Impact Fellowship Podcast

Praying for others... When it comes to praying for other people, it can be a bit daunting and/or confusing. Does the Bible say anything about praying for other people? If so, what are the reasons and how do we do it (especially if we are newer to prayer)? Today we look at the motivation and how-to behind praying for others.

Can prayer really be more than just us speaking to God? If so, how on earth do I go about listening to God speak? Are there examples of God speaking/guiding people in the Bible? Even if there are, does God still speak and guide people the same today? We take a look at each of these questions as we dig into what it means to listen to and hear from God.

Is it possible to pray for years and miss the point? What does a relationship with God, through prayer, look like and how does it affect us? Today we examine more about the point of prayer, the common themes of prayer in the Bible, and specifically what prayer is and is not.

Prayer is one of those things that we know is good and when times are tough, we all do it. But what is the real heart behind prayer, and what is prayer, really? Beyond that, are there principles behind how people are supposed to pray? Today we look at all these questions as we learn what the Bible has to say about prayer.

Times of abundance and times of struggle reveal a lot about a person. Sometimes our character gets tested hardest in times of success or growth. And sometimes a person's external character doesn't reflect what is going on inside. So what is key to developing the type of character that God desires? Today we look at some examples from the Bible that address character growth/struggles and how God helps us change and grow, developing a strong root system in Him.

When it comes to getting connected to a new, smaller group of people, we can sometimes feel hesitant. How could being part of a smaller group of people that meets regularly be beneficial in my relationship with God? How would that be different from a Sunday morning? Today we explore those questions and examine some of the common things that cause us to delay getting connected to smaller groups of people pursuing God together.

We've seen that we're meant to be connected to God and community, but when it comes to thriving in life what role do strong friendships play? What would a friendship, whose aim is to help me thrive in life, especially with God, look like? What do we look for in a person, how do we go about forging these friendships, and what are the barriers against them? Today we explore these questions, taking a practical look at how we can sharpen each other.

When it comes to thriving, our first thoughts typically don't center on giving something up. That can sound more like hardship. Thriving usually brings to mind excess and surplus, but what if there was a way to thrive in life that countered that trend? Is it possible to gain life from giving it away? Today we take a look in the Bible to see what it has to say about giving life away.

When it comes to staying connected to God, what role do other people play in that? Is there any basis in the Bible for meeting together? If so, why, and what do I look for in a community? Join us as delve into these questions today.

When we think about survival tactics and tools, there are tons of options out there. But have you ever thought about how God factors into that - our day-to-day living and survival? If He does, what does that look like? Is there a difference between being with God and really connecting on a personal level with Him? Today we look at some examples of people who focused on connecting with God and what that means for us today.

Did you ever wonder why you are the way you are? Why you have certain strengths and certain "non-strengths?" Today we look at the Bible to see what is behind the uniqueness of how we were made and how that factors into God's overall purposes and plan.

Are there times it is difficult to connect with God? Perhaps that is often or most of the time. Why would God make it hard to connect with Him? What is the point of it all and how do we break through during those times? Today we look at some verses from the Bible and hear a bit about how we develop relationship with God when He seems distant and why that might ever be the case.

Although a significant portion of our population and even the world deals with discouragement and depression, most people don't want to talk about it. Does God address those things? If so, how are we supposed to deal with them for ourselves or close family and friends? Today we dig into the Bible to see how different people dealt with discouragement and depression and see some of the "battle" tools we are provided with when those feelings arise.

When it comes to rest, our culture tends to feel like it is a nice idea (and we all long for it), but that's usually where it ends. What is the significance of rest in life? Does God have preferences about rest for us? If so, what are they, and how do we factor them into our lives?

Does God speak? If so, how? How do I know if God is speaking to me? How does the Bible factor into all this? These are essential and pivotal questions questions in life. Today we explore the tip of the iceberg on learning to hear and understand God's voice.

What are good values? How did the people we look up to cement those good values into their lives? Today we look at some examples from the Bible that show us what really helped people be convinced of and then integrate strong values into their own lives.

Have you ever had something transform a significant part of your life? When that happens, we often want to share it with those closest to us. The same is true with getting to know God. Today, as part of our series addressing the most common questions raised during service a few months ago, we are going to discuss what it looks like to share what God has done in our lives with those people closest to us.

When it comes to hard times, most of us have seen that we will, inevitably face them (not an "if", but a "when"). When they come, what do you do? What does God have to say about hard times? What tools are available to help us deal with them? Is opting out of suffering as soon as possible, the best thing for us? Today we explore these things as we aim to get a good perspective on the difficulties we face.

Does the idea of spiritual battles leave you feeling like you are out in left field, uncertain of what the elements of battle are and if such a thing really exists? Our culture tends to shy away from any sort of spiritual battle talk. Today we look at God's perspective on spiritual battles and we look at some ways we get attacked and what our offensive weapons are.

With all of the twists and curves life throws our way, it makes sense that we pursue comfort and ease, and avoid pain, as much as possible. To help us find a good perspective on comfort and discomfort, we dig into another picture of the church, this time, as a ship. What is our purpose and role on a ship? How does the church tie into that?