All that bread and no water. Part III

**Podcast Episode Description:**🎙️ **Episode Title: All That Bread and No Water Pt III - 40 Years of Old Bread: A Temptation or a Testing?**Join us for an insightful episode as we dive into Part III of our sermon series, "All That Bread and No Water." This week, Pastor Mike unpacks the intriguing subtopic: **"40 Years of Old Bread: A Temptation or a Testing?"****In this episode, we explore:**- **Series Recap**:   - **Week 1**: The difference between leavened bread (knowledge that puffs up) and unleavened bread (true understanding).  - **Week 2**: Identifying the right kind of bread for kingdom work using the BREAD acronym: Benevolence, Relationship, Empathy, Authenticity, Discipleship.  - **Main Scripture**: Luke 4:4 KJV – Living by every word of God, not just bread alone.**Key Themes:**1. **Testing vs. Temptation**:   - **Jesus in the Wilderness** (Luke 4): Tempted by Satan.   - **Israelites in the Wilderness** (Exodus 32): Tested by God.   - The outcomes: Jesus promoted; Israelites demoted.2. **Focus in the Wilderness**:   - Maintaining focus during periods of silence or absence of leadership.   - Choosing between fleshly desires and spiritual truth.3. **The Concept of 40**:   - Significance of 40: Testing, temptation, and judgment.   - Biblical examples: Moses on Mount Sinai, Jesus in the wilderness, Israelites eating manna.**Toxic or Sober Mind**:1. **Sober Mind**:   - **1 Peter 5:8 NLT**: Staying alert against the devil.   - Old Bread to Alcohol: How unchecked sin can intoxicate the soul.2. **Acrostic for Sober**:   - **Steadfast**: Joshua 23:6-8 NLT   - **Observation**: Matthew 10:16 NLT   - **Biblical Faith**: Hebrews 11:6 NLT   - **Endurance**: Romans 5:4 NLT   - **Renewed Mind**: Ephesians 4:22-24 NLT; Psalm 119:40 NLT**Practical Application**:1. **Salt vs. Sugar**:   - Preservation: Salt’s broader use versus sugar’s fleeting solutions.   - Spiritual Analogy: Be salt in the world, preserving and sustaining truth.2. **Biblical Examples of Manna**:   - **Nehemiah 9:20 NLT**: God’s provision of manna and the Spirit.   - **Psalm 78:24 NLT**: Bread from heaven.   - **Exodus 16:4 NLT**: Testing the Israelites with daily manna.**Conclusion**:- **Challenge**: Are you living off "old bread" or seeking fresh provision from God daily?- **Call to Action**: Commit to a sober mind, be steadfast in faith, and choose to be salt in the world.**Prayer**:- Ask for strength to overcome temptations and tests.- Seek a renewed mind and steadfast spirit.- Commit to living by every word of God, not just past provisions.Tune in for a transformative discussion on faith, testing, and spiritual growth. Don’t miss this deep dive into understanding how we can better align ourselves with God's word and purpose.#AllThatBread #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #Podcast #GraceNationChurch