A Word of Light Ministries

Life will test our resolve. In those moments, how well can you hold you tongue from speaking things that you can't take back? In today's sermon, we learn how to be mindful of the things we say when times get rough.  ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

If we ask God for a meal, we can't dictate how He chooses to deliver said meal. Whether it's through a friend, a restaurant, or providing us with the ingredients, all the above results in the meal being provided.    In today's sermon, we learn how to be mindful of when God is answering our prayers. Even when it comes differently than how we expected.   ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Why do we make decisions without involving God first? Simply put, we're afraid to let go of what's in our hands. Following God requires us to release what's in our hands, and trust that He has our best interest at the forefront of His mind.   In today's sermon, we continue to discuss the importance of our obedience to God and the impact that can have on our lives. ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In everything we do, God must be put first. Putting God first often requires total obedience. Not partial, but total obedience. In today's sermon, we continue to discuss the importance of our obedience to God and the impact that can have on our lives. ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

God wants all of us, not some, but all. In everything we do, God must be put first.   In today's sermon, we continue to discuss the importance of our obedience to God and the impact that can have on our lives. ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

We can't afford to take the same bad habits into 2025. Whatever habits we create, must be habits that are pleasing to God. The only way for this to happen is to give God first dibs of ourselves. In today's sermon, we continue to discuss the importance of our obedience to God and the impact that can have on our lives. ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

When Elijah asked the widow to "bake me a little cake first," it wasn't about the cake; it was about being obedient to God's voice through His prophet. Often when God asks us to do something, it's rarely about the task. The test lies in the obedience to God's word.     In today's sermon, we discuss the importance of our obedience to God and the impact that can have on our lives. ---------- We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

One day, Jesus asked His disciples two questions: "Who do people say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?" These questions are important as it relates to sustaining our walk with Jesus. It's important that we know exactly who we are following. How can we trust someone if we have no idea who they are? More importantly, if we don't know who Jesus is for ourselves, then we can become easily swayed by other people's negative comments about Jesus. In today's sermon, we discuss the importance of knowing exactly who Jesus is.   ---------- We're on a journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.      Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

The dictionary defines a pivot "as a shaft or pin on which something turns." In life, there will be times when we must adjust our lives and/or plans due to unforeseen circumstances. During this shift in our lives, it is important that Jesus remains at the center of our decisions. Jesus must be our pivot. If not, our lives will spin off its axle. In today's sermon, we discuss how to keep Jesus at the center of our lives.   ---------- We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

For us to have faith in God, we must first familiarize ourselves with His word and be in constant communication with Him. Otherwise, we won't know Him enough to trust Him. Not trusting in God will result in us relying in ourselves, which will lead to some mistakes. Knowing God's word puts us in a position to lean on Him when times inevitably get tough. In today's sermon, we continue our conversation discussing how to have faith in God. ---------- We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

When we walk into a building, we have faith that the building will keep us safe. We demonstrate faith in its structural integrity by our willingness walk in the building. Walking in the building is an acknowledgment that we submit to its design. This is how we must handle our relationship with God. We must be willing to have faith in God and submit to His design for our lives, knowing that He will keep us safe. In today's sermon, we discuss the benefits of having faith in God. ---------- We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

The devil thrives in our self-confidence. In fact, he wants us to become so self-confident that we no longer rely on God in our everyday lives. This is when we get ourselves into trouble. This is when we fall into sin. This is when we stray so far away from him that we make terrible life altering decisions.   In today's sermon, we discuss how staying in God's will protects us from ourselves. ---------- We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Let's be honest. Most of the problems we encounter are self-inflicted. We often struggle in life because we don't take the time to fortify our spiritual defenses. Life has a way of slowly chipping away at our armor. If we're not intentional about routine repairs, we run the risk of our defenses weakening. When this happens, our resistance runs low, ultimately setting us up for failure. In today's sermon, we discuss how resisting the devil is the key to living a life that is almost free of self-induced struggle. ------------ We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

There's an expression about having "itching ears." In its slang form, having "itching ears" means that a person is eager to hear any and everything. In 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Paul wrote, "For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear. They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths." The key to having a healthy heart is to not allow it to develop "itching ears." In today's sermon, we continue to explore how nurturing our spiritual health is essential to our walk with God. Just as we avoid certain foods, we need to guard our ears to avoid unhealthy audio. To achieve this, our hearts must remain postured towards God as we have to rely on Jesus Christ to maintain a healthy heart. Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Just as we take care of our natural heart, Jesus helps us take care of our spiritual heart. In today's sermon, we explore how nurturing our spiritual health is essential to our walk with God. Just as we exercise and eat well to maintain our physical hearts, God calls us to tend to our spiritual hearts. But remember, we are unable to accomplish that in our own strength, we must rely on Jesus Christ to maintain a healthy heart. Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Sometimes we have throw out the intellecually captivating prayers, and pray a prayer of total desperation. It is in those moments that we get to experience God of a personal level. Join us as we explore the text to see examples of those whom have prayed those desperate prayers.     We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following.   Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Sometimes we just must push through. In the cases of [blind] Bartimaeus and the Woman with The Issue of Blood, they had to push through the crowd and the noise to reach Jesus. Caleb and Joesph had to wait 40 years for a promise to be fulfilled. How long are you willing to wait? How willing are you to push the crowd and the noise? How willing are you to shut out all your surroundings and allow Jesus to take over? Join us as we explore what it takes to push through the crowd to receive what God has in store for you. We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. Like, Share, and Comment: Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. Follow Us on Instagram: Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. Visit Our Website: For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In our previous episode, we discussed how God will always operate according to His will. Following God's path may seem stressful at first, but He truly knows what's best for us. In this episode, we discuss how whatever we ask in the name of Jesus, Jesus will grant said request. The fine print is this, Jesus' objective was to do the will of the Father. Everything He said and did was for one purpose, to bring glory and honor to God, His Father. We often become frustrated when our requests are not granted. Rather than becoming frustrated, we should ask ourselves if our request lines up with the will of God. Sometimes, doing His will means that we must lay ours down. Are you willing to dismiss your will, to have the will of God be lived out through you. Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In our previous episode, we discussed how being a sheep in the flock of the Lord gives us peace. In this episode, we discuss how our lives are a demonstration of the character of our Shephard. The sooner we can accept that, the more peace we'll experience while following him. God will always operate according to His will. Following God's path may seem stressful at first, but He truly knows what's best for us. Pastor drives this point home by sharing a story about how a detour that him and his wife took resulted with him having to walk around with one shoe (temporarily). Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following. 1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In our previous episode, we discussed how Jesus was able to remain effective by submitting His will on Earth to God's will in Heaven. Today, we continue to explore how to seek God for our needs, and not our wants. The Psalmist David explains how being a sheep in the flock of the Lord gives him peace. No matter what occurred, the Shephard always took care of him, even in the valley. Our prayers should mimic the sentiment of David. We seek God knowing that He, our Shephard, will take care of us; the same way He took care of David. Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following.  1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In our previous episode, we explored how to avoid vain prayers by posturing our hearts in humility. Today, we discuss how to pray like Jesus. We discuss how Jesus intentionally submitted His will on Earth, to the will of God in Heaven. Jesus remained effective because He only concerned Himself with the needs of that day, as demonstrated in The Lord's Prayer. If we intend on having similar results as Jesus, we too need to pray according to His will and for things relevant to the current situation. Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following.  1.     **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. 2.     **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. 3.     **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. 4.     By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

Vain: (1) having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements: (2) marked by futility or ineffectualness: Before you pray, ensure that your heart is clothed in humility. You can't hustle God. You can't impress God with your vocabulary. He could not care less about your ability to string together compound-complex sentences. Even if your prayer is a verbal dissertation that would impress the greatest scholars and theologians; if the posture of your heart is vain, God will not hear you. In fact, you have received your reward. Join us as we explore what happens when our prayers become vain, and how to avoid vain repetition.   Postscript: We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following.  **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Shake hands and be friendly.

In our previous episode, we embarked on a journey to explore what it means to follow God's plan. We explored how God's wisdom is abundant and available to us, but in exchange, we must be willing to surrender our own plans and submit ourselves to His divine guidance. Today, we continue this exploration, focusing on the beautiful exchange of man's plan for God's plan.   Exchange Man's Plan for God's Plan:   The most remarkable aspect of embracing God's plan is the undeniable truth that God is holy and completely trustworthy. When we exchange our limited, imperfect plans for His divine blueprint, we are placing our trust in the one who knows all, sees all, and loves us unconditionally. His holiness is the foundation upon which we build our lives, and His trustworthiness is the assurance that we are walking the right path.   Postscript:   We're on an incredible journey of exchanging our plans for God's plan and embracing His holiness. If this episode has resonated with you, we invite you to be a part of our growing community by doing one/all of the following.    **Like, Share, and Comment:** Your support means the world to us. Please take a moment to like it, share it with your friends and family, and leave a comment below. Your engagement helps us reach more people. **Follow Us on Instagram:** Connect with us on Instagram/Threads (@awolministries) to be a part of our supportive community of like-minded individuals. **Visit Our Website:** For more resources, and information on your mission, visit our website at https://www.awolministries.org. By taking these simple actions, you become a vital part of our podcast family. Together, we can inspire more hearts, encourage deeper faith, and bring a message of hope to those who need a little encouragement. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us.   Shake hands and be friendly. 

God has a bountiful amount of wisdom waiting for us; all we have to do is ask. But once we do, we must be prepared to relinquish control of our plans and submit ourselves to God's plan. Join us this series as we explore what it means for us to follow God's plan.  Please like, comment, and share this episode if it has been a blessing to you. For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

Just let Jesus take the wheel. It sounds cliche, but He truly does know what's best for us. Join us this epidode as we explore what it means to allow Jesus to have full control of our lives. Don't forget to like, comment, and share this video if it has been a blessing to you. 

Samson had a problem. He continuously turned his strengths into his weakness. Which ultimately led to his capture and the gouging out of his eyes. Samson could not afford to reveal his weakness, but he did. We are no different.  Join us this episode to learn about Samson and look at him as a cautionary tale. As the scripture states, "Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10:12 - CSB)." For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

Our command is to love as our neighbor as ourselves. But here's the catch, we don't get to pick our neighbor (Luke 10:25-37).  As this is our command, here are the three things we need in order to love our neighbor. Ask for a burden. Realize the urgency. Must be willing.  We can never get to point of being The Good Samaritan if we don't care about others. Join us this episode as we learn what it takes to be the neighbor that Christ commands.  For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

Join us this episode as we continue to explore how Elijah prayed. We've established that in order for our prayers to be effective, we must learn how to pray God's way. In this episode, we explore yet another requirement for having out prayers answered: presenting ourselves [to God] as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). We want God to answer our prayers (every time), but are we willing to pay the price to have those prayers answered? For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

Join us this episode as we continue to explore how Elijah prayed. We've established that in order for our prayers to be effective, we must learn how to pray God's way. In this episode, we explore another requirement for having out prayers answered: sacrifice. We want God to answer our prayers (everytime), but are we willing to pay the price to have those prayers answered? For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

We often pray according to what we want. We pray for our will. If we want our prayers to be effective, we have to pray God's way (like Elijah). There's no way around it. Join us this episode as we explore how Elijah prayed. For more information, visit https://www.awolministries.org Follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

A relationship with Jesus is a relationship that you can't keep a secret. Jesus requires that He goes with you everywhere that you go. This is not up for debate. There's a good reason though. We can't keep him a secret because society needs Him. Society needs Jesus, and we are the ones who must carry His message to all people, in all communities (Matthew 28: 19-20). Yes, even the ones you look down upon. Join us this episode as we explore how to go public with Jesus. For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

What does it mean to be a servant of Jesus, and are you willing to do what's necessary to be His servant? Being a servant of Jesus will require our most prized possession, our will. When the Lord (or His servant) approaches you, will you respond like Mary by saying, I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever He wants (Luke 1:38) or will you walk away like many others? For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram: @awolministries 

The Bible, though beautiful, can be very offensive to those who take issue with submitting to Its authority. Once Jesus has called someone into His fold, the Bible becomes a non-negotiable, and one must willingly submit to Its contents. Join us this episode as we explore what it means to truly submit to scripture while not being offended in the process. For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram: @awolministries 

The past is interesting. On one hand, it is something that we can glean from to make us better. On the other hand, the past can quickly become a trap that hinders our development and growth. Though the past can be helpful, if we intend on moving forward in life, we must learn to leave it behind.   Join us this episode as we explore how to move beyond our past.  For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram: @awolministries  *Note: Please excuse the audio as there are some sections that contain some pops and slight distortion. 

Following Jesus requires commitment; there's no way around it. If following Jesus is too much for you, He'll find someone who is willing. Join us as we discover what it means to truly follow Jesus.  For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram: @awolministries

When we surrender our lives to Jesus, He wants all of us. Not a portion…all. If we are to have a successful walk with Him, we have to come clean.  Note: Our deepest apologies: there were some technical difficulties which resulted in the rest of the audio being unusable. We pray that the portion we captured is able to be a blessing to you and your family.  For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

Repenting is more than an acknowledgment and turning away from sin; it is a surrendering of yourself to the authority of God. Join us as we continue this series on accessing the gift called repentance by learning how to stop resisting.   For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

Repenting is more than an acknowledgment and turning away from sin; it is a surrendering of yourself to the authority of God. Join us as we walk through accessing the gift called repentance.  For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit https://www.awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

"Your ultimate trust should be in God; and that's what keeps you at peace" (Pastor Parker). This life will present all sorts of challenges, if we're not careful, these challenges will drive us to the brink of insanity. Join us as we learn about the Gift of Peace…Jesus. For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

Patience is a learned behavior. Patience can send us into a habit of construction or destruction; it's up to us to decide which habit we allow to develop. Join us as delve into what it means to be patient…with ourselves. For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

There's an adage about "sticks and stones." Though this may sound profitable on its surface, we can't afford to ignore that words can direct us into bondage or freedom. While action does have to be attached to our confession, speaking is the first step. Please don't allow your own words to prevent you from experiencing freedom and peace in Jesus Christ   For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x @awolministries

How do you respond when the unexpected occurs? For more information about A Word of Light Ministries, visit awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram. Instagram x https://www.instagram.com/awolministries/

Patience is the most underrated tool in our tool belt. How many decisions have we made outside of the parameters of patience? More importantly, how many of these decisions ended with negative consequences? Join us as we discuss how to apply patience to our everyday lives.    For more information about A Word of Light Ministries visit awolministries.org or follow us on Instagram.   Instagram x https://www.instagram.com/awolministries/

Have you ever placed a leaf or a stick on a calm body of water? Have you watched the object(s) for a while only to notice that the object(s) have not moved? What would happen if you decided to run errands? Upon return, you will undoubtedly notice that those objects have since drifted far into the middle of this body of water; the drift was gradual. The same happens with our faith when we disconnect ourselves from communication with God and community. One day we love God, next thing we know, we have drifted so far from Him, that we no longer recognize His voice.   Stay Connected: awolministries.org IG: @awolministries 

The v*rus is very real and should be treated with the utmost severity. Unfortunately, the v*rus is not the only problem that we must face on a day-to-day basis. We must continue to trust Jesus to lead and guide us throughout each situation that inundates our lives.

Life can be challenging and tough at times. In those moments of despair remember this: Jesus Is Praying For You! Stay connected. (w) awolministries.org (ig) @awolministries

When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, the consequences of their actions strained our relationship with God. Through Jesus Christ, our relationship with God is repaired; therefore, restoring us to our original purpose. Join us as we walk through the text and reflect on the beauty and grace of God.   Stay Connected: awolministries.org IG: @awolministries 

Join us as we discuss what it means to follow Jesus and whether or not there have been benefits. Whenever we follow someone, we should always assess if following them is truly worth it. Is Jesus worth your follow?

Jesus faced a difficult choice; endure excruciating pain and death for the salvation of mankind, or walk away and disobey God, the Father. We all know what path Jesus chose and we forever grateful that He made that choice. We are forever grateful that not only did Jesus not run away from the challenges He faced, but when He encountered those challenges, He didn't flinch. -- Stay Connected IG: @awolministries awolministries.org  

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