Do the words we speak really matter all that much? Could they matter more than we realize? Is it possible that some of the rewards that God promises us in His word depend on OUR words? A very sobering thought – let’s look more closely at this.
Self-control is a supernatural result of God being in control of your life. In this podcast we will look at some biblical examples of people without self-control and of people who did have self-control. What are some areas of our lives that often reveal lack of self-control? And, what happens if we don’t develop godly self-control? Are there any warnings for us?
Paul Malmin, Bubba Ellis, Larry Bulls, and Craig McMurtry share testimonies and great music with us this morning.
Self-discipline, willpower, self-control! These words may make us kind of uncomfortable because they point out areas we struggle in like out-of-control eating or out-of-control anger. What exactly is self-control? And how is it developed – where does it come from? And how can we live as self-controlled Christians day after day after day? This may seem almost impossible… But it isn’t!
Getting answers to our prayers isn’t about praying longer, harder, or with more heart; it’s about asking God to do what will glorify Him most. We learn to do this as we deepen our relationship with Him. When we start to pray this way, things come into focus and we’ll experience joy we never imagined we could.
In this episode, Rita shares her thoughts on being ambassadors for God as we journey through life, encouraging listeners to be travel agents for God’s kingdom, leading others to Christ through our words and actions.
Today's episode is titled "Who's in Control–part I". God is sovereignly in control of everything… or is He? And if He is in control of everything, do we want Him to be? This is the first podcast in a four-part series on control.