A Guy and His Bible

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As we face challenges and trials in our life, are we facing with them with resentment and bitterness or with joy? The Bible makes it clear that our hearts should be joyful when we are faced with suffering and trials. 2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance James 1:2-3

What does it mean to be a slave to God? How are we to remain loyal to God? Who is James writing this letter too? These questions are covered as we look at the James' greeting in this powerful book of the Bible James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad, Greetings James 1:1 Subscribe to the show and listen to the full episode today at www.aguyandhisbible.com **If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out for help** NAMI (National...

Patrick chats with Eric Bjorklund from the band boiling point. The group has an exciting new EP coming out soon titled Hope Lives Here and has a special video project on YouTube detailing their mission work in Sierra Leone. Follow the group on Facebook, Instagram and watch the incredible YouTube series on their channel now! Subscribe to the show and listen to the full episode today at www.aguyandhisbible.com **If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out for help** NAMI (National...

Which James wrote this letter? How who was the person behind the letter when it came to upholding The Gospel? How can we use tradition to help us in our witness without letting it take over our goal? These questions are examined as we kick off our study series on the Book of James. Acts 15:13-19 After they stopped speaking, James responded “Brothers listen to me. Simeon has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for his name. And the words of the prophets...

Have you ever lied to God? This is a brutally honest question we all have to ask ourselves. We may not even see it has lying to God, but whenever we convince ourselves that the show of a sacrifice for God without a follow through of the sacrifice itself, we have lied to God and the Holy Spirit. ​1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the...

Patrick had a chance to sit down with Raquel Alger of the HopeChangeInspire instagram account to talk about mental health in the church, depression, .....the movie Interstellar? Check out the great conversation now! Be sure to follow her incredible instagram account at www.instagram.com/hopechangeinspire www.aguyandhisbible.com **If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out for help** NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI.org Text 741741 for free crisis counseling...

Patrick chats with Christopher Shawn Shaw, an award-winning filmmaker and owner of Anchor Productions. He helmed the recently released redemptive comedy, CHURCH PEOPLE, starring Thor Ramsey and Erin Cahill, featuring Stephen Baldwin, William ”Billy” Baldwin, Chynna Phillips, Michael Monks, Donald Faison, Joey Fatone, and more. In between freelance film productions, CSS helps businesses, organizations, and individuals increase their visibility with high-quality and memorable video content,...

Sara Wasson is the area coordinator for YoungLives, an organization who seeks to provide Biblical based support for teen mothers. Sara chats with Patrick about the challenges these young ladies face and the need for churches and those who are in God’s family to provide support and assistance to help these young ladies find purpose and hope in their future as they navigate the challenges of being a teen mother. If you are interested in working with YoungLives in your area, visit...

Patrick chats with author D.S. Fisichella as she prepares to release her debut novel. D.S. has an uplifting story of realizing that even though she grew up in the church, it was not until she was in middle school that she truly understood she was not saved. Since fully taking Christ as her savior into her life, D.S. has tirelessly worked to bring as many as she can to know His redeeming power. Her new book, “Dreamer”, follows the life of a Christian girl who struggles with accepting...

What does it mean to truly help mold and nurture a disciple? This week on the playlist, Patrick looks at this question while exploring his favorite songs by worship leader Chris Tomlin. 4 For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? Watering, Working, Warning 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who...

One of the things we must remain aware of is we have influence over those around us. No matter what our circumstances, we are called to always be a shining light to both bring people to Christ and to help those in Christ grow in their Godly relationship. Today Patrick looks at a Civil War Lieutenant General who, even while seeing the horrors of war all around him, still make sure he took the time to help those he came into contact with know the Gospel. 12 having your conduct honorable among...

Patrick chats with show listener Chez Babin about creating discipleship opportunities when disasters hit, the importance of local missions and evangelism and making sure we do not let our faith foundation be effected by the world around us. Subscribe to the show and listen to the full episode today at www.aguyandhisbible.com **If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out for help** NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI.org Text 741741 for free crisis counseling...

As we go about our lives daily, we must be care what seeds we are throwing out into the world. Sowing for God's Kingdom is what we are called to be doing and we should take this task with the upmost seriousness. Any seeds that are not of God are of the devil and anytime we put something out into the world that is not of God or the Bible it is of Satan. We must be diligent to only plant seeds that are Godly. 8 In my experience, those who plow injustice and those who sow trouble reap the...

How do you go about your day? Is it through thoughtful prayer and consideration fo the will and plans God has for you? Or you do find it is easier to ask for forgiveness for not following God’s plan than it is to ask and wait for Him to reveal with plans for you? Today Patrick looks at three verses in Proverbs that make it clear we should not be moving forward until God tells us too. ​1 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2 All a...

Why is it important and study and understand prophecy? As we start winding down our series on the Book of Daniel, we examine the final portion of Chapter 11 and answer the question of why it is important for all Christans to understand and develop of knowledge of the end times. 45 He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him. Daniel 11:45 Subscribe to the show and listen to the full episode today at...

We must make every effort too not let unforgiveness and bitterness take hold of our lives. It is a poison that can block the work we do for God's Kingdom by causing us to constantly look back at the people in our past with resentment and hostility instead of with the eyes of Christ. So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your...

Have you ever felt like no one would listen to you? That the pain and fog you feel in your mind would never go away? This week’s edition of Patrick’s Playlist is all about overcoming the battle of your mind and restoring it with the work God has planned for you. Patrick gives his testimony, which covers his battle with depression, suicide attempts and legal issues to coming out on the other side as a warrior for God. 8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable,...

The ever growing issue of Christians not standing up for God’s true word is not a new one. The Jewish people when returning from captivity did this same thing, as we read about in the Daniel Chapter 11. Today on the show, we examine the start of the discourse the angel provides to Daniel about future events and we come to see that the struggles of the Jews who were standing up for God mirror the struggles of the modern day Christian standing up for the Bible in today’s world. 32 With...

Have you ever felt in a struggle trying to get clarification from God for something in your life? Constant prayer is just not helping and you feel alone waiting for answers? Daniel was in this position for three weeks as he waited to hear from God. In today’s episode we see why there was a delay in response from God, and it is often times not what he think it is that causes the delay. Find all episodes on the study of the Book of Daniel plus all of past episodes at...