redeeming time to seize opportunities. He encourages us to minister and share God's love while living a spirit-filled life marked by joy and gratitude.
  • Not So Fast

    33:40|
    As we begin our 21 day fast to start the new year, let's look once again at what a biblical fast is, what it isn't, and why we do it. There are a lot of misguided notions about fasting, and even if we are accustomed to it, it's hard sometimes to keep our focus where it should be. Fasting can be extremely rewarding and can bring about some significant growth in our lives, but it can also be difficult; let's make sure we're doing it in a way that honors god and blesses us!
  • Stewarding Transition

    45:31|
    Going into a new year, the potential for change is perhaps at its height. As seasons shift, there are principles we can take from the Word that will help us steward transitions well. What do we take with us? What should we leave behind? And how do we approach this upcoming shift in seasons?
  • Messiah p3 Savior

    33:11|
    For centuries, the people of Israel looked for the one God would send to restore the throne of Israel. They eagerly awaited a prophet like Moses, a king like David; someone who would... teach them? Lead them? Rule them? What they needed -what they always needed- was someone to SAVE them. This is what Jesus was born for.
  • Messiah, Part 2: King

    32:42|
    Last week, we examined the role of the prophet as it touches on the hopes, needs, and dreams of God's people. Now we look at another prayer that God answered, when Israel said "Give us a king!" We will see that God was using all these desires and requests to prepare His people for the advent of the Messiah.