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Faith MattersOutrageous GraceWhat if everything you thought you knew about earning God's favor was wrong? In this inaugural episode of Faith Matters, Aneel explores the radical, scandalous nature of divine grace through the stories of Jesus.2025-06-2219 min
Faith MattersThis Too Shall PassJoin Aneel Aranha in The Hope Podcast as he explores the temporary nature of life's challenges and the enduring peace and joy found in faith.2024-01-0702 min
Faith Matters30 RevolutionThe thirtieth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Kendrae Frame2022-12-3001 minFaith Matters29 Homeward BoundThe twenty-ninth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Mark D'Silva2022-12-2903 minFaith Matters28 PeaceThe twenty-eighth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Merwyn Caldeira2022-12-2803 minFaith Matters27 Holy Spirit, Fall On MeThe twenty-seventh song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by The Chosen2022-12-2703 minFaith Matters26 Flying HighThe twenty-sixth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Greg Aguiar.2022-12-2603 minFaith Matters25 The Spirit's EmbraceThe twenty-fifth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Froilan Sequeira2022-12-2502 minFaith Matters24 Like A ChildThe twenty-fourth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Froilan Sequeira.2022-12-2403 minFaith Matters23 BlessedThe twenty-third song sung by Aneel Aranha and sung by Mildred Sawant.2022-12-2302 minFaith Matters22 The Sower and the SeedThe twenty-second song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Keegan Silveira and Bradley Raphael.2022-12-2202 minFaith Matters21 Walking on WaterThe twentieth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by The Chosen.2022-12-2102 minFaith Matters20 The Warmth of Your EmbraceThe twentieth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Froilan Sequeira2022-12-2003 minFaith Matters19 Born AgainThe nineteenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Froilan Sequeira2022-12-1903 minFaith Matters18 I Know How Jesus FeltThe eighteenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Swapna Abraham2022-12-1805 minFaith Matters17 Don't Doubt, Baby!The seventeenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Mark D'Silva.2022-12-1702 minFaith Matters16 Awesome GodThe 16th song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by John Duiker.2022-12-1603 minFaith Matters15 David's SongThe fifteenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Joel Castelino.2022-12-1504 minFaith Matters14 Four Bags of GiftsThe fourteenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Sheldon Farrar.2022-12-1403 minFaith Matters13 Flow, Living WaterThe 13th song written and sung by Aneel Aranha2022-12-1302 minFaith Matters12 Thank YouThe twelfth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Sheldon Farrar2022-12-1202 minFaith Matters11 One ThingThe eleventh song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Olivia Pereira.2022-12-1104 minFaith Matters10 I Love YouThe tenth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Swapna Abraham and Roel Shaun.2022-12-1005 minFaith Matters09 The Rider on a White HorseThe ninth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Samara Sunny.2022-12-0904 minFaith Matters08 Preacher, Preach!The eighth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Joel Castelino.2022-12-0805 minFaith Matters07 The Ballad of the Woman Caught in SinThe seventh song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Brandan Hendricks2022-12-0703 minFaith Matters06 Blood, Fire, Wind, WaterThe sixth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Brandan Hendricks2022-12-0602 minFaith Matters05 Bless Your People, LordThe fifth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Arlene Castelino.2022-12-0502 minFaith Matters04 He's AliveThe fourth song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Swapna Abraham.2022-12-0405 minFaith Matters03 Eyes of LoveThe third song written and sung by Aneel Aranha.2022-12-0303 minFaith Matters02 In My NameThe second song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Brandon Hendricks.2022-12-0203 minFaith Matters01 The Blessed Lamb of GodThe first song written by Aneel Aranha and sung by Swapna Abraham.2022-12-0105 minFaith MattersExpect Good Things to HappenIf we want good thing to happen, we need to expect good things to happen. However, have you noticed that in any given situation we actually expect the worst to happen!2022-06-2704 minFaith MattersThis is the Day the Lord has MadeMany of us live our lives constantly looking over our shoulders into the past, recalling the mistakes we made. Or we look forward into the future, fearful or anxious about what is going to happen. The result is we are unable to enjoy the blessings that God is pouring upon us today!2022-06-2404 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 5:23-26 - Please Forgive MeWe all make mistakes. And despite our best intentions to the contrary, we will continue to make them. We will say things we shouldn’t say and do things we shouldn’t do. When we apologize, we take responsibility for our actions, admitting that we made a mistake.2022-06-2304 minFaith MattersMake Your Scars Your TestimoniesPhysical and emotional scars can be a painful reminder of the suffering we underwent and fill us with much negativity. However, instead of allowing them to steal our joy, we can look at these scars as a testimony of God’s goodness and grace.2022-06-2304 minThe Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 5:20-22 - Self-RighteousnessJesus used to get mad with the Pharisees, calling them a brood of vipers, because he didn't like their sense of self-righteousness. We can be guilty of this, too, so let us understand what self-righteousness is if we want to ensure that Jesus doesn’t say *we* belong to a family of snakes!2022-06-2204 minFaith MattersWant to See Miracles?We often seek miracles, especially when we face serious challenges. We keep asking God for one, but it doesn’t seem to happen. Why not? Because we might need to step out in faith from the natural into the supernatural to experience it! 2022-06-2203 minThe Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 5:17-19 - Great RewardsJesus says that anyone who breaks one of the commandments might be the least in the kingdom of heaven, but he will be IN the kingdom of heaven! Does he means what we think it means?2022-06-2104 minFaith MattersStanding in the GapWhen we are struggling with the burdens of life we tend to get on our knees and pray desperately for relief. Praying is definitely a good thing, but there is something better we can do while we are at it: pray for others! 2022-06-2104 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 5:13-16 - Salt and LightJesus tells us that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This can describe two sets of people in Christian ministry: those in visible service and those who work unseen. We are all called to be one or the other, if not both.2022-06-2004 minFaith MattersBless and Be BlessedIt is a very natural instinct in a human being to retaliate when we are hurt, and the temptation to exact vengeance can be tough to resist. However, if we bless the person instead, God says that we will be blessed in turn.2022-06-2004 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes ExplainedThe beatitudes - I like to call them BE Attitudes - are eight attitudes that Jesus says will bless us. They are not easily understood, but let me try to explain them in a sentence or two.2022-06-1903 minFaith MattersDon’t Be Sad When People Abandon YouIt hurts when people turn their backs on us, especially during our moments of need but God teaches us one of the most important lessons of our lives through this, and the lesson is this: Don’t depend on people; depend on God. 2022-06-1704 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 4:23-25 - Ten Ways To HealingWe need miracles in our lives today, perhaps more than the people needed them 2,000 years ago. So, how can we experience them? Here are ten ways to release God’s healing power. 2022-06-1604 minFaith MattersDo You Want To Be Blessed?That sounds like a rather dumb question but, before he blessed people, Jesus would often ask them if they wanted the blessing! Why would Jesus ask this? Because there was a good chance the people didn't want the blessing! Here's why.2022-06-1604 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 4:18-22 - Fishing, Anyone?Seven of the twelve men that Jesus chose to be his apostles are believed to be fishermen. Although fishing might have been a dominant profession in first-century Israel, the number of fishermen Jesus chose looks pretty disproportionate. So, why?2022-06-1504 minFaith MattersPursue Your Goals RelentlesslyWe all want to achieve success, but very few are willing to pay the price. We want success to fall into our laps, but unless we are born into wealth, we will have to attain it the hard way. One of the keys to success is pursuing our goal relentlessly.2022-06-1503 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 4:12-17 - Rescued From DeathEvery prophet of note in the Old Testament called people to repentance. However, although Jesus' message was the same, the context was now different because the “kingdom of heaven” was contained in Jesus himself. What are the implications?2022-06-1404 minFaith MattersGod Can Set You FreeDepression, loneliness, a sense of poor self-esteem, fear, oppressive thoughts, and many other things do not allow us to lead a life of freedom. How do we break free of the chains? The solution is surprisingly easy. Praise God!2022-06-1404 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 4:1-11 - Resisting the TempterThis is a beautiful story of hope, encouragement, and inspiration to all of us because it shows us that we can resist temptation when it comes our way. 2022-06-1305 minFaith MattersYou Need to Love YourselfThe nature of love is acceptance. God accepts us. We need to accept ourselves, too, warts and all. The more we like ourself, the easier it will be to become the person God created us to be. And we will be a whole lot happier and at peace!2022-06-1304 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 3:13-17 - Why Was Jesus BaptizedWhen we read today’s passage about the baptism of Jesus, a question immediately comes to mind. Why was Jesus baptized in the waters of the Jordan? Was it a purely a symbolic gesture? Was it because he needed sanctification? Listen to find out.2022-06-1204 minFaith MattersLet Your Light ShineWe have all been blessed with beautiful gifts by a very generous God, but unfortunately, many of us don’t use them, or if we do, not quite enough. When we don’t use our talents, we deprive the world of something wonderful, so please use them and let your light shine!2022-06-1004 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 3:1-12 - The PreparersJohn the Baptist was a “preparer.” The word describes somebody who is setting up something for someone else. It is a word that should describe all of us. 2022-06-0905 minFaith MattersPeople Don’t Determine Your DestinyWe often believe that other people are responsible for messing up our lives, sometimes beyond repair. However, if we think people have the power to destroy our lives, we seriously need to reexamine our faith because it declares that it is God who decides what is to be or what isn’t to be.2022-06-0904 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 2:19-23 - Dreams and VisionsIn today’s reading, we have two instances of God speaking to Joseph in his dreams, which leads to the question: does God speak to us in our dreams too? The short answer is: yes.2022-06-0804 minFaith MattersOff Track? Let God Get You Back.The turbulence we face in life often takes us off course. We are in danger of landing at the wrong destination! Fortunately for us, we have a God who wants us to end up in the right place, so he allows situations to occur in our lives that persuade us to alter course. 2022-06-0803 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 2:13-18 - Are You Pro-Death?During the slaughter of the infants by King Herod about two thousand years ago, Rachel is said to have raised her head and wept. Who is Rachel and why did she weep? And why should we weep with her? 2022-06-0705 minFaith MattersAre You All Messed Up?We live in a culture that says the more we have, the happier we will be. So, we keep piling on things and then get so attached to them, we can’t bring ourselves to throw them out or give them away. Then we wonder why we are so messed up! What's the solution? Declutter!2022-06-0704 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 2:1-12 - Power GamesHerod was a man of great power. Not everyone becomes as powerful as Herod, but many of us would like to have power over other people: to dominate them and to be able to control them. That is the way of the world; not of heaven. 2022-06-0606 minFaith MattersHe is the Potter; You are the ClayGod is the potter; we are the clay. God is the one who shapes us. If we try to shape ourselves, we accomplish nothing except going potty. We need to leave the work of making the pot to the potter. That’s his job. 2022-06-0604 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 1:18-24 - Joseph’s Dark NightOne of the greatest heroes of the Bible is often relegated to the equivalent of a movie extra, which is a pity because we can learn some tremendous lessons from his life. This is Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. 2022-06-0505 minFaith MattersYou Are Meant To Stand OutIt is human nature to want to belong to a community. However, we are not called to be like everybody else. We are different. We are set apart. So, let us not try to fit in, but stand out!2022-06-0503 minFaith MattersDon’t Be Afraid to Dream BigHave you heard the saying, “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”? It essentially means that if we aim high, although we may not achieve our intended goal, we will still end up doing something pretty awesome. Let us shoot for the moon!2022-06-0403 min
The Bite-Sized Gospel with Aneel AranhaMatthew 1:1-17 - RootsWhy did Matthew start his gospel with a rather long genealogy instead of getting straight into the action like Mark did, or beginning with a tale of two miracle births like Luke did. Matthew had some important reasons. Here are a few. 2022-06-0306 minFaith MattersRise Up With Wings Like EaglesWe sometimes have to wait upon the Lord. This is not a bad thing because, as Isaiah wrote, “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength,” he writes. “They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). 2022-06-0304 minFaith MattersPeace Be With You!When we have expectations of people, we open ourselves to disappointment and hurt. However, when we are accepting of people, both they and we can lead lives of peace.2022-06-0204 minFaith MattersDon’t Be Afraid of AnythingPeople can often be very intimidating. Situations can be intimidating as well. Some of us are fearful of traveling, or of animals, or darkness. Most are afraid of death. But fear is not for the Christian because we have a spirit of power, not of fear.2022-05-3103 minFaith MattersIf God is For You …There are times when we feel as though everything and everyone is coming against us. Nothing seems to be going right; everything is going wrong and terribly so. Let us take hope from Paul’s words to the Romans: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). 2022-05-3103 minFaith MattersFast and FuriousEvery now and then, God puts his foot on the brakes to bring us to a complete halt. This is to teach us many things. But when he takes them off the brakes, he steps on the gas. Vroom vroom!2022-05-3004 minFaith MattersFulfil Your DestinyWhen everything is going well in our lives, it is easy to become complacent and take it easy. However, we cannot grow unless we are stretched, so now and then, God takes us out of our comfort zones and puts us into unfamiliar territory. 2022-05-2903 minFaith MattersDrink the Living WaterWhen we spend a long time struggling with problems in life, we can lose all hope. Running out of hope is like running out of water. But like there are oases in the desert, there is an oasis in the spiritual wilderness. It's the water of life.2022-05-2804 minFaith MattersGod Will Make A WayWe face obstacles in our careers when we make no progress whatsoever. We face them in our relationships when we seem to make no headway. We face them with our personal health when we find no cure for our ailment. What are we do?2022-05-2704 minFaith MattersThe Bad Will Work Out For GoodIn his letter to the Romans, Paul tells them: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” We can rest secure in this assurance.2022-05-2604 minFaith MattersBe A Real PersonWe live in a world where image is everything. Consequently, we find ourselves wearing masks, pretending to be people we are not, and end up stressed and pressured all the time. We don't need to do this because God isn't looking for perfect people; he is looking for real people.2022-05-2504 minFaith MattersForgiveness Brings HealingGandhi said: “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” And the world is going blind. Can’t we see that? Or are we already too blind to see? Forgiveness brings healing, both to us and to the world.2022-05-2404 minFaith MattersThrow Out The Trash!We have a tendency to be filled with things that are negative. The problem is that when we are filled with things that are bad, there is no room for the good, because our hearts have limited capacity. So, throw out the trash today!2022-05-2304 minFaith MattersSurviving the Storms of LifeYou may have heard the saying: Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Well, you can add “storms” to that because we are sure to face them as we journey through life. How do we survive them? 2022-05-2203 minFaith MattersTurning Mistakes Into MiraclesWe all do silly things, stupid things, and worst of all, sinful things! When this happens, we believe we have lost all favor with God. But is this true? Listen to this podcast to discover the answer.2022-05-2103 min