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The blessing 12 day challenge WHEN - from 20 Dec - 31 Dec. BIBLE SCRIPTURES - daily to study and meditate on James 3:1-12. WHAT IS IT ABOUT - Speaking only blessings over other people and ourselves. ● WANT TO GIVE? ● If you would like to give & support Dephne's ministry, you can now do so here - https://www.dephneaviyah.com/donate/ ● SOCIAL MEDIA ● ⇢ Website - https://www.dephneaviyah.com ⇢...
To live a life as a disciple of Christ is to live a life of discipline and focus. We are walking in Jesus’ footsteps, and that means there are many things we need to do. After all, by his teachings and examples, Jesus wrote the book of our faith. So, what did Jesus expect from his followers regarding his gospel and a world full of unbelievers? When he ascended to heaven and gave us what is know...
So, what does it mean to be a Christian, and how do I know if I am doing it right? What happens if I am doing it wrong? Is there a clear-cut standard? Will Jesus be disappointed in me if I fall short? Am I expected to change who I am, or develop who I am? Is my life supposed to be about everyone else, or do I just need to really love Jesus? Am I in line to get everything I want, or do I have to...
The history and cultures of our world have brought us to where we are today. Many various cultures have fueled wonderful traditions, solid communities and exemplary progress. But many cultures have also brought us darkness, superstitions and strong desire to harm those they see as enemies. Enter the worldwide phenomena of curses. To quote from Wikipedia, “A curse is any expressed wish that so...
Christianity waits for the return of Jesus. Depending on your doctrinal beliefs, you may be looking for his return to bring incredible drama and life changing moments – things like earthquakes , destruction, anarchy and a rapture. While we can see scriptural evidence to support SOME of these things, we want to be careful about just viewing the return of Jesus through dramatic and traumatic even...
The word “curse” is overused and under comprehended. Cursing can mean using words that are not acceptable to repeat in public. To curse can mean to call upon a perceived other-worldly power for the purpose of harming someone or something. Cursing can also mean the expression of great disdain and loathing for people or things. In Part II of our 3-part Curses Series, we observed in great detail h...
Our God is a God of order. Psalm 89:14 says that righteousness and justice are the very foundation of His heavenly throne. This means that all He does must be based in what is right and just. While some of us may look at this through fearful eyes, this is actually great news. It means God is and always will be dependable and trustworthy. If this is the case, why did God seem so over-the-top ang...
When Jesus was being questioned by Pilate, he told him that those who were “of the truth” would “hear his voice.” Pilate’s answer was an important question, for he asked, “what is truth?” This brief interchange brings us to similar questions. How do we know that we are people “of truth”? Do the groups we follow, be they centuries old denominations or newer Christian sects, hold to the “truth”...
Every Christian loves Jesus and every Christian wants to be acceptable to him. None of us ever want to take his sacrifice on our behalf for granted. We don’t want to fall into a pattern of complacency where we don’t appreciate the blessings he gives us. While these are all well-stated intentions, we need to dig in much deeper to see how to make them well-lived principles. How do we actually l...
Life can be difficult and unpredictable. It can be full of insecurity, unexpected disappointments, and events that press and overwhelm our coping skills. All of this can bring us to places that make us want to run from our reality and instead engage in a pseudo-reality that makes us feel better - at least for the moment. Enter the pathway to potential addictive behavior. It often begins as a ...
Our shared human experience is linked by extreme grief at the loss of a loved one. COVID-19 has unexpectedly killed millions of people around the world, often with no time opportunity for meaningful closure. When a child dies, or a loved dies tragically or simply passes away from sickness or old age, we want to know, where are they? Are they hurting? Are they okay? Our emotional devastation c...
It seems like wisdom has become old fashioned and obsolete. When I think of wisdom, I think of a thoughtful approach that is not driven by self-interest. I think of quiet observation that seeks to understand the people, the facts and the circumstances before weighing in with answers. When I think of wisdom, I think of my Grandma Helen. She lived a hard life and yet judged no one, always found...
So, what is Christmas about? Well, that depends on who you are. For some, Christmas is traditionally a time for family and friends. It’s a time when we are more likely to put aside the stresses of our daily grind and give a little more, smile a little more and notice what is around us a little more. It is a time to slow down and have gratitude. For others, it is a time of gifts, parties, decora...
Outside of some deeply philosophical debates, the idea of human beings having inherent freedom of choice seems to be a generally acceptable premise. Free will makes us special. The capacity of conscious choice establishes humankind in a unique category in relation to the rest of life on our planet. When human beings interfere with the freedom of choice of other humans, the consequences are usua...
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Francis Chan shares the simple message of the gospel from inside one of his house church gatherings. https://www.crazylove.org Follow Crazy Love: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crazyloveministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazylove/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/crazylove
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With all the chaos that is going on in the world right now, Pastor Francis Chan expresses his concern for believers as times get harder and harder before Christ’s return. God has given the Church warnings about judgement day, and the things that lie ahead. We can stand before the throne of God at any second. The question is, are our hearts ready for that moment? Are our eyes open to truly knowi...
If there is a being up in heaven right now that spoke the world into existence.. If there really is a creator, then why would I value my own opinion so much? When we think about who God is, it puts everything into perspective. In an interview with Christian Sexuality, Francis Chan gives his testimony on his upbringing and relationship with God. Francis dives into the authority of God, denying ...
What do you believe about “church?” Have you ever thought about how you’ve reached those conclusions? Is it based on what someone else taught you? Your prior experiences? Or is it founded on what we see in the Word of God? Pastor Francis Chan challenges the Church to not settle for an unsatisfying imitation of the real thing, but rather to pursue unity and Christ's vision for his bride. Stay c...
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The out-of-focus camera... the shoddy lighting... the mediocre acting... the very okay editing... you know what that means? Yes... another exceedingly average quality satire video! I introduce... Judy McJudgerson! Think you don't know of her? I assure you... you do. You've seen them... the keyboard warriors. Always ready to call out every little thing everyone does, all in the name of Jesus....
I talk a lot about what goes on in some churches when it comes to spiritual experiences with God. Some are on one side of the pendulum and are very insistent that supernatural encounters should be normal and constant, while others are perfectly spiritually content without them. Not to mention many are willing to enter into New Age practices just to have MORE encounters with God. How does this h...
This is a short clip from a longer interview found here: https://youtu.be/a686EkPTP6M Micah Wilder was raised a faithful Latter-Day Saint, or LDS which some people might know better as ‘Mormon’. He is a co-founder of Adams Road ministry, a music ministry that is performed at over 1000 churches across the U.S. He briefly attended Brigham Young University, and at the age of 19 went on a two year...
I brought my friend Jeff Morgan on to talk about Judaism and answer common questions that Christians have about what the Jewish people believe. In this short clip, we talk about how Christians love the Jewish people and some considerations when talking with them about the Messiah. Watch Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/-aPA_uQWaok Jeff's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW...
This is a short clip from a longer video discussing one of the many issues I go over in the MegaChurch model. The longer version of this video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QvXOtJ58Q&t=2828s In my experience with the MegaChurch, I sometimes wonder if it looks more like a humanitarian corporation than a Gospel soul-winning machine. Jesus made crowd-thinning statements. H...
I thought I'd make a video on how I 'bible study'. Yes, I use that word as a verb no matter how much my Grammarly wants to correct it. I hope this helps you guys be more confident when you sit down and try to study. Have a different method that you think might be helpful for others? Share it in the comments! Keep in mind, this is more for casual and simplified Bible study. I think of the busy ...
There's MUCH more to her story and this conversation. Here's the link to the whole video here: https://youtu.be/anLxU9riiqA In this short clip, Jen, a former lesbian, explains how when she understood what God's love and grace were then it changed everything. We also talk about the culture's redefinition of love and tolerance. Other Great Resources: Mike Winger's Series on the biblical view o...
Is it true that every new age practice has a sanctified practice of it? Is there a sanctified version of adultery? Stealing? So why with Witchcraft? Channeling? Necromancy? There is no sanctified practice of these things. These are not imitations or perversions of something good, they’re just outright defiance and disobedience. You don't redeem these things. You *divorce* them. Link to full v...
The link to the longer video is found here: https://youtu.be/C8K8h0OL9sQ John 10:10 says: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." In the New Age, this scripture (among many others) I heard used regularly to promote the idea that Jesus taught that His purpose was to give us a prosperous and abundant life, overflowing with ble...
What do we do when we have churches with their hearts in the right place but their methodologies, priorities, and goals are flawed? The "American Church" style has a reputation for entertainment, preaching prosperity, life application, wonders, healing, and miracles... but not necessarily the Gospel, or exegeting scripture and theology. It creates a frustratingly watered-down gospel and puts th...
