The All Things Faith and Family Podcast with Reginald Reaves

People measure success by how much someone has, their net worth, or where they live. Pastor Reg continues the lesson on Faith vs. Failure. He defines what success truly is and highlights the apostle Peter, sharing how the Lord restored him after he denied the Lord 3 times. 

What is real success and how is it achieved? How do you respond to your failures? In this episode Pastor Reg examines the life of Aaron who was the brother of Moses. In this lesson you’ll learn key points that will help to strengthen your faith and to overcome your fears.

Prayerfully we are coming to that crucial time when things are becoming clear. The Word of God illuminates the dark places in our lives and allows us to see what really matters and how to fulfill our purpose in life. Pastor Reg shared this very important word at COTNC on 7-12-2026.

We are waiting on God to do many things in our lives. We need faith and patience that enables us to stand strong during the times that seem like a delay. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the pivotal moments where we intersect with God’s timing, purpose, and plan.

Pastor Reg preached this message on Sunday July 5, 2026 at the church he pastors, The Church of the New Covenant. The power of God can break us free from every addiction, behavior, and sinful mindset. Listen and share this powerful message.

In this follow up message Pastor Reg goes deeper into the subject of bondage and the need to be set free by God from habits, behaviors, and the ways of thinking that allows the enemy of our soul to oppress us.

We all have things that we struggle with as we battle to be the people God is calling us to be. Even to the point of being in bondage to certain behaviors, attitudes, and mindsets. In this episode, Pastor Reg in a very detailed way digs into the the subject of bondage and the deliverance that God wants to give to His people.

Our trials are the process that God uses to sift us like chaff is separated from wheat. Satan also wants to sift us by causing us to fail in the face of our tests. God shifts us even when we fall, to learn, and grow, and take that experience to then be able to help others. Hear and share this powerful message that Pastor Reg preached on June 7, 2026.

God is overseeing your life. The fire you are in is the process that God is using to fortify and strengthen your faith. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about how the Lord produces godly traits in us, prepares us for where He is taking us, and promotes us to the next level.

If God sees what I’m going through and hears my prayers, why won’t He get me out of this? In this episode Pastor Reg speaks on the purpose of our tests and trials. The adversity we face in life serves a major purpose. 

Here the conclusion of the parable of the talents as Pastor Reg talks about accountability, our commitment to faithfully manage our responsibilities, and standing before God in judgment.

We must wisely manage our time, talents, and treasures. In simple terms, we have to take care of our responsibilities, from our relationships to our money, God has charged us with managing these things in a way that produces a return on His investment. In this episode Pastor Reg discusses accountability and God’s expectations on how we should live.

In response to our hunger, we reach for food. We don’t allow ourselves to be thirsty long, before we’re drinking water or our favorite beverage. What is the response that we have to that inner longing to be all that God is calling us to be? Do we hunger and thirst for righteousness? In this episode Pastor Reg talks about fasting and prayer.

Getting adequate, quality sleep is necessary for the body to recover and maintain health, both naturally and emotionally. But spiritual sleep is dangerous, even deadly. In this episode Pastor Reg digs into the Word of God to share an essential lesson on God’s call to us to wake up!

God is love, God is kind, merciful, patient. He’s not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance ( 2 Peter 3:9). But God is also holy. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about end of days events and the urgent need to receive the love that God is offering before it’s too late.

Pastor Reg continues this very important message on mental health and gives biblical, practical guidance on how we can overcome anxiety and the assault that Satan  has unleashed against our mind.

Living during times of war, the threat of terrorism, economic uncertainty, and all the stresses of life can overwhelm your mind. In this follow up to the episode Lord, Keep My Mind, Pastor Reg lays out the step by step process of allowing God to help us to have mental strength and stability. 

Are we living in the last days? Are we witnessing biblical signs and the fulfillment of end times events? What does it all mean for you and your family? Pastor Reg addresses these very important questions from the Word of God.

Mental health continues to be a very important subject. People of all backgrounds have issues and struggles trying to maintain a healthy thought life. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the need for mental discipline that comes from fixing our thoughts on God.

With tear filled eyes, keep trusting God. With tears running down your face, keep believing God. God sees your tears; and not only does He see your tears, He sees and knows your pain. In this episode Pastor Reg reminds us that God will wipe away all of our tears.

As 2025 comes to a close, what will 2026 bring? In this episode Pastor Reg reflects on 2025 and encourages us to set the right type of goals for 2026. Don’t miss the final episode of the year.

Don’t give up. Don’t allow what you’re going through to prevent you from getting to where God wants to take you. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the calamities that Job faced and his example of endurance and patience.

The battles and struggles of life can leave us tired, exhausted, and even weary. Tiredness can put you in a vulnerable state impacting your focus and judgment. In this episode Pastor Reg gives important insight into how God helps us through our times of weariness.

We all are going through things that are challenging and difficult. We don’t have the option of avoiding or going around the adversity that confronts us. God promises to be with us, enabling us to go through every storm we face in life. This episode is filled with encouragement as Pastor Reg focuses on the nearness of God and His faithfulness to bring us (through).

Many things hurt us in life. We endure physical pain, mental, and even spiritual pain. The challenge is to believe that even in the hurtful things we experience in life, God is working behind the scenes to produce good. In this episode Pastor Reg shares his testimony of going through cancer and encouragement from the Word to remind us that God’s purpose is greater than our pain.

Don’t avoid answering the question, “are you ready?” We can’t afford to be distracted from focusing on our state of readiness to stand before God to give account for how we have lived. In this very important episode Pastor Reg talks about the nearness of the coming of the Lord and how we are to prepare for His return.

Many are secretly at their breaking point. Too ashamed to acknowledge that they need help, they struggle every day living with hopelessness, stress, and fear. In this episode Pastor Reg delves into the Word to encourage us that there is hope, healing, and help in the Lord.

True change is a work of God. Not a fashion makeover but a transformation of who we are. There comes that point in time when you wake up and realize you want more out of life and you question are you fulfilling your life’s assignment. In today’s episode Pastor Reg talks about how God processes us and makes us new.

Many have experienced breakups and divorce. The after effects often leave people angry and frustrated about their hopes for a loving marriage. In this episode Pastor Reg delves into the Word for answers to give guidance and healing to the hurting and help for those who are facing problems in their relationships.

Our faith is forged in the fiery trials of life. Just like gold is purified by the intense heat of fire, likewise God burns out of us impurities and sins. In this episode Pastor Reg reminds us that our trials are the tests that God uses to make our faith strong.

A head with scrambled thoughts, a heart filled with commotion, and home filled with chaos, is a recipe for a disastrous life. But God wants us to have peace through Him. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about how to have that peace and how we can be peacemakers and manifest a peaceful presence wherever we go.

Pastor Reg shares a timely message about trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. Making decisions based on how things appear, our feelings, or our emotions, often leads to painful consequences. This episode will encourage you to trust God through your troubles.

We are in spiritual warfare! We can’t afford to be soft. Life keeps coming at us whether we are ready or not. God is calling us to battle our way through life with the strength He provides. In this episode Pastor Reg challenges us to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

The relationship that matters the most is the one that we have with the Lord. Being at peace with God contributes to us being able to have healthy relationships. When we make the Lord the priority, preferring Him above everyone including ourselves, our relationship with Him is strengthened. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the importance of loving God.

Smiling when you really want to cry. Living with your pain and hurt for so long that you convince yourself it will always be this way. Many go through great lengths to conceal the pain they’re dealing with inside from things in their past or what they’re currently experiencing. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the healing that God desires to give to those that are hurting.

It’s 2025. What will the new year bring? It’s important to realize that a change on a calendar doesn’t mean a change in life. In this first episode of the year, Pastor Reg shares a message to inspire us to make the Lord our focus as we go through the year. Don’t let 2025 be the same ole, same ole.

We set an example for our children and the generations that follow us. The question is, what are they learning from us? Like a baton that a runner passes to the next runner in a relay race, we handoff to them a legacy of faithfulness to God or we fumble the baton. In this message Pastor Reg encourages us to run our leg of the race of life alongside our children, handing off to them a strong foundation to build on.

What’s done is done! You can’t change your past, but you can learn from it. As we move forward in life, we often have to emerge from the rubble and ruins of drama and adversity. God offers us the chance to shift our focus from our past to the promise of all that He has in store for us. Pastor Reg delivered this message to the New Covenant church family.

Our past has a way of haunting us if we don’t understand the grace of God. God’s grace is greater than all of our sins. Our sins make us realize that we are unworthy of even the attention God gives us, but His grace causes us to appreciate His love all the more. From the life of Saul who was known as Paul the apostle, Pastor Reg preaches a message we all need to hear.

As a reflex, when someone hurts you, you want to get them back. There are many that are filled with anger, desiring to get revenge on people that have hurt them. In this episode Pastor Reg takes a complex subject and processes it through God’s word.

Bad choices and disobedience to God’s word cause self inflicted harm. Life presents many challenges already and we don’t need to make it more difficult for ourselves. In this episode Pastor Reg emphasizes the importance of having the Lord as the focal point of our lives.

We often need help in life and it’s important that we don’t allow pride to prevent us from acknowledging when we do. This episode explores how the issues and struggles of life can only be overcome by the help of God. Pastor Reg shares powerful truths about the Lord’s awareness of our inabilities and His desire to help us. 

The importance of our mindset can’t be ignored. Having a healthy thought life translates to a healthy life. We can become new in the Lord as we allow Him to change the way we process and view the world around us. In this episode Pastor Reg highlights  key verses to encourage us to surrender our heart and mind to the Lord.

Moments matter. A moment of weakness can result in us facing consequences that can last for years, even for the rest of our lives. Through God’s help, we can turn our vulnerabilities into victories. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the need to be mindful of our weaknesses and to present them to the Lord. For God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.

The Olympics features athletes that have trained with intensity and discipline. Even if they don’t make the platform to receive a medal, instead of being discouraged, they are motivated to come back better. Their focus is an example of how we should be locked in to the ONE THING that matters most, which is to be in pursuit of God and His purpose and plan for our lives. This episode was taken from the Sunday morning service on August 11, 2024.

The ability to endure your hard times is rooted in your faith in God. In this episode Pastor Reg discusses the process where God wants to produce faith in us to wait on Him as He brings us through our tests and trials.

Take a break; take some time off. Enjoy some down time. Why? To refresh yourself to continue running your race with pace. In this episode Pastor Reg talks about the importance of knowing how and when to take time to care for yourself. In helping others don’t forget about your own mental, physical health and spiritual wellbeing.

In this episode Pastor Reg encourages us to surrender our lives to God, committing our past, present, and future into His hands. Even though you may feel like your life is crumbling into pieces and falling apart, we are safely held in God’s grip. 

You can make it through your hard times. You can make it through your challenges and adversity. In this episode Pastor Reg encourages us to do life God’s way and shares from the Word how to do it.

In this episode Pastor Reg digs into the mission of Christ and how He came to minister to the poor, brokenhearted, bruised, and everyone that is being held captive to sin and satan.