Key Points:

1. Telling new Christians they will get their heart's desire sets them up for false expectations. Two Christian opponents may both pray for victory.
2. Complete faith in a lie does not make it true. Many people believe in false prophecy. God does not bend to their faith.
3. God never promises we won't have storms. He promises to go through them with us.

Additional Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

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1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

WEBSTER: the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead according to Christian dogma

Source: Webster's Dictionary & Etymonline

Additional Reading

1 John 5:7

John 1:14

John 10:30-36 

Colossians 1:15-17

1. Which church is right?
2. Did Paul give the full answer?
3. Why do preachers guilt people into staying in their church?

Additional Reading: Acts 16:16-31

Let's look at Act 16:30-31 for the answer.

Additional Reading: https://my.bible.com/bible/1/ACT.16.KJV

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Three types of baptism are mention in one verse

1. The baptism of Water
2. The baptism of  the Holy Spirit
3. The baptism of  Fire

All three are different things, which I will not fully cover today, however, before understanding the types of Baptism. It is important to know what baptism means altogether. 

Source: https://www.etymonline.com/word/baptize

Key Takeawys:

1. Social media is not the best place to seek advice
2. Everyone does not see the world as you do
3. Be willing to hear different points of view

Proverbs 11:14 - Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety

Proverbs 24:6 - For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

1 John 5:1  Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Source: Etymonline.com

We will take a look at the following verses but I encourage you to read the FULL passage / chapter:

1 John 5:13 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

John 3:15 - That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:36 - He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Key things to monitor:

1. news & social media consumption
2. social circle
3. prayer life

***NOTE*** You do NOT have to de-friend a negative friend on Facebook. Unsubscribe means you just wont see the negative posts.

Sources:

epistle (n.)

pistle (n.)

pistol (n.)

2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

https://my.bible.com/bible/1/2TI.3.16-17

Why is it so hard to do the right thing? What is to blame for our shortcomings?

1. Sin Nature
2. The Devil
3. God made us this way

Source: timeanddate.com

Addition Reading:

Genesis 1

Genesis 2

Genesis 3

Zoom / Virtual meetings are great but not the BEST.

Have a save Memorial Day (USA), Labor Day (Jamaica), and Monday everywhere else in the world.

I will have another episode waiting for you on Monday.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.- Romans 6:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God - Romans 3:23

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:9

Source: Etymonline.com

gospeller (n.)

Old English godspellere, "one of the four evangelists;" agent noun from gospel. Used from 1530s of Protestants and Puritans, often as a term of reproach. - Etymonline.com

1. Do they believe they have to?
2. Do they think they are doing you a favor?

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. - Mark 15:16

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9

Additional Reading: Ephesians 2:2-10

40+ Baptist Denomination

20+ Pentecostals

40+ Catholics

7th Everything

& even Charismatic Catholics

There are more denominations than supermarket on Main Street in Jamaica. What’s going on out there? You will find out in this episode.

Additional Reading: John 21

Sources:

Eymonline - Pastor

Eymonline - Pasture

1. A commend for Jesus
2. The challenge
3. The Depths of true love

Additional Reading: John 15

Today's episode is with minimal edit. For the most part, it is one cut with the intro and outro pasted at the ends. I want to experiment with this format on Fridays to

1. Make myself more concious about "um's and ah's"
2. Be a better presenter
3. Reduce production time

Please let me know what you think. Also what about the name? Should I stick with Follow Up Friday? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Note the words THEE and YE. After this episode, these funny words should not confuse thee anymore.

Sources: Spanish

Study.com

Thee: Etymonline.com

Ye: Etymonline.com

The Spirit is not going to kick down a door and come shouting at you. The Spirit is not going to kick down a door and come shouting at you. The sprit is that still small voice nudging you towards God.

Additional Reading: 1 Corinthinas 2

It All Depends on Whose Hands It’s In

The origianl version is slightly different however, the message is the same.

Source: Unkown

1. Content can be used in a positive and negative way
2. Paul expresses his contenment In Philipians 4:11
3. How can we be positivly content in our current situation?

Addition Reading: Philipians 4

Sources: Etymonline.com

It is something Jesus said to a religious man during a conversation.

1. Sometimes a person questions their faith in secret
2. Jesus challenges the traditional beliefs of a religious man
3. Jesus explains how to go to heaven, and keeps repeating it

1. Define “all”
2. Provide historical context
3. Discuss what it means within the context of salvation

Additional Reading: Romans 3:22-28

Sources:

Merriam-Webster

Etymonline.com

Facts:

1. Two men guilty of their crimes
2. Both mocked Jesus
3. One had a change of heart and recognized him as Lord
4. Jesus said he would be in paradise

Either you accept the Bible and what Jesus says as truth or you have some decisions to make...

Additional Reading & Listening: John 3:1-21

1. Why did I start podcasting?
2. Why did I choose the Bible as my subject?
3. How did I start Bible Gum?
4. Who is Michelle?
5. Pausing for better storytelling

Inspired by Monday’s lesson from Psalm 81. Verse 9 reads “There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.” Strange meaning stranger not strange as in weird. But did  God’s double usage of the word “god” catch your attention?

1. Define “god”
2. Various uses
3. OMG

Online search tool: blueletterbible.org

Additional Reading:

Merriam-Webster

Etymonline.com

Wikipedia.org - Names of God in Christianity

1. Psalms are Songs that originally had music
2. The 80-20 Rule (forsaking God for a fun time)
3. Even the Lord has haters

Seek the Lord while He may be found. Do not forsake Him for the 20%, that you think you need.

Read & Listen: Psalm 81

Additional Reading:

Hebrews 10:25

Romans 13:1-7

Daniel 3:1-25

Daniel 6

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In this episode, I discuss the meaning of "testament" and its root.

Additional reading:

Oxford: Testimony

Oxford: Testament

Webster: Testimony

Webster: Testament

etymonline.com

1. God's Provisions & marvelous works verse 12 - 20
2. The Ungratefulness of the people verse 20 - 33
3. God's Compassion, fogginess & saving mercy verse 34-40

Read & Listen: Psalm 78

Is COVID-19 the wrath of God? I don't think so, and here is my reason why...

Further Reading: 1 Timothy 2 - Pray for leaders & Exodus 12 - Final plague of Egypt

Additional reading:  etymonline.com

Are you wondering where did God go when the outbreak started? Don't panic! You are not alone, even in quarantine.

Read & Listen: Psalm 74