Healing Touch Podcast

A Ministry of Gilead Baptist Church – Taylor, Michigan

 

 Episode #64 The Good News [41:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

40 Days of Encouragement
Looking Through Adjusted Eyes
I Samuel 30
Pastor Tom
2-24-10

Introduction – We need to be careful not to judge life solely upon current circumstances but by the God of the circumstances.

I. When terror strikes – vv. 1-6a

• Obedience does not mean trial free
• Some questioned God

II. Where to turn – vv. 6b-8

• The people turned to anger
• David adjusted his focus
• What had God done?
• God, what do you desire?

III. What God was really doing – vv. 9-20

• David did what Saul was supposed to do –I Samuel 28:17-18
• Recovered all and more

IV. The shared victory – vv. 21-25

• Recognition that God was using them as vessels of blessing – Matthew 27:39-44

Conclusion: Allow God to adjust our eyes to what He is doing by remembering what He has done.

 

 Episode #63 The Encouragement of Friends [55:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

40 Days of Encouragement
The Encouragement of Friends
Pastor Tom
2-21-10

Introduction – A person that has a true friend is rich in life.

I. Friendship is a love commitment. – 1 Samuel 18:1

• Recognition of God’s plan – 1 Samuel 18:3,4
• John 15:12, 14

II. Friendship is loyalty – 1 Samuel 19:1-6

• Maintaining the balance of competing commitments with truth
• John 15:10

III. Friendship is intimacy – 1 Samuel 19:7

• Allowing access to our hearts – John 15:15

IV. Friendship is sacrifice – 1 Samuel 20:32, 33, 42

• Tipping of the balance – John 15:13

Conclusion: Friendship becomes tribute – 2 Samuel 1:25-27; John 15:16-17

 

 Episode #62 Fighting For The Family [53:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Notes to come.

 

 Episode #61 Fighting To Restoring Our Failure [47:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Things Worth Fighting For…
Restoring Our Failures
Psalm 51
Jack Smith
2-10-10

Introduction- David’s sin with Bathsheba was a final result of many “smaller” flawed decisions.

I. The realities of failure

II. The bitterness of failure

III. The hope in the midst of our failures

Conclusion – No mortal failure is beyond God’s immortal grace.

 

 Episode #60 Fighting For Our Faith [68:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Things Worth Fighting For…
Our Faith
I Samuel 17:17-58
Pastor Tom
2-7-10

Introduction- This chapter in David’s life reminds us that some things are not just worthy of a fight but also worth dying for if need be.- Jude 3

I. There is an enemy

• Things that challenge us – v.10
• Things that bring fear – v.11
• Things that don’t ‘just go away’- v.16

II. There is a battle – v.29b

• Making decisions based on sight – v.4
• Making decisions based on feelings – v.28
• Making decisions based on truth – vv.32-37
• Making decisions based on God’s Word – v.47, John 6:63b

III. There is victory

• Belief in spite of circumstances
• The world view – vv.42-44
• The God-view – vv.45-47
• The new champion – v. 49

IV. Faith is contagious

• Faith enables more faith – v.52

Conclusion – Believing God is always a defining moment in our life.

 

 Episode #59 The Future [57:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Things Worth Fighting For
The Future
I Samuel 16:1-13
Pastor Tom
2-3-10

Introduction- We fight for a bright future when recognizing today’s choices will determine it.

I. God’s choice – v. 1

• The people’s choice – Saul – I Samuel 15:35
• The Lord’s choice – Acts 13:22

II. Preparation – vv.2-5

• Sanctify – set apart – I Samuel 15:22-23
• David knew what God desired – Psalm 51:17

III. Priority – vv. 6-11

• God looks at our heart – I Peter 3:4
• God looks at our faithfulness – Psalm 78: 70-72
• God looks at the overlooked – I Corinthians 12:24
• God looks at contemplation and communion of a shepherd

IV. Power – vv. 12-13

• A Clean Heart – Matthew 25:23
• Spiritual dependence – I Samuel 17:37
• The Spirits control – Ephesians 5:18-21

Conclusion – David fought for a bright future by obeying God in the small things each day – Song of Solomon 2:15

 

 Episode #58 Embrace Eternity [53:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Live Like You Were Dying
Embrace Eternity
Pastor Tom
1-31-10

Introduction – The finish line at the end of life is called death. The question is “then what”? Luke 12: 13-21 (NLT)

• This man was not wicked, dishonest, evil, unethical or abusive. He was driven, ambitious, entrepreneurial and shrewd.
• God calls him a fool! He made three mistakes:

I. He lived like this life is all there is – A fatal miscalculation:

• His philosophy was the ‘here and now’ – The Dash I Corinthians 15:19 (NLT)
• Land of living and dying – Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)
• He wanted more – Ecclesiastes 2:18 (NLT)
• Not the right measurement – Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT)

II. He lived like there would always be more time – A costly procrastination:

• The illusion of control – James 4:14 (NLT)
• Live each day to the fullest – Tomorrow is not guaranteed

III. He did not live his life in the light of the life to come – A missed preparation:

• Eternity is primary – success demands that we respond now in light of then– Passing through – II Corinthians 4:17-5:1 (NLT)
• Even disappointment is a sign, an aching and a hunger for better – Homesickness – I Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
• Being prepared is life’s important issue – failing to prepare is the worst tragedy – Luke 9:25 (NLT)
• We must e reconciled to God – Why? Hebrews 9:27 (NLT)

Conclusion – Prepare for THEN….NOW!