Palm Harvest Podcast

We are a community out of Costa Mesa, in Orange County California. Download our App to stay connected and find more resources to help you connect with Jesus.   Get the App here:https://pushpay.com/get/palmharvest #hellopastormike #spiritualreset #palmharvest Jesus explains what a corrupting spirit does when is expelled from a person in Luke chapter 11.  In Luke chapter 4 Jesus refers to the prophet Elisha and the healing of Naaman by immersing into the River 7 times.  Beto suggest Luke was ahead of his time and explores the psychology behind these 2 inter-connected stories.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/support

We are a community out of Costa Mesa, in Orange County California. Download our App to stay connected and find more resources to help you connect with Jesus.   Get the App here:https://pushpay.com/get/palmharvest #hellopastormike #spiritualreset #palmharvest The introduction to the new teaching series based on 2 Kings and Luke 4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/support

Question 1: What is God teaching you? 16:29 Question 2: Where is God leading you? 17:16 Matthew 12:11 00:27 Matthew 12:12-14 Three things that God has been teaching me:  1. Change is disruptive.  2. Digital is a springboard for conversation.  3. Life is people. People are messy.  People over things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Jesus and His Dad A Father’s Day Message June 21, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS • Lifestyle | Model BIG IDEA: My lifestyle models. Matthew 1:18-21, 24-25 1. Joseph modeled purposeful forgiveness. 2. Joseph modeled purposeful prayer. 3. Joseph modeled purposeful Bigger Cause living. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

1 How Compassion Flows Luke 7:11-17 June 14, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS: Compassion | Touch Big Idea: God visits His people through compassion. 1. Compassion begins with proximity. Luke 7:12-13 (NLT) A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, His heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” He said. Prayer 1: Heavenly Father, please give me eyes that see. 2. Compassion sprouts with insight. Luke 7:12 (NLT) …The young man who had died was a widow’s only son… Prayer 2: Heavenly Father, please give me a heart that discerns. 3. Compassion touches through spontaneity. Luke 7:14a (NIV) Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. Numbers 19:11 (NLT) All those who touch a dead human body will be ceremonially unclean for seven days. Prayer 3: Heavenly Father, please give me courage to love. --- Send in a

My Voice Matters Mark 10:46-52 June 7, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker • Hear | Voice • My Voice Matters Jesus hears my voice Read Mark 10:46-52 08:13 Cry Out  Jesus, please hear my voice as I lift up ___________. Who are you listening to?  Read Mark 10:49-50 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Mark 5:1-20 May 31, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS: Pain | Fear Big Idea: Pain cripples. Fear imprisons. Jesus liberates. Read Mark 5:1-7 1. Pain has a backstory. Read Mark 5:6-9 • Pain drives people. Read Mark 5:9-15 2. Fear promotes a false narrative. Read Mark 5:15-20 3. Jesus invites me to live into a new storyline. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Daniel 6:1-28 May 24, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS: Jealousy | Gratitude Big Idea: Jealousy is destructive. Gratitude emboldens. Toxic Behaviors: 1. Connive 2. Undermine 3. Me-focused Nontoxic Behaviors: 1. Trust and empower others 2. Thankful 3. Respectful 4. Forgiving --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Friends Stand Together May 17, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS: Security Choice Big Idea: Friends face faith challenges together. Daniel 3:1-30 (NLT) 1. Following Jesus is not without risk. ❖ God sometimes allows us to fall into the furnace. 2. Following Jesus is a choice. ❖ Choices have consequences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Actions of a Pro-Active Mother May 10, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker Big Idea: Pro-active mothers trust God. WORDS: My part. God’s part. Exodus 2:1-10 (New Living Translation) 1. A pro-active mother protects. 2. A pro-active mother plans. 3. A pro-active mother partners. • Don’t limit God. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Poked by Jesus May 3, 2020 Dr. Mike Decker WORDS: Betray Desert Deny Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t give up on us. 1. Jesus knows me and still He recruits me. • John 21:15-17 • Mark 14:1-2, 10-13a, 17-19, 27-31 2. Jesus pokes me to reset and improve me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Bring Your Fish John 21:1-14 Dr. Mike Decker April 26, 2020 Words: Fraternity Sorority The Church John 21:1-14 (NLT) Big Idea: Jesus meets me where I am. 1. Walls create a teachable environment. 2. Flexibility facilitates “aha” moments. 3. Personal investment enriches community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

John 20:19-21 Dr. Mike Decker April 12, 2020 Two Sets of Words: Fear | Peace Past | Future Big Idea: Unlock the door and go. John 20:19-21 (NLT) 1. Fear can be paralyzing. 2. Jesus offers us peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Choose Jesus Dr. Mike Decker April 12, 2020 Two Words: Dead Alive Big Idea: Following Jesus is a journey of choices. Read Luke 23:46-49 (NLT) 1. Choose curiosity.  Read Luke 23:50, 52-56  Read Luke 24:1-9 2. Choose community.  Read Luke 24:11-12 3. Choose resurrection life. John 11:25-26 (NLT) Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Words Dr. Mike Decker April 5, 2020 Two Words: Relationship Religion Big Idea: Jesus came to champion relationships. Luke 19:10 (NLT) For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. 1. People matter. • Luke 19:28-40 • Luke 19:45-48 2. Don’t just GO to church BE the church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

WORDS Mark 8:27-34 March 29, 2020 • Suffering • Perspective Big Idea: God invites me to live with a heavenly perspective. Read Mark 8:27-33 1. Even the righteous suffer. 2. My suffering can serve a purpose. Read Mark 8:34 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Big Idea: The Bible is a life-giving resource. Isaiah 58:11 (NIV) The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well- watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Promise #1 God promises to be my compass. Promise #2 God promises to be my strength. Promise #3 God promises to use me to refresh others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Facing Crisis Matthew 8:1-27 Matthew 8:23-25 (NLT) Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with His disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke Him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Big Idea: Jesus can be trusted in the storm. 1. Crisis is a launch pad for God’s activity. 2. Crisis can blindside us at times. 3. Crisis doesn’t affect everyone the same way. 4. God invites us to say no to fear and yes to faith. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message

Growing Up in 2020 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Dr. Mike Decker March 8, 2020 Big Idea: My spiritual maturity is showcased in how I steward finances. Marker #1: Heart Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-7 (NLT) True godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. ➢ If I can be happy with what I have, I will always have enough. Marker #2: Balanced Pursuit 1 Timothy 6:9-10 (NLT) People who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. ➢ If I can hold lightly onto the things of this world, I will avoid anguish. Marker #3: People Investing 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NLT) Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unr

What is the difference between Teaching and Preaching, what are the similarities? We are going to dive into 1 Timothy 5:17-18 1 Timothy 5:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT) 17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well,[a] especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another place, “Those who work deserve their pay!”[b] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/palmharvest/message