About a year ago, I left a structured religious background and found my true faith in Jesus! It was a process that included many pieces and moments, & so many questions. After getting married to my second wife, I found myself wanting to be better, not at knowing my faith, but at knowing the beliefs of my former church. I wanted to be the spiritual leader of my new household, but for all the wrong reasons. My wife and I respected that we were both living a life with the same goal, but often she and others would challenge me and my beliefs. Never in a bad way, they just wanted to know why I believed certain ways. In trying to find better answers, both for myself and others, I started to find doubt. At the same time, I began to miss not being in the same church on sun days as my wife. I began to take my sons to our service, then attend with my wife here at Alive. I felt a little lost, looking for ways to adjust and recieve the message. I loved the words to the praise music, so began listening during work to learn the words. I found out that what they were saying was exactly what I was living in, and what I had gone through recently. 2021 I lost my first wife, and grieved quickly so that I could be in a better place for my kids. Listening to the praise words took me back through that experience in a whole new way. I realized I didn't give God the full credit for bringing me through that time. At the same time, I'm questioning religion completely, wondering why I prayed so much, but never found the answers. Then we did the Seven Day Praise & Fasting... What an eye opening experience! Everything is was questioning was answered that week. Every night there, Pastor Michael said something that spoke to everything I was wondering. I didn't have a dry eye not once through that week. I started sharing with my wife my experiences. She could see the shift. Shortly after I asked if she would want to get baptized together. I am still at a all time High in my life, my new walk and relationship with Jesus. I'm extatic at what he's done within me, and am excited at the future of what's to come of His purpose for me and my family. This specific episode of your podcast encouraged me to look back on my experience and see that the victory in walking away, is so great. Had to share. Thank you all so much at Alive!
Mark 4 18 19. The seed that fell upon the thorns represents others who hear God's word. But all to quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life the lure of wealth and the desire for other things so no fruit is produced.
January 14, 2021 TheFirst time I have seen this teaching. 🙌 WHAT .. how awesome ! Thank you Jesus for this hunger for your word ... let's listen to part 2 Flip The Script
Yes and amen P Michael. 1peter 5 We resist the devil steadfast in the Faith. Some would say how? By holding on to who God says he is and what God said you are in his Word. The enemy the Devil has a big mouth. But really he's just a Drama King..
Thank you Pastor Michael for that word!!! I pray that as you continue to feed us God's words, that God will continue to filled you back up with more than you pour out!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Amen Pastor Michael. Right on Brother. And they overcame him by The Blood of the Lamb and The Word of their Testimony. Revelation. So we declare that we are strong in the Lord and in the Power of his MIGHT. Thanks Pastor. For all you do. Your preaching fires me up..
This was right on time!! I was struggling with my thoughts today. I felt defeated, but this was a good reminder that i am not defeated and weak. After listening, I recognized i was listening to the schemes of the devil. I do not have sit in and listen to in, but to stand for what God says about me!
John 17. Jesus sais. Sanctify them with Truth your word is truth. I thank you Lord Jesus for the Spirit of Truth. For the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him but we know him for he dwells with us and will be in us. John 14 17. So for Community i pray Spirit of Truth that you would lead us and guide us into all Truth. John 16 13. Amen
