Something to think about podcast
By Andrae Palmer
Something to think about podcastJan 31, 2023
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Fortifying Your Fortress: Building a Secure Heart
The keys to dealing with bad news is having a secured heart. This week's episode shares tips to building a secure heart
Turn Bad News Around: 4 Keys to Staying Strong
This week we share 4 keys to staying strong when dealing with bad news.
Stay Calm When You Expect Bad News: Practical Strategies for Emotional Resilience
This week, we continue on our series about how deal with bad news. We share several strategies as to how to deal with bad news.
"Feeling Defeated? 4 Mindsets to Bounce Back from Bad News
Receiving bad news can leave you feeling defeated? in this episode we explain 4 reasons why this happens and how to change that.
What does it mean to fear bad news
This week we take a closer look at what does it mean to fear bad news.
How to express affection from a social and moral sense
This week we look at how to express affection from a social perspective.
5 ways to express affection found in the new testament
This episode looks at 5 ways to express affection found in the new testament.
6 Expressions of affection found in the old testament
This week we look at 6 examples of affection found in the old testament.
What is affection
This week we take a closer look at what the bible defines as affection.
4 things that will help you respond with forgiveness
Forgiveness is a difficult and necessary part of our everyday life. These 4 things will help you respond w
Core Scripture
"If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failures.
(Mat 6:14-15 GW)
3 signs of unforgiveness
How do you know if you are an unforgiving person? These 3 signs can help you identify.
Core Scripture
"If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failures.
(Mat 6:14-15 GW)
5 steps to forgiving someone who hurt you
This episode walks through 5 steps that you need to take to forgive someone who hurt you.
Core Scripture
"If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failures.
(Mat 6:14-15 GW)
What is forgiveness
Forgiving others is a big part of healing and mending relationships. This week we take a closer look at what does it mean.
Core Scripture
"If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failures.
(Mat 6:14-15 GW)
6 Habits of businesses that ambush clients
Core Scripture: Proverbs 22:7: "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."
1. Rob the poor (prov 22:22)
2. Ignore the rights of individuals
3. Deny the needy access to justice
4. Take bribes
5. Oppressive (prov 22:16)
6. Refuse to pay wages (James 5:4)
4 things that happen during unplanned emergencies
Core Scripture: Proverbs 22:7: "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."
Impact of financial ambush?
1. Not able to pay your debt (mat 18:25)
2. Have to sell assets to repay loan
3. Unable to do anything due to agreement (neh 5:5)
4. Children will have to get involved to repay
Emotional impact of financial ambush?
1. Fear
2. Anxiety
3. Frustration
4. Worry
Where financial ambush comes from
Areas where financial ambush comes from.
1. Creditors (2 kings 4:1)
2. The government (neh 5:4)
Mindset of the institutions who ambush others financially?
1. Profit first
2. We can buy people (Amos 8:6)
3 things that causes financial ambush
Core Scripture: Proverbs 22:7: "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."
What causes financial ambush?
1. Demands of creditors (2 kings 4:1)
2. Disobedience to God's laws (isa 24:5)
3. Government raising taxes (neh 5:5)
What is financial ambush
Core Scripture: Proverbs 22:7: "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."
Episode 1: What is financial ambush
What is financial ambush?
1. Inability to pay your debt (neh 5:5)
2. Oppressing the poor for profit (prov 22:16)
4 Mindsets that will help you trust God
In this episode we explore 4 mindsets that you'll need to have to trust God.
5 Actions of persons who trust God
In this episode we explore 5 actions of persons who trust God versus those who don't.
Trusting God vs Not Trusting God
This week we look at trusting God versus not Trusting God.
What it means to trust God
This is a new series on Trusting God. This week we look at what it means to trust God.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Crisis management plan
This week we explore the biblical crisis management plan to close out the navigating crisis series.
4 things that happens during a crisis
What does the bible say happen during a season of crisis? We answer that question on this week's episode.
How Crisis impacts you
This week we look at the characteristics of a crisis and how it affects you.
4 things that will help you spot a crisis in your life
This week we start a new series title navigating crisis. The focus for today is answering the question how does the bible define crisis.
3 things that enable spiritual maturity
In this episode we share 3 things that will enable you to speak and act spiritually mature.
6 Mindsets to help you evaluate anything
This week we continue our look on spiritual maturity by exploring six(6) mindsets to help you evaluate anything.
4 Reasons why you should evaluate everything
This week we talk a look at 4 reasons why you should evaluate everything you do.
2 skills that will help you make better decisions
This week we start our series on Spiritual maturity answering the question what does the bible say about making decisions.
Why People cant enjoy what they have
This week we look on why people can't enjoy what they have.
3 mindset to avoid while pursuing you goals
This is part 3 of our series on chasing unrealistic dreams. This week we cover 3 mindsets to avoid that can cause you to chase after unrealistic things.
3 things that happens when you chase after the wrong things
This week we look at 3 things that happens when you chase after unrealistic dreams.
Why some people chase unrealistic dreams
This episode looks to answer the question why people chase unrealistic dreams.
Core Scripture
Itis better to look at what is in front of you than to go looking for what you want. Even this is pointless. It's like trying to catch the wind. Ecc 6:9 GW
What you need to know about the people you work with
Living and working with people is a large part of our lives. Understanding them can help us function better in the environment we work in. This episode explore people culture.
The Mindset of culture
One thing common about any work or home environment is that they all have a common mindset. Each space may be different but they all have a common way of thinking. We explore the mindset of cultures on today's episode.
3 things that any culture offers
When you enter a new environment several things may be pulling at your attention as you settling in. Do you know what they are? Find the answers in this week's episode as we continue our look at culture.
What you need to know about cultures
This month we start a new series talking about cultures. This week we explore the answers to the question how the bible defines cultures. Whether it is the culture at your workplace, at home or in your community we explore the answers.
3 things that binds companions together
This week we share 3 things that binds all relationships together. This is the last episode in our companionship series.
Then the LORD became angry with Moses and asked, "What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He's already on his way to meet you, and he will be very glad to see you. You will speak to him and tell him what to say. I will help both of you speak, and I will teach you both what to do. Exo 4:14-15 GW
- Faithfulness
- Love
- Agreement
Because of how the law companionship works:
- Be careful who you choose to partner with
- Be careful who you become friends with
- Make sure you and the person have the same objective
Not everyone is right for you and not everyone is compatible with what you are doing.
5 things you need to know about relationships
This week we take a look at 5 things you need to know about relationships. This is part 3 of our 4 part series on companionship.
Companionship is a union that :
- Has authority (mar 6:7)
- Is called to do specific work (acts 13:2)
- Can be dissolved (acts 15:39)
- Interdependent ( 1 cor 12: 18 - 21)
- Set apart for a purpose
Core Scripture:
Two people are better than one because together they have a good reward for their hard work.
Ecc 4:9 GW
3 reasons why having the right friends matter
This is part 2 or our series looking on companionship where we explore 3 reasons why having the right friends matter. Our core scripture remains Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two people are better than one.
In this episode we explore issues with:
- Loneliness
- Having support
What is Companionship
This video is number one of a four part series looking at what the bible says about companionship. This video looks at the biblical definition of companionship.
3 areas of your life that needs to be in order
To conclude our series about how to put your life in order we take a look at 3 areas of your life that needs to be in order.
4 things that orderly persons believe
What you believe have significant impact on your behavior. This week we explore 4 things that orderly persons believe.
How to set your life in order
This week we explore 3 principles that will help you to put your life in order.
Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs. Ecc 12:9 GW
How to have orderly conversations
Interacting with others is very integral to our everyday lives. We meet with coworkers, employers as well as our family members and spouses and so much more. This week we explore several biblical principles to achieve orderly conversations.
Core scripture : 1Co 14:40 GW Everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.
What does mean to set your life in order
At intervals we have to stop to evaluate where we are and put plans in place to achieve our goals. This week we take a look at how to set your life in order. We explore several biblical principles to achieve this.
Core scripture : 1Co 14:40 GW Everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.
The confidence building process
This week is part two of the series how to build your confidence in God. Its a four part series and this episode we look at the hope building process and 8 instructions to help you navigate a hopeless situation.
Our core scripture:
1Th 5:8 GW Since we belong to the day, we must be sober. We must put on faith and love as a breastplate and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
4 reasons why you should put your confidence in God
This week is part three of the series how to build your confidence in God. Its a four part series and this episode we look at 4 reasons why you should place your confidence in God.
Our core scripture:
1Th 5:8 GW Since we belong to the day, we must be sober. We must put on faith and love as a breastplate and the hope of salvation as a helmet.