Waiting on God’s timing for our promises is probably one of the most difficult acts of obedience we can do. And it’s not about simply waiting. It’s about working, praying and believing by faith for those promises while we wait. During our season of waiting, it becomes tempting to take on lesser promises that we can control and achieve right away. Being a “prisoner of hope” can … [Read more...] about Waiting on God’s Promises: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 7
What is Heaven and Hell: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 6
People have offered many images of heaven and hell throughout time. Jesus Himself described hell as a place of fire, judgment and eternal punishment (Matthew 5.22 and Matthew 25.41 & 46). And Jesus describes heaven as a glorious kingdom, a mansion with many rooms, a wedding banquet and a place of reward and eternal life (Matthew 5.12, John 14.2, Matthew 22.2 and Matthew … [Read more...] about What is Heaven and Hell: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 6
What is the Fruit of the Spirit: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 5
When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, recognizing that He exchanged His righteousness for our sin on the Cross, we receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God with us on Earth. The Holy Spirit comes with the Fruit of the Spirit. He resides in our own spirits that have been perfected by Christ, and we inherit all of God’s goodness. God gives us time on Earth, so we … [Read more...] about What is the Fruit of the Spirit: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 5
How Do we Survive the Fires: Faith Soaking S4E4
In the Old Testament, there is a story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego (Daniel 3). These three Jewish men were exiled in Babylon after the fall of Judah. The king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, created a golden image around 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide and insisted the people of the nations worship it when they heard the music play. The three Jewish men did not worship the … [Read more...] about How Do we Survive the Fires: Faith Soaking S4E4
How to Get Our Prayers Answered Season 4 Episode 3
God gives us words and promises in the Bible and words and promises to us personally. When we allow God to share these promises with us through the Bible and the Holy Spirit, we can claim them with confidence. Every promise in the Bible is potentially ours. However, we must know them, believe them and claim them. The best way to ensure our promises will come to fruition is … [Read more...] about How to Get Our Prayers Answered Season 4 Episode 3
What is Free Will: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 2
When God created the Heavens and the Earth, He created people in His image on the 6th day. (Genesis 1.24-27). Included in this image is our gift to be free-thinking, imaginative individuals who can make our own choices. This is free will. We have the right to obey or disobey God. God did not want servants He could command; rather, He wanted children with whom He could have a … [Read more...] about What is Free Will: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 2
Why Was the Law Given: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 1
Why Did God Establish the Law? Our history includes four ages: the Age of Noah, the Age of Abraham, the Age of Moses and the Age of Paul. We now live in the Age of Paul, which began after the Finished Work of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, on the Cross as prophesied by Malachi in the last book of the Old Testament. This New Testament age is a time that the prophets of old … [Read more...] about Why Was the Law Given: Faith Soaking Season 4 Episode 1
Ignited Faith: Why Jesus Day 36
Don't let feelings of doubt, insecurity or unworthiness deter you from claiming God's promises for you life. God is faithful and good. We just need to see Him as He really is and rest all of our faith on Him! “She replied, ‘That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table’” (Matthew 15.27 … [Read more...] about Ignited Faith: Why Jesus Day 36