Blessed Life Fellowship

In one of the more inspiring messages you may hear in a while, BLF member and elder, Pam Hull, uses examples from her own life how God doesn't always calm the storms around us, but He will walk with us through those storms and provide comfort even in the midst of pain until we come out on the other side, experiencing the healing in His wings.  You will be both inspired and challenged in your faith as Pam shows from the Scriptures how God uses what the enemy meant for evil to turn us into oaks of righteousness!  Get ready to be blessed!  (Side Note: Pam's full testimony is in in her book, Out of the Stink Ditch, and available upon request by contacting the church at www.BlessedLifeFellowship.org.) 

As a follow up to Brent's first teaching, Governed by the Spirit, this teaching focuses on the results of being governed by the spirit and the transformational outcome of living a life in total reliance on the Holy Spirit.  

Did you know that people can set up money as an idol in their hearts without even realizing it?  That's what happened to the rich young ruler who approached Jesus asking what he needed to do to be saved, and Jesus' response was intended to help that young man recognize the idolatry in his life regarding money, which is the same thing He's trying to do with you and me.  Money in and of itself is not evil, but our attitudes toward it CAN BE.  And God has a way of dealing with those wrong mindsets and attitudes about money and possessions.  Listen in as several examples and scriptures are shared of how wrong mindsets about money can be ruinous and how to recognize if you have any of those wrong mindsets.  And then listen as a few BLF members share testimonies of how God has provided for them and even blessed them well beyond their basic needs when they align their hearts with His principles regarding money.  

Jesus said in Luke 12:48, "To whom much is given, much will be required."  That means when a person has been entrusted with much, such as money, material possessions, talent, etc, much will be required of that person in return to invest those things back into the Kingdom of God.  In this teaching we continue with the theme of being generous in heart, and in doing so provide some perspective on who falls into the category of "to whom much is given."  

The Bible instructs God's people to EXCEL in the grace of giving.  In this teaching we discuss the benefits of giving in both this life and the one to come, principles of financial growth God's way, and address frequently asked questions about the tithe.  Listen in also as BLF members play a church version of Wheel of Fortune as we grapple with the answer to a tough question.  If you've ever wondered whether or not tithing is something Christians are supposed to observe today, then this teaching is a must-hear.  

One of the most basic practices of the Christ follower that Jesus taught is a commitment to a lifestyle of generosity.  In fact, Scripture commands us to EXCEL in the grace of giving.  There are several reasons why God commands this, not the least of which is to kill the spirit of mammon in our hearts.  In this teaching we examine what mammon is and how it keeps us from idolatry in our hearts.  We also re-examine the tithe and why most people do it wrong, thus hindering the blessing that God intends to bring into our lives.  This is a critical teaching to help position you for experiencing God's best in your life.  

The Bible tells us that when we have done everything we know to do in the day of evil, then just STAND! Stand your ground with your spiritual armament in place.  This teaching from Ephesians 6 reminds us of what our spiritual weapons are and how to use them when the battle around us is raging.  Don't give up saints!  It isn't over!  

Continuing with our theme of Power Tools...mastering the basics of our walk of faith...we examine why more Western Christians don't have more vibrant prayer lives and how we might all arrive at a more passionate and effective place of prayer.  

While most Christ followers have heard that we need to be led or governed by the Spirit of God, many have never understood what that really means or how to do that.  In this teaching, BLF member Brent Denney leads us in a journey of discovery regarding better understanding what it means to be governed by the Spirit.  

If you've ever wondered why you don't hear from God more than you do, perhaps it's connected to lack of fasting.  There are things in our lives in Christ that can only be accessed through fasting, such as was the case with the Apostle Paul, Peter, and even Jesus.  If Jesus needed to fast, you and I definitely do!  Learn in this teaching what is available to the believer through the discipline of fasting.