Today we explore simple steps you can take to serve Jesus today and to develop a servant heart. The early church fathers, those directly discipled by the Apostles, measured the growth of believers by the level of relationship they had with God. The five levels of maturity, from lowest to…
*Some Scars Don’t Heal. Rejection is one of those. You think it is healed. But when you are touched in the same place, the wound opens up again. You need God to heal your wounds from being rejected. *You were born to belong. Belonging is one of the deep desires…
Would you let some obnoxious stranger push his way into your home, sit in your chair, change your TV channel, and raid the fridge? Then why let toxic, harmful thoughts remain in your heart? Kick them out!!! God has given you that power! *My Head is Killing Me “My head…
Believers become disciples when they love Jesus enough to lay down their own plans and pursuits. He gives them much more than what they surrendered! Jesus chose you: You did not choose me. I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit—fruit that will last.…
God's grace will give you the power to do unimaginable acts of love. God's righteousness and grace working together. Today’s podcast begins with the amazing story of God asking Corrie ten Boom to forgive the man who betrayed her and turned her in to the Nazi’s for rescuing Jews during…
WAIT! This isn't about trying harder, working longer, or striving to please God. Just the opposite! Being the Best Believer in Jesus Christ You Can Be is resting in the life-changing knowledge and experience of being loved by God. We Believe by experiencing God’s Love in 2 ways: 1. Experiences…
The early church fathers measured the maturity of believers by the relationship they had with God: 1 believer, 2 disciple, 3 servant, 4 friend, and 5 son or daughter. “This progression to maturity in Christ was taught in the first century and by “The Early Church Fathers,” who were the…
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 NKJV Thoughts about our who we are determine the direction of our lives. At a difficult time in my life, I had an opportunity to apply for a position as an assistant professor teaching law to undergraduates at…
Joy Laughs at Fear; The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength Fear. We constantly face circumstances, forces, events, and people who are stronger than we are. At times, life can hit us hard, tossing us around like a rag doll in a Doberman’s jaws. In “Everyday Answers”, Joyce Meyer…
Lies can be very persuasive. Toxic thoughts pop into our heads about ourselves, about God, and about others. If we let them linger in our minds and hearts, we poison our own well of thoughts. Repeated thoughts become beliefs and then we are truly deceived. LOOK FOR THE LIE Satan…
What could possibly cause a beautiful, godly young woman, to see herself "ugly" both physically and spiritually? Toxic thinking is rampant in the world today. If we are going to help people break from these destructive thoughts and beliefs, we need to understand what causes us to change what we…
*Why be transformed? 1st. Transformation is God’s process to restore to you everything Satan, sin, and self stole from you. 2nd. God has amazing plans for your life! You don’t want to miss the adventures He planned for you. Finally, be transformed because transformed people transform cities. **How? In our…
How can I love someone with the Love of God, when I really don't like that person? Yesterday and today we answered this question. John 6:38 in the AMP translation says, "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken…
We live in a world filled with transactional love: Love me and I’ll love you back. But if you stop loving me, I stop loving you. To free give love first, especially to someone who doesn't "deserve" it, is a rare thing. To love someone who hurt you is even…
This video reveals how metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a model of Christian transformation. The Greek word we translate "transformation" in Romans 12:2, is metamorphoo - from which we get the English word "metamorphosis." From Stage 1 self-centered, desire driven, and destructive, to Stage 2 Surrender, to…
Why are so many Christians Born Again, but Not "Transformed" (deeply changed in character and personality)? Many people question this. Some believers and unbelievers walk away from God because of it. Paul even shared his frustration. In Romans 7:15, he said: "I don’t really understand myself, for I want to…
Welcome to the 10 Minute Transformation podcast. I’m Dave Milford and I’m glad you’re here. I invite you to: “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2 New Living Translation Why a daily podcast about transformation? 1st. Transformation is God’s process to…