Afleveringen
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How do you grow spiritually without striving? How do you hear God’s voice in the noise of daily life? In this episode, Jenny and Theresa answer these questions and more, sharing insights on living in God’s delight and walking in your identity in Christ.
Key Scriptures:
+ Psalm 37:4. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
+ Galatians 2:20. I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me
+ Psalm 25:4. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths
+ Matthew 7:7-8. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
+ 1 Corinthians 3:16. Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
+ Psalm 91:1-2. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!
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Matt’s story of meeting God in life’s quiet, challenging moments invites us all to experience a deep, gentle connection with God. Together, we explore how to rest in His presence and uncover a peace that’s always available.
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Key Scriptures:
+ Psalm 46:10. Cease striving and know that I am God…
+ Matthew 11:28-30. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
+ Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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In this episode, Graham and Dionne take us beyond the surface of what it means to choose rest. Together, they explore how rest serves as a weapon against anxiety and as a path toward greater peace. Choosing rest empowers us to experience God’s constant companionship and navigate each day from a place of inner stability.
Key Scriptures:
+ Matthew 11:28
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What if your prayers could unlock God’s promises over your life for decades to come? In this episode, we discuss the power of crafted prayers—prayers that shape our faith and help us rest in God’s provision. You’ll hear how one of Graham’s crafted prayers, rooted in Isaiah 41, has served as a steady anchor for over 40 years. We hope this episode inspires you to develop your own prayers that align with God’s heart and bring peace in every situation.
Key Scriptures:
+ Isaiah 41:8-14. But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant of Abraham My friend, You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth and called from its remotest parts and said to you, ‘You are My servant, I have chosen you and not rejected you. Do not fear, for I am with you…
+ Genesis 35:10-12. God said to him, 'Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.' Thus He called him Israel. God also said to him, 'I am God Almighty; Be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you…
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How would your prayers change if you knew they were already backed by heaven? This is the beauty of our partnership in prayer with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. As we practice aligning our prayers with the kind intentions of God, we unlock a greater capacity for the joy and peace in believing.
Key Scriptures:
+ John 11:38-46. Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.
+ Galatians 5:6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
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“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Prayer is designed to transform our perspective from fear to trust, knowing that God has already prepared the way for us. Learn how to pray with confidence, rooted in your inheritance in Christ, and discover the beauty of responding to life’s challenges from a place of peace and joy.
Key Scriptures:
+ Genesis 18:14. "Is anything too difficult for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."
+ Deuteronomy 31:8. "The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."
+ Hebrews 8:6. "But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises."
+ John 14:2. "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you."
+ Ephesians 2:22. "In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit."
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What if your prayers could push away negativity and bring peace into every situation? In this episode, we’ll explore how praying from our new identity in Christ shifts our focus away from our circumstances and onto God’s promises.
Key Scriptures:
+ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
+ Galatians 5:6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
+ Romans 8:27. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
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What if your prayers could align with God's heart and unlock the fullness of your inheritance in Jesus? In today’s episode, we’ll explore the concept of Crafted Prayer—intentional prayers rooted in the promises we receive as joint heirs with Christ. Join us as we unpack the divine advantage of praying WITH God, and how it empowers us to live with confidence, joy and peace in every situation.
Key Scriptures:
+ Romans 8:17. Because we are His offspring, we qualify to be heirs; God Himself is our portion, we co-inherit with Christ. Since we were represented and included in His suffering, we equally participate in the glory of His Resurrection.
+ Colossians 1:12. Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the saints in the light.
+ Hebrews 7:25. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
+ Romans 8:27. and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
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What if God is always making the first move, and our only job is to respond? In today’s episode, we explore the freeing truth that opens the door to peace and freedom as we follow His lead. Join us as we learn to live in the rhythms of His grace, receiving every good gift He offers with joy and trust.
Key Scriptures:
+ 1 John 4:19. We love, because He first loved us.
+ James 1:17. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
+ Romans 11:35-36. Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
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God is always making the first move, and our only job is to embrace the delight of a responsive life. His love invites us into a life of newness and freedom, giving us permission to receive without striving.
Key Scriptures:
Hebrews 8:6. But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises
2 Corinthians 5:17. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
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As we are being made into the image of God, He works all things together for good. This means that our difficult circumstances are never the real issue at hand. At the heart of every matter is an invitation into a deeper understanding of our identity in Christ.
+ 1 Corinthians 2:12-16. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words…
+ Romans 8:28. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
+ Hebrews 7:25. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
+ Genesis 1:26. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…”
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In our relational learning with the Lord, the Holy Spirit is going to be our greatest Helper, Comforter, and our source of wisdom and revelation. He is our new wine, and He will teach you how to activate a positive expectation of the Lord in every situation of life.
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We have been released from the letter of the law. Now, we are simply learning the language of the Kingdom and aligning our hearts with the truth of our new identity in Christ.
Key Scriptures:
+ Romans 7:6. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.
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Grace empowers us to receive and enjoy God in the fullness of who He really is. Today, we’ll unlock the delight of living in the fullness of grace as we focus on the key of God’s kind intentions.
Key Scriptures:
+ Jeremiah 29:11 — "I know the plans I have for you” says the Lord. “Plans for good. Never for evil. My plans are for a good future, full of hope with a good outcome.”
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Grace isn’t just a comforting thought; it’s an empowering Presence that fills our hearts and fuels our lives. In this episode, we explore how Jesus, our High Priest, invites us to draw near with confidence, receive under pressure, and live boldly in our true identity.
Key Scriptures:
+ Hebrews 4:14. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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The grace of God empowers us to draw near with confidence, to receive from Him while under pressure, and to trust in the fullness of His heart towards us in every situation of life.
Key Scriptures:
+ 2 Corinthians 8:9. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
+ Hebrews 4:14-16. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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Do you have a constant sense of well-being about who you are in Jesus, or do you judge yourself based on your performance as a believer? Grace gives us access to a greater awareness of God's presence that empowers us through every situation of life.
Key Scripture:
+ Romans 5:17. For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.
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When God speaks about our destiny, a pathway begins to open up for us to follow. His voice is an invitation that takes us from the present to the future, and back again.
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Tests accompany our learning to make sure we receive the fullness of favor and increase attached to it. Every circumstance has an upgrade for us to experience, but the truth is that we’re not tested by events. Tests are meant to reveal what we believe about God, and what we believe about who we are becoming in Him.
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True transformation in the Kingdom occurs when we allow our mindsets to come into alignment with the thoughts of God. As we begin to see life from His higher perspective, our circumstances become our training grounds and we learn to walk with God at higher heights and farther distances.
Key Scriptures:
+ Amos 3:3. Can two walk together unless they are agreed?
+ Isaiah 55:8-9. My thoughts are not your thoughts nor my ways your way. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my thoughts higher than your thoughts, and my ways higher than your ways.
+ Colossians 3:1-3. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
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