A Mess, Nonetheless

Miss and Rach wrap up season 3 with a recap of all God has walked them through this year and how they have brought their listeners along. They share their plans for season 4 and invite you to share the podcast with your friends and family.  

Are you an all-or-nothing person? Do you become easily obsessed? Or maybe you are someone who does not know how to take care of your body. In this episode, Miss and Rach cover it all! They share their own experiences and how God has brought them to a place of healing and freedom regarding mindset and exercise. 

In this episode, Melissa and Rachel discuss when we hear from God and how to proceed with wisdom, caution, and discernment. They also address the dangers of allowing pride to come into the equation. Maybe you have wondered how to hear from God or what to do when you believe you have; you won’t want to miss their conversation about this topic!

Do you want to live by the Word of God, but you don’t always understand what is considered Biblical? Sometimes, the Bible appears to contradict itself, and it’s challenging to know where to land. And where does prayer and faith come into play? Join Miss and Rach as they discuss ways they’ve learned to challenge themselves in understanding what is considered Biblical and how God has shaped their thought process. 
Show notes:
Danger of taking verses out of context. Look for patterns throughout Scripture, and according to God’s character.
Start reading the Bible. (listen/read on youversion Bible app)
Ask ourselves: is this Biblical, is that how Jesus operated?
Jesus called out hypocrisy. He called out those who loved their roles and ministries more than God. I wonder how many of our churches he would call out if he came back. How many of our political leaders, or pastors. How many of us want to believe we follow Jesus, but we serve our man made rules over Him, we take Scriptures out of concept and don’t ask, “could I be understanding this incorrectly?”

Do you have people to show up for you, or do you wish you did? If you have ever wondered how to become someone who shows up for others, or experience that in your own life, Miss and Rach give practical and Biblical ways to press into this concept. They discuss the business of life and how God can overcome our schedules when our heart desires to love and serve others. Tune in for more!

Have you ever felt awkward or unsure how to talk to people about your relationship with Jesus? You know the great commission says to go into the nations and make disciples. Still, you're stuck on your lack of qualifications or worried about ending up in a debate? Miss and Rachel discuss how to overcome that and some simple ways to share our love for Jesus with those around us.  
 
Show notes:
Start with your story
Evangelizing is “One better telling another beggar where to get bread.” DT Niles
Mark 3 Jesus told his brand new disciples to preach the good news. Which says it’s something we can do without having formal schooling.
“Then he appointed twelve of them and called them his apostles. They were to accompany him, and he would send them out to preach, giving them authority to cast out demons.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬
What are my qualifications? 
At the end of the day I’m qualified BC I am a wretch who needs a Savior. That’s all we need. Paul didn’t even walk with Jesus personally! He started at least 14 churches (each church was a city!) wrote 13 or 14 of the 27 NT Books.
1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
Eph 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
 
Challenge: Ask God to ease your mind and speak through you when you’re supposed to be sharing your love for Jesus.

Miss and Rachel discuss what it looks like to live in our flesh, by the Spirit, and what to do when our sin nature flares up. They describe what that looks and feels like in their lives and throw out ways God has helped them navigate toward living by the Spirit more. With all things pointing to Scripture, they challenge their listeners to never stay in our flesh when God calls us out of it.
Show notes
We need to recognize it and call it out
Roman’s 7:5 When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death.
Galatians 5:17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.
Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
Colossians 3:1-3 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God
Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 
Romans 8:2-8 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. 3 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
We need to turn away from it (repent)
Matthew 3:2 Repent of your sins and turn to God,
Romans 2:4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out
2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Miss and Rachel continue their conversation walking through tips for healthy relationships. Through the lens of parenting we can see many areas that could be applied to every relationship we have in life! You won’t want to miss the rest of the points they cover in this important topic!
 

All relationships come with challenges; parenting is no exception! Miss and Rachel discuss creating healthy patterns for our relationships, framed through the parenting lens. No matter your relationships, we believe there is something for everyone in this episode!

Most of us deal with painful relationships throughout our lives. Rachel and Barb talk through difficult relationships they've had over the decades and how beautifully God has transformed them by asking to be refined and stretched. We think everyone will want to listen to this conversation, and we pray it’s encouraging and inspiring to you all.