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We Are The Ambroses058. Change Your MindKeela delivers a powerful sermon about exploring how shifting your mindset can transform your life. Keela shares practical steps on how to view life differently and begin speaking positively over your circumstances. Discover how the way you think and speak directly influences your experiences. This message will encourage you to renew your mind and trust in God's plan for your life. Learn how changing your perspective can bring new hope and breakthroughs!
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Support: wearetheambroses.com/support2025-01-0448 minWe Are The Ambroses036. The Power of Positivity | Pastor Keith CraftThis week Keela and Cole sit down and chat with Keela's dad, Pastor Keith Craft to talk about his new children's book Erin With a Tongue. They discuss the power of choosing to be proactively positive and the impact it has on your life. There's actual science that proves the harms of being a negative person. Be mindful of your thoughts, your mouth, and your actions because they are all shaping your world.
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2024-08-021h 01We Are The Ambroses023. Conversations on the Way to Live | Josh CraftCole and Keela sit down with family this week and talk with Keela's older brother Josh Craft. Josh is a speaker, author, and philosopher. He wrote a book called "The Way to Live" where he shows how stories, scripture, and ancient philosophy provide the answers to the greatest questions we face. Through the stories of Abraham, Marcus Aurelius, James Stockdale and Jesus you will learn the not-so-secret way to living a great life. Have your "notepad" ready because this conversation is packed with wisdom and knowledge you won't want to forget!
Podcast Resource: https://wearetheambroses.com/episode-0232024-05-031h 20We Are The Ambroses017. Cole and Keela Answer Your Questions!This week Keela and Cole take your questions and answer them! There is a great blend of serious questions to lighthearted questions! This one was quick, but packed with some great wisdom!
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2024-03-2240 minWe Are The Ambroses011. Conversations on Informed Decision Making | Dr. Stuart FischbeinCole and Keela have a conversation with Dr. Stuart "Dr. Stu" Fischbein founder of "Birthing Instincts." Whether you're a male or female this conversation is thought provoking and provides insight into how the medical industry's fear-based approach to giving birth doesn't work. Dr. Stu is an advocate for informed consent and made the bold choice to step into a natural approach later in his career through building relationships with midwifes. He is one of those unique people who have operated in both the medical and natural approaches and has a passion for truth and empowering women to know they...2024-02-091h 42We Are The Ambroses010. Conversations with a Texas Representative on the Border | Rep. Nate SchatzlineCole and Keela have have a very timely conversation with Texas State Representative of District 93. They talk about the crisis happening at the Texas border, bills Nate has authored to protect children against mutilation, online pornography, and so much more! Nate is a proud Christian, and a devoted husband and father of 3. He is a former pastor, the founder of For Liberty & Justice, an organization that is dedicated to mobilizing the local church to see reformation in government, and he serves as the director of operations for The Justice Reform, an anti-human trafficking organization based out of Fort Worth...2024-02-021h 34We Are The Ambroses009. The Change Comes From WithinThis week Keela and Cole have a heartfelt discussion about the importance of building a strong family culture. One that honors God as well as the country that God has entrusted us with. So much that is happening in our country can be traced back to family and cultural issues within our homes. Change starts in your home and no matter what you come from or what you have experienced - God has more for you and your family because He is weaving His legacy through you!
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Social: @wearetheambroses2024-01-2645 minWe Are The Ambroses008. Conversations with an American Historian | William J. FedererCole and Keela have an in-depth conversation with nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. William J. "Bill" Federer. Bill's "AMERICAN MINUTE" radio feature is broadcast daily across America and by the Internet. His Faith in History television airs on the TCT Network on stations across America and via DirectTV.
Bill has appeared on: CSPAN, FOX, Hannity, O'Reilly Factor, NPR, NewsMax, OAN, Real America's Voice, Jack Hibbs, Charlie Kirk, Dr. Gina PrimeTime, Bill O'Reilly's Shock and Awe, Kirk Cameron, MSNBC, CBN, TBN, INSP, TCT, Prager U, Todd Starnes "S...2024-01-191h 13We Are The Ambroses007. Conversations with a Spiritual Warrior | Pastor Ryan ViscontiCole and Keela sit down and talk with former U.S. Army Captain and current Lead Pastor Ryan Visconti of Generation Church in Arizona. As someone who has both served our country and now the Kingdom, Pastor Ryan is able to bring a very unique perspective on how to lead during these times and how he uses his past experiences in the Army to now lead from the pulpit with boldness and courage. He talks about how important it is to speak what the word of God says and how it's meant to be said regardless of the backlash...2024-01-121h 14We Are The Ambroses006. Everything’s NewWhat are you doing to take the next right steps as we begin 2024? How can you change your actions today that will ultimately change your outcomes? Cole and Keela talk about how you can leave 2023 behind whether it was good or bad, and stake your claim that 2024 is going to be a year like never before in the best possible way! Don't just take actionable steps, take the next right steps!
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2024-01-0524 minWe Are The Ambroses005. Are You a Victim?Are you a victim? How do you know? Cole and Keela discuss the victim mentality that is plaguing our society. You always have a choice in how you think and see yourself, and that choice is either going to make you better and the people's lives around you better or not. Having a victim mentality is not from God. He has created and called you to be a victor. When we step into that calling, we have the power to leave a lasting impact. Victims don't change the world - but victors sure do.
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...2023-12-2259 minWe Are The Ambroses003. Conversations with a Courageous Doctor | Dr. Peter A. McCulloughCole and Keela sit down with Dr. Peter A. McCullough to talk about why he was courageous enough to take a stand during one of the most polarizing times on one of the most controversial topics in recent history. He shares practical ways that we can protect ourselves against negative projections for the future and explains why we should not be afraid.
Dr. Peter A. McCullough resides in the DFW area and is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist who holds degrees from Baylor University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, University of Michigan, and Southern Methodist University...2023-12-1536 minWe Are The Ambroses002. How to Be Stable in an Unstable World | Pastor Keith CraftCole and Keela sit down with Pastor Keith Craft (Keela's dad) to discuss the state of the world and how we should respond as believers. Pastor Keith Craft has been married to his one true love, Sheila for forty years. Over the past 30 years, Keith has spoken in the world’s largest business seminars, to Fortune 1000 companies, associations, non-profits, and educational institutions.
He has a passion for helping people think better about what they are thinking about and has spoken alongside many former world leaders. He is more than a life coach, business coach, or...2023-12-081h 09We Are The Ambroses001. What is We Are The Ambroses?What is We Are The Ambroses? Cole and Keela introduce themselves and tell a little bit about their story and what led to them launching We Are The Ambroses.
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Love FiercelyCLOSET VALUES2022 is going to be the best year ever… develop core values that matter to you & that are evidenced in your life - that’s the only way that they will work for you. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACAMBROSE.COM2021-12-1311 minLove FiercelyYOUR PLATFORMSo many people are wrapped up in the idea that followers = real influence… VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2021-11-0608 minLove FiercelyI’M GLAD I WAITED.Lessons from making cookies, haha & a whole lot more! “A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2021-10-1306 minLove FiercelyTHE SECRET TO OVERCOMING FEAROften we are led by our fears over what God has given us in the midst of our storms. We have a choice what leads us. We have a choice how we respond to the realities of life. & the most powerful thing we can do is give our power, our fear, our life to God & let Him lead us into victory. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2021-09-1732 minLove FiercelyAWARENESS & EXPECTATIONWe all deal with having expectations and some of us are more aware than others which causes frustration at times with people around you and things that happen. My hope is that you can learn how to deal with that according to how the Bible says to do it and by also choosing power over being controlled.2021-05-2721 min
Love FiercelyFOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS'If you don't see God IN it, He's probably working ON it." - Keela Craft AmbroseThe focus of this message is found in (HEBREWS 11) - additional content covered in the message was found in the book of Esther, Romans, Proverbs, as well as the book of Matthew and Ezekiel. This message was spoken at Elevate Life Church on May 4, 2021.Follow me on Social: @KeelaCraftAmbroseVisit my Website: KeelaCraftAmbrose.com2021-05-0545 minLove Fiercely10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE“Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.”“If you continuously compete others, you become bitter, but if you continuously compete with yourself you become better.”“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2021-02-2625 min
Love FiercelyINVITATIONThere are times going through life that we can think that we're not making progress in fact we can think that we Are actually going backward… But I want to encourage you with a verse, PSALM 37:23 - A person’s steps are directed by the Lord, & the Lord delights in his way.· We ask God to help us GET OUT of something… Get out of Debt, pain, trouble, hard times, a ticket…· But what if instead of just focusing on getting out, we INVITED GOD into our situations…· Sometimes the miracle is not in GETT...2020-11-1727 min
Love FiercelyGOD CARES ABOUT YOUR LEGACYYour influence goes beyond a bloodline, your family is the MOST important place to have & to build a legacy, but it also has a greater reach beyond you – for good & bad.YOUR CHOICE TO LIVE THE LEGACY YOU WANT TO LEAVE – BRINGS LIGHT WHERE THERE MAY HAVE BEEN DARKNESS!YOUR LEGACY STARTS WITH YOU!VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2020-11-1154 minLove Fiercely011: WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS?Often we treat Jesus like we’re in a long distance relationship… But what many of us don’t realize is that it’s by choice.Have you thought about your relationship status with God lately? Because the fruit of your life is proving the status of your relationship every day. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2020-09-2818 min
Love FiercelyPUSH IT OVERPeople say - "Give it to God..." but that is a lot easier said than done. It is not easy to give things to God, it can seem like such an elusive thing to do that in our daily lives... I wanted to give you a practical way of thinking about giving things to God and encourage you in this season to let God take care of the things that we cannot change personally. We always have a part to play in change - but there are certain things that we just really need God to step in & help...2020-06-0423 min
Love FiercelyHEAR IT - SAY IT - LIVE ITROMANS 10:17So, faith comes from hearing, & hearing through the word of God. FAITH (THE ABILITY TO FOLLOW GOD FULLY) COMES BY HEARING• WHAT ARE you are listening to? God wants us to come as you are — but not stay as you are! WHAT YOU BELIEVE (IN YOUR HEART) IS WHAT YOU SAY.• Think about it, the bible tells us that out of our heart flows our issues… PROVERBS 23:7As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. OFTEN, WE CONSULT OUR EMOTIONS INSTEAD OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. PROVERBS 4:20-24Listen carefully, my dear child, to everything that I teach you, & p...2020-04-1338 minLove Fiercely010: UNAVAILABLEToo often in life we make ourselves available to the wrong things… Boundaries produce freedom in our life it’s important to have boundaries in your mind heart life and relationships! Decide today what you’re going to be unavailable to so that you can actually have the life that you want to have! VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2020-03-1918 min
Love FiercelyBE LIKE JESUSGod does not create us or save us so we can just sit, He wants us to move to the next level & USE WHAT HE HAS GIVEN US IN THE KINGDOM – TO serve.It is interesting to me that we have this natural desire to be great, but we naturally do not want to do what it takes to get there. It can be so tempting to say, “well I just don’t know where to start…” – but we have so many examples to follow, main one being JESUS! If it has no value or no purpose… it...2020-01-2838 min
Love FiercelyIT'S A SET UPSo often in life we think that a SET UP is a negative thing... like there is always something around the corner that is going to ruin it all. But while the enemy tries to get us thinking that things are happening TO US, God is trying to show us that things are actually happening FOR US! God is setting you up to win! Through the life story of Joseph, I hope to encourage you as we step into 2020 & into our greatness - like never before!VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2020-01-0138 minLove Fiercely009: LET GO & LET GODWe say Jesus take the wheel - then He goes right instead of left & we take back control.One of the most prominent themes of scripture is to trust in God, especially in times when difficult to do so. Although it’s not easy, letting go of your way is always worth it. Because his way is wayyy better!Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-12-2017 min
Love FiercelyGIFT OF THE SMALLOften, we are looking for the BIG things to happen… BIGGER IS BETTER RIGHT? We look for our dreams to come true, for our prayers to be answered, for our miracle to happen. But one of the biggest mistakes we can make, is to overlook the small. God can do anything all at once, but often – He does His best work in the small. We get impatient with God, & we do not think He is doing enough in us & for us. God often does small things – so that He can bring us along with us… If God gave you all your...2019-12-1340 min
Love FiercelyBEST OVER GOODGod told Adam & Eve they could eat from all the trees of the garden except one. So, what did the enemy do – he tried to get them to focus on the one they couldn’t have instead of all the ones God had given them. God has called us to an abundance mindset– to see all that we have, while the enemy tries to get us focused on only what we lack.NEVER ALLOW THE GOOD TO BE ROBBER OF THE BEST. - Family Motto· The start is to know good from bad.· Then whe...2019-11-2029 min
Love FiercelyLEADERSHIP TALKS WITH DR. ROBI - BEST SELF HEALTH ADVICEI had the opportunity to sit down with world renowned psychologist Dr. Robi Sonderegger to talk about his BEST self HEALTH advice for people. He helps people deal with trauma & is able to lead people in a practical & applicable way. In this episode, we discuss the 3 P's - (Priority, Perspective, & Permission.)VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-11-1340 minLove Fiercely008: MIND CONTROLYou have control. No matter what things look like... 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 - “For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.” God wants us to take our thoughts captive. Often in life our thoughts have control but that is not how God wants you...2019-10-1616 min
Love FiercelyFEAR KILLERIn this episode, I want to help you understand HOW TO KILL FEAR! We all feel fearful at times and that is normal as a human... But God doesn't want you to STAY there! The opposite of fear is not faith - it is love! God wants you to understand WHO He is & how much He loves you... 1 JOHN 4:18 - There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.Did you know, an estimated 8.7 percent of Americans, or 19.2 million people, suffer from a specific phobia? Why is it that we so often n...2019-10-1135 min
Love FiercelyLEADERSHIP TALKS WITH DR. ROBI - HOW TO GET PAST YOUR PASTI had the opportunity to sit down with world renowned psychologist Dr. Robi Sonderegger to talk about how you can get past your past & not take it into your future. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-10-0835 minLove Fiercely007: WHAT TO DO — WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.I had a conversation with my sister this week about leading yourself through something that is super hurtful or a loss or pain at a depth you have never known. & it caused me to begin thinking about this topic. What do you do when you don’t know what to do. You can only lead yourself so much... you can only know so much information. But information & Leadership can only get you so far - so what’s beyond that!!? I told my sister what I have learned is that, “you cannot lead your way through certain things. You must lean y...2019-10-0315 min
Love FiercelyGOD'S NOT DONEWe have a part to play in the promises of God - BELIEF. If you can get there on your own, WHY DO YOU NEED GOD?!? He will make a way when there seems to be no way. Sometimes we water down the promise of God, so that it makes sense to us. We bring the level down so that we can feel good about what is possible. BUT GOD DOESN’T WORK OR EXIST OR WANT US TO LIVE IN WHAT IS POSSIBLE. HE LIVES IN IMPOSSIBILITY. We look at life at a natural viewpoint, but God doesn’t exi...2019-09-2555 minLove Fiercely006: BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERSWe all have things we face & things that seem to want to destroy us or set us back... but God is setting you up to win!!! VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-09-2013 min
Love FiercelyLEADERSHIP TALKS: BEING POSITIVE IN A NEGATIVE SITUATION (W/ KEITH CRAFT PT. 3)VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-09-0629 min
Love FiercelyPURPOSE IN YOUR HEARTMOST OF US KNOW MORE SONG LYRICS BY HEART - THAN WE KNOW THE WORD OF GOD.• Song lyrics won’t set you free, they won’t give you power, or wisdom, or help you lead yourself or have eternal transformation- God’s word will! PROVERBS 3:5-6Trust in the Lord with all your heart & lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, & he will make your paths straight. • Heart occurs over 1k times in the Bible, making it the most common anthropological term in the Scripture.MATTHEW 6:21For where your treasure is, there your heart will...2019-09-0525 minLove Fiercely005: STOP BLEEDING ON PPL WHO DIDN’T EVEN CUT YOU.We love to share our issues, our hurt, our injustices... but a victim mentality never helped anyone. Focusing on your hurt will actually keep you from where you want to be. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-08-1329 min
Love FiercelyGREAT-FULLEVERYONE HAS GREATNESS INSIDE OF THEM!BEING GREAT-FULL ADDS POWER TO YOU - THAT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEEL GRATEFUL – TO BE GRATEFUL. GREATNESS IS NOT A TITLE or POSITION – IT IS A DISPOSITION. It’s who you are inside, it is what you carry.This message was spoken at ELEVATE LIFE CHURCH in Frisco TX on July 21st, 2019VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-08-0450 minLove Fiercely004: LOOK BACK & SMILEAugust 1st has been such a special day for me for years. This date is just 2 days after my 1st husband left - which seems like it would be a horrible week each year. But it is literally such a special day to me, because it is the day that God began speaking to me about what is ahead... what He had planned beyond my hurt & pain. I look back at this day & I feel the opposite of what you may think I would feel. I feel loved, chosen, cared for, & I even feel more trust in God because of...2019-08-0221 minLove Fiercely003: VALUES ARE NOT JUDGMENTJust a lesson from the Bachelorette...Having values is not judgment… You should have values, it is The very thing that makes you more valuable. Values also help you know what to value and align with. You can love somebody and accept them & still not align with what they do. Your values actually help you you make better decisions… So get some for yourself!!IGTV: @KEELACRAFTAMBROSEVISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-07-2711 min
Love FiercelyYOU HAVE THE POWERWe have been given the power of God to overcome the enemy! He has no power in our lives - that we do not give him!! God wants you to take hold of what you have been given & live in the authority of His power!This message was spoken at Storm Conf. (A youth Conference at The Believers Center in Albuquerque New Mexico - on June 24-25th 2019)VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-07-2541 min
Love FiercelySTOP IT!YOU CAN STOP OR START ANYTHING YOU WANT TO IN LIFE. The only excuse is the excuse! There is no situation or circumstance that can overtake us, when we have God's power working in us! The enemy wants us to hold back & put up walls, but God can only work in what we allow Him to have authority in - in our lives. LET GOD WORK & STOP IT!This message was spoken at Storm Conf. (A youth Conference at The Believers Center in Albuquerque New Mexico - on June 24-25th 2019)VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-07-2148 min
Love FiercelyGREATNESS IS WHO YOU AREGreatness starts in how we think, who we listen to & what we do. Greatness is not a title, it is what is inside of you - IT'S WHO YOU ARE!This message was spoken @ELC_YA (ELEVATE LIFE YOUNG ADULTS) - On July 9th 2019VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-07-1534 min
Love FiercelyHOW TO GET FROM HERE TO THEREI always want to grow & get better... but how do you get from where you are - to where you want to be?!? It can be so frustrating to have dreams & goals for yourself that do not seem to be panning out, when I would like for them to... This is something that God is teaching me about this currently! I hope you enjoy!XOXO :) HOW TO GET FROM HERE TO THERE - Was spoken @elevate.life church on July 3rd 2019. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-07-0827 min
Love FiercelyLEADERSHIP TALKS: WITH KEITH CRAFT (PT.2)This is part 2 of the previous leadership discussion I had with my dad. In this episode me & my dad continue to talk about how to be positive in negative situations.2019-07-0527 minLove Fiercely002: KINGDOM POLITICSToo much of my generation is caught up in politics... We want to know things like: What party do you represent? Are you conservative or liberal? Who did you vote for in the last election? & who are you going to vote for? WE HAVE IT ALL WRONG... yes it’s important to be informed & contribute as an American. But have you ever thought: Where are you getting your information...? Who says one party is better or worse? & why do we decide we can’t be nice to people who believe differently than us? The fact is that our viewpoint on poli...2019-06-1720 minLove Fiercely001: GO GET IT!There’s no such thing as an overnight success. We get so frustrated in life when we see other people succeeding because we don’t seem to be successful in a moment or area… But sometimes your process & your pain is leading you to your purpose, it’s developing, maturing, & preparing you for the success that God wants you to have! God has a great life for you! & He has great plans for you but we often give up or get frustrated in the process or we don’t involve Him like we should - go get it!2019-05-2023 min
Love FiercelyLEADERSHIP TALKS W/ KEITH CRAFT - HOW TO BE POSITIVE IN A NEGATIVE SITUATION (PT. 1)I sat down with my dad - KEITH CRAFT in a 3 part series, talking about how you can be positive in a negative situation. We get real & talk in-depth about many things that I believe can help encourage you in your life!2019-05-1530 min
Love FiercelyARE YOU READY FOR GOD TO USE YOU?We are all preparing for something. Many of us are underprepared & we know it... So, what does your preparation process look like & how do you GET ready for all that God has for you? 2 TIMOTHY 4:2 - "preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are g...2019-05-0940 min
Love FiercelyJESUS STILL LOVES MEI am Judas. How many times have I betrayed Jesus… pledging my loyalty to Him in one moment & then in the next selling Him out for the sake of what I want in the moment? How many times have I plotted for my way & chose to not surrender to God – I was selling out for what I wanted more than Jesus? How many times have I rejected Him? How many times have I betrayed Him? - The answer is daily. I know what He has done for me, & yet the list of ways I sell out is long. I consc...2019-05-0119 minLove Fiercely025: THANK YOU - NEXTThere is something right now that God has for you, there is something right now that God is developing inside of you - there is something right now that God wants you to see... & if we are so focused on what’s next, if were are too focused on what is ahead, & if we're so focused on what we want that is not happening in the moment - you’re never going to get the opportunity to receive from what’s happening & what possibilities you have right now. God wants you to make the most of every moment because He is...2019-04-2713 min
Love FiercelyJUST BECAUSE YOU'VE HEARD IT - DOESN'T MEAN YOU KNOW IT.Hearing something, does not mean that you are or know how to apply what you have heard. Action is so important to seeing results. God responds to our action... too many people KNOW or have HEARD something - but they do not KNOW IT ENOUGH TO LIVE WHAT THEY KNOW. Do not just be a hearer - be a DOER!James 1:22-25 - Don’t just listen to the word. You fool yourselves if you do that. You must do what it says. Suppose someone listens to the word but doesn’t do what it says. Then they are like a person...2019-04-2138 minLove Fiercely024: THE ONE THING YOU CAN’T GET OVER...Have you ever thought or said, “I just can’t get over it...” me too!!! Haha, I am so good at holding on to things. I want to share some thoughts & experiences I’ve had on this topic - I hope they encourage you!VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-04-1923 minLove Fiercely023: JESUS OWNS YOUR PROBLEMS.Focusing on your problems comes naturally to us. It takes a conscious choice to be focused on what God can do through them. Sometimes it can be very hard to see or perceive how things are not only going to “work out” - but how a problem could ever be something you look back on & see it as something good or beneficial in your life. But with God - even your worst moments can become your best... :) REMEMBER, Jesus owns your problems!VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-04-0321 min
Love FiercelySTOP CHOOSING YOUR PROBLEMSIt is so easy to stay focused & even find problems... it is however not common to be a solutions minded person. I believe that often we are submitted to our issues & problems & we trust in them - even over God at times. God wants more for us... He wants us to have a life that is founded on His power - not colored with our problems. This message was spoken at Elevate Life Young Adults on March 12th 2019.VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-03-1540 min
Love FiercelyTAKE IT BACKVulnerability signifies value. Valuable things are usually vulnerable. Thieves do not break into empty houses… You are carrying something good inside… If you didn’t have anything good, you would be left alone. When you shut down vulnerability, you shut down opportunity. Most of us need to stop listening to the facts of your situation, and begin to speak Gods truth over it!This message was spoken at Elevate Life Church Young Adults on 2/19/19.VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-02-2838 minLove Fiercely022: WHAT DOES LOVE MEAN TO YOU?My husband Cole joins me on THE DAY OF LOVE — to talk about LOVE. What does love mean to you? VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-02-1543 min
Love FiercelyLeadership Talks: Millennials - Why Should You Care.Leadership Talks: Millennials - Why Should You Care - (with Josh Craft.)VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2019-02-0832 minLove Fiercely021: WOUNDS INTO WISDOMGod doesn't want us to stay hurt or wounded. He wants to turn our pain into purpose & our wounds into wisdom. Don't let yourself stay stuck in what was... allow God to mature your emotions & show you what He can do with what you choose to trust Him with... lay you weakness at the feet of Jesus & let Him exchange what isn't working for something that is useful in the Kingdom."Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her." (Proverbs 3:15)“Don't turn your back on wisdom, for sh...2019-02-0219 min
Love FiercelyWHAT ARE YOU FIGHTING FOR?When you know what you’re fighting for – YOU DO NOT GIVE UP EASY. You have to not only know why you are fighting - but who you are fighting... Winning battles can begin when you decide to stop fighting against yourself & you take a stand against the enemy. God is waiting for us to understand not only who WE are, but who HE is - & then simply walk in victory… you can only win – with God! YOUR WOUNDS CAN TURN INTO WISDOM. & you can win EVERY TIME with God on your side. To obey God is the beginni...2019-01-3135 minLove Fiercely020: GREAT VS. LOSER DECISIONSI think that to be great - you must make great decisions. You cannot be great & make loser decisions... If you want to be great, start thinking: "does this decision contribute to my greatness?" & if it doesn't - reconsider the choice. Verses From This Episode: Matthew 7:13-14 - Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find...2019-01-2225 min
Love FiercelyALL YOU HAVE IS NOWGod has SO much for you RIGHT NOW. He has given you EVERYTHING you need to accomplish what God has called you to do. We have to choose to use what we have been entrusted with, so that God can add His power to our situations & circumstances. Don't look back - Stop getting distracted on what may be ahead - & instead look to what possibilities God has RIGHT NOW for you!This message was spoken at Elevate Life Church in Frisco Texas on December 30th 2018.VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE...2018-12-3031 min
Love FiercelyLeadership Talks: w/ MY BROTHER & SISTEROne of my favorite episodes to do on The Love Fiercely Podcast are the Leadership Talks. This episode, I was able to talk with my brother & sister about how we were raised & what we value as a family. We call it a TRIBE... we also discuss why values are important. I hope you love it!VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-12-2833 min
Love FiercelyGOD IS SMARTER THAN YOU!This message came out of personal stories & lessons from my life on relationships. So often early on in my life, I thought I knew how to choose better than God. & I wanted my way more than I wanted to follow Him & Trust Him ALL the way! I think many times we think we trust God until it gets uncomfortable - then we try & take back the control... The BEST place you can be is in the WILL OF GOD, not where you selfishly want to be in this season. (This message was spoken at E...2018-12-1445 minLove Fiercely019: GOD OF MY STRUGGLEI have had to remind myself this week that God is for me. That he will keep me in perfect peace - when I keep my focus right.Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You Because he trusts in You.” VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-12-1214 minLove Fiercely018: WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?018: WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? This week I had someone message me this question... I wanted to answer it here - because I have found myself asking this before in my life, & I found so much freedom when I got the answer!! I hope this helps you! VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-11-2623 minLove FiercelyAMBASSADOR FOR GODWe all have the same call from God... to represent Him well. I hope this short message can serve as a reminder of what that looks like for your personal life today & how you can act on this calling from God - for your life! This message was spoken in a staff meeting at ELEVATE LIFE CHURCH on 11/6/2018. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-11-1726 min
Love FiercelyFACTS OF LIFEWe hear so many “facts” in life... but why don’t we talk about the FACTS that matter most: 1. You are unconditionally loved. 2. You were created for great things. 3. You are not alone. 4. You have a choice to make with what you have been freely given. This message was spoken at ELEVATE LIFE YOUNG ADULTS on 11/6/2018. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-11-0839 minLove Fiercely017: CHANGE YOUR MIND — CHANGE YOUR LIFE.Too often we are so focused on what’s happening around us that we do not look at what is going on inside of us. You can change what’s happening around you — if you can change what’s going on inside of you! VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-11-0318 minLove Fiercely016: WHY IS DOING THE RIGHT THING SO DIFFICULT?Doing the RIGHT thing is NEVER easy - But it is ALWAYS worth it. James 4:17 - "So whoever knows the right thing to do & fails to do it, for him it is sin." Romans 12:21 - "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Isaiah 1:17 - "Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause." Colossians 3:17 - "& whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." ...2018-10-2217 min
Love FiercelyIF YOU CAN'T FOLLOW - YOU'LL NEVER LEAD.GOOD FOLLOWERS MAKE GOOD LEADERS. IF YOU CAN’T FOLLOW WELL, YOU CAN’T LEAD WELL. TO GIVE ORDERS, YOU MUST FIRST KNOW HOW TO TAKE THEM. • Being a good follower requires you to act like a leader… lead yourself first. FOLLOWING JESUS IS… ABOUT JESUS NOT US! This message was spoken at ELC YA at Elevate Life Church on 10/16/2018. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-10-1842 minLove Fiercely015: LOVING PEOPLE IS HARD.We are commanded by God to love people. But that doesn't make it any easier to do... in 1 JOHN 4:11 - we are able to learn about this commandment & I wanted to share some thoughts with you all on this topic. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-10-1518 min
Love FiercelyLeadership Talks: w/ KEITH CRAFTI had the opportunity to talk about, "How to move forward — when your life seems to be falling apart." VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-10-0841 min
Love FiercelyDID GOD REALLY SAY?THE ENEMY WILL ALWAYS TRY TO GET YOU TO QUESTION THE WORDS & ACTIONS OF GOD. HE IS HOPING THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE POWER THAT IT CARRIES & HE IS COUNTING ON THE FACT THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW THE POWER YOU CARRY THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. The greatest way we see able to defeat the enemy is through knowing God's Word & using it in our lives & situations. This message was spoken @ Elevate Life Young Adults 9/25/18. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-10-0139 minLove Fiercely014: FEED YOURSELFI am tired of people saying "I'm not being fed." FEED YOURSELF! 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-4 HEBREWS 5: 11-14 VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-09-1315 minLove Fiercely013: LESS IS MORESome of you have been striving, seeking, working, & trying year after year & you haven’t been able to make things happen the way you want. What if trusting God & waiting was the answer - not working more or harder. As you Trust God - wait & see all that He will do! God can do it faster & a whole lot better than you can.“Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:31)2018-08-2717 minLove Fiercely012: OPEN TO CHANGEChange is inevitable. We have no control over change, but we can control how we respond to the change. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-08-2610 minLove Fiercely011: ASK GOD FOR HELPMy most constant prayer is asking God for help. He is our help & He wants to help us — & yet we have a huge part to play in Him helping us! John 14:16 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is OUR HELP. It lists all the ways we can recieve from Him... but we have to be willing to access that power. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-08-1915 minLove Fiercely010: TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICESometimes the best advice is our own... How much better would your life be if you applied what you tell other people? Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and still don’t do what I say?" Luke 6:8 "But Jesus knew what they were thinking." VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-08-1517 minLove Fiercely009: RESIST THE DEVILJames 4:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-08-0410 min
Love FiercelyYOUR STORY IS GOD'S STORY.As a Christian, our life can be directed & shaped by God. But we are the ones that choose who the main focus is in our story. The truth is that our story is God's story - but it is up to us to invite Him into our situations & circumstances & follow Him fully! God is ALWAYS with us & for us. He has a plan for great things, even in the middle of what can seem so dark. This message was preached at ELEVATE LIFE CHURCH on 7/22/18. Visit my website: https://keelacraft.com2018-07-3134 minLove Fiercely008: WHAT TO DO WITH DISSAPOINTMENTDisappointment happens to all of us, it is almost inevitable... But did you know that how you react or respond to disappointment reveals if you REALLY trust God. What if the Disappointment is ACTUALLY a reappointment from God!>? When we choose to be GRATEFUL & TRUST that God will be God - you will eventually see God had your BEST in mind all along. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-07-3013 minLove Fiercely007: UNDER CONSTRUCTIONSometimes we feel frustrated because God is restructuring our life. But just because the work is underground doesn’t mean that Gods not working. He does His best work in the dark or when you feel like there’s no tangible fruit to show for the work He is doing! Stay faithful, stay focused... things are about to get good! VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-07-2706 min
Love FiercelyEVEN JESUS NEEDED THE HOLY SPIRIT.We need the Holy Spirit in our lives. Sometimes we do not understand the direction God is taking us, but when we trust Him - we find that the most difficult things we face set us up in life to accomplish the greatest things for God. This message was spoken at Elevate Life Church at the Young Adults Service on 7/17/18. Visit my website: https://keelacraft.com2018-07-2643 minLove Fiercely006: FEAR NOT FOR I AM WITH YOU.Fear grips so many of our minds & lives... we think about the worst possible thing that could happen & live or react as if it has. Instead - what if we used the word of God as a guide in our life?!! What if we believed that God would do & be who He said He would. Today choose COURAGE over fear! CHOOSE TO TRUST GOD OVER WHAT YOUR SITUATION LOOKS LIKE. VISIT MY WEBSITE: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-07-2504 min
Love FiercelyTHE POWER OF I AMWe cannot know who we are until we know who God is... When we understand who God is, you are able to be there person God created you to be. This message was spoken at a student conference in Denton Texas hosted by ELEVATE LIFE STUDENTS. Visit my website: https://keelacraft.com2018-07-1942 minLove Fiercely005: NEVER STOP BEING HAPPYDevotional on choosing happiness in every season. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-07-1209 min
Love FiercelyLeadership Talks: w/ CHRISTINE CAINEI had the privilege to sit down with Chris Caine & talk about her new book & leadership. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-06-2831 min
Love FiercelyMORE THAN THIS.I believe that God has placed eternity in our hearts, meaning that we have a desire for more beyond our natural world. Sometimes the enemy tries to distract us with little things that keep us from our main focus, the Kingdom of God. This is a message I spoke on June 19th 2018 at Elevate Life Young Adults. Visit my website: https://keelacraft.com2018-06-2642 minLove Fiercely004: WAIT ON ITWe want things now, no matter what the cost. I want to encourage you to wait on God, seek wise council & you will end up having greater for less in the end. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-06-2301 minLove Fiercely003: INSIGNIFICANT vs SIGNIFICANTWe all struggle with focusing on what is most important at times. We let small things become BIG things, because we tend to forget to activate our spirit or ask God for help in all things. I wanted to share some thoughts about my own journey to focus on what matters, so that I can become a warrior inside & win against the Giants in my life. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-05-2818 minLove Fiercely002: LIFE - SUCCESS - HONORBrief talk on Proverbs 21:21 with a personal application & encouragement. Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-05-1807 min
Love FiercelyTRUST IN ACTIONWe all have to learn & choose to trust God with not just our words- but our actions most importantly. I talk about the story in the bible, listed in John 5. We can learn a lot from this man who needs a miracle, & his responsiveness to Jesus direction. This is a message I spoke on May 15th 2018 at Elevate Life Young Adults. Visit my website: https://keelacraft.com2018-05-1642 minLove Fiercely001: HELLO WORLD!!!Hello World! My name is Keela Craft Ambrose. I am so excited to begin this new journey with you all. Thank you for stopping by my podcast! I look forward to getting to know you & share my heart with you! Visit my website: KEELACRAFTAMBROSE.COM2018-05-1602 min