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Counterfeit | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we looking into the "rise of a counterfeit Christianity” as well as the signs to watch out for about it in our own lives. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.14.2025.

Show Notes

The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity: https://www.ucg.org/learn/bible-study-tools/bible-study-aids/church-jesus-built/rise-counterfeit-christianity 

10 Signs Someone Isn’t Really Christian | Impact Video Ministries: 

https://youtu.be/rJsNOmClUy4?si=jb6nwpD20LkKl8fD 

(Song) Teach Me to Obey | Bria Jean: https://youtu.be/F2Jt5C1qm-E?si=nMcNrgHF-63_iRo3 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

Negative Thinking | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we focused on the downward spiral of negative thinking and how we can break the cycle. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.10.2025.

Show Notes

When Negative Thoughts Run Your Life: 

https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2019/10/18/when-negative-thoughts-run-your-life

How Can I Stop Having Negative Thoughts?: 

https://www.gotquestions.org/negative-thinking.html

Break the Cycle of Negative Thinking | Steven Furtick: 

https://youtu.be/72Wx96jVVVo?si=UrHQXKfFyB5gGGbD

(song) Waiting | Healing Place Worship:

https://youtu.be/E5ZZNvnMICE?si=s3nCOcXCowpJfurr

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Tired of Being Tired | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we talked about the struggle-bus of being not just physically tired, but also mentally/emotionally/spiritually exhausted. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.09.2025.

Show Notes

Why Am I So Tired?

https://ourdailybread.org/why-am-i-so-tired/

When You’re Tired of Being Tired: 

https://youtu.be/HA8yAPlZjGI?si=Ke_G_mLyc14aGBFK

(song) You Know My Pain:

https://youtu.be/hYNmMKK2OZo?si=u6cqu25zmoaBuRzj

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Beauty for Ashes | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we focused on how we deal with pain and the purpose we can find within it. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.08.2025.

Show Notes

How Isaiah Promises That God Will Give Us “Beauty for Ashes” in Painful Seasons: 

https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/how-isaiah-promises-god-will-give-us-beauty-for-ashes-in-painful-seasons.html 

God Brings Us Suffering for Others’ Sake: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-brings-us-suffering-for-others-sake 

Finding Purpose in Your Pain | Pastor Steven Furtick:  

https://youtu.be/I-D_YbhysJs?si=JUpRck3ZW7X_a8El 

(Song) Beauty for Ashes | Chris McClarney: https://youtu.be/4_ytq3sSk3M?si=M5fhApegx1NBSHJB 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Heaven Ready | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS we talked about the “Am I saved or not?” question that can creep into the back of our minds, as well other aspects about Heaven. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.07.2025.

Show Notes

How to Know For Sure That You are Saved Guaranteed: https://youtu.be/XDi5YOPZ8U4?si=8-a1yRwUGU78Np3i 

Set Your Mind on Things Above: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/set-your-mind-on-things-above 

Is it Possible to be So Heavenly Minded That You are of No Earthly Good?: 

https://www.gotquestions.org/heavenly-minded-earthly-good.html 

What Will We Do When We Get To Heaven? | Truth Set Free Q & A: 

https://youtu.be/BAwYPpom8Lg?si=lXtLy_tTJn5xvDxj 

(Song) I Can Only Imagine | Mercy Me: https://youtu.be/Da4fnYIuV9s?si=SjMjNOsLaE1BW7zy 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

The Desire for Justice | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we addressed the collective desire for justice and what can/should we do about it, Biblically. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 09.30.2025.

Show Notes

Why Do People Value Justice?

https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-value-justice

What Does it Mean that God is a God of Justice?:

https://www.gotquestions.org/God-of-justice.html

Justice | This is the Bible’s Radical View: 

https://youtu.be/A14THPoc4-4?si=pmYwM0b760z1O7PI

Vengeance is Mine Says the Lord: 

https://youtu.be/AnB9h2tI5oU?si=iSUr3BkFO2KVNBtz

Bible Verses about Vengeance: 

https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-vengeance/

The Justice of God: 

https://youtu.be/qF9vKOKN66g?si=NvFpW0sRUNNeRQjR

Prayer for When You’ve Been Unfairly and Unjustly Treated | Prayer for Unjust Situations: 

https://youtu.be/3pQYs1wyOj0?si=_v7Gr7_NlLcvNySq

(Song) Pat Barrett - Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly:

 https://youtu.be/dk7llf2LkKc?si=ppstIJd-Iow-Fp2y

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

The Power of Prayer | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we talked about the importance and necessity of prayer, as well as how we can find it difficult to include in our daily lives. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 09.26.2025.

Show Notes

What is Prayer?: https://youtu.be/ieVDl58QQhA?si=k3N9I37trZpAzA4h 

What is the Best Prayer for the Unsaved to Become Saved? | Pastor Steve Whinery:  

https://youtu.be/T-rRNZSA-5Y?si=h6EdTY3MGTII1pra 

The Power of A Simple Prayer:

https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2014/11/03/the-power-of-a-simple-prayer

Prayer Life Stink? A Short Guide on How to Talk With God, Not to God: 

https://youtu.be/eGqQKmvN8T0?si=lu19W0Uqp85F1pDi

Power of Prayer | Above Inspiration: 

https://youtu.be/9zGLAl-Q1-o?si=d8NjHgRruEttXatG 

(Song) The Lord’s Prayer | Hillsong Worship: https://youtu.be/nCxqjEz5hJ4?si=sYSBnKfMcj2GDniL 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Desensitized | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we focused on how and in what ways we’ve become desensitized, especially when it comes to spirituality. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 09.25.2025.

Show Notes

The Dopamine Cycle: Impacts of Excessive Screen Time:

https://thejacobsladdergroup.org/2025/04/the-dopamine-cycle-impacts-of-excessive-screen-time/

The Seven Social Sins:https://www.higher-arc.com/blog/the-seven-social-sins

Cultural Desensitization to Sin: https://biblehub.com/topical/c/cultural_desensitization_to_sin.htm

4 Habits That Anger God - Stop These Before it’s Too Late:https://youtu.be/UvDSXZmuEBg?si=_XYmwjEoDDUWXJCZ

Priscilla Shirer: We’re Desensitized to Our Blessings:https://youtu.be/dVod8Lt5dNw?si=lf-rnR6IWd3bUzC1

(Song) Just Jesus | David Leonard: https://youtu.be/6ouQ1hTI7lg?si=fe2rJNf5nB5WrZiw

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff