It is biblical idea to give generously! Paul encourages the church in Corinth to "finish this ministry of giving." (2 Corinthians 8:6 NLT). It's so that everyone will thank God. We give when we have plenty and receive when in need. That is what true Christianity looks like. We can also expect to be "enriched in every way" (2 Corinthians 9:11 NLT). It is ok to receive from the Lord, but we also must watch out for greed. It is "the root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy 6:10 NLT). Greed comes in all shapes and forms and isn't only a thing rich people struggle with! I hope this encourages you and we continue to grow not only as a podcast but as a family as we explore these biblical truths together.

Jodie and I catch you up on our vacation where we heard a lot of amazing word spoken at the Weak of Increase Conference in Branson Missouri. It is time for us to enlarge our hearts!

After almost 2 years Anna returns to share all the amazing things God has done in her life. God wants to restore you 100%. There is not any part of your life that's untouchable to God. Anna is living proof of this very thing! God is using her in her new ministry FaithWorks Ministries. To find out more about them you can get connected with them on Facebook! (FaithWorks Ministries) There is nothing like a local ministry that is going to jails, rehabilitation centers, and also doing so much more to be a part of. If you feel called to serve message them and if you would like to give into this ministry here is a link below.

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It's been nearly 2 years since I've had Jake on the podcast. To say a lot has happened in that time is an understatement! Through it all God was there in Jake's midst, and even when things looked like they couldn't get any worse God provided a way out for him. If you just had a stumble in your own life, use this testimony to strengthen your resolve and come back to Christ fully surrendered. You'll be amazed what God can do and how fast He can restore you.

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Join Pastor Bob and I as we dive into a little bit of his amazing testimony. As a young man his curiosity drove him into searching for truth in the word of God. Once he gave his life to Christ, he later became a pastor and even does some pastoring now all the way in Mexico. He also shared about some of the hardships he has faced more recently with losing his wonderful wife Gale. I believe he is showing true leadership and want it means to be a man of God through this trial and tribulation. God is not done with us yet! I apologize for the audio my sound board had a technical issue I was unaware of until after the podcast. This audio is all from the camera that recorded our conversation.

Donald Sims came from one of the smallest counties in the United States. Where drugs and alcohol were making a generational impact. The only thing different about Pastor Donald hitting rock bottom was it didn't kill him. Now He is taking the word to uncontacted areas in Africa. God is using him in big and mighty ways. It is an honor to share some of his story with you! Check out his ministry work here! c3globalnetwork.org or follow him on Facebook or Instagram

If you want to hear a testimony about revivals happening this is the podcast for you! As a young Christian Tom had a prophecy spoken over him. He was going to start a global ministry. 20 years later God is fulfilling that word given to him, and because of Pastor Tom's network there have been over 2 million salvations! Revivals aren't something that used to happen, they are happening all over the world today. Tom couldn't stress the importance of surrender. When we surrender all of the good and bad to God, then He can use us to our full potential. If you want to check out Tom's ministry, check out his website ecmi.global or just google East Coast Ministries International

To kick of Faith Conference 2025 I had Pastor Levi share some of his testimony! Levi was used to persecution in his life. Being a Christian in Chalco Mexico lead to being attacked for his belief. Through all his attacks he even had some of his family push him away. Now he is a pastor and began an online university to help pastors which is growing globally even as we speak! Make sure to check out this amazing university. Huge shout out to Normandy for translating for us!

https://www.facebook.com/ThelivingfaithUniversity