Hope's Harbor Podcast - Gritty Bible Devotions

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I want to encourage you today. Hope’s Harbor Gritty Bible Devotions is a podcast that deals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other topics from a Biblical perspective. The goal of this podcast is to bring about positive change in our lives through the practical application of Scripture. This episode gives a little background into the creation of this Bible-based devotional show. The lessons are drawn from Scripture. I'm not a pastor, rather a layperson sharing personal experiences from 40+ years of living the Christian life in all its difficulties. The intent is to encourage listeners to find hope within the Bible. The goal of studying helpful Bible truths is to help ease despair leading to depression. One such helpful truth is that God loves us equal to His Son, Jesus. His forgiveness once accepted and asked for, is complete. The challenge is living in light of this and other truths found throughout the Bible. Join me on this journey as we study how to replace toxic thinking with the truths of Scripture. Together, we can live out God’s plan for us and experience His hope for tomorrow. Will you consider listening and working together to make it happen? If so, you can subscribe to Hope’s Harbor Gritty Bible Devotions on Apple Podcasts or other well-known directories. This show isn't affiliated with any organization, religious or otherwise.

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Key verse Romans 1:4 - '...And (Jesus was) declared to be the Son of GOD with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.'The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is just as crucial to our salvation as His death on the cross for our sins. For if Jesus didn't rise from the dead it means His sacrifice was not sufficient payment for the

E120 - Jesus Off the Cross - Part 3 of 4

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Jesus was only taken down off the cross after a Roman soldier ensured Jesus was dead by thrusting a spear into His heart.It is crucial that Jesus was dead because without Him dead there could be no resurrection from death.Without a ressurection the Christian system of belief is empty, as in fake. The Apostle Paul said that those of us who believe Jesus was raised from the dead if i

E119 - Jesus on the Cross - Part 2 of 4

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E118 - Jesus at the Cross - Part 1 of 4

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E117 - How Joseph redeemed the time he lost in prison - Part 4 of 4

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E116 - How Joseph got out of Prison - What about us? Part 3 of 4

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Joseph was faithful to GOD throughout his time in prison. And listen, this was undoubtedly a filthy dungeon, and he spent years wrongfully imprisoned. And still he remained a faithful child of GOD.His work ethic and attitude gained him favor, but did not earn his release. GOD had to bring that about, which He did, in His perfect timing.What about us? Are we waiting faithfully? Or c

E115 - Joseph's Time in Prison - Part 2

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E114 - Why Joseph went to Prison - Part 1

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E112 - Abiding in Friendship with Jesus - Part 3

Jun 25 2023 7 mins

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