85) Monday Devo - Philippians 4:4 NLT "Happiness vs Joy - Live the Difference!"
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Release Date: 02/24/2025
94) You Can't Bootstrap Kindness
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Overview Personal story illustrates impact of kind communication in a church setting, highlighting the surprise of a young girl previously unfamiliar with such interactions. Biblical foundation for kindness rooted in Ephesians 4:31-32 emphasizes need for cooperation with the Holy Spirit for genuine transformation. Three root causes of unkindness identified: lack of modeling, hurt from trauma, and absence of a relationship with Christ. Salvation path articulated through Romans 10:9-10, underscoring the belief in Jesus’ resurrection and commitment to follow Him. The...
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93) Thursday Devo - Philippians 4:6 Is It Presumptuous to Tell God What You Need?
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Overview Host Carrie Hurley emphasizes the focus on Philippians 4:6, encouraging listeners to directly communicate their needs to God and express gratitude for His actions. The story of the blind beggar from Mark 10 highlights Jesus’ attentiveness to individual needs, illustrating that our true desires may not be apparent to others. Listeners are invited to engage in a deep reflection exercise to discern their needs by asking the Holy Spirit for guidance, fostering a closer relationship with God. The outcome of the blind man emphasizes faith as a catalyst for healing,...
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92) Speak Life: Breaking FREE from the Lies that Hold You Down
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Overview In this engaging episode of the "Speak Life" podcast, the host celebrates the launch of Season 4 and shares significant updates, including changes to the episode schedule and the introduction of bonus episodes featuring guests. The episode delves into the critical theme of self-talk, emphasizing its impact on an individual's self-worth and relationships, while referencing biblical principles that support positive self-affirmation. The host outlines three actionable steps to combat negative self-talk: identifying its root, repenting and renouncing false beliefs, and replacing...
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91) Monday Devo - Philippians 4:6 NLT "Don't Worry About Anything"
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In this engaging episode of the podcast, host Carrie Hurley leads a devotional focused on Philippians 4:6, emphasizing the importance of replacing worry with prayer. Drawing creative parallels between family dynamics and characters from Winnie the Pooh, she showcases how each member embodies unique traits that can contribute to a nurturing environment. Carrie offers practical guidance for overcoming anxiety by acknowledging worries and actively choosing to pray, referencing Hebrews 4:16 to encourage listeners to approach God boldly. To support this transformation, she suggests...
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90) Pray It Forward - Wisdom & Grace for Government Officials
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Today we are praying for wisdom and grace for government officials as they implement the changes that are being issued by the Executive Branch of our government. Proverbs 2:6 NLT: " For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding." James 3;17 NLT: " But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere." Philippians 2:3-4 NLT: " Don’t be selfish; don’t try to...
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89) Monday Devo - Philippians 4:4 Practical Practices to ALWAYS REJOICE
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In the latest episode of the Podcast, the focus is on Philippians 4:4, emphasizing the exhortation to "Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again. Rejoice." The meeting highlights the significance of repetition in Scripture, providing practical methods to cultivate joy, such as using joyful phrases as passwords, smiling at others, maintaining a gratitude journal, and putting on the whole Armor of God daily - all aimed at overcoming life's challenges. The discussion encourages listeners to actively choose joy and praise God, even during tough times. Additionally, an invitation is...
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88) Pray It Forward - Body of Christ to Walk in Holiness, Righteousness, Joy, and Love.
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Today we are praying for the Body of Christ to walk in holiness, righteousness, joy, and love. Colossians 3:1-17 NLT: "Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do...
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87) Monday Devo - Philippians 4:4 "ALWAYS? REALLY???"
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Overview In the latest episode of the Devotional Podcast, hosted by Carrie Hurley, the focus is on Philippians 4:4, urging listeners to "Always be full of joy in the Lord." Carrie discusses the challenges of maintaining joy and obedience to this divine command, providing practical steps to cultivate joy, such as shifting focus from personal issues to Jesus, engaging with scripture, and seeking the Holy Spirit’s assistance. She also offers a heartfelt prayer, encouraging listeners to commit to the practice of joy and share their progress. Additionally, Carrie announces an upcoming...
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86) Pray It Forward - Salvation of Our Leaders at ALL Levels of Government
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Today we are praying for the salvation of our leaders at all levels. 2 Peter 3:9 NLT: " The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent." Acts 2:38 NLT: "Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Titus 3:5 NLT: " “he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done,...
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85) Monday Devo - Philippians 4:4 NLT "Happiness vs Joy - Live the Difference!"
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Overview In the recent Devotional Podcast meeting, hosted by Carrie Hurley, the focus was on Philippians 4:4, emphasizing the importance of rejoicing and being filled with joy in the Lord. The discussion highlighted the distinction between joy and happiness, noting that while happiness is dependent on circumstances, joy is a stable state rooted in trust in God's sovereignty. Practical examples were given, including the biblical story of Paul and Silas singing praises in prison, illustrating how to find blessings in unexpected situations. Listeners were encouraged to cultivate joy through...
info_outline- Carrie Hurley hosts a devotional on Philippians 4:4
- Focus on being full of joy in the Lord
- Importance of rejoicing
- Differentiation between joy and happiness
- Happiness is tied to circumstances
- Joy is a state of being, not controlled by situations
- Joy is understanding God's sovereignty
- Responding to unexpected situations by finding blessings
- Trusting in Jesus during difficult times
- Example of Paul and Silas singing praises in jail (Acts 16)
- Joy allows transcendence above life's challenges
- Practical steps to cultivate joy:
- Stop navel-gazing
- Focus thoughts on Jesus
- Ask Holy Spirit for help
- Ask for God's joy
- Cooperate with Holy Spirit in renewing the mind
- Repeat these steps
- Prayer for listeners to experience God's joy
- Invitation to share thoughts on cultivating joy
- Announcement of free workshop on March 16 to silence inner critic
- Encouragement to rise up in power as children of God
- Think about and make notes on how to keep focus on Jesus (06:49)
- Share in comments or DM how you seek to cultivate joy in your life (06:57)
- Join free workshop on March 16 to learn how to Silence Your Inner Critic and regain joy (07:13)
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