Have you prayed for something and God said no? We all have (if we are honest). We have all prayed for something or someone, and the outcome is not what we wanted or expected. The truth is, if when we come to God with our prayers and expect Him to work the outcome in the way we want, we treat God like He is a vending machine. Prayer isn't transactional, it is relational. It isn't about getting what we want, it's about getting God.
Sometimes we get a no, that is true. But that does not mean that God is displeased with you. His no is often the kindest possible answer He can give to you. Throughout the Bible, we see God say no to heroes of the faith; David, Paul, and even Jesus. But look at how God not only blessed them, but used them. So if you get a no from God, you are in good company.
Join Candace and Tara-Leigh as they share vulnerable moments about their life through this conversation around prayer and hearing no from God.
In this episode, you will hear Candace and Tara-Leigh discuss:
Scripture Memory of the Season:
1 John 5:1-5 (CSB) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him. This is how we know that we love God's children; when we love God and obey His commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. And His commands are not a burden, because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. Who is the one who conquers the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
For all things mentioned in this episode head over to https://ccbpodcast.com/episodes/season-1/014
You'll find a link for "He's Where The Joy" Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, and at Candace.com can submit questions to Candace and Tara-Leigh to be answered in a special private livestream event in February 2023.
Thank you to this season's sponsors:
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During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology - the third in our "Wild About Jesus" series - we're going to talk about the fact that Jesus is a proven historical figure. In fact, there's overwhelming evidence about the work and person of Jesus Christ from numerous non-Christian sources from the earliest centuries of the Common Era! In his book, The Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, pastor and theologian Dr. Tim Keller writes about a man who told a pastor he'd be happy to believe in Christianity if the pastor could give him a watertight argument for its legitimacy. The pastor replied, "What if God hasn't given us a watertight argument, but rather a watertight person." Dr. Keller goes on to say that faith and certainty grow as we get to know more about Jesus - who He is and what He did. If someone you love has serious doubts about the historicity of Jesus and you feel like you've hit a dead end when it comes to talking with them about Christianity, today's conversation might help you re-engage with them. So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible - unless you're driving or changing the oil on your John Deere, of course - and come hang out on the porch with Ally, Dr. Howard and me!
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This one thing isn't something you can see, but it impacts everything you do. It can either launch you into your destiny or fragment your future. It can be a source of peace and confidence, or it can shatter what hope you have left. This "one thing" is your soul. And this episode will empower you to align your soul with God's Word so you can flourish from the inside out!
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How do you know if God is speaking to you?
In this episode of 'Get Your Hopes Up,' Christy Wright walks through 3 practical ways to recognize God's voice. Through reminding us that His voice will always be in line with His word, knowing that He is always persistent in His pursuit of us, and how to recognize when you feel peace, she encourages us to use these tips and ask God to speak, and then be ready to hear what He has to say!
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Prayer is a conversation with God that He desires to have with us. He is never too busy for us, never bothered by our requests or prayers, and certainly is not bored when we talk to Him. When we pray, God is always there, always listening, and always receiving.
Prayer is a place where all 3 persons of The Trinity are at work. When we pray, we are talking to the Father, through Jesus (because of the connection He made possible for us), and the Holy Spirit is empowering us in and through prayer.
Two common questions people ask when it comes to prayer are:
In today's episode, Candace and Tara-Leigh dig into those two questions, and more. If you don't know how to pray or feel like you aren't good at praying, or you feel like you don't understand why prayer matters - take a breath and rest easy. Let's go on this journey together!
In this episode, you will hear Candace and Tara-Leigh discuss:
Scripture Memory of the Season:
1 John 5:1-5 (CSB) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him. This is how we know that we love God's children; when we love God and obey His commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. And His commands are not a burden, because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. Who is the one who conquers the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
For all things mentioned in this episode head over to https://ccbpodcast.com/episodes/season-1/013
You'll find a link for "He's Where The Joy" Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, and at Candace.com can submit questions to Candace and Tara-Leigh to be answered in a special private livestream event in February 2023.
Thank you to this season's sponsors:
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Great American Family https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/
When life gets hard, there's nothing quite like the simple, steadying comfort of having a hand to hold to help you feel strong and brave. Best-selling author, daughter, sister, wife, mother, step-mom and all-around lovely human, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, joins Paula for a conversation about the importance of these close-knit relationships, growing a family with her beloved husband, actor Chris Pratt, and the real-life sisterly bond that inspired her new children's book, "Good Night, Sister" (Releasing February 7). Despite having a famous father, mother and husband, Katherine has learned to carve out an identity all her own. Hear how being a "junior mom" to all her siblings helped prepare her for the calling of motherhood, find out the surprising place she turned to for additional support when she mid-pandemic became a new mom and learn how her very famous parents prepared her for this season of parenting in the limelight.
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During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology - the second in our "Wild About Jesus" series - we're going to dive deep into the Christological doctrine concerning our Savior's absolute deity and His perfect humanity, which is summed up in the term - hypostatic union. That fancy phrase dates all the way back to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD, where it was determined that the Son of God was of the exact same substance as God the Father, as well as being indisputably human simultaneously! That despite our Redeemer's habit of hugging on lepers and hanging out with disreputable sinners so as to save them, His compassionate relationship with flawed humanity in no way meant Jesus was a lesser form or diluted derivative of Yaweh. Dr. J.I. Packer says it best: He took humanity without the loss of deity. This truism is a foundational wall of biblical orthodoxy, y'all so please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible - unless you're driving or hand-painting quail eggs, of course - and come hang out on the porch with Ally, Dr. Howard and me!
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After pastoring local churches for nearly thirty years, Rev. Eugene Cho is now President/CEO of Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice including individuals, churches, non-profits, and other partners, who work together to urge our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and around the world by changing the policies and programs that allow hunger to persist.
Eugene's passions involve leadership, justice, the intersection of faith and public life, and the pursuit of God's Kingdom here on this earth. He travels throughout the world to encourage churches and nonprofits, pastors and leaders, missionaries, and justice workers.
Eugene is also the founder and visionary of One Day's Wages (ODW) - a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty. The vision of ODW is to create a collaborative movement that promotes awareness, invites simple giving (one day's wages), and supports sustainable relief through partnerships, especially with small organizations in developing regions.
Eugene and Minhee have been married for over 25 years and have three adult children.
God's never going to give you more than you can handle" - it is really easy to look at punchy one-liners like this one on social media and take them as the whole truth. But do you measure them against God's word before you take them as the whole truth? The Spirit calls us to use The Word as a measuring stick for truth. He is our guide and gives us wisdom as we walk through life.
The Spirit is meant to bring clarity to us and teach us. All throughout scripture, the Spirit clarifies who Jesus is and points back to the truth (the Son and the Father) teaching us how to be more like Him.
Colossians 3 says to put on attributes like kindness, compassion, patience, gentleness, and more). It is not easy to do everyday, but it is a choice we make everyday day. And if we practice it enough it becomes a habit. By surrendering to the Spirit's work in us, He will enable us to walk in those attributes, lean into His wisdom, and walk in His Spirit.
The Spirit produces the fruit in us but that takes time. The more time you spend with the Spirit, the more you are nourished and grow. When we get frustrated that we don't feel we are growing it is easy to be discouraged and bow out. But God is still at work within you. Don't lose hope. He is developing the fruit in you. Be patient with yourself; He is patient with you.
In this episode, you will hear Candace and Tara-Leigh discuss:
Scripture Memory of the Season:
1 John 5:1-4 (CSB) Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him. This is how we know that we love God's children; when we love God and obey His commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. And his commands are not a burden, because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.
For all things mentioned in this episode head over to https://ccbpodcast.com/episodes/season-1/012
You'll find a link for "He's Where The Joy" Is by Tara-Leigh Cobble, and at Candace.com can submit questions to Candace and Tara-Leigh to be answered in a special private livestream event in February 2023.
Thank you to this season's sponsors:
AccessMore https://www.accessmore.com/
Great American Family https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/
Do you feel like you've lost the capacity to dream? Do you struggle to see past today's difficulties, bills, projects, and to-dos? It's easy to live by default when your vision is limited to only getting through the day. But God made you by design - on purpose, for a purpose - and this episode will empower you to live with intentionality so you can embrace His amazing dreams for you!
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