Holly Springs Bible Fellowship Podcasts

John 21 – Failing and failure are very different. God is more concerned with our character than our careers. We must take ownership of our failures and accept God's grace and forgiveness. God desires each of us to be faithful and continue to serve Him regardless of the circumstances surrounding our life. 

John 11 – Often, during difficult times, we feel that God has abandoned us. We enjoy the mountaintop experiences with God but often struggle in the valleys. God understands our struggles and will meet and walk us through the valleys. God loves His children and is always with us; we must trust Him to walk with us. 

God comes to us in our darkness to bring light. God challenges us to tell our story. We must let people know what God has done in our lives. The world may reject us, but Jesus is always with us. He will use our lives and stories to glorify Him if we allow Him to do that.  

John 6:16-21– Storms are a regular part of life for all of us. God may allow us to struggle during the storms, but He is always with us and wants us to focus on Him.  Sometimes God encourages us to join Him in the storm. In some situations, God may stop the storms. We must remember that He is with us, and we are not alone in the storm. 

John 4 & 5 – It is easy to become paralyzed when stuck in life. God desires that we focus on Jesus and God’s Word. God expects complete obedience and faith in Him if we are going to get unstuck.

John 2:1-11 -  God desires that we allow Him to transform our lives from ordinary to extraordinary. God is working on His schedule and not mine. He will accomplish His plan in my life as long as I remain obedient and faithful.  

Philippians 3:10 – The focus of our life determines our direction. Biblically, God needs to be the center of our lives. We must understand that God focuses on our Character and His Glory, not our comfort. We need to allow God to use us daily as we give our lives to serve and minister to others.  

1 Corinthians 13 – It is easy to become task-driven people in this life. It is my prayer that we are driven by Love this week. May we value people over things. This week spend your time honoring and investing in people. Make the sacrifices you need to focus on loving others as God loves them.  

Matthew 5:37 – Life is incredibly complicated. It is my prayer that you simplify things this week. As you speak to God and others, may your speech be simple, straightforward, honest, and authentic. May you see this week with the eyes of a child and appreciate and enjoy some of the simple things God has provided.  

Matthew 11:28-30 – Control is an illusion. We only think that we are in control of this thing called life. A Christ follower is a life of learning to trust God and follow His leading. It is a life lived in obedience and balance. Christianity is a life lived in partnership with Christ. Allow Christ to direct your schedule this week.  

2nd Thessalonians 3:13 – May God help you to understand your limitations. It is my prayer that you put margin into your life this week. Make the space you need to make and prune out areas that are not helpful. Learn to trust and appreciate God more this week by implementing margins into your life.  

James 5:19,20 – Mature Faith has a purpose, and that purpose is not more knowledge. Mature Faith is life, and people-focused. God matures us to use us so we may rescue and restore people in and for His Kingdom. Let God use you this week; there is no more significant investment of your life this week than impacting lives for God. 

James 5:13-18 – Sickness is an opportunity to reflect and evaluate our life. It allows us a chance to assess our relationships with others. It forces us to consider our relationship and fellowship with God. During times of sickness, we must pray, have patience and trust God's plan. God can heal, but His focus is to see as many people as possible come into His kingdom. He may do that through our life, sickness, healing, or even death. We are to glorify God in our bodies which belong to Him and not us. 

Leviticus 16 – The Jewish New Year was a time of celebration, reflection, repentance, renewal, and commitment. The series of feasts focused on our relationship with others and God. Start this year with a new commitment to eliminate things that are not helpful and healthy for you. Remember that you are responsible to God for your actions. Make this year count. 

John 1:1-14– The incarnation reminds us that God loved us and came to save us. It required tremendous humility on the part of Jesus. His focus was not on Himself but on the will and glory of His Father. Live in such a way that people see Jesus in your life.  

Matthew 1:18-25 – God understands your struggles.  Jesus came and dwelt among us so that He could save us.  Joseph reminds us to serve and follow God no matter what God asks us.  It requires that we put our agendas and plans aside and use our lives to bring honor and glory to Him.  

Luke 1:26-33 – The Christmas story reminds us that God uses insignificant places and people to accomplish His plan. We must learn to take our hands off our lives and surrender our ideas of how things should work. Serve God in whatever He asks of you this week.  

James 5:7-11 – Tough times are part of life. During those times, we must focus on God and trust His plan. We have many people who can walk with us on this journey. We must turn to them and realize our God is compassionate, merciful, and understands our struggle.  

James 5:1-6 – God has been generous to us and made us incredibly rich as Americans. We must realize that our wealth is a gift from God meant to be enjoyed, meet our needs and allow us to meet the needs of others. We must be generous in our approach to the things God gave us. Be generous with your time, talents, and money. They are all gifts from a generous and loving God. 

James 4:13-17 – We are placed on this earth for a short time. God has saved us and given us resources to impact His Kingdom. It is up to us to use our time, talents, and money for Him and not us. We must make the most of the numerous blessings and opportunities we have been given. We have been given much, which means God requires more from us.