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We are trained and led to believe things such as supernatural signs and human wisdom are ideal to have in life.  Human wisdom has its place in life but what happens when it holds a superior position in how we value godly things? The Apostle Paul tackles this topic in 1 Corinthians 1 as we see how human wisdom and the desire for supernatural signs (i.e. physical evidence of spiritual intervention) can diminish the power of what God used to reconcile us to Him.  You ready for this Word? You ready to be changed and change from the inside to the outside?  Let's go fishing...

I use to have a lot of difficulty reconciling why good and evil had to exist at the same time.  Why do good and bad things happen to people or to me? As I grow in the Lord, I am coming to understand the why to all of these questions I pondered most of my life. Let's talk about it...

I adapted this title after listening to a political discussion. The reality of this title is how often do we examine our personal lives to weigh this question - "Are we Christians in name only?" Let's talk about it in this episode...

It would be wonderful if walking by faith were easier right?  Unfortunately if it were that easy we would not experience the victories that God intended for us to have. But then how do we know we have faith?  By the testing of our faith. What may be difficult for us to accept is the more we grow the more difficult the testing as we shall see in Genesis 22.  How do we respond when what God asks of us seems contradictory to what He promised us? Let's talk about it and see Abraham's response.

The older we get the more we learn to treasure seasons of peace.  Our father of faith Abram/Abraham was no different.  Like him, sometimes when we grow materially, and prosper externally, we are unaware of the drama that may come with it.  More money, more problems right?  But thank God, He gives us His peace that passes our understanding.  In this episode, we will spend time discussing our next stage of spiritual growth - peace.  

The Word says faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  What I'm learning is growing in faith is achieved over time with small consistent steps.  One of the biggest steps we are required to take is having a consistent lifestyle saturated in prayer.  It's one thing when God calls us.  This is a divine and surreal part of our faith walk.  However, God waits for us to grow and get to that place where we start calling on Him.   Let's talk about this next altar of Abram/Abraham - the altar of prayer.

Abram/Abraham was the father of faith.  He remains our model of how to walk in faith and obedience to the God we declare to love.  He wasn't perfect but that didn't bother God because God knew him.  God knows you and I too.  The decision before us daily is whether we walk by faith or if we walk by sight.  As we will see in this episode, Abram had the same challenges we do, but he also gives us a roadmap of how to walk by faith even when flawed.  What is beautiful about his walk is with every encounter he had with God, he commemorated it by building an altar.  In this series, we are going to discuss those altars and what they represented both in Abram's life and what they represent in our lives.  You ready for this?  Let's go get it...

Happy Father's Day to all the men out there.  In this episode, I am imparting "pearls of wisdom" I've learned from being the father to 3 biological children and many spiritual children.  We believe this message will bless you or the men in your life.  Let's go fishing...

Matthew 11:12 tells us from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force.  That scripture use to always cause me confusion because I never imagined Heaven as being a violent place.  As I grew in my walk I've come to understand what this means and in this episode we will discuss how, if you pray as God commanded, your prayers will create an atmosphere that stirs the heavens and even at times generates violent confrontation between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God.  You ready to learn why your prayers are one of the most common areas of struggle for believers?  You ready to understand why Satan goes out of his way to disrupt your prayer life?  Get ready, we going in...

What does it mean to know God?  I've heard so many people in church declare they know God but I would always asked "How can you tell?"  Is it based on outward performances or is it much more than that?  Let's begin the journey to understand what it means to know Jesus.  Buckle up beloved.  We about to go there.

I struggle with feelings of discouragement or disappointment.  This episode is dedicated to those in the same struggle.  Be encouraged beloved because I've learned some vital keys that helps me overcome these feelings.  We can overcome because Jesus already overcame!  Let's go on the journey of victory.

I had difficult experiences full of shame and guilt.  I was blessed to be able to overcome them but I'm mindful that it's by God's amazing grace that I've learned a lot about shame and guilt and how it can impact my life.  Journey with me as I share my personal testimony.  You ready?  Let's go...

I have struggled most of my life with feelings of abandonment.  This mountain in my life has caused many hardships but over time God has graced me with the ability and courage to speak to this mountain.  However, I am always cognizant that this particular mountain likes to come back if I allow it to.  So this episode is for those who, like me, struggled or struggle with feelings of abandonment.  You can win this battle.  Let's talk about it.

Shout out to Exvibes Music for the musical content in this episode.  Check out his channel on YouTube @EM.LofiChillhop

Feelings of rejection is a monster emotion.  Of all the feelings in my personal life this has probably been one of the most difficult obstacles to hurdle but overcoming feelings of rejection is possible through Christ.  Let's go on a journey down the road of our emotions and discuss it in this episode.  You ready?  Get your coat and hat and lets go...

There are so many obstacles for anyone to overcome and this is especially true for followers of Christ.  Many of us grew up believing our feelings are what should lead us until the truth of our faith showed us feelings should never lead us.  So how do we unlearn being led by our feelings?  We will discuss this pertinent question in this new series - Faith Over Feelings.  You ready for this?  Let's get it....

In this episode I am sharing the burden God has laid upon my heart for some time now.    If you have hesitated in deciding whether to follow God, or maybe you once did but for various reasons stepped back from fully committing to following God, this episode is for you.  This is an episode that will change your life. 

Have you ever received a thought or idea that is so unlike you but amazingly solves an issue or problem?  Have you ever had an idea literally "pop" in your head that was not present before?  You my friend likely encountered the wisdom of God and may not have even known it.  Of course there are varying types of wisdom which often are mistaken to be one in the same.  In this episode we will discuss the distinguishing characteristics of godly wisdom, we will discuss scripture which gives enlightenment on what actually is God's wisdom, and finally discuss the results of operating in God's wisdom.  You ready?  Let's go....

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One of the hardest episodes to date for sure.  I really didn't even want to approach this topic for one primary reason - because I am still struggling in this area of my tongue/mouth.  But as I said when I began this podcast God instructed me to share as I grow so I'm doing it.  Spent a lot of time in His presence absorbing His Word and listening to where I fall short as well as where there's room to grow.  James 3:1-12 is so revealing in that it shows us how important our tongue is in molding our futures and how destructive it can be if not under spiritual control.  Here's the reality - if we are ever going to be true disciples of Christ we must come face to face with our thought life, our heart issues, and especially our tongues/mouths/words.  You ready? Let's go...

We are taking a brief pause in this episode from the Believer to Follower series today. Often the holiday season comes with many festive celebrations and times of happiness.  We also understand for some it also is a time of grief especially if it involves the loss of a loved one or if you are experiencing unexpected hardships in life.  This episode is for you beloved.  Our prayer at Another Look Podcast is that you are encouraged and uplifted by this episode.  Keep your head up and keep moving forward.  I AM is right by your side. 

As Christians, we are distinguished from other beliefs because we are commanded to live by faith.  While many have sought to redefine what faith is none stand up to what God defines as faith.  But is faith alone enough?  We discuss this question in this episode.  You ready for this?  Let's go...