The learning-to-thrive Podcast

This episode is a follow-up discussion in response to some questions from listeners about two issues: the possibility of our disappointing God and how forgiven are we, from God's point of view.

 

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Learning to live life as a person who is completely & fully loved, accepted, and forgiven by God will change your life. 

Living Loved- Learning to live as a person who is Completely & Fully Loved by God-

• You are Loved Completely: there is no part of you that God does not love. 
  • What about my failure, my brokenness, and my sin? You are NOT any of those things! YOUR PERFORMANCE DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR IDENTITY!
  • You are the object of God’s Love- Agape’ (John 3:16)
• You are Loved Fully: there is no part of God that doesn't love you.
  • There is no aspect of God that is separate from another.
  • His Holiness, Mercy, and Love are not in conflict, they are expressions of His Love.
• You always have been loved this way
  • (Rom 8:5 “while we were sinners”… He was writing to people who were alive when this happened. Paul was also alive when Jesus was crucified.)
• You always will be loved this way-
  • (Rom 5:10 IF while we were enemies, we were reconciled…how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life?)
• What about when I sin? What happens then?
  • What happens in Heaven? What happens on earth?
  • God has dealt with all sin, for all humans, for all time! (2 Cor 5: 17-19)
  • In Him, we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Eph 1 & Col 1)
  • This was completely accomplished by the Finished Work of Christ that first Resurrection weekend. Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice paid the penalty for all sins for all humans for all time. (Heb 10)
  • You’re as forgiven now as you will ever be! Will you receive His gift of Love & Forgiveness?
  • THIS IS AN ISSUE OF IDENTITY, NOT PERFORMANCE!
• I am completely & fully loved, accepted, and forgiven…RIGHT NOW!
  • Embracing this truth and defining your Identity by it will change your life!

 

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Thriving in life is not something that happens accidentally, it's the result of having a focused engagement in one's relationship with God and learning to cooperate with Him. This series of Bonus Episodes will focus on 6 Key Elements that I believe are a part of that process. This episode gives an overview of those 6 Key Elements.

They are:

1. Living Loved- Learning to live as a person who is completely and fully loved and accepted by God.

2. Loving Others- Learning to love others in the way God is loving me.

3. Abide Daily- Learning to find my life's Identity and my security in Christ

4. Spirit Walk- Learning how to keep in step with the Holy Spirit

5. Soul Care- Learning to nurture and care for my heart and soul.

6. Encouraging Others- Learning to mentor others as they journey with God

 

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Tucker & Julie Wannamaker move their young family 3/4 of the way across the continent from Colorado Springs to Washington D.C. Can they learn to encounter the Grace, Mercy, Love & Peace of God along the way. 

 

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Two old friends talk about how discovering God's Grace in their lives has helped them learn to THRIVE. David's conversation with long-time friend Jay Guerra involves a lot of laughter, yet digs beneath the surface of their journeys and gets vulnerable when sharing from their hearts. 

 

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Steve Smith was at the end of his rope. Completely broken and devastated. His traditional religious background, mixed with a healthy dose of New Age philosophy, had not prepared him for the challenges he was facing. His story is compelling and life-affirming as we follow his journey from that place of emptiness to life, healing, and restoration in Jesus Christ.    

 

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Tangee Bennett's world threatens to come crashing down around her when her husband's hidden addictions explode and refuse to stay hidden any longer. How will she be able to keep it together and protect her family? Will her marriage survive this unexpected disruption? Listen to this compelling story of Tangee Bennett's journey through these incredible life-altering circumstances as she discovers God's Grace, Mercy, Love, and Peace. 

 

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Lyle and Beth Forsberg faced a heartbreaking tragedy that was compounded by the reality that the justice they looked for was not going to happen. How does one respond when it seems clear that justice will not be served? What would you have done? 

 

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When you've moved your wife and kids 600 miles to be closer to family and the job you were promised evaporates, due to the COVID-19 shutdown, what do you do? Then the replacement job that you were able to secure shuts down as well. Tom faced both of these challenges in the past year and talks about the journey he has been on and how God has been with him along the way.

 

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What will life look like for Vickie Goodman, now that she is a widow raising a teenage son. After the tragic loss of her husband she must lean into her relationships with God, her family and church community, in order to find the strength and vision for the next season of her life. This is the first of several conversations I will have with Vickie about that journey.