Greg Durante Podcast

The Bible says that if we abide in Him, that is, by His Word, He will abide in us. And His Word helps us, builds us, and strengthens us in the everyday life we face. We can hold on to hope despite all the negativities happening around us because His Word also brings us peace. Get near to God. Read the Bible. Trust, and it shall definitely happen.

We have all the power and authority given to us through Jesus Christ. We only have to stand on it and believe, not by ourselves, but by the power of the Holy Spirit in us. All things are possible to those who believe. It will be the Holy Spirit's power that will turn the situation around according to God's will.

As Christians, we believe in this profound truth that Jesus Christ brings us victory over our sin. It is one of the greatest comforts we find in our faith. We have this hope that, whatever challenges we may face in life, no matter how many times we fail in our walk of faith or how many times our faith falters amid adversity, Jesus will never fail or falter. He is our victory!

If you have heard the meaning of each letter of the word "Bible", given by people, they said that it stands for basic instructions before leaving earth. Therefore, there are directions to follow. There is work to do. 

More than being united, Jesus prayed that believers would become one, moving and witnessing so that others might see the hand of God in everything we do. This requires maturity and humility in our spiritual walk so we can have space for others to grow. To forgive and bear one another and attract God's glory and presence.

Do not waste your time mastering the things of the earth. Yes, it is good, but if it's already taking a toll on you, you may be having the wrong priorities. Put God first. Let the Holy Spirit work in you and with you. You'll see, everything will fall into place. You won't have to exert effort more than you can give because it will be the Holy Spirit's power that will turn things in your favor. The Bible said, looking unto God, the Author and the Finisher of our faith. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.

We have been given the power and authority when we accepted Christ. Here are six of the powers we have that were mentioned in this podcast. The power of the cross, the power of His resurrection, the power of His blood, the power of His Word, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the power of His name. We have the freedom to use these as much as we believe. Use these and share the faith.

The Bible, in 2 Timothy 1:7, clearly states that we have been given the gift of the Spirit of power. Therefore, we do not have to stay in fear. What we have is the capability that God has given us to influence others or direct the course of events in our lives or others' lives. It is with us always. We may momentarily get caught up and be overwhelmed by the onslaught of problems, but that power is always with us.

Be free from everything that's holding you back from experiencing the abundant life that God promises to us. His light is shining already on and in us. His power backs us up in every way and every season of our lives. Let go and let God! 

We have been given the power and the authority in the name of Jesus to do miracles. It is one of the pieces of evidence that God is working in us, making us a living testimony for others to believe in Jesus as well. Let us live in this truth, that the One who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world.

There is nothing in this world that is more powerful than a Christian living in a lifestyle of worship, aided by the power of the Holy Spirit indwelling in the believer. This is reflected in his actions and words, as well as in every little thing he does. Serving God is briefly summarized in that. Serving God is not just about mere presence and actions, but more importantly, it is led and instructed by the Holy Spirit, and that is when we can say that we are serving God in spirit and truth.

There are many things in the world that can overthrow our confidence. A simple act or gesture can make or break our day, and perhaps, some major life decisions, too. We sometimes tend to think that there are no ways to break through; thus, we begin to get stuck in defeat mode. But, one look at the Savior, one word of surrender and repentance, can turn the tide. Let's get our focus on God when things overwhelm us. No waves are too high when our Savior walks on water. No mountains are too lofty when it's only His footstool. No storm is strong enough not to obey the voice of the Creator. Take authority and claim the victory!

The Bible says in Psalm 90:2, "Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God." This verse talks about how God stays the same from the very beginning, even til the end. And that, along with that, are His characteristics. His goodness, His grace, His faithfulness, and all the other attributes. His Word and His promises stand, even when things around us seem to fall apart, because His faithfulness does not depend on man, or events, or circumstances in our life, but in Him only. He will do that which He has promised because He honors His Word greatly.

A gift is a freely given item given to someone whom the giver believes is worthy to receive it. God deemed us worthy to receive the greatest gift of salvation through Christ, though we have failed to believe in Him many times. He just asks us to receive and believe Jesus Christ, the greatest gift, which connects us again to God, having paid the ultimate price that forever sealed us as children of God, giving us more than salvation, but peace, blessings, joy, and love.

Just like the old Christmas carol, which talks about the many wonderful things about Christ, perhaps the most excellent response is to adore Him altogether. Just think about the Son of God, seated at the right hand of the Father, who once left His majestic abode to live with us, humans, one of just the many creations of God, and then teaching us, healing us, making us whole, dying for us on the cross, all done unselfishly so that we may be called again as children of God. Imagine that with all His glory in heaven, He was despised at the cross until death and redeemed us from condemnation to eternal punishment in hell, unto His eternal glory in heaven. That is why the only suiting and most excellent response is to come and adore Him.

During His lifetime on earth, Jesus never missed a beat of His Father's will. Why? because He is always in communication with His Father. There was no clock or watch during his time, but His prayer time must have been so intense and long that it would reflect in the miracles He performed each day. He makes prayer His focus. As followers of Christ, we must apply and observe this characteristic of Jesus to make prayer our main business. So when we face troubles and problems in this world, we know what to do and whom we can run to.

We cannot control situations in life. There are ups and downs, lefts and rights, and forward and backward stances. What we can control is how we will react. But it's not always easy to stay on a good path. That's why we need something to get a grasp on. That's where faith comes in. And when a household, in Christians, this means, the church family, operates in faith in God, nothing can stand against its members. Operating in faith means loving one another, lifting one another in prayer, protecting against false teachers, leading like how Jesus leads His followers, etc. As long as Christ is in the center, everything will be in place and in perspective.

The blood of the Lamb, the meek and lowly in heart disposition, of the One who shed it, for the redemption of our sins, is still continuously cleansing us from all sins and has forever granted us eternal life, to those who will believe and receive. Its power has also given us access to the throne of God so that we can live there forever. There is now no condemnation, in the powerful blood of Jesus Christ. 

The Word of God is alive and active. And God Himself is not a man that He should lie. He is faithful and true. If you can think of all the times He saved you, provided for you, protected you, and lifted you, know that He will do it repeatedly because He loves us that much. Be fully convinced that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. 

The fullness of the Holy Spirit means that we obey what he says. We will not have our way. It means that we are fully surrendered to His cause. We may ask, or doubt a bit, but eventually, will carry out His tasks for us. And in obedience, faith grows and matures, because, in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we can experience miracles and breakthroughs which no man can do.