Hello and welcome to Authentic Fellowship, where we examine life struggles from a biblical perspective to gain the Lord’s help in living contentedly with those struggles or to learn to overcome them.
Characteristics of Spiritual Warfare -- Part One
February 5, 2021 • John Morrison • Zechariah 3:1–5
Have you ever wondered where all those negative and accusatory thoughts come from? The Accuser of the brethren, of course. But we do not recognize those accusations sometimes. Learn in this podcast the purpose of the Accuser as well as an illustration of who we are in Christ.
Characteristics of Spiritual Warfare -- Part Two
February 22, 2021 • John Morrison • 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, 2 Peter 1:1–3
In Part Two of this series, we learn how to distinguish between the attacks of our enemy and the invitation of the Holy Spirit to repentance. We are also reminded of how to defeat the enemy by taking our thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ.
Spiritual Warfare and Unforgiveness -- Part One
February 23, 2021 • John Morrison • Ephesians 4:25–27
"Do not let the sun go down on your wrath." "Be angry , but do not sin." How is that possible? Listen as John explains how holding on to your anger gives the devil a foothold in your life and causes us to miss where God is working.
Spiritual Warfare and Unforgiveness -- Part Two
February 24, 2021 • John Morrison • Hebrews 12:14–15
In Part Two of this series, we learn that unforgiveness leads to bitterness- a prison you build around yourself. Bitterness not only defiles you, but those around you. When we show grace to others (the grace we have received) we show the Gospel to those around us and in the process get set free from our prisons.
Restoring Trust After Infidelity -- Part One
January 18, 2021 • John Morrison • 1 John 1:9, Psalm 51, Proverbs 28:13
What Biblical Steps are involved in restoring a marriage damaged by infidelity? Many suppose that building trust is the most important, but is it? Something more important is needed first - true repentance and specific confession to God.
Restoring Trust After Infidelity -- Part Two
January 20, 2021 • John Morrison • James 4:7–8, Jeremiah 17:9, John 2:23–25
In Part 2, we discover that the next step involves true repentance and confession to the offended spouse. This takes effort and must be specific, not general or shallow.
Restoring Trust After Infidelity -- Part Three
January 20, 2021 • John Morrison • Matthew 18:23–25, Matthew 19:1–9, 1 Peter 2:21–23
Forgiveness is not without obstacles. Learn what some of those obstacles are and what the Bible says about them. Forgiveness does not restore the relationship, but chooses NOT to hold the sin against you. Forgiveness is granted and trust is earned.
Walk In Darkness -- Part Two
John Morrison • Isaiah 30:1–3
Does life seem unfair, dangerous, frightening, like something you just can't understand? Instead of trying to figure it out and makes sense of it, sometimes God asks us to walk in dark times and to trust Him anyway.
Walk In Darkness -- Part One
John Morrison • Isaiah 50:11
Does life seem unfair, dangerous, frightening, like something you just can't understand? Instead of trying to figure it out and makes sense of it, sometimes God asks us to walk in dark times and to trust Him anyway.
Codependency - Part One
January 21, 2021 • John Morrison • Proverbs 29:25
Co-depency shows up when we behave a certain way out of a felt need to control things or people. When we look to others for our personal well-being instead of looking to Jesus, we should ask ourselves, "Is Jesus really enough for me?" If the answer is "No," listen to find the root of the problem. It starts with the letter i........
Codependency - Part Two
January 22, 2021 • John Morrison • Hebrews 11:6
Co-depency shows up when people treat others like little gods because their fear of men is greater than their fear of God. Do we live aware of where our fear is placed? If we did, our lives would be forever changed.
Hebrews 12:1-3 -- Part One
March 31, 2021 • John Morrison • Hebrews 11:32–39
Do you feel like the Christian life is just too hard sometimes? Find encouragement from the "cloud of witnesses" mentioned in Hebrews 11. Whether they experienced great victory or a sound defeat (in the eyes of the world), God approved of them because they endured with FAITH.
Hebrews 12:1-3 -- Part Two
March 31, 2021 • John Morrison • Hebrews 12:1–3
Do you find that your faith seems weighed down or tangled up at times? That is because it is! We all experience what the Bible calls encumbrances and entangling sins. God wants us to LAY them ASIDE in order to run our race with endurance.
Hebrews 12:1-3 -- Part Three
March 31, 2021 • John Morrison • Philippians 1:6
We are all tempted to focus on our struggles or difficulties. Instead, God wants us to FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS. Be like Him. Instead of focusing on all the obstacles, He focused on the joy set before Him. Consider Him so that you do not grow weary and lose heart. Stay focused and finish well!
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
