That Christian Next Door Podcast

Once we say 'yes' to Jesus, there is a command and expectation from God that we keep wholeheartedly to what He has said. Obedience to God gives us strength for the journey and allows us to reach and enjoy the promised destination. When, because of a preference for the self or the world, we fail to honor God's requirements, we risk a loss of strength, life and premature death. Episode 43 of Season 3. More at: www.thatchristiannextdoor.com

Ever wonder why your journey is either suddenly or gradually becoming different, almost like you're no longer making the move from darkness to light, but oddly from light to what seems like darkness? Does it also seem like situations, people and circumstances are popping up that seem to have no link to the original plan and purpose? Perhaps, you may be on one of God's tangential journeys. This is Episode 42, Season 3. For more about the podcast, visit: www.thatchristiannextdoor.com

Episode 41 of Season 3. On the journey that Jesus Christ is inviting us into, there may be situations that come up that do not quite fit our eye, that are not the way we would do things or that may be as a result of sin or falling short of God's glory. We must be careful not to try to take shortcuts or to circumvent God when these come by. The encouragement is to take the straight road to Jesus Christ.

Episode 40, Season 3. Following God's plan and voice in obedience leads to the destination He invited us into. However, disobedience particularly unrepentant disobedience is costly. More at: www.thatchristiannextdoor.com

"Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" was one of Jesus final statements before he died on the cross. By referencing this phrase from Psalm 31, He was applying scripture into His life situation. His actions invite us to the same - to take God's word, the holy scriptures, and to apply it into the situations we face on the journey of our lives with Him.

"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" writes the Apostle Paul to the Philippian church in chapter one verse six of his letter (ESV translation). In your journey with Jesus Christ, do you have that same surety? You can! This is episode 38 of Season 3 of That Christian Next Door Podcast.

"Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words." Daniel 10 v 12 offers a template for approaching God about His given plan and purpose for our lives. Episode 37 of Season 3 of That Christian Next Door Podcast. More at: www. thatchristiannextdoor.com

The journey and the destination at the end of the journey with God that we have all being called to is an invitation to rest. An invitation to rest from striving to earn or deserve something or other. The invitation to rest is a free gift from God.

As we travel down the various roads of our journey with Jesus Christ, we will come across different types of terrain. Paved roads, rocky shorelines, dry ground, dusty plains, sodden ground are just some of the types of experiences we may have. Whatever it is that we face, we should know and remember that God cares about our experience of the journey. Episode 35 of Season 3. More at: www.thatchristiannextdoor.com

The words of God found written in the Bible, the spoken word of God and His revealed word are useful but useful for what exactly? Episode 34 of Season 3. More at: www.thatchristiannextdoor.com