Jan 26 2025 41 mins
Tune in to hear Pastor Rachel's inspiring message from January 26th, 2025, on keeping the faith, where she emphasizes the importance of seeing things through God's perspective [1]. This episode explores the power of the Holy Spirit within each believer and how it empowers them to live a life of faith. Pastor Rachel uses the analogy of a seed to illustrate how God views offerings and how they are meant to grow into a harvest [1]. This message is for anyone looking to strengthen their faith and understand how to access the power of the Spirit in their daily lives [2, 3].
- Two Sets of Eyes: Discover how to see beyond the natural and into the spiritual [1]. This segment discusses how God sees things differently and how we must align our perspective with His [1].
- The Seed Principle: Learn how giving, whether financially or through service, is actually planting a seed for a future harvest, highlighting God's intention behind offerings [1]. The concept of sowing and reaping is introduced, showing that God blesses those who bless His work [4].
- The Power of God's Word: Understand the importance of God's word to spiritual growth. The word of God is emphasized as a means to chase out fear, anger, and other negative emotions [3].
- The Spirit Within: Explore the concept of the spirit, mind, and body, emphasizing that the spirit is the part of us that goes to heaven and the home of our "treasure chest" for everything we need [3, 5]. The episode encourages listeners to depend on the Holy Spirit for guidance [6].
- Focus, Fuel, and Faith: Discover the three keys to keeping the faith: focusing on Jesus, fueling with the Holy Spirit, and having faith in the person of Jesus Christ, not in a formula [6-8].
- The Spirit as a Guide: The sermon details how the Holy Spirit can guide believers through their "inner man," providing examples of times when the speaker relied on the Holy Spirit rather than outside advice or pressures [6, 8].
- Overcoming Discouragement: Learn to overcome discouragement, distraction, and comparison by relying on the spirit and focusing on the purpose the Lord has for each individual [9-12].
- Unstoppable in Christ: Grasp the concept that through the Holy Spirit, believers are unstoppable and unshakable, with the best yet to come [12, 13]. This segment details the power available to believers through the Holy Spirit [13, 14].
- Invitation to Christ: The episode concludes with an invitation to accept Jesus and reminds listeners that it is as simple as receiving a gift, and reiterates that the only true path to heaven is through Jesus [13].
This episode is a call to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit and to understand how keeping the faith is not just a concept, but a daily practice of living from your spirit [13, 14].