In The Fire Podcast

Many of us are joyful and passionate for Christ while at church or surrounded by other believers, but will our devotion and dialogue remain the same when our faith is challenged by the world? Will our faith stand the test? Or will we falter and minimize our own beliefs because of fear and people's opinions. In this episode, we study the story of Daniel and the lion's den, where we learn not only about God saving Daniel from the mouths of the lions, but about how putting your trust in God despite your situation is always the best decision.

Am I actually capable of doing this? Why did you choose me God? Everyone else seems more qualified. Can you really do this for me Lord? Will my faith be for nothing? Many times in our christian journey we tend to fall into the temptation of comparing ourselves to other believers, which leads to us feeling inadequate. As well as beginning to unconsciously focus on pleasing people and being seen instead of just serving God. And surprisingly, these lessons and more can be derived from the story of David and Goliath. So tune in as we dive deep into this popular biblical story and learn how we too can accomplish GREAT things with God.

Our minds are directly connected to the way we act, feel, and speak. So then should we not protect our minds from anything that could damage it? Intaking garbage and zombifying our minds is something we do daily which distract us from God and the heavenly thoughts that are truly important. In this episode, we discuss the enemy's schemes towards reign over our minds and keeping us far from God, and ways we can counter these attacks and live lives with minds focused on God and his purpose for us.

Do you want to really find fulfillment in life? Why do I need God? My life right now is going fine, I don’t need to add a bunch of rules and restrictions to limit my happiness right? But what about when everything goes wrong? What about those difficulties that come up in life? Who provided you with the things you lost in the first place? See, our success did not just come from our hard work and dedication, but our father in heaven that takes care of us. You might have the money, and the people, and the temporary happiness, but the real joy and fulfillment comes from your relationship with God. If you truly want to live a life worth living, connect with the one that gave you your life to begin with.

I won't believe in something I can't see. If God just came down, everyone would believe! Why is having faith so important? Can’t I just believe in myself? I've only had myself, why do I need God now? Many of us say “I won't believe it until I see it”, not realizing that we put our faith in many things without knowing the outcome, whether that be: pilots, money, friends, or even ourselves. And we choose to put our faith in uncertain things, instead of the one who made ALL things. In the episode, Louis and Danny discuss why faith is such a crucial part of our christian life, and how we can take the steps to have such a faith in God that nothing will be able to shake it.

What if I miss my old life? Do I HAVE to stop doing that? Isn’t being a good person enough? Do I really need God? What if I miss out on all the fun? A lot of us tend to not give God our whole lives in fear of what we will lose, not realizing the life we will receive when we fully give our all to God. In this episode, Louis and Danny uncover the truth about why we don't live fully surrendered lives, how we can take steps to recognize the lies, and embracing the life God has for us that we’ve been missing out on.

Does God promise to save my family? What does the bible say about having an unsaved family? Is it my responsibility to speak to them? And what if my family situation is complicated? There are many Christians who live in an unbelieving household, and we often find that the most challenging people to share our faith with is our family. In this episode of In The Fire, Danny and Louis discuss the importance of not undervaluing and disregarding our family members, while also learning to step out into uncomfortable conversations and to effectively share our faith with not just our words, but also by our actions.

Jesus tells us in the bible to be hot or cold, because if we were lukewarm, he would spit us out of his mouth. But what does this mean? Is Jesus telling us to either be for God, or to be against Him? Does Jesus really rather us be against him than in the middle? The verse in revelations where Jesus talks about this is often misinterpreted. Jesus is telling us that lukewarm water is useless! Hot water has a function, like cooking or cleaning. So does cold water, like after a long hard gym session, you want a cold glass of water. But lukewarm water has no function! This episode we discuss what it looks like for someone to be a lukewarm christian, the real dangers of this, and how to remove ourselves from this comfort of the world, and start to be of real use for the Kingdom of God.

We all understand how crazy life can get very quickly. There's times where we get thrown curveballs and we have no idea how to deal with them. We have no idea what to do or what will happen next. We have no one else to turn to but God. How do we find that faith that we need to trust fully in our God to take care of us like He always has. Join us in this episode as we discuss the secret to having this type of faith and how to hand God your struggles.

It’s time that we stop using “waiting on God” as an excuse for our lack of progress. We need to live a life of direction. We need to make a plan and begin acting upon it now. God has given you wisdom and discernment to be able to make decisions that are guided by Him in faith. His answer for us is not always a loud voice from heaven with clear instructions. Sometimes our desperation for God's answer is just a way for us to buy more time out of fear of making a mistake. Join us in this episode as we discuss the power in the silence from God, living a life of direction, and the importance of taking the first step in our plan.