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The Word to WisdomLoving GodLoving GodJohn 14:15 (NASB)If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.John 14:15 (AMP)15 If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands.Note: keeping God’s commandments will not produce love for God, but rather, loving God will produce a pattern and ability of keeping His commandments—and keeping His commandments is an action of love. 1 John 4:19 (NKJV)We love Him because He first loved us.What are His Commandments?1 John 3:22-23 (NKJV)...2022-02-2119 min
The Word to WisdomAre You ThrivingAre You Thriving?We will thrive when we are deeply rooted in God's Word.Scripture to have on hand while listening:John 6:63 (NASB)It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. Thank you for listening - and please do subscribe to this podcast in your favorite podcast app. Support the showTo make a One Time donation use the Support the Show 2022-01-2221 min
The Word to WisdomJesus the living WordJesus the living WordJohn 1:1-51 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.Verses 14-17 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us...2022-01-0823 min
The Word to WisdomHow the Kingdom of God Works - Part 3How the Kingdom of God Works - Part 3This is the third episode of the How the Kingdom of God Works. In this episode we go into the concept that the Kingdom of God is near, and not only near but in us when we receive Jesus within our hearts. Important verses to have as you listen:John 1: 1-4, 12-141 John 1:1-5Colossians 1:13Colossians 3:1-3 Support the showTo make a One Time donation use the Support the Show lin...2021-10-0920 min
The Word to WisdomHow the Kingdom of God Works - Part 1How the Kingdom of God Works - Part 1 RevisitedThis episode is about understanding the value of God’s word and how the kingdom of God works. Using the parable of the sower and the seeds, this lesson depicts and creates a picture of how the kingdom of heaven works, especially if we desire a fruitful Christian life. Natural laws are used as examples of spiritual truths and laws. Without understanding of this parable, Jesus said, "How can we understand all other parables?" Mark 4:13. This is an important and foundational lesson. We live in th...2021-09-2530 min
The Word to WisdomGrace & TruthGrace & TruthAnd the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.John 1: 14-17- John:1...2021-09-1926 min
The Word to WisdomMy Story About 9/11My story about 9/11This episode is about my experiences on and even before Sept. 11, 2001. God spared my life on that day in NYC, and this is part of my story. Thank you for listening! John StrazzaSupport the showTo make a One Time donation use the Support the Show link above.Please visit our website at: JohnAndLisa.faithYou can also check out our books, teaching articles, and browse through more than 130 pod...2021-09-1121 min
The Word to WisdomAwakenAwaken1. Awaken to God’s redemptive plan.2. Stop walking in fear.3. Know the season that you are in.4. See the spiritual, not the natural.What to do right now?Spend time in prayer and in the word. This will open your eyes to the heavenly perspective that God has, and not just the worlds perspective. Do this so you can be bold and at peace, in spite of the difficulty that is surrounding us, knowing that, "Greater is He that is in us, than he who is in the...2021-09-0526 min
The Word to WisdomUnderstanding The Holy Spirit - Part 2Understanding The Holy Spirit - Part 2Please share this with a friend that needs to become better acquainted with the Holy Spirit in a gentle way. Verses to have on hand while listening:Luke 4:16-19 (NKJV) - from Isaiah 6116 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place w...2021-08-2129 min
The Word to WisdomUnderstanding The Holy Spirit - Part 1Understanding The Holy SpiritPlease share this episode with a friend that could use a simple understanding of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) The Holy Spirit is our friend, comforter, councilor, teacher, advocate, helper, sent to us by the Father. Don’t be afraid of the Holy Spirit, he’s your friend. John Chapter 14John 14:15-17 (ESV)Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit15 “If you love me, you will keep my comma...2021-08-1415 min
The Word to WisdomGreat and Precious Promises - Part 2Great and Precious Promises - Part 2Scriptures to have on hand while listening:2 Peter 1:3 (NASB)3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence....2021-07-2525 min
The Word to WisdomGreat and Precious Promises - Part 1Great and precious promises Our main verse is in 2 Peter2 Peter 1:1-4 (NASB)1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by...2021-07-1817 min
The Word to WisdomSetting the Captives Free - Part 2Setting the Captives Free - Part 2Verses to have on hand while listening:John 8:31-32, 36 NKJV31. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide (continue) in My word, you are My disciples (learners, pupils) indeed (certainly).32. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”- 36. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.John 15:4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the v...2021-07-0919 min
The Word to WisdomFaith Righteousness - Part 3Faith Righteousness Part 3This episode focuses on grace and faith.Good verses to have on hand while listening:Romans 5:11. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2. through whom also we have obtained our introduction (access) by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult (rejoice) in hope of the glory of God.John 1:14, 15-17 (NKJV)14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of...2021-06-1223 min
The Word to WisdomTake 3 with John - more about faith righteousnessFaith Righteousness continuedThis is our short 3+ minute midweek episode. It's to encourage you about an important topic - Faith Righteousness - which we are talking about in length in our regular podcast episodes right now. If you haven't heard the first part of this series, then please listen today... it's so important. And I believe it will set many Christians free from constant condemnation and accusation from the enemy. It may also help us re-evaluate some of our negative or inaccurate opinions about our loving Father in heaven. Share this with a...2021-06-0204 min
The Word to WisdomTake 3 with John - faith righteousnessTake 3 with John - Faith RighteousnessThis short 3+ minute episode is an encouragement to remember that our right standing with God, our righteousness, comes as a gift from God through His son Jesus. We could never earn a righteous standing before God, it had to be given by grace... and this truth and grace is where we stand today and forever. Romans 5:1-2Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we...2021-05-2604 min
The Word to WisdomFaith that gets results - Part 4Faith that gets results Part 4 final episode of this series. Faith and a Heavenly PerspectiveFaith is connected to: praise, joy, rejoicing, singing, and gladness. Faith is strengthened by joy. Faith looks ahead with praise. Verses to have on hand while listening:Nehemiah 8: 9-10 (NKJV)And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all th...2021-05-1420 min
The Word to WisdomFaith that gets results - Part 3Faith that gets Results Part 3Our true Christian Faith is always connected to love.Faith does not stand alone. Faith is fueled by love.Love drives faith.Faith is prosperous and effective by love.This is Agape’ love, God’s love. We’re not talking about human love.Human love can actually get in the way of faith due to feelings and emotions of fear.Verses that are good to have on hand while listening:1 Corinthians 13:6-7Love …rejoices in the truth; bears all things...2021-05-0817 min