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The Church Within You!Why does God Choose The Weak...Why does God choose weak people to do His Will? The Bible tells the stories of many people who God chose to do extraordinary things, even though they had weaknesses: for instance, Moses had a speech impediment, yet God used him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. And not just Moses, what of Esther, Nehemiah, Jonah, and Gideon who hid in a winepress when an angel appeared to him? Do not let what you call a weakness keep you from your calling. The Word of God 1 Co. 1:27 says, "But God chose the foolish things...2024-06-2806 min

The Church Within You!You Are Protected By God!"You shall not be afraid of the terror by night," These Words are quoted from Psalm 91:1. Letting us know that underneath the Shadow of the Almighty, we have a secure, hiding place. Jesus pictured Salvation by describing chicks hiding under the wings of the mother hen, v4 "He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge;" If ever you feel as if you are alone and have nowhere to turn, remember that He is Almighty (Shaddai), the all-sufficient God who is adequate for every situation. God protects...2024-06-2805 min

The Church Within You!HOLD MY HANDFear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God. Isaiah 41:10. "Hold My Hand". We can claim the promises of this verse for ourselves. We must not fear other humans because God is with us, to impart the grace and strength needed to face all the circumstances of life; to help us through crises as our source of peace; and to sustain us and be our advocate. All we must do is never let go of His Hand. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes ...2024-06-2504 min

The Church Within You!IF GOD NEEDED YOUWould you be ready if God needs you to do something for Him today? Would you be willing? In Damascus, there was a disciple named Ananias (Acts 9:10) who received such a call in a vision, his reply was "Yes, LORD." Here's a question to ponder ... Would you be prepared if God needed you to do something for Him today? Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes WSB | TWFYT 2024-06-2411 min

The Church Within You!When Choosing A MentorFirst, what makes a good mentor? I recall Rev. Mary, a former Chaplain of Children's Hospital Boston saying, "Active listening is an important key". Another is empathy, being able to stand in the shoes of another. TWFYT notes: "The understanding, experience, and wisdom of mentors help us solve problems we would have a hard time handling independently." Take a listen to today's reading and maybe you will hear some pointers that might prove helpful when choosing a mentor. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT 2024-06-2105 min

The Church Within You!Learn To Laugh!Elder, "I just don't feel like laughing, my life is upside down!" We all experience those days. However, did you know that the Bible says, "A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine!" That same scripture also says, "But a crushed spirit dries up the bones." YIKES!! Pro. 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." A little bit of laughter will lighten your load and make you feel better if you give time a chance. You will look back one day and say it wasn't as bad...2024-06-1804 min

The Church Within You!LIVE IN THE LIGHT!Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:12 To "follow" the LORD Jesus means to believe in Him, to trust Him, and the results are life and light for the believer. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | WSB 2024-06-1705 min

The Church Within You!I HAVE LOVED YOU!I HAVE LOVED YOU with everlasting love. The LORD expressed His love for His followers in this devotional. He waits patiently for them to realize that He is their everlasting Father - offering them guidance to the path of a life in eternity. "When the time was right, I revealed Myself to you. I lifted you out of a sea of despair and set you down on a firm foundation." God's love transience all love. The love only One can give as He laid down His life in hopes of giving you a...2024-06-1503 min

The Church Within You!Thank You, yes to YOU!A SPECIAL THANK YOU, TO YOU! Hello to one and all, I am sending a special heartfelt thanks to each of you for your listening participation, prayers, and comments regarding this podcast, The Church Within You! Thank you for sharing the podcast with your family and friends as well as each testimonial. I pray that the LORD will continue to use me in His Service in any way He sees fit. I am truly willing to run on all the way. Thank you once again for all of your...2024-06-1404 min

The Church Within You!BELIEVE in your Vision!The Vision ... For An Appointed Time. God has a purpose and a plan for you already laid out. Maybe you are an artist, a songwriter, or an author and feel that as much as you try you cannot get the notice you believe you should for your gift. Never stop believing in your dream. God has a set time, pray seek His guidance, and trust that if He blesses your vision it will come to pass in God's time, not ours. Trust and believe in yourself and continue the work. Blessings, ...2024-06-1306 min

The Church Within You!"The Fear Of The LORD"The Meaning of The Fear Of The LORD, part 1. First, if we truly fear the LORD, we will live a life of obedience to His commandments and say "No" to sin. Solomon taught that "by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil". In Ecclesiastes 12:13, the whole duty of the human race is summarized in two brief imperatives: "Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man". Just as there is a sanctifying effect in the truth of God's Word (John 17:17), so there is a sanctifying effect...2024-06-1107 min

The Church Within You!3 Parables of Jesus 'The book of Mark'If you Google the word Parable it will provide you with a simple definition: "a short simple story illustrating a moral or spiritual truth." Yes, it is a story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual life learning lesson, as told by Jesus. This episode provides three of Jesus' Parables; The Sower, The Growing Seed, and The Mustard Seed, accompanied with commentaries. Blessings to the listener. Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes LAB | NKJB | HSB 2024-06-1108 min

The Church Within You!THEY WILL "LAY HANDS"NOTE THIS! Full Life Bible Commentary states: "Picking up snakes or drinking poison is not to be ritualized and made into a "trial by ordeal" in order to prove one's spirituality. These are promises given to believers who encounter such dangers in their normal work for Christ. It is a sin to "test" God by initiating unnecessary danger or trials (Mat. 4:5—7; 10:23; 24:16—8). SIGNS OF BELIEVERS Mark 16:17—18 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if the...2024-06-0805 min

The Church Within You!GOD'S GOODNESS LEADS TO GODLINESS"Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Trust in the LORD and do good, for His Goodness and Mercies are extended to all who love the LORD, their God, with all their heart, mind, and soul. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | FLSB 2024-06-0705 min

The Church Within You!Relax in My HealingTake time each day to be still and to exalt God. Psalms 46:10 He says, "Be still, and know that I am God", War and destruction are inevitable, but so is God's final victory. At that time, all will stand quietly before the LORD Almighty. How proper, then, for us to be still now, reverently honoring Him and His power and Majesty. Blessings evermore, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Jesus Calling | LAB 2024-06-0303 min

The Church Within You!When You Go Through Difficulties (2) "In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me". Psalm 56:4 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. I will not fear. I will praise His Word. When the times seem to be the hardest, we must remember that God always has us. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | EWM | KJV 2024-06-0305 min

The Church Within You!When You Go Through Difficulties (1)Genesis 39:21 says, "But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison". At some point in our lives, we may face difficulties, like Joseph. However, we must believe that our LORD Jesus is always with us and there for us. Then there are the times when someone is out to mean us no good, yet the LORD stated in Genesis 50:20, As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should...2024-06-0205 min

The Church Within You!FOCUS ON YOUR MATE'S BEST QUALITIESFocus on your mate's best qualities by writing down those things you love about him or her. If you want to build a happy marriage or improve a less-than-happy one, recall those items of importance. Remember that love, patience, kindness, unselfishness, love for the truth, honesty, trust, and endurance in righteousness should be found in us. Paul bottom-lines it this way: "If you love someone you will be loyal ... no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him." (1 Co. 13:7)2024-05-3106 min

The Church Within You!I AM THE WAY!Jesus answered, "I AM THE WAY and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." There will be times when things do not always set just so. If you are a child of the King, you must remember that your God is Sovereign over all your circumstances. There is nothing too hard for God. Jesus said He is the only way to God the Father. Some people may argue that this way is too narrow. In reality, it is wide enough for the whole world, if the world chooses...2024-05-3004 min

The Church Within You!The World is Too Much With You, My child.Fear not, for I am with you. This is both a command and a promise. Fear, worry, and anxiety are often sin. When the God who rules over the nations as described in Isaiah 41:2-4, the God who chose us and loves us as described in Isaiah 41:8-9, when that God tells us fear not, we must take it seriously! We are much more prone to fear and discouragement when we are alone. But we are never alone because God has declared, fear not, for I am with you. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara...2024-05-3005 min

The Church Within You!Approach Each New Day...Approach each new day with the desire to find Me! Every morning as you rise, rise with the desire to search for the LORD your God. "You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. Jer. 29:13, 14 Add Him to your schedule first and foremost. Thank Him, and ask Him to be with you throughout the day. Remember to include Him in everything, not just one thing, but EVERYTHING. When the day is done, you'll see just how wonderful...2024-05-3004 min

The Church Within You!I, THE CREATORDo you ever think that because you aren't good enough for God, He will not Save you? Do you ever feel as if salvation is for everyone else but you? News flash!! God gave His Son for you, He isn't going to hold back the gift of salvation from you! If Christ gave His life for you, He isn't going to turn around and condemn you! He will not withhold anything you need to live for Him. Remember, He is the Creator of all things, and there's nothing too hard for Him. He...2024-05-2904 min

The Church Within You!COME TO ME!Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mat. 11:28-30. Know this, only He can forgive you of your sins, take you in, and lead you into His Righteousness. Whenever you are ready, remember Jesus is waiting. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes Jesus Calling | LAB 2024-05-2904 min

The Church Within You!SAFE & SECURE"The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace." When you have made up your mind that in Christ you live, you are welcome in the presence of God, the presence that will never leave you nor forsake you. In His presence, you never walk alone. In His presence, there is joy forevermore, safe and secure under the covering of the LORD. Practice the discipline of walking consciously with Him throughout your day. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes Jesus Calling | NIV 2024-05-2804 min

The Church Within You!IN THE LORD'S PRESENCEIn the LORD's presence is the right place to put our minds. "Finally, brethren, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." In the presence of God, there is peace and joy. What Paul describes here is a practical way to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. For in His presence, there is joy forevermore. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Jesus Calling | FLSB 2024-05-2104 min

The Church Within You!HOW TO KNOW GODHow to know God. Does anyone have an excuse for not believing in God? The Bible answers an emphatic no. God has revealed what He is like in and through His creation. Nature shows us a God of might, intelligence, and intricate detail; a God of order and beauty; and a God who controls powerful forces. We learn through special revelation, the Bible about God's love and forgiveness, and the promise of eternal life. Every person, therefore, either accepts or rejects God. Don't be fooled. When the day comes for God to judge...2024-05-2105 min

The Church Within You!Knowing Who Belongs in Your LifeSometimes, less is more. Do you need to reduce? Self-sufficiency is an enemy when it causes us to believe we can always do what needs to be done in our strength. In the Bible, to prevent this attitude among Gideon's soldiers, God reduced their number from 32,000 to 300. With an army this small, there could be no doubt that victory was from God. Sometimes, less is more. Remember when someone tells you how big their problem is, remind them of how big their God is. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes 2024-05-1705 min

The Church Within You!When You Feel InadequateThe fear of inadequacy is a state of mind in which you think your best is not good enough. TWFYT tells us to "first, acknowledge your inadequacy to God." What God bestows on us is always sufficient for us to live our daily lives, to work for Him, and to endure our suffering and "thorns in the flesh". 1 Cor. 10:13. As long as we draw near to Christ, Christ will bestow His heavenly strength and comfort us. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | FLSB 2024-05-1507 min

The Church Within You!JOY COMES IN THE MORNING!Are you raising children alone? It may seem so. However, know that God is watching over you and all of the effort you put into parenting. And if you are a single parent the way sometimes seems even harder than most. God sees all and knows all and He is making a way for you, single Moms and Dads as well. Therefore, you are not alone! A portion of Scripture Psalms 30:5 says this, "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." As a mother hen who will expand her wings to...2024-05-1206 min

The Church Within You!HOW TO HAVE PEACELeaning is the sense of putting your whole weight on something, resting on and trusting in that person or thing. When we have an important decision to make, we sometimes feel that we can't trust anyone — not even God. But God knows what is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than even we are! We must not be wise in our own eyes! Bring your decisions to God in prayer; use the Bible as your guide; and then follow God's leading. He will make your paths straight by both gu...2024-05-0908 min

The Church Within You!DON'T GET STUCKDON'T GET STUCK IN THE PAST! Paul warned us to forget those things in our past. He was referring to such things as past hurtful relationships, loss of jobs, the friend that walked away from you, and failures, those things are baggage that will only weigh you down and hold you, hostage, to everything that is behind you. Remember the story of Lot's wife, God had said to escape from the city and not to look back, and she did. In doing so, she died turning into a pillow of salt. Put your spiritual blinders...2024-05-0207 min

The Church Within You!Doxology Prayer of Praise to GodThis doxology — prayer of praise to God — ends Part One of Ephesians. The family of God includes all who have believed in Him in the past, all who believe in the present, and all who will believe in the future. We are all a family because we have the same Father He is the source of all creation, the rightful owner of everything. God promises His love and power to His family and the church. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes LAB 2024-04-2904 min

The Church Within You!Trust In God's Unchanging CharacterPut your faith and trust in the One who changes not! David stated, "What can mortal man do to me?" Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul" (Mat. 10:28). Instead, we should fear God, who controls this life and the next. Even in our deepest sorrow, God cares! Jesus reminded us further of how much God understands us — He knows even the number of hairs on our heads (Mat. 10:30). Often we waver between faith and fear. When you feel so discouraged that you are sure no one understands, re...2024-04-2606 min

The Church Within You!God will test you in little things"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Mat. 25:21 There may come a time in your life when you are put to a test, you will not know that you are being tested. It is by your own will the outcome. These are the times you put your faith in action and your reliance upon God that you choose the right way. Blessings, ...2024-04-2505 min

The Church Within You!WHAT MORE COULD GOD HAVE DONE?Her son died saving the life of his friend, and when this friend asked her did she think whether her son, "loved him?" She shook her finger in his face and shouted, "What more could he have done for you?" Now think of Jesus as He was hanging there on the cross, and you ask, "Does God love me?" and His mother pointing to her Son, saying, "What more could He have done for you?" He paid the price for your salvation, "What more can He do?" Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara...2024-04-2204 min

The Church Within You!STORMPROOF FOR LIFE!STORMPROOF FOR LIFE! Obeying God is like building a house on a strong, solid foundation that stands firm when storms come. When life is calm, our foundations don't seem to matter. But when crises come, our foundations are tested. Be sure your life is built on the solid foundation of knowing and trusting in Jesus Christ your Savior. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | LAB 2024-04-1706 min

The Church Within You!A Friend Loveth At All TimesA friend loves at all times. When you're up, they're not envious, when you're down, they're not condescending. Proverbs make it clear that true friendship is based on love because only love will endure the tests that friends experience as they go through life together. We may have many companions and no real friends. "A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Pro. 18:24 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | WSB 2024-04-0504 min

The Church Within You!FORGIVING YOURSELF"I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you." Isaiah 44:22 Our God is longsuffering toward sinners. He has blotted out thy transgression, as a cloud and your sins when you come to the LORD with a sincere repenting heart. One must forgive oneself of past sins, why carry baggage that the LORD has cast into the sea of forgetfulness? The only ones that go fishing for those past things are men. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes 2024-04-0305 min

The Church Within You!STANDING STRONG, FIRM, & STEADFAST!Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand that He may lift you in due time. No matter the storm we are going through, if we keep our trust in God and stand firmly upon His Word, He will bring us through. Listen to today's reading to receive the scripture text concerning standing despite what it might look like. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT 2024-04-0104 min

The Church Within You!"A Good Friday Prayer"Come join me as we gather for this afternoon's Good Friday Prayer. Blessings in Jesus Holy Name, Amen, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes 2024-03-2902 min

The Church Within You!PASSION WEEKOn Friday Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover to spend some time with His friends, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. While here, Mary anointed His feet with costly perfume as an act of humility. This tender expression indicated Mary's devotion to Jesus and her willingness to serve Him. Take a moment to listen to the 10 points of interest that occurred during this most Holy Week. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Full Life Study Bible 2024-03-2910 min

The Church Within You!The Right AttitudeThe right attitude. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Php 2:3-4 Blessings Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes HSB | TWFYT 2024-03-2604 min

The Church Within You!The Spirit Helps in PrayerConcerning the Holy Spirit's activity in helping the believer in prayer, three observations are important: 1. We have two divine intercessors. 2 The Spirit intercedes with the groans uttered by the believer. 3. The spiritual desires and yearnings of believers in Christ find their source in the Holy Spirit, who dwells within our hearts. Blessings in prayer, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Full Life Study Bible (FLSB)2024-03-2306 min

The Church Within You!STAND ON GOD'S WORDIf any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God's willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. Jas 1:5-6 Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | HBAMP 2024-03-2105 min

The Church Within You!EVER WISH FOR A PARENTING DO-OVER?Do you ever wish that you could get a parenting do-over? Or wish there was the perfect guide on how to raise a troubled free teenager, maybe there is something here for you. Listen to the episodes coming from, The Word For You Today! RAISING GREAT KIDS IN A TROUBLED WORLD. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT 2024-03-1210 min

The Church Within You!THE PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES“I THANK MY God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy.” Phi. 1:3 Every recollection that Paul had of the believers back in Phillippi, he remembered with joy. While he awaited his pending trial in Rome, Paul found joy in remembering them before the throne of grace in prayer. Perhaps the deepest Christian fellowship and joy we can experience in this life is at the throne of grace, praying with and for one another. He recalled Lydia and her household, the poor slave girl who had be...2024-03-0904 min

The Church Within You!TELL THE TRUTH!Lying always comes with consequences. Proverbs 12:22 says “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.” We can find many ways to turn words into weapons and damage others. As this verse points out, we hurt others by lying. We also know that “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight! Solomon warns us against bearing false witness and violating the ninth commandment. When those around you find out that you have lied, it robs you of those ever-having confidence in you a...2024-03-0704 min

The Church Within You!COME OUT OF THAT CORNER!Come Out of That Corner, is a reading using the Book of Ruth, a love story about a man and a young widow. It's a redemption story regarding this wealthy man, a young woman, and a near kinsman. The Book reminds us that God is still at work in our lives. He has not forgotten you nor your faithfulness towards Him. Your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. When Boaz saw Ruth, he called her out of the corner of the field into the midst of the harvest field. Even though...2024-03-0504 min

The Church Within You!THE UNFORGIVING SERVANTThe world's worst prison is the prison of an unforgiving heart. If we refuse to forgive others, then we are only imprisoning ourselves and causing our torment. Jesus warned that God cannot forgive us if we do not have humble and repentant hearts. We reveal the true condition of our hearts by the way we treat others. Today, search your heart and see if there is anything you hold against another, if so, let it go. Forgive with all sincerity, and please do not allow "that seed of unforgiveness" to make you miss heaven! 2024-03-0406 min

The Church Within You!Going Forward or Going BackThere will come a time in your life when you will stand at a crossroads. The decision is up to you whether you will go forward or go back. Will you step over the line and go forward in faith, not knowing what you may or may not face? Here is where it will determine where your faith lies. Will you trust God, pray, set aside fear, and step out in faith? Think about it. Will you be like Ruth and go forward, or will you be like Orpah and turn back? The choice is...2024-03-0104 min

The Church Within You!Receiving Our InheritanceCATALYST: Enter into the inheritance God appoints for you and rejoice in it. Believe and receive what your Heavenly Father has for you. Since you have a glorious inheritance before you, keep looking up! The best is yet to come! In Jesus Christ, all believers are one and are heirs of God. "You do not have, it because you do not ask" God for it! God wants to give all His people their inheritance. Are you in line for your blessing? Remember your Father is rich in houses and land, He holds the wealth of...2024-02-2606 min

The Church Within You!Stewardship LessonsStewardship. The final verses of Psalm 65 fill in the picture for the Creator of the universe provides the sunshine and rain in their times and seasons so that people can plow the earth, plant seeds, and eventually harvest food. The emphasis is on God's goodness and generosity to His people. The rains come in abundance; the rivers and streams overflow; the harvest is plenteous; the grain wagons are full; and the grain spills into the wagon nuts. Why? Because God covenanted to care for the land of Israel and visit it with His blessing if His people...2024-02-2504 min

The Church Within You!WHEN CHOOSING A LEADERWhen it comes to choosing a leader. There are plenty of good leaders around—don't be afraid to follow them. However, regarding the blind guides that Jesus spoke of in the Book of Matthew 15:13,14, avoid them at all costs. "If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." A leader should have a teachable spirit, with a servant's heart, and not a they-are-always-right attitude. Beware of those who tell you about planting a "seed of faith in their ground" which means your money. Beware as they are money-grubbing. He...2024-02-2205 min

The Church Within You!R U TIRED OF LIVING IN DEFEAT?Are you tired of living in defeat? Then bathe your mind each day in God's Word, and allow it to flow over you, and within you. Allow His Word to wash away everything that tells you what you cannot do. Remember in the Word of God in the Book of Philippians chapter 4 that speaks to your heart, "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." Whenever you are feeling defeated, reach inside...2024-02-2204 min

The Church Within You!Your Harvest Is On The WayYour Harvest Is On The Way. God's rule is like a man who casts seed upon the soil. After sowing he goes to bed at night and gets up by day. A farmer learns patience, for how seeds sprout he does not know. Our faith is believing in God, trusting Him beyond seeing. By faith, the farmer plants his seeds. By faith, you ask of God. The farmer knows not the crop he will yield but he hopes for the best. By faith in God and prayer, you trust the answer will come. Remember to...2024-02-2206 min

The Church Within You!The LORD is my Shepherd!"It's easy to say, The LORD is my Shepherd, but do you truly believe in your own words? Let's put it to a small test. Whenever you find yourself in a bit of trouble, or if an issue arises at home, to whom do you reach out first? Think about it. It's probably a friend, the last thing to come to mind is prayer. We forget that all-important verse, "The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want!" We forget the promise that the Promise Keeper made to His children. "I will never leave you...2024-02-2006 min

The Church Within You!The Holy Spirit Prays through YouConcerning the Holy Spirit's activity in helping the believer in prayer: The child of God has two divine intercessors. Christ intercedes for the believer in heaven (Ro. 8:34) and the Holy Spirit intercedes within the believer on earth. The spiritual desires and yearnings of believers find their source in the Holy Spirit, who dwells within our hearts. The Spirit Himself sighs, groans, and suffers within us, longing for the final day of redemption. He appeals to the Father on behalf of our needs "according to the Will of God". Take a moment to listen to, "The...2024-02-1807 min

The Church Within You!PRAYING w/o SAYING A WORD!How can you pray without saying a word? We are all familiar with the power of unspoken communication. You may recall when all it took was just one look from your Parent and you knew to straighten up if you were acting out. The look in those eyes was an unspoken communication that warned you to cease all actions, now! Prayer works that way too. When we think about God, it's prayer, that silent prayer; and when God communicates back to you, it's a form of answered prayer. We don't have to scream, God knows our thoughts...2024-02-1604 min

The Church Within You!TO KNOW GOD, Examine What He Has Made!By definition, a disciple is someone who never ceases to learn. He or she makes the most of the hundred billion brain cells God has loaned to them. We should always continue seeking, asking, and knocking gathering as much information as possible about our Heavenly Father. Examine what God has made; “And God made the firmament and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. Gen. 1:7 Just think, by His spoken word the "firmament" which refers to the atmosphere between the water on Ear...2024-02-1104 min

The Church Within You!ARE YOU LISTENING?God will speak to you—all you have to do is listen. You learn to hear from God by making time to hear from Him! Sometimes we have to turn the world off, get into our quiet space, and focus on Him. Trust Him to provide you with His answer to your question. Trust Him to lead you or to guide you to the right path. God will speak to you—if you will listen. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT 2024-02-0903 min

The Church Within You!A House Not Made With HandsPaul uses the conditional clause, "if our earthly house ... were dissolved," because he knows that Christ could return soon, in which case he would not experience death; rather, his body would be immediately transformed. The "building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens" likely refers either to a temporary body prepared for the believer in heaven while he awaits his resurrection body, or to the environment of the heavenly existence. Take a moment to listen to today's reading followed by its commentary of 2 Corinthians 5:1—10. Blessings, Presiding El...2024-02-0105 min

The Church Within You!TURNING 2 FAMILIES INTO ONEBLENDING 2 FAMILIES INTO 1. Unfortunately, all marriages do not make it to the death-do-you-part ending. There’s not (I don’t believe) a couple that, from the beginning of their engagement to their wedding day, expects their marriage to be one of the ones that fail. Unfortunately, all marriages do not make it to the death-do-you-part ending and yours was one of them! However, fate shines its light upon you once again, and you meet someone, fall in love with that special someone, and decide on marriage! A new family comes with bonding, discipline, visitation, money, etc...2024-01-2807 min

The Church Within You!DESPONDENT? CALL HIM UP!A prayer for help when feeling despondent. Heman is a man identified in 1 Kings 4:31 as a gifted wise man and in 1 Chronicles 15:16-19 as one of the musically gifted Levites who ministered in worship during the time of David. Even amid despair, Heman confesses his faith in God's saving goodness. Heman's life had not been an easy one and now it had grown even more difficult, and he felt that death was very near. But he did not give up! He still trusted in God, whom he addressed as "LORD" — Jehovah four times in this pr...2024-01-2405 min

The Church Within You!NO REWARD FOR YOU!No Reward For You if in your giving, you have to shout it from the rooftops. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give to one in need, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. In your giving do not be like the Pharisees who did their giving to gain favor or to be seen by others. You know how some people are, they feel they have run and tell everybody within listening distance of the good they think they have done! However, their given did not...2024-01-2304 min

The Church Within You!NEVER STOP LEARNINGGod has created us with the capacity to keep learning until the day we die, which is something we shouldn't take for granted. Learning isn't an indulgence; it's a stewardship matter. The true litmus test of spiritual maturity isn't the quantity you know. It's knowing the quantity you don't know. Loving God with all your mind means managing your mind and making the most of it. It means loving God logically, creatively, intuitively, and thoughtfully. Learn all you can, while you can. Remember a mind is a terrible thing to lose. ...2024-01-1406 min

The Church Within You!ARE YOU A CONTROL FREAK?A control freak is a person who feels an obsessive need to exercise control over themselves and others and to take command of any situation. A control freak can also be considered as a person who tries to make others do things the way that they want them done, even if the other person prefers to do it another way. Correct measures would mean stopping to consider how another feels or how your controlling behavior affects other people. Remember the servant of the LORD must be gentle to one and all. Truly not...2024-01-1105 min

The Church Within You!A NEW YEAR, A NEW ATTITUDE!Refuse to allow your past to rob you of your future. It's a new year and all the bad baggage of yesteryear is behind you. Some things happened back then that cannot be healed therefore let them stay right where they belong, in the past. We need to step afresh into the new year with a new bounce in our steps and no longer allow those old ghosts to haunt us. Remember what Patty song, "a new dress, new shoes, I have a new attitude!" This year try your best to have fewer worries replaced...2024-01-0804 min

The Church Within You!PRAYERLuke 18:1, the Bible tells us that Jesus "spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint." The key point that Jesus emphasizes in this verse is that we ought to always pray. There is no reason why we should ever cease from praying. Keep a prayer in your heart. Blessings, Elder Barbara Hayes 2PM Saturday Prayer Warriors 2024-01-0847 min

The Church Within You!CHANGING HOW YOU PRAYBible prayers are powerful. They put things into perspective. When we pray let us first put our trust in the words in which we cry out to the LORD as we pray. For example, when that widow went before the unjust Judge in the Book of Luke, her plea was to the point; “Grant me justice against my adversary.” Coming before the LORD in prayer, make your petition known (we know that God already knows the situation), so let's not pray amiss. Acknowledge Him for who He is and make your prayers God-centered. Praise and recognize who He is...2023-12-2811 min

The Church Within You!HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!Do not allow anyone to discourage your dreams. Folks try to inject "a dose of reality" into your life by telling you what's best for you. How many did not apply to a college or for a particular job, because someone said they wouldn't make it or they would not hire you? We need more people around us who will encourage, inspire, or speak to the heart, "I believe you can" and those who are willing to speak to the hope in your future instead of failure. There is a future for you...2023-12-2804 min

The Church Within You!DON'T DOUBT GOD!"I won't believe it unless I see..." We've all heard or read about Thomas (nicknamed the Twin) in the Bible from John 20:25, well we may have heard or read this scripture, but it does not mean we have to be like him. I recall the late Rev. James Cleveland singing the song about faith, "Where is your faith in God"? This is what we could ask all the doubters. Elisabeth Elliott said, "True faith only goes into operation when there are no answers." God says, "My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My...2023-12-2204 min

The Church Within You!GOD'S SPECIAL GIFTGod loved the world. John 3:16-17 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His One and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. God loved the world of people, and His love was not merely sentimental. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes FLSB | TEC | LAB | GQ.ORG 2023-12-2112 min

The Church Within You!CHRIST BORN OF MARYThis four-part episode is a good example of how God leads His children. Christ was born of Mary. For a betrothed woman to become pregnant would be considered adultery (Deut. 22:13-21). But Joseph did not punish or divorce Mary when he discovered she was with child, for the LORD had revealed the truth to him. The Flight into Egypt: Herod pretended that he wanted to worship the newborn king when in reality he wanted to destroy Him! Massacre of the Innocents: Herod's anger was evidence of his pride; he could not permit anyone...2023-12-1508 min

The Church Within You!HIS THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS!God's thoughts and ways are not those of the natural person. But human minds and hearts can be renewed and transformed by seeking Him (Rom. 12:1-2); then our thoughts and ways will begin to conform to His. Our greatest desire should be to live in conformity to the likeness of our LORD that everything we do pleases the God we serve. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes FLSB | Jesus Calling 2023-12-0703 min

The Church Within You!JUST AS I AMTrue humility is not convincing yourself that you are worthless but recognizing God's work in you. It is having God's perspective on who you are and acknowledging His Grace in developing your abilities. "Just As I Am, Without One Plea". So glad that Jesus accepts us, just as we are! Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | FLB | LAB 2023-11-2806 min

The Church Within You!What the Bible Teaches About Money!The Bible says "Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them." ESV How tragic when God's people today put their trust in their wealth, positions, and human abilities and not in the God who alone can give blessing. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | WSBC 2023-11-2105 min

The Church Within You!'ANGELS'God commissions angels to watch carefully over the lives and interests of the faithful. In the Scripture, there are over three hundred references to angels, described in two words: many and mighty. The Bible says in verse 11 of the 91st chapter of the Book of Psalms "He shall give His angels charge over thee". Let's listen to the reading from 'The Word for You Today' regarding 'Angels'. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes FLB | LAB | TWFYTD 2023-11-0704 min

The Church Within You!IS YOUR BUSINESS STRUGGLING?Is your business struggling, or are you finding that there are difficulties that seem hard to address? Do not fret, you are not in it all by yourself. Many are finding themselves in the same situation. Most plans fail due to lack of the correct counsel, however, we can turn to the Word of God in the Book of Proverbs 15:22 informs us that plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, they succeed. Thankfully, we have One that we can lean upon in times of trouble. Learn to seek God first, He will...2023-11-0405 min

The Church Within You!BE QUICK TO LISTEN, SLOW TO SPEAK!When we talk too much and listen too little, we communicate to others that our ideas are much more important than theirs. In the Bible, the Book of James advises us to reverse this process by putting a mental stopwatch on our conversations and to start keeping track of how much we talk and how much we actually listen. Let's take a listen to today's reading in regard to waiting to see what the Holy Spirit gives us to say. Because when we provide our point of view in our responses, we could be offering...2023-11-0306 min

The Church Within You!Are You Armed For Spiritual Warfare?The Word for you today comes from the Book of Ephesians 6th chapter, which informs us of the importance of warfare clothing. In this Christian life, we battle against rulers and authorities (the powerful evil forces of fallen angels headed by Satan, who is a vicious fighter). To withstand their attacks, we must depend on God's strength and use every piece of His armor. Your whole body must be armed to withstand the enemy's attacks. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | LAB 2023-10-3008 min

The Church Within You!Maybe God is trying to tell you something.Jeremiah the prophet, was chosen by God to deliver a message to the nation of Judah. In the message was a word of warning, as the potter has power over the clay, so does God have power over you. Today, warnings are all around us (in every town, city, state, and in every country). Different day, same God, we are the clay, and He is the Potter; cannot God do with us as the potter over his clay? Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes "Jeremiah's Message" was delivered Sunday 8/13/2023.2023-10-2108 min

The Church Within You!'How To Pray When You Are Sick' Jas 5:14Scripture invites you to seek strength from God through prayer. Draw near to your mediator, Jesus Christ. He will represent you before God, make intercession for you (Heb. 7:25), and give mercy and grace to help in times of need (Heb. 4:16). We should take seriously God's Word: "casting all your care upon Him: for He careth for you (1 Pet. 5:7). If we are happy in the LORD, we must sing songs of praise to Him (Ps. 33: 2-3), knowing and trusting that God knows just what we are in need of even before we pray. James is speaking...2023-10-1404 min

The Church Within You!DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU ARE HERE?Do you know why you are here, this is a question many of us have asked at one time or another. The answer is simple, it's because God chose us! Paul says that God "chose us in Him" to emphasize that salvation depends totally on God. We are not saved because we deserve it, but because God is gracious and freely gives and blesses us with His salvation. The LORD does not want to see any of us lost to a world of sin. We did not influence God's decision to save us; He saved us according...2023-10-1406 min

The Church Within You!ARE YOU A HUMBLE PERSON?Jesus told the parable of two men who went to the Temple to pray. One of these men was a Pharisee who did not go to the temple to pray to God but to announce to all within earshot how good he was. Whereas the other man who was a tax collector recognizes his sin and begs for mercy as he prays to God. This seemed to ignore the Pharisee, moving him to differentiate himself from other men stating how many times a week he fasted and how much money he gave to the church! What does this say...2023-10-1205 min

The Church Within You!HOW TO INFLUENCE SOME & WIN OTHERS"I have become all things to all men, that I might, by all means, save some," Paul stated this as a way to adopt the ways of either Jews or Gentiles. Paul's attempt was to try to find common ground between himself and others. He did this by changing his behavior and manner of approach. To outside observers, Paul may have looked as one who was inconsistent, however, his main goal was to win people to Christ. What is your approach when winning souls to Jesus? Remember we are all workers in the vineyard! Blessings,2023-10-0305 min

The Church Within You!"Do You Suffer from ANXIETY?"BE CAREFUL FOR NOTHING. Brother Paul's instructions to us is to not be anxious or worried about anything! The one essential cure for worry is prayer, for the following reasons. Through prayer, we renew our trust in the LORD's faithfulness by casting our anxieties and problems upon Him who cares for us (Mat. 6:25-34; 1 Pet. 5:7). The peace of God comes to guard our hearts and minds as a result of our communion with Christ Jesus. God strengthens us to do all things He desires of us. When we call on God from hearts that sincerely endeavor to...2023-09-2906 min

The Church Within You!THE SAFEST PLACE is in the WILL OF GOD!In the reading of the 91st division of the Book of Psalms, the Psalmist expresses the security of those who trust fully in God. It assures us that God will be our refuge and that we may seek His protection in times of spiritual and physical danger. He shall give His Angels charge over thee: God commissions angels to watch carefully over the lives and interests of the faithful. Nothing can happen to a faithful servant except by God's permission (remember God's faithful servant Job). There are times when the question arises; "Why do good things happen...2023-09-2512 min

The Church Within You!LISTEN: Are we still testing God's Patience?Reading and Lessons from History Psalms 78. Asaph retells the history of the Jewish nation from the time of slavery in Egypt to David's reign. It was told over and over to each generation so they would not forget God and make the same mistakes as their ancestors. God's patience and mercy are clearly revealed in this psalm. Over and over His people rebelled in unfaithfulness, yet God restrained His anger. Blessings Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes LAB 2023-09-2210 min

The Church Within You!Pray for "A SYMPATHY BREAKTHROUGH"As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the LORD has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:12-13 Paul offers a strategy to help us live for God day by day (1) imitate Christ's compassionate, forgiving attitude; (2) let love guide your life; (3) let the peace of Christ rule in your heart; (4) always be thankful; (5) keep God's Word in you at all times; and (6) live as Jesus Christ representative. The...2023-09-2104 min

The Church Within You!KEEP YOUR HOPE ALIVE (Part 2) The ConclusionTHE LOVE OF GOD ... IN OUR HEARTS. Christians experience the love of God in their hearts through the Holy Spirit, especially in times of affliction. The verb "shed abroad" is a present perfect tense, signifying that the Spirit continues to flood our hearts with love. It is this ever-present experience of God's love that sustains us in tribulation and assures us that our hope for future glory is not illusory. No matter what we may go through in this life, know that God is our present hope on every hand. Although at times it is...2023-09-1305 min

The Church Within You!KEEP YOUR HOPE ALIVE (Part 1)"Grab ... hope with both hands and never let go!" Whenever your situation looks impossible, remember what the scripture says in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". This reading encourages one to hold on and trust in God. We do not know the plans that He has laid for us, however, if we believe in His Word He has said that He will never leave us nor forsake us. When things...2023-09-1206 min

The Church Within You!GOD CAN CANCEL YOUR PAST (Part 3) The ConclusionThe Bible is clear that God pardons sins by His grace based on Christ's work on the cross alone, not on man's actions. The apostle Paul reminds us that we should have buried our old selves — and our old sins — symbolically through baptism (Romans 6:3; Colossians 2:12). God desires to forget our transgressions as though they had not happened in the first place. Jeremiah 31:34 says, "I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." The best description for today's message is this: If we go to God seeking with a pure heart in repentance of our sins...2023-09-0908 min

The Church Within You!GOD CAN CANCEL YOUR PAST (Part 2)"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning and walking away never to repeat the sin. When we admit our sins and seek God's forgiveness, He forgives and forgets those things. Our LORD God chooses to forget all the bad stuff that we once were entangled with. We are given a clean slate, basically a do-over! Look at the story told in the Book of Luke 15:17—24, in regard to the Prodigal Son. Just as...2023-09-0806 min

The Church Within You!GOD CAN CANCEL YOUR PAST (Part 1)"The act of changing one's mind." This is what the scripture says about repentance. True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one's sin. It means turning away, walking away and prayerfully the sin is never repeated. When we seek God with a true heart and seek forgiveness through prayer, it means a change of attitude and action in our walk of life. To repent means to make an about-face, heart-directed turn away from self to God, from the past to a future ruled by God’s commands, acknowledging that the Lord reigns supreme ov...2023-09-0805 min

The Church Within You!THE WORK OF AN EVANGELIST an Interview with Supervisor Designee Evangelist V. FountainTo do the work of an Evangelist, you'll need to have strong faith, a good understanding of the Bible, the love of Jesus Christ in your heart, and the willingness to help fellow Children of God achieve salvation. The office of evangelist will be needed until the church reaches the maturity of Christ Himself (Ephesians 4:13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.) The Good News is meant to be shared, and we ha...2023-07-301h 09

The Church Within You!DETERMINATION—PERSEVERANCE—PERSISTENCE IN PRAYERDetermination, Perseverance, Persistence in Prayer is the necessary link to receiving God's blessings and power, and the fulfillment of His promises. Numerous Bible passages illustrate this principle. Jesus, for example, promised His followers would receive the Holy Spirit if they persisted in asking, seeking, and knocking at the door of their heavenly Father (Luke 11:5—13). Thus, after Jesus' ascension, His followers continually devoted themselves to prayer in the upper room (Acts 1:14) until with power (cf. Acts 1:8) the Holy Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1—4). When the apostles gathered together after their arrest and...2023-07-1813 min

The Church Within You!THE DESIRE FOR SIGNS!Reading from the Book of Matthew 12th chapter. The Pharisees were asking for another miraculous sign, but they were not sincerely seeking to know Jesus. Jesus knew they had already seen enough miraculous proof to convince them that He was the Messiah if they would just open their hearts. But they had already decided not to believe in Him, and more miracles would not change that. You know, many people have said, “If I could just see a real miracle, then I could really believe in God.” But Jesus’ response to the Pharisees applies to us. We have p...2023-06-2704 min

The Church Within You!Morning Prayer with Elder HayesPray with me... A prayer of David. 1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you.You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy...2023-05-0609 min

The Church Within You!MEDITATING ON HIS WORD featuring Bob HayesThis 3min episode informs those who are blessed by God not only turn from evil but also build their lives around the words of the LORD. They seek to obey God's will out of hearts that genuinely take pleasure in God's ways and commandments whereas the wicked perish because they refused to love the truth. What motivates their actions are their redeemed spirits and emotions, captivated by the truth of God as found in His Word. Those seeking to live under God's blessing meditate on God's law (i.e., His Word) in order to shape their thinking, a...2023-01-1203 min

The Church Within You!YOU ARE THE SALT & THE LIGHTThe reading of Matthew 5:13 is the beginning of a series presented with commentary flow. Matthew 5 speaks of the Salt & Light. Salt is valuable to give flavor and to preserve from corruption. If salt should lose its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Hence, the believer and the church are to be godly examples in the world and to resist the moral decay and corruption that is evident in society today. Churches that become lukewarm, quench the power of the Holy Spirit, and cease to resist the prevailing spirit in the world, will be "cast out" by...2022-12-1304 min