The God of Second Chances (Part 8)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunnom concludes the series, “The God of Second Chances,” with a message centered on God’s unfailing mercy and grace. Drawing from Psalm 136 and Lamentations 3, she reminds listeners that God’s mercies are new every morning and that His faithful love never ends. Even when we make the same mistakes repeatedly, God remains faithful, loving, and ready to restore us. The episode focuses on Peter’s denial of Jesus during the final hours before the crucifixion. Although Peter confidently declared that he...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 7)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunnom continues her series, “The God of Second Chances,” reminding listeners that God’s love, mercy, and grace are never exhausted. Rooted in Psalms 136 and Lamentations 3, this message emphasizes that His mercies endure forever and are renewed each morning. No failure, mistake, or past decision is beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness and restoring power. The episode turns to the life of Peter, who denied Jesus repeatedly at the very moment Jesus faced betrayal, suffering, and the cross. Dr....
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The God of Second Chances (Part 6)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunnom continues her encouraging series, “The God of Second Chances.” Rooted in Psalm 136 and Lamentations 3:22–23, this message reminds us that God’s mercy endures forever and is renewed every morning. His faithful love does not disappear when we fall short, and our mistakes do not have to keep us from returning to Him. The story of David and Bathsheba powerfully illustrates both the seriousness of sin and the depth of God’s grace. After committing adultery, David tries to conceal his wrongdoing,...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 5)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Sivan Funches Dunham continues her series, “The God of Second Chances,” returning to the story of Jonah. When God called Jonah to preach to Nineveh, Jonah ran in the opposite direction, choosing his own plans over God’s purpose. His story reminds us that disobedience can lead us away from where God is calling us, but it does not place us beyond His mercy. As Jonah’s choices lead him into a violent storm, he takes responsibility and admits that his actions brought trouble upon the ship. Yet God does not allow the storm to...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 4)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Sivan Funches-Dunham continues the series, “The God of Second Chances,” reminding listeners that God’s character is rooted in love, mercy, grace, and unfailing faithfulness. Through scriptures such as Psalm 136 and Lamentations 3, she emphasizes that God’s mercies are renewed every morning and that His love never runs out. The message revisits the story of Abraham and Sarah, showing how God remained faithful even after they became impatient and tried to fulfill His promise in their own way. Their mistakes did not cancel...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 3)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches-Dunham continues the series, “The God of Second Chances,” reminding listeners that God’s mercy never ends and His love covers a multitude of sins. Through Scripture, she encourages believers to reject condemnation, judgment, and religious fear, choosing instead to trust the finished work of Jesus Christ and the grace found in the new covenant. The episode focuses on Abraham and Sarah, whose inability to have children led them to doubt God’s promise and attempt to fulfill it through Hagar. Their...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 2)
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In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches continues her powerful series, “The God of Second Chances.” Drawing from Lamentations 3:22–23 and Psalm 136, this message reveals that God’s mercy never ends and that His compassion—and His willingness to restore, forgive, and renew—are made fresh every morning. Through Christ, it is never too late to turn to God, regardless of how far someone may have fallen or how little they feel they have to offer. The account of the thief on the cross beautifully illustrates this truth. With only moments left...
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The God of Second Chances (Part 1)
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The God of Second Chances (Part 1) In this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Sivan Funches-Dunham begins a powerful new series on the endless mercy and faithful love of God. Drawing from Psalm 136 and Lamentations 3, she reminds listeners that God’s mercies are renewed every morning and that His love is never determined by our failures. Through the story of the thief on the cross, the episode shows that it is never too late to turn to Jesus. Even at the final moment, the thief pushed past guilt, condemnation, and judgment to receive Christ’s promise of paradise. ...
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Come As You Are (Part 5)
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God loves us unconditionally, justified us in His own blood, and doesn’t remember our sins anymore. Those truths are the unshakable foundation upon which all believers stand and the heart of this podcast series titled, Come As You Are. In this episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches reminds us of God's unconditional love and this unfailing truth; we, as children of God, can always come to our Father just as we are! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join The One Thing That’s Needful community today:
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Come As You Are (Part 4)
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God loves us unconditionally, justified us in His own blood, and doesn’t remember our sins anymore. That's the unshakable foundation upon which all believers stand, and the heart of this podcast series. It reminds of us of this unfailing truth; we, as children of God, can always come to our Father just as we are! Join Dr. Siohvaughn once more as she guides us to uncover these eternal truths! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join The One Thing That’s Needful community today: awowwoman.com Siohvaughn Funches...
info_outlineIn this episode of The One Thing That’s Needful Podcast, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches continues her powerful series, “The God of Second Chances.” Drawing from Lamentations 3:22–23 and Psalm 136, this message reveals that God’s mercy never ends and that His compassion—and His willingness to restore, forgive, and renew—are made fresh every morning. Through Christ, it is never too late to turn to God, regardless of how far someone may have fallen or how little they feel they have to offer.
The account of the thief on the cross beautifully illustrates this truth. With only moments left to live, he placed his faith in Jesus and received the promise of paradise. He had no opportunity to perform good works, make restitution, or prove himself through religious activity; he simply relied completely on the grace and mercy of Christ. This reminds believers that salvation and acceptance are gifts of God, not rewards earned through human effort.
Dr. Funches-Dunham then turns to the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8. While religious accusers attempted to use the law to condemn her and trap Jesus, He exposed their own sin, refused to condemn the woman, and gave her a second chance. Jesus’ declaration that He is “the light of the world” demonstrates that His light does not come to shame or destroy His people, but to lead them into life, freedom, and restoration.
This message is an encouragement to reject condemnation—whether it comes from others or from your own conscience—and to trust the verdict of Jesus Christ. If you have made mistakes, feel disqualified, or believe you have gone too far, remember that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. God’s mercy is still available, His grace is sufficient, and He is ready to help you move forward into the new chance He provides
00:00 Podcast Welcome
00:57 Series and Prayer
02:46 Mercy Scriptures
04:21 Thief on the Cross
08:00 Prodigal and Religion
09:20 Light Not Shame
10:34 John 8 Setup
14:09 Judgmental Trap Exposed
21:30 Let Him Without Sin
25:08 No Condemnation Closing
27:18 Final Blessing and Outro