In this week's episode, we'll be taking a look at a passage of scripture out of 2 Corinthians chapter 3, and focusing on the ongoing New Covenant reality of the presence of God. As a born-again (born from above) believer in Jesus Christ, you are the dwelling place of God on earth. That means then that you carry God's presence with you everywhere you go. However, it is ONE thing to say that, and it is another thing to live life aware and conscious of that reality. I pray this episode encourages you to live in a greater awareness of the presence of Jesus that God has made so freely available to you. 

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When you consistently rehearse your history with God you position yourself for victory AND give others permission to believe God for the impossible! One of the quickest ways to bring your mindset back into alignment is to simply remember. When you remember what God has done and who God is, you position yourself to overcome whatever is in front of you. Revelation 12:11 says that they overcame by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. In this week's episode we're discussing the power of testimony... not just for you but also for those around you.

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The most important conversation you will have today is the one you have within yourself. Your internal world shapes your external world. Everything can be falling apart around you, and yet you can still experience the peace, joy, and strength of the Holy Spirit who lives within you. This week's episode is about becoming intentional and practical about experiencing the internal reality of God's presence and the outworking of how that internal reality shapes and shifts our external world. 

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This episode is a flashback to a raw recording from 2019. In this episode I am discussing some of the themes from Simple Power, which I had published that same year. In this episode you'll hear about "getting into" the presence of God, and spoiler alert: you don't actually have to get into His presence because you are ALREADY there. We'll talk about the mindet that allows you to experience God's presence on a daily basis and the power that is released through your life as a result. I hope it blesses you!

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This week on the podcast we are discussing heavenly mindedness. "Don't be so heavenly minded that you're no earthly good" is a phrase that I have heard for years, and it is extremely unbiblical! Colossians 3:2 says, "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth..." Our task as sons and daughters of God is to become MORE heavenly-minded... not less. This world is not in need of earthly-minded people, but Kingdom-minded people. When we set our minds on "things above" we position ourselves to understand the heart of the Father and draw from supernatural resource and supply. Heavenly-mindedness is NOT synonymous with being out of touch with reality or disconnected from the needs of the people. In fact, it is the opposite. The more you focus on God and heaven's agenda the more you become in tune with His heart and compassion for people. The best thing you can do for the world around you is to become MORE heavenly-minded... not less.

Key Scripture References:

Colossians 3:2

Romans 12:2

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In this week's episode we take a look at a passage of Scripture that was a gamechanger for me personally when it came to ministering to the sick and believing God for miracles. In this episode I'll walk you through my personal mentality adjustment that caused me to go from what I term "spectator ministry" to a much more effective healing ministry. 

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Jeremiah 51:20 says, "You are My battle-axe and weapons of war: for with you I will break the nation in pieces; with you I will destroy kingdoms." 

Did you know that when you keep your eyes on Jesus in the midst of the conflict you're going through, that you actually become a weapon, an instrument, in the hands of God that He uses to destroy the plans of the enemy on your behalf? Spiritual worship is not devil-focused; it is God-focused. Whenever you find yourself in conflict, under attack, or walking through perplexing circumstances, understand that you battle in NOT yours, but God's! When you're walking through conflict, praise Him ANYWAY. No matter what it looks like, praise Him ANYWAY.

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This week we're analyzing a story from John chapter 9, where Jesus healed a blind man... and then the religious people went berserk. Listen as we delve into the story and highlight 3 groups of people and their corresponding attitudes. Each of these attitudes are characteristic of a religious spirit and when in operation can cause you to miss out on what God is doing. 

Let's kick these attitudes in the face and choose to operate from love, compassion and the truth of God's Word so that we can authentically demonstrate JESUS to the world around us. Bless you as you listen.

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Joy is more than just an emotion... and it is more than just the baby sister of Faith and Hope. Joy is a supernatural force that allows you to draw from Kingdom resource and supply. This is a brief study on the subject of JOY, and I pray that it's a blessing to you. 

Scripture references:

 - John 15:11

 - Romans 15:13

 - Isaiah 12:3 

 - Hebrews 12:3

 - Psalm 16:11

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There is something extremely powerful about being in agreement with God. Jesus said, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). The will of the Father is established when the things of earth come into alignment with heaven. The assignment of the people of God, therefore, is to discover heaven's agenda. In the words of Christ, the assignment is to see what the Father is doing. Then His people can partner with His heart to see His Kingdom established here on the earth. 

You are on earth. Christ is in you. As you stand in the authority He has given you, binding and loosing (Matthew 16:19) according to heaven’s agenda, that which is already bound or loosed in heaven can now be made manifest here on earth. Heaven is the model for what life on earth should look like according to the Father's perfect will. Whenever things in this earthly realm are out of alignment with heaven's agenda, God's children have the authority to look into heaven, see what the Father is doing, and then bring it to earth. That is made possible through the Spirit of God, your connection to heaven. 

Key Scriptures: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 16:19, Colossians 2:6

Biblical Translations used in this episode: New King James Version and AMPLIFIED Bible.

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What happens when God chooses YOU to be the solution to the problems going on around you? We are so often waiting on God to move, but God is so often waiting on US to get into agreement with Him, His word, His promises, etc... the premise for this week's episode is that so often the solution is RIGHT THERE in front of you. God's solution often shows up in a promise you've already received, a passage of scripture you've overlooked, a close friend or acquaintance, OR even on the inside of you.

We're going to look at the story of Gideon. The nation of Israel was going through an intense season of difficulty. They cried out to God, and God raised up a man by the name of Gideon to be their deliverer. Gideon would NOT have been their 1st, 2nd, 3rd... or 50th choice, but he was the man that God chose. We miss out on what God wants to do when we become overly familiar with the people He's surrounded us with, when we become overly familiar with His word, and when we're always looking for an outside solution. Remember, Christ IN YOU... the hope of glory. This week's episode is a call to stop belittling yourself, to stop making excuses, and instead to get into agreement with God and believe what He has promised!

Here's the thing... it's not about you! It's about the Christ in you. But He has called you and equipped you to accomplish the impossible. He believes in you enough that in spite of your issues, problems, limitations, etc... He called you anyway! His presence and His grace working in you and through you are strong enough to bring you into the fulfillment of every one of His promises for you. 

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I decided to talk about HOPE this week because I am noticing that a lot of believers are walking through life AS IF they have no hope. Our hope is not based a person, a political party, an ideology, or a religion... our hope is based on Jesus. Period. Hope is not wishful thinking. It is the joyful anticipation and expectation of the goodness of God. Whatever this last year or this past season has looked like for you, I want to remind you this week of the simple reality that God is GOOD. God is faithful, and what He has promised He has NOT forgotten about! He is faithful and will show Himself strong in your life. I want to challenge you in this 2021 year... don't anchor your hope in what you see or in anything natural for that matter. Anchor your hope in the goodness of God, in the Person of Jesus Christ, and in His finished works. 

For the final episode of 2020, I wanted to go through a passage of Scripture that has been at the foundation of my journey of discovering the simplicity of living a lifestyle defined by the presence and power of God. Christianity is not defined by its rules and regulations, but by the presence and power of Jesus. It is ALL about Him, and Jesus set before us a perfect example of living in the Spirit and being led by the Spirit in daily life for power and breakthrough. The example is there so that we can follow it! 

It has been an amazing year for this podcast thanks to you all! Thank you for the support you've shown me throughout the year. 

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King Solomon declared that God had given him "rest on every side" after the Lord had put all of his father David's enemies under his feet. For this weeks discussion, I am using this statement as a prophetic template for what you and I as sons and daughters of God have stepped into. We live in the finished works of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:22 declares that the Father put all things under the feet of Jesus. Jesus has already won every victory YOU will ever face. He has done EVERYTHING in order to protect and insulate you from every attack, lie, and scheme of the enemy. It isn't something we strive or struggle for. It is our reality. 

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This week we're looking at a familiar passage of scripture and discussing the authority you have as a child of God. 

One day, a storm broke out while the disciples were on the water, and Jesus was asleep in the stern of the ship. The disciples wrongly concluded that Jesus was sleeping and therefore didn't care that they were "perishing". OK... so the SAVIOR of the whole world "didn't care" that they were perishing... right. So often when we don't see things going our way we can wrongly conclude that God is not on our side... when in fact He is waiting for us to come into agreement with Him, partner with Him, and stand in authority. 

Jesus was RESTING in the storm and therefore had no problem taking authority over the storm. He was able to release peace in the storm because He was operating from a place of internal peace. 

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Of course, Jesus has always been God. He never stopped being God even when He became a man. However, during His earthly ministry He depended fully upon the Holy Spirit. He said in John 5:19 that He did what He saw the Father do. Beyond that, He always found time to get away from the crowds to be alone with His Father. Jesus understood the importance of time in the secret place. Join me this week as we look at the example that Jesus set before us for cultivating intimacy with God. His power for life and ministry came from the presence of the Father, and that same invitation is available to YOU today. 

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Join me this week as I share my perspective and some things I've learned about raising kids in the midst of ministry, business, life, hectic schedules, etc. In this episode I'm sharing 7 tips for raising kids in the Kingdom.

What do you think? Is speaking in tongues for today? Or did it pass away with the first century church as some have claimed? Is speaking in tongues relevant? Does God still baptize people with the Holy Spirit today? 

Thanks for joining me this week, as I discuss the Biblical perspective on the baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. 

SPOILER ALERT! I believe that speaking in tongues is an invaluable gift of the Spirit that is available to EVERY believer. However, there is a definite stigma tied to speaking in tongues. If you speak in tongues, you might be labeled as "one of THOSE kinds of Christians." Many believer speak in tongues once in a while but do not understand fully what it is even all about. I've dedicated this week's episode to breaking down the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues from a Biblical perspective. In this episode I discuss the theological perspective, WHY I believe it is for today and for EVERY believer, and the benefits associated with using this amazing gift of the Spirit.

Thanks for listening to the Simple Power Podcast. This week, I am breaking down Colossians 3:12-17, focusing on coming into maturity in Christ. I believe Scripture is clear, that the mark of true maturity is loving one another. Jesus said, "They will know that you are My disciples by your LOVE for one another" (see John 13:35). In these days of heated debate and argument, we need to be reminded of the importance of putting others first, esteeming others better than ourselves, walking in forgiveness, and honoring one another (all things that are easier said than done!) If you want a practical way to increase in Godly maturity, I think this is where a huge part of your focus should lie... loving people extravagantly. "But above all things put on love, which is the bond of perfection" (Colossians 3:14).

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