Welcome to a podcast that brings Jesus’ timeless teachings to life in relatable everyday language. Join me, Glenda Wilson, weekly as we delve into the profound lessons found in the Bible. Whether you’re well-versed in the Bible or just curious about its wisdom, this podcast provides a welcome space for all. Discover how the age-old life lessons of scripture can guide and enrich your life in today’s fast-paced world.
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Against The Grain:Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone
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25:39Jesus embraced courage instead of playing it safe, inspiring us to do the same. He lived with purpose and trust, even amidst misunderstanding. He calls us to break free from fear, remain true to ourselves, and follow his remarkable example, even when it challenges us to go against the grain and step out of our comfort zone. Luke 13…
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But I Really Need This-The Temptation To Seek Comfort, Security and Control At All Costs
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31:07We need all three, and yet all three can harm us. Through Jesus' example, we learned when to say No to these natural desires. There's a fine line between trusting God and the temptation to secure our needs on our own. Text Luke 4.Av Celtic Preacher
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Uncomfortable Truths-When We Don't Want To Hear
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25:17In a world of differing opinions and voices, why is it so hard to truly listen, especially when the message challenges our beliefs? Today, we will explore our resistance to hearing things that don't align with what we already know or believe. Luke 9 Text: "This is my son. Listen to Him.”Av Celtic Preacher
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Jesus's teaching on agape love empowers us to transcend personal feelings of like or dislike. Agape love breaks the cycle so we can experience true freedom from those who hurt us. Text Luke 6 Love your enemies Pod 257Av Celtic Preacher
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How To Regain Your Balance When Life Feels Off-Track
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40:34In a world that often feels chaotic and out of alignment, it's easy to lose our way. This podcast explores how to regain your balance, using Jesus’ timeless, practical wisdom for living the right way in this world. Text: Matthew 5 Sermon on the Mount Pod 256Av Celtic Preacher
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I Can't See It, But I'll Step Forward- Feelings of Inadequacy
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22:00Life is full of moments when we feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unqualified to take the next step. Like Simon Peter, one of Jesus' closest friends, we all experience those doubts and insecurities. Peter sets the example to push past feelings of inadequacy and let trust guide him forward. Luke 5 Pod 255Av Celtic Preacher
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The Journey Of Beginning Again-Life's Transitions
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24:10Life is full of transitions – some unexpected, some chosen, but all bringing their challenges. This teaching explores how God guides us through change, offering guidance and wisdom for beginning again. Text Nehemiah 8.Av Celtic Preacher
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The Change You Don't See-Learning To Trust In God's Quiet Work
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24:17Life often leaves us wondering what God is doing in our lives, especially when it’s unclear if we are on the right track. God is always at work, quietly shaping us, even if it’s hidden from us. John 2 Pod 253Av Celtic Preacher
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Getting Out Of The Way So God Can Do What Needs To Be Done
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20:00Jesus teaches us that the Holy Spirit is an essential, indwelling presence we all have. We can learn how to access this extra help, preferably before our own resources run out. Pod 252 Jesus’ baptism. Text Luke 3:15-17Av Celtic Preacher
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The Seeker's Journey-When You Need Something More Than What You Have
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23:37Curiosity, adventure, seeking, Yes, it's all a part of the drive within us. The Magi embody that spirit of adventure that we can quickly push to the side in our own lives. Restlessness isn't always a bad thing. Text Matthew 2. Pod 251Av Celtic Preacher
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Today, we explore the truth that doing the right thing and saying “Yes” can still lead to struggle and inner turmoil. Luke 1. Mary Pod 250Av Celtic Preacher
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Tuning In:How to Hear God’s Guidance More Clearly
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24:04In a world where it’s easy to close yourself off, this teaching explores the importance of staying open to new experiences, perspectives and the unexpected changes that come to our lives. When we resist change or shut down new information, we can miss the transformative moments that could shape our lives for the better. Text Luke 1:5-19 Pod 249 Zac…
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I’m Doing Again What I Don’t Want To Do-Bad Habits
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25:46When you find yourself stuck in a pattern of doing the same thing over and over again, don’t despair—see it as a wake-up call from God, a chance to make lasting change. Text Luke 3:4 Pod 248.Av Celtic Preacher
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When You Are Stuck Between Regretting the Past and Worrying About the Future
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25:00Our minds often drift to the past or the future, reminiscing, regretting, or worrying. Jesus warns that these distractions can pull us away from what God is showing us today. Reference: Gospel of Matthew 24. Pod 247Av Celtic Preacher
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It takes effort to speak the truth, even when we genuinely want to. We live in a world where deception, division, and lies are pervasive. Jesus encourages us to live courageously and speak the truth, which starts with being honest with ourselves before we can be honest with others. Reference: Gospel of John Chapter 18 Pod 246.…
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Worrying about the future is something we all struggle with. How do we live in such an insecure world? Jesus offers practical guidance for living when we feel like our safety net has been pulled away. Text Mark 13 Pod 245Av Celtic Preacher
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Now Would Be A Good Time To Be Brave-Facing Fear
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29:00Now Would Be A Good Time To Be Brave-Facing Fear In a world of uncertainty, it's easy to be overwhelmed by fear, worry, and apprehension. But every day, we face a choice: we can either allow fear to paralyze us or step forward in faith, trusting that God will provide for us in ways we haven't yet imagined. This kind of trust can help us overcome ou…
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The Rawness Of Sorrow-Living Through Loss
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25:00Grief, change, and loss are unavoidable aspects of life. God meets us in our vulnerability, not with a promise of future assistance but with a guarantee of support in the present moment. Pod 243. John 11 LazarusAv Celtic Preacher
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What Do You Want? Aligning With God's Way.
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21:00What Do You Want? Aligning With God's Way. "Express your heart's desire." This question from Jesus reveals the motivations behind our actions. Our impulses can misalign us with God or lead us to the right place at the right time. Mark 10 Bartimaeus Pod 242Av Celtic Preacher
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Insight From Discontent-Seeing The Unseen Motivations
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24:00We all have hidden agendas in our interactions. Disappointment and conflict can reveal insights about ourselves, guiding us to better understand why we do what we do. Text: Mark 10 The Zebedee Brothers. Pod 241Av Celtic Preacher
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Unhealthy Attachments: Finding Peace Within
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27:00Recognizing unhealthy attachments is crucial, as they often lead to suffering. When something feels off, it's a sign that change is needed. Jesus calls us to release these attachments, offering us inner freedom. This presents us with a decisive choice to make. (Mark 10). Pod 240Av Celtic Preacher
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Heart Connections: God's Intention For Our Relationships
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26:00Heart Connections: God's Intention For Our Relationships Relationships can be life-giving and bring much joy, but they can also deplete us and cause us anxiety. Today, Jesus reminds us of God's intention for our relationships and the foundation on which they must be built to stay strong and beneficial to us. Text Mark 10 Pod 239…
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Letting Our Guard Down: The Path To Healing
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26:00Defensiveness often reveals our deeper fears and insecurities as a mirror reflecting our inner struggles. It's comforting to know that Jesus uses our everyday challenges to remind us of who we are in God's eyes and guides us in choosing how to live. The text is Mark 9:38-42. Pod 238Av Celtic Preacher
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Rethinking Arguments-The Heart Of Disagreements
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25:00Whatever we argue about, disagree with, and become defensive about can be a mirror to our soul, revealing our insecurities and need for validation. Jesus shows us how to step away from the need to defend ourselves. Text Mark 9 The Sons of Thunder. Pod 237Av Celtic Preacher
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Are You Are Having Trouble Giving Up Something Or Someone?
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24:00Jesus said you 'must' learn how to deny yourself; otherwise, you have no hope of following me. What does it mean to deny oneself? What are we called to relinquish? Text Gospel of Mark 8 Pod 236Av Celtic Preacher
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Developing Tenacity:The Power of Persistence in Pursuit of What Matters
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27:00How do you respond when God says, "No?" It's easy to give up, withdraw, and stop asking for anything. "What's the point? God doesn't care." We might think. That's the wrong approach, Jesus teaches. There's something to be said for persistence and tenacity. Ask and you will receive. Mark 7 Pod 235Av Celtic Preacher
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Accurate Judging? If You Don't Do It, Who Will?
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27:00Contrary to popular belief, Jesus did not teach, "Don't judge." He taught us how to judge accurately, not superficially. He encouraged us to develop discernment, a skill that allows us to see beyond surface appearances and perceive the truth about people, events, and choices. Text Mark 7 Pod 239Av Celtic Preacher
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Resilience-When Life Requires More Than I Have
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27:00It's not the stunning victories in our lives that strengthen us. It's how we face profound doubts and fears and move on despite them. We can spend too much time mulling over the predicament we find ourselves in. There comes a point where we must choose to leave disappointments, anger, and fear behind and move on. The text is 1 Kings 19:4-8 The prop…
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The Right Defense: Navigating Life With Divine Protection
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26:00Ever heard the phrase, "Don't be so defensive? While that advice often has its place, Scripture offers a different perspective on defense. Defending yourself is necessary, but we need wisdom on what we protect ourselves against. Ephesians 6. The Armor of God. Pod 232Av Celtic Preacher
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Scripture teaches us to channel anger constructively and avoid its destructive pitfalls. The spiritual work is discerning the motivation behind this intense emotion. Once we see why we are angry, we know how to proceed. The text is Ephesians 4. Pod 231Av Celtic Preacher
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That's Not How I Remember It! (Rewriting our history)
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21:00Why do we keep making the same mistakes over and over again? Are we picking the wrong partners or jobs, or do we blame someone else for our unhappiness? Why does history repeat itself? Much of the time, it's because we are not learning from our past mistakes. Learning from past mistakes is challenging because it takes brutal honesty. Exodus 16 Pod …
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Are you facing the same challenge over and over? It might feel like you're stuck in a loop, but could there be a more profound lesson behind it? In this episode, we explore how God uses repeated patterns to give us insight into ourselves and our own spiritual tests. John 6 Philip's test Pod 229Av Celtic Preacher
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Distinguishing my will from God's guidance and leading is an ongoing task. It's not easy to pause and reassess amidst life's reactions, but it is necessary if we desire to access the wisdom God promised us. It takes practice. Text Mark 6. Pod 228Av Celtic Preacher
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Knowing Your Joy-Stealers (Common Challenges to Spiritual Growth)
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30:01Why do some of us give up quickly while others persevere and gain ground? Today, Jesus addresses some of the challenges of spiritual/emotional growth. Text Matthew 13 Parable of the Sower Pod 227Av Celtic Preacher
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Hidden Doorways in Plain View - Failure
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28:30Setbacks, weaknesses, and failures do not have to define us. Instead, vulnerabilities and flaws can be the doorway to the change we long for. Scripture Text 2 Corinthians 12. Pod 226Av Celtic Preacher
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Nowhere To Hide: Jesus’ Remedy For Shame
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25:00Feeling like you don't belong? Jesus' miracles always pointed to something more than physical restoration. Today, Jesus targets the deep-seated issue of shame we all struggle with. There is a way out of the shame spiral through vulnerability and honesty. The text is Mark 5 Pod 225Av Celtic Preacher
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Instead of succumbing to panic and believing we must solve all our problems on our own, Jesus reminds us that over-dependence on ourselves keeps us in places of high stress and anxiety. True trust transcends self-reliance. Mark 4. Pod 224Av Celtic Preacher
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Divine Timing-How Waiting On God Shapes Our Responses
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25:00Today, we explore Jesus' counterintuitive teaching that requires us to learn how to wait on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit before we act. This transformative practice of waiting shows us that the most potent action can be inaction. It's during these inactive times we are inwardly changed, and that, in turn, affects how we respond to life's chal…
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Beyond Regret: Finding Peace In Our Past Choices
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23:00While many of us long to rewrite our past and undo poor decisions, God is not limited by our failures and weaknesses. Pod 222. Text Acts 1Av Celtic Preacher
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Guided By Obstacles:Embracing God's Correction
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25:30Have you ever felt like obstacles and roadblocks are more than just challenges? Perhaps they are divine messages guiding us toward our true path. In this teaching, we explore the idea that these closed doors, blocks, and hurdles serve as a guide to steer us in the right direction. Text Acts 1:6. Pod 221…
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Ease Matters-Guidance When We Feel Driven
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24:30Ease Matters-Guidance When We Feel Driven Jesus' teachings encourage us to find rest and ease instead of constantly pushing ourselves to the limit. By staying connected to him, we can allow things to come to us and trust the path ahead. Sometimes, the best way to move forward is by stopping. Text Gospel of John 14 Pod 220…
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Uncomplicated Direction: Listening To God's Voice
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29:30Jesus taught us that listening to God's guidance is surprisingly more accessible than we think. The capacity to hear God is innate within us, much like a sheep instinctively follows its shepherd's voice. The text is the Gospel of John 10. Pod 219Av Celtic Preacher
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It's Going To Take Sometime, This Time-Times Of Transition
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29:30In the midst of change and transition, if grief is added to the mix, we can feel lost and directionless. Yet, it is during these challenging times we often encounter profound moments of divine intervention guiding us toward a new understanding of ourselves and our reality. Text Luke 24 Emmaus. Pod 218…
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Unlocking Shalom: Finding Peace In The Midst Of Fear And Doubt
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23:30Fear and doubt are inherent parts of our journey in this world. Jesus, the risen One, meets us and knows where to find us even when we cannot help ourselves. Text John 20:19-31 Pod 217Av Celtic Preacher
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When You Are Not Feeling The Presence Of God
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25:00On that first Easter morning, Jesus' friends struggled to recognize him. This alive resurrected one was the same, and yet he wasn’t. We, too, have a steep learning curve in recognizing the presence of God in our everyday lives. Pod216Av Celtic Preacher
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Don't Ask Me I Have No Idea What Is Going On Here
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20:00Are you going through a time of change, stress, and confusion? Today, we explore the idea that our interpretations of events as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ do not reflect the complete picture. The text is Mark 11. It’s Palm Sunday, the last week of Jesus’ earthly life, and as far as Jesus’ closest friends' experience, life can’t get much worse. Pod 215…
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Prayer Is Not A Way To Escape Suffering
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22:24Today, we delve deeply into the profound prayer life of Jesus. Unlike praying to avoid conflict or suffering, Jesus exemplified strength, truth, and courage in facing all challenges. With the words, 'Father, glorify your name,' Jesus showed us how to infuse every event, trial, and circumstance with the presence of God. Explore the transformative po…
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Life As A Journey Of Restoration: Look Up For Healing
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29:00Why did Jesus die, and how did this bring me healing thousands of years later? Jesus parallels His sacrifice on the cross with the story of the fiery serpents that plagued the ancient people in the wilderness. Texts: Numbers 21 and John 3. Pod 213.Av Celtic Preacher
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Anger Unveiled: Transforming Anger Into Purposeful Action
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27:42Today, we explore the intricate dynamics of anger – it's not the problem itself but rather what we choose to do with it. In this episode, we unravel the transformative potential hidden within anger, recognizing it as a potent communicator of crucial messages we might need to heed. Text John 2. Pod 212…
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Beyond Personality: Breaking Free from Limiting Patterns
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25:30Have you ever felt like your personality was holding you back, keeping you stuck in unhelpful patterns? In this episode, we delve into the profound teachings of Jesus, who reminds us that we are more than the sum of our personality traits. Discover how shedding the limitations of your personality can open doors to growth, break the cycle of repetit…
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