Living Spring Podcast

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According to James, the power of life and death are both found in the tongue. How are you using yours?

To break the cycle of sin in our lives we must look at more than just the sin itself.

It's not what God convicts us of that determines the quality of our faith, it's what we do with that conviction.

How do we value others? What would we find if we looked beyond the outside of a person and got to the core of who they are? Would we be surprised?

Week 2

Society values testing. Whether it's a building, a new car, or a pair of shoes, every product undergoes testing before it's given value. But what about our faith? It seems we often don't value the testing that comes with following Jesus. We begin a new series this week on the Book of James.

We all know that we're supposed to love each other; there are songs, movies, books, and TV shows both inside and outside the church that talk about love. Why then does there seem to be so much selfishness, hostility and "un-love" happening, even in the church? Maybe it's time we take another look at the love God wants us to have for each other.

Why isn't believing in God enough? What more does He want? The Bible speaks a lot about bearing good fruit that will last, what does that mean?

Dr. Bruce Baloian joins us from Azusa Pacific University to bring the sermon this week.

Imagine the world we live in as a crazy rock concert. Music blaring, lights flashing, pyrotechnics exploding, the whole crowd singing along; and God has something He wants to tell us in the midst of chaos and distraction. How do we tune in to His voice when the world around us is screaming in our ears? Nate Jones from Zero Service begins this new 4-week series.

The Bible compares the Church to a body: many parts functioning as one. As followers of Jesus we all have a purpose that is essential to the function of the body.

The Communion tradition that Jesus introduced to the disciples was not exactly well received among most. But to those who accepted it and kept it, it became a most holy and unifying act among the people of God. That same tradition lives on today, are we doing it justice?

What's your story? When you encountered Jesus in a real way and it changed you. Every follower of Jesus has one and each one has the power to affect someone else.

If you had to describe "worship", how would you do it? Hands raised, eyes closed, dimly lit room with people of all ages singing songs? Or would it be something more; something that extended into our daily lives, schools, workplaces, homes, relationships, attitudes, choices, and beyond? Guest Speaker and LSCF Intern Cory Louie brings this week's prescription.

Stuffy nose and cough? Drink fluids and get plenty of rest. Headache? Take 2 aspirin. Need a place where you can grow spiritually, give and receive support, serve the community and worship with the body of Christ? Your recommended prescription is Church.

How often have we seen people lose the things most valuable in their life because of a moment of impulse, passion or dishonesty? This week we look at the story of Jacob & Esau.

Who do we surround ourselves with? The answer to that question may be the key to our current spiritual state. Guest Speaker and Intern Cory Louie teaches.

We end this Questions series with Jesus feeding the 5,000. When it feels like we have nothing to offer a hungry world but a measly mouthful, God is asking us to give it to Him.

Worry is a natural reaction for most people during difficult times; why does Jesus speak so strongly against it? Does He really expect us to go through life without worrying?