#AfterGodsOwnPod

In this episode Ire is joined by Etim Essien, founder of video production company Exkluse Media. We give an honest review of the year so far and discuss the internal battle we face daily between enjoyment & doing lifestyle versus walking in the straight and narrow. We look at King Solomon in the bible and discuss the differences between him and his father, King David. Question to ponder: What's your definition of enjoyment and living life to its fullest? Further Reading: 1 Kings 11 Mark 8 Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Ire's Twitter: twitter.com/irayliwa Ire's Instagram: instagram.com/ire.ae

In episode 13 we begin our series on forgiveness and start with the twist of how do you actually go about forgiving yourself after making a mistake? If you do not know how to forgive yourself then how will you know how to forgive other people? Question to ponder: Do you really know how to forgive yourself? If so, how do you go about it? Further Reading: 1 John 1. Philippians 3. Philippians 4.

In episode 12 we conclude the series on how to plan successful goals for the year. We discuss how doubt can actually limit the Lord's power and result in your goals and targets for the year not being met. We look at Moses and Jesus. Question to ponder: Are you doubting God or are you actually doubting yourself? Further Reading: Exodus 3 and 4. Matthew 13.

In episode 11 Ire looks at whether needing God in the past means we'll need him in the future. In order to come to a conclusion, we look at King Asa in the bible, a man who God gave peace and rest to for decades but when further trials and challenges emerged, forgot how God had delivered him in the past and decided to do things in his own strength and confidence. Question to ponder: DO WE REALLY NEED GOD IF WE'RE ALREADY SUCCESSFUL? Further Reading: 2 Chronicles 14, 15 and 16.

In episode 10 Ire looks at one of the reasons we often fail to reach our goals and targets - when we lose sight of the bigger picture and the overriding objective. We look at Joseph in the bible, a man who literally dreamt God's will for his life but because he did not take time to understand the dreams and instead got consumed by excitement, he almost saw his destiny cancelled. Question to ponder: Does destiny always arrive as Thanos says or can you and the people you surround yourself with cancel it? Further reading: Genesis 37 Genesis 45

In episode 8 Ire looks at how to set goals for the New Year and we discuss whether or not God's plan for our lives is truly the best plan possible. In order to come to a conclusion, we look at Jonah in the bible, a man who knew God's will for his life, yet followed his own plan anyway. Question to ponder: Am I currently following God's plan for my life or my own? Further reading: Jonah 1 Proverbs 19

In this episode Ire is joined by Morenike Ariyibi, an Artist Music Marketer. We discuss why Jesus had to come to Earth in the first place by looking at the Fall of Man with the Story of Adam and Eve. Question to ponder: Who caused the first sin, Adam or Eve? Further Reading: Genesis 2. Genesis 3. Matthew 1. Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Ire's Twitter: twitter.com/irayliwa Ire's Instagram: instagram.com/ire.ae

In this episode Ire is joined by Inez Sarkodee-Adoo, Vice President at a Top Global Investment Bank. We discuss how to choose the right friends and discern which are good or bad for you. We look at King Darius, Jonathan and Jesus in the Bible to come to a conclusion! Question to ponder: Are my friends good or bad for me? Further Reading: 1 Samuel 18. Daniel 6. Luke 7. Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Ire's Twitter: twitter.com/irayliwa Ire's Instagram: instagram.com/ire.ae Inez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inezsark. LinkedIn: Inez Sarkodee-Adoo Intro Music: Produced by Khi Rho. Artwork created by: www.instagram.com/amlimitless_design/

In episode 5 Ire gives 3 ways he hears from God and recognises his voice. We look at how God spoke with Philip, Ananias and David in the Bible to give us blueprints of how to hear from God and also understand how to recognise when God is speaking vs when someone else is speaking. Question to ponder: How do I hear from God and do I recognise his voice amongst all the noise in my head? Further Reading: Acts 8. Acts 9. Exodus 24. 2 Samuel 12. Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Ire's Twitter: twitter.com/irayliwa Ire's Instagram: instagram.com/ire.ae Intro Music: Produced by Khi Rho. Artwork created by: www.instagram.com/amlimitless_design/

In episode 4 Ire gives three reasons why God feels distant and allows us to struggle in our everyday lives. In order to come to a conclusion, we look at Peter walking on water as well as the stories of Samson and Daniel in the bible, three scenarios where it seemed as if God had left humans to our own individual devices instead of helping us. Question to ponder: How distant do I feel from God? Further reading: Matthew 14 Mark 6 Daniel 10 Lamentations 3 Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/AfterGodsOwnPod Ire's Twitter: https://twitter.com/irayliwa Ire's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ire.ae Intro Music: Produced by Khi Rho. Artwork created by: https://www.instagram.com/amlimitless_design/