Words and Stuff | Full Episodes

Today we’ll go through the much needed reminder of why it’s important to develop good self-control, especially when we use the Bible throughout the development process. Show Notes 2:26-33:52 | The Fruit of the Holy Spirit - What is Self Control?: https://www.gotquestions.org/fruit-Holy-Spirit-self-control.html 33:55-49:43 | The Difficulty of Self-Control is Conflict: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-control/201412/the-difficulty-self-control-is-conflict 49:44-1:54:08 | How to Build Self Control: 7 Biblical Habits That Actually Work | Impact Ministry: https://youtu.be/N5DvrtILATY?si=eDcBbg_aWI9iM5Nq (Song) I Surrender All | Reawaken Hymns: https://youtu.be/xSPcuV5Sli8?si=-Z74WhCMW9_0oJHy Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

On this episode of WaS, we’ll be checking out the concept of “main character syndrome” while falling down a convo rabbit hole about self/ego. Show Notes 2:15-20:42 | You’re the Star of the Show with Main Character Syndrome: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-know-about-main-character-syndrome 20:43-38:11 | The Main Character - My Morning Devotional Episode 1058: https://youtu.be/DZrC-jQJQCI?si=TUcMGn72HT68zGBk&t=52 38:12-1:06:33 | What is the God of Self?: https://www.gotquestions.org/god-of-self.html 1:06:34-2:25:58 | When Self Love is Selfish | Pastor Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5MKqT_zPbI (Song) Nothing but the Blood | Reawaken Hymns: https://youtu.be/8QH5lpYSBpI?si=xs-13M5GUj_voG42 Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS, we’ll be breaking down what it means to worship, including how to worship correctly and the value of worship itself. Show Notes 3:01-22:54 | What is the Difference Between Praise and Worship?: https://www.gotquestions.org/difference-praise-worship.html 22:55-1:24:31 | How to Worship Correctly | Impact Ministries: https://youtu.be/8kONuWOsjTU?si=YYGAhzdaciTz19a7 1:24:32-1:54:07 | When You Don’t Feel Like Worshiping: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/when-you-dont-feel-like-worshiping 1:54:08-2:15:46 | The Value of Worship | Steven Furtick: https://youtu.be/CXR9Fvm4FTM?si=PJ2ahI4nWv5hlCCK (Song) Let Them See You in Me | JJ Weeks: https://youtu.be/uOg-1JjAdGk?si=l2hZOqDVwmnDPcnn Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS, we’ll be diving into what it actually means for us to “love our enemies” when it comes to what the Bible says about it. Show Notes 2:31-23:08 | What Did Jesus Mean When He Instructed Us to Love Our Enemies?: https://www.gotquestions.org/love-enemies.html 23:09-58:50 | “Conflict in Relationships is Unavoidable” | Jesus Offers Wisdom for Seeking Peace: https://youtu.be/3EkD-alQhT8?si=hnifTS1PztuiuyEM 58:51-1:12:35 | What Did Jesus Mean When He Said to Love Your Enemy?: https://youtu.be/BHpOODbaMOQ?si=rCqnPDfu5qewhgrg 1:12:36-1:53:41 | How To Love Your Enemies (6 practical things you can do): https://youtu.be/nlcWk_UmMas?si=jLXSx172smYH5Qma (Song) Hosanna | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/NoM0AT8fBvs?si=v7JE6eVOXMtWhHRp Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS, we'll be talking about the Tree of Knowledge from the Bible and its parallels with modern times. Show Notes 3:14-16:06 | Why Did God Put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden?: https://www.gotquestions.org/tree-knowledge-good-evil.html 16:07-33:02 | Internet Searches Create an Illusion of Personal Knowledge, Research Finds: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/03/internet-knowledge 33:17-59:54 | What the Internet, the Tree of Knowledge, and Fish Have in Common: https://members.cogwa.org/godly-women-blog/what-the-internet-the-tree-of-knowledge-and-fish-have-in-common/ 59:55-1:37:07 | Are There Idols Hiding in Your Life? | Tony Evans: https://youtu.be/bTiStOJ7748?si=cn3_81Oc0aIGzUgB (Song) Trust in God | Elevation Worship: https://youtu.be/sTcQGzpN3PA?si=xSXeLFF0N1M-Q3kn Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS we'll be discussing the topic of bad habits, such as why we keep them and how to break out of them. Show Notes Why Can’t I Stop?: https://youtu.be/kVobe_Qz7Cw?si=8d1YEO3dBauuoiXT (Song) Even When it Hurts | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/hrSJwO5dJXg?si=pRNo9ivvfSlZyRrx Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS we’ll be digging into the topic of Joy, such as why it can feel so elusive to find and what the Bible says about it. Show Notes 2:11-8:49 | Joy vs. Happiness: Understanding the Difference | Embark Behavioral Health: https://youtu.be/JzbofH1WMjM?si=QG7wZTglDUMjJXi- 8:50-44:25 | Why did Nehemiah say, “The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength?”: https://www.gotquestions.org/joy-of-the-Lord-is-your-strength.html 44:26-54:32 | Joy | BibleProject: https://youtu.be/qvOhQTuD2e0?si=_5_fKGp0ikrILBac 54:33-1:11:46 | Learning the Joy of the Lord: https://reclaimtoday.org/learning-the-joy-of-the-lord/ 1:11:47-1:50:22 | Joy is a Focus Before it’s a Feeling | Pastor Steven Furtick: https://youtu.be/KF_45cX4nwg?si=Wjvu7iTHzxSs2U5- (Song) Joy | For King and Country: https://youtu.be/E-r7ogDaaEQ?si=4SAh8nYnYEvH7pm0 Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS we will be focusing on the topic of distractions, in life as well as spiritually. Show Notes 2:19-21:28 | How to Fight Distraction in Prayer: https://thedailygraceco.com/blogs/the-daily-grace-blog/how-to-fight-distraction-in-prayer?srsltid=AfmBOooR08kDnXzzdLKXjRUz2DL7mU4nudjn4VnZo4MxKr_3vsbWNjUe 21:29-36:33 | 7 Tips for Fighting Distraction in Prayer | How to Focus in Prayer: https://youtu.be/LfvHSa6K5e4?si=nefzAraj7T9IOEP8 36:34-59:19 | How Can I Stay Focused on Christ? https://www.gotquestions.org/focused-on-Christ.html 59:20-1:43:15 | Why the Devil Wants You Distracted: https://youtu.be/7Y6PGroFItU?si=wT4SSHN_QlW8WlFQ 1:43:16-2:02:38 | 3 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Improve Your Relationship with God: https://youtu.be/WylujIesziw?si=zzOBQnGHFNFktOXf 2:02:39-2:20:38 | Empowering Your Mind: God’s Motivation vs Satan’s Distractions | Christian Motivation: https://youtu.be/EHdtlJLzqcU?si=7reCU19eWV19GeFN (Song) Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/eRUM70CPYls?si=8RqMtN92e8NNksJX Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS, we'll be talking about the difficulties with moving on from things in the past, including what the Bible says about the ability to overcome it. Show Notes 1:55-25:06 | Moving Past Our Past: https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2022/02/09/moving-past-our-past 25:07-42:52 | Does God Really Forget Our Sins?: https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-forget.html 42:53-1:04:16 | Forget What’s Behind You | Phil Robertson: https://youtu.be/t9DDI3h3ELI?si=r8H1-OU0njREMy4a 1:04:17-1:34:54| Healing Past Wounds and Forgiving Present Scars: https://www.first15.org/devotionals/healing-past-wounds-and-forgiving-present-scars-2024 1:34:55-2:10:20 | Overcoming the Past | Letting Go of Hurt - Inspirational & Motivational Video: https://youtu.be/EzbEcV-l7ok?si=WROew_0yYVL2Xcsi (Song) East to West | Casting Crowns: https://youtu.be/TnkkZLdjf9Y?si=rzLUqIE9ziImRzpg Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Today on WaS, we’ll be looking into the "rise of a counterfeit Christianity” as well as the signs to watch out for about it in our own lives. Show Notes 2:02-1:40:48 | The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity: https://www.ucg.org/learn/bible-study-tools/bible-study-aids/church-jesus-built/rise-counterfeit-christianity 1:40:49-2:26:26 | 10 Signs Someone Isn’t Really Christian | Impact Video Ministries: https://youtu.be/rJsNOmClUy4?si=jb6nwpD20LkKl8fD (Song) Teach Me to Obey | Bria Jean: https://youtu.be/F2Jt5C1qm-E?si=nMcNrgHF-63_iRo3 Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff