What is Truth? thoughts on memes, worldviews and how we talk these days.
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12: "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." The verse from 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 addresses the concept of rejecting truth and embracing lies, which has profound relevance in modern life. In today's world, we're often inundated with information, some of which may be misleading or false. This passage serves as a cautionary reminder of the dangers of choosing convenience, comfort, or personal biases over...
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Beloved, 1 John 4:7
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God...
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He is Risen. Happy Easter. #20
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Matthew 27:32-56 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him...
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Trust God (ep. 19)
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Trusting God involves placing faith and reliance in God's character, promises, and wisdom, even when circumstances are difficult or unclear. It's about choosing to believe that God is good, loving, and ultimately has a plan for your life, even when you don't understand. Psalm 105: 4 Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. New King James Version psalm 31: 14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me.
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Hoping Rather Than Having Faith - Episode 18
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
In a Biblical context, hope is a confident expectation and desire for future good, rooted in faith in God's promises and His redemptive acts, rather than a mere wish for something good to happen. Faith is a strong belief or trust in God, often without complete proof or evidence. Doubt will hinder your prayers. Beware of wishful thinking. Kenn Youtube @revkennblanchard
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Meditate on His Word for Salvation
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matthew 13:19
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From Healing to Wholeness: Moving Forward in Faith - Luke 17:11 -19 (episode 16)
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Luke 17:11-19 King James Version 11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,...
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The Irritant in Your Life - episode 15
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Corinthians 12:7-12 King James Version 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in...
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You will have Tribulation - John 16:33
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
New King James Version John 16 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you []will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
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Altar call #13
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
james 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works. let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him...
info_outlineMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:2-4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
Last week I say Romans 8:28 sucked - 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
This week the Lord told me something about that. He gave me clarity.
You know what sucks? Dying and not getting a chance to do ANYTHING. Let alone complain.
If you hear me right now, consider if you couldn’t. Consider where you might be if you were unable to hear this podcast epoisode. Would you be sick, in the hospital, without hearing, ears, dead and waiting judgement?
Let say you woke up from being knocked unconscious like our heroes in the movies. You discovered yourself to be now tied up in a jail, shackled to the floor. When you woke up. You got two choices, say damn this suck or YAY them mofos didn’t kill me yet. Its all perspective. And the latter is best because if GOD didn’t let the enemy take you out, you are still apart of the great plan. You still got work. You are still important. You are still a player in the game.
I was at the traffic light coming to work. and I remembered my Call to ministry. It was to serve. My situation, with my wifes health changed my life. It changed me. I thought I had it going on. I was feeling like a failure in some things in my life. It’s a common thing at certain points in your life, when you feel like you haven’t accomplished what you should have. Or you compare yourself with others. And the result often is, this sucks. But I said all things work together for the good, right. Whose Good? To Them that love God comma and to them to who are called according to his purpose.
What does my wifes situation have to do with you? Because of how I am now, I deliver a message that I would not be saying had my life not being like this. YOU get the benefits of my suffering to remind you of the value of loving and trusting GOD. I am you crash test dummy. Don’t be like me, be better. Serve the Lord with Gladness. Count it all joy when you realize that GOD is with you. You could be going through this crap alone but YOU are not. You have an advocate. You have a savior. You have a counselor. You have a mighty God.
Let me share with you something to illustrate how God let me know he was with me during this time in my life.
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My wife is going back under the knife next week. She is worried about it herself. She hasn’t been feeling well since November. But the way I see things now, I got two choices. Bless God for everything He has already done, Praise Him because He is God and worthy of it. Be stupidly joyful because He is with me?
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Why be sad, depressed, cast down, defeated, and not be grateful for everything He has done for me this far in my six decades of living?
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
Thankful for what?
1. Beauty--because it exalts and inspires.
2. Beginnings--because everything has one.
3. Books--because they cultivate your mind.
4. Challenges--because without them there's no achievement.
5. Change--because it's the only way to grow.
6. Connections--because they're the soul of business.
7. Education--because to live fully, you must constantly learn.
8. Experience--because it happens no matter what.
9. Facebook--because... oops, I mean Tumblr.
10. Helping--because it shows that we care.
11. Honesty--because lies are hurtful.
12. Hugs--because they bring people closer.
13. Insight--because it solves problems.
14. Kindness--because it makes the world a nicer place.
15. Language--because grunting only gets you so far.
16. Laughter--because it makes you lighthearted.
17. Laws--because without them there'd be chaos.
18. Life--because the alternative is death.
19. Mistakes--because they're the best way to grow.
20. Opportunities--because that's how you make money.
21. Perspective--because it helps create balance.
22. Possibilities--because they're all around us.
23. Purpose--because without one you're pointless.
24. Relationships--because they're what make us human.
25. Reunions--because they bring past joys to the present.
26. Sewers--because the alternative stinks.
27. Smiles--because they make everyone more attractive.
28. Soap--because everybody used to smell bad.
29. Stars--because they're a billion points of light.
30. Success--because it's why we bother.
31. Sunrises--because they're a new beginning.
32. Sunsets--because they cap a perfect day.
33. Taxes--because they're the price of civilization.
34. Teachers--because if there weren't any you wouldn't be reading this.
35. Technology--because stone axes don't cut it.
36. Transportation--because it's now so easy.
37. Travel--because it broadens your mind.
38. Vision--because it creates innovation.
39. Wealth--because it multiplies itself.
40. Wisdom--because foolishness is so common.
41. Work--because it's how you make a difference.
42. Yourself--because YOU are why you're unique.
Thank God for the trials that make you stronger.
1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
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