Maintaining a Sane Brain in a Scary World
by Colleen Maile and Jessica Tyler
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Episode 23 - Peter After the Resurrection
Episode 23 - Peter After the Resurrection
About this podcast
God tells us that He does not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. Yet fear, anxiety, worry and stress continue to plague Christians. It’s a human problem with a divine solution. When we know God and His great love for us, we can overcome fear with faith.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- Episode 23 - Peter After the Resurrection · 55 minThis week, our final lesson, explores the bold courage of Peter after the Resurrection. His dramatic transformation, by the power of the Holy Spirit, offers an absolute blueprint…
- Episode 22 - Fear at Christ's Cross · 42 minThis week we reflect on the most significant moment in all of history—the incredible sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. Everything we’ve studied so far has pointed toward God’s…
- Episode 21 - Peter Before the Resurrection and Humanity's Common Fears · 50 minThis week marks the beginning of the end of our look at some of the Bible’s biggest names and how they handled fear. Our three-podcast conclusion starts by exploring the life of…
- Episode 20 - Martha and the Fear of Embarrassment · 38 minThis week we look at the lives of Mary and Martha, two sisters who have very different reactions when Jesus comes to dinner. As we explore Mary’s devotion and Martha’s distress…
- Episode 19 - Nicodemus, the Woman at the Well, and the Fear of What Others Think · 47 minIn this episode we look at two very different people who are privileged to have one-on-one conversations with Jesus the Messiah. Nicodemus, a leader of the Jewish Council, is…
- Episode 18 - Zechariah, Mary, and the Fear of the Unknown · 46 minThis week we compare the experiences of Zechariah, a well-respected priest, familiar with all the intricacies of his religion, and Mary, a poor and humble peasant girl. Both are…
- Episode 17: Esther and the Miracles of "Coincidence" · 41 minThis week we dig into the most unusual Bible book. This incredible story of an orphan who becomes a queen, a simple man who refused to bow down to false idols and a wicked plot…
- Episode 16: Jonah and the Fear of God's Grace for Others · 49 minMost people have heard the incredible story of Jonah, the man who was swallowed by a huge fish and survived. But there’s so much more to learn from this most reluctant prophet…
- Episode 15: Elijah and the Fear of Abandonment · 43 minThis week we explore the life of Elijah, the most revered prophet in history. Jews still wait for him to herald the coming of the Messiah. Christians remain in awe of his…
- Episode 14: David and the Fear of Separation from God's Spirit · 43 minThis week we study a portion of the long, complex life of David—a man after God’s own heart. We learn that this shepherd boy turned giant-slayer found God’s good favor not…
- Episode 13: Saul and the Fear of Inadequacy · 46 minThis week we continue our study in the Book of 1 Samuel as we look at a pivotal point in history—and how the fear of inadequacy drove God’s Chosen People to seek a king like…
- Episode 12: Hannah and the Fear of Being Overlooked by God · 33 minThis week we encounter Hannah, a woman living in the time of Judges who has been desperate for a child for many years. We follow her journey as she progresses from fear of being…
- Episode 11: Naomi and the Fear That Resides in Hopelessness · 39 minThis week Colleen and Jessica study the life of Naomi, a Hebrew widow living in the time of the Judges, who is so bitter and wedded to her woundedness she can’t function. Naomi's…
- Episode 10: Fear in the Time of Judges – The Insufficiency of Self-Reliance · 46 minThis week we encounter two frightened men and two fearless women living when the Hebrews had forgotten their covenant with God, and everyone did what was right in their own eyes…
- Episode 9: Rahab and the Power of Small Faith to Overcome Huge Fear · 33 minColleen and Jessica discuss the faith and impact of Rahab, a pagan prostitute motivated by scant knowledge of God to abandon her national allegiance and ally herself with God’s…
- Episode 8: Moses and the Transforming Faith that Overcomes Fear · 45 minColleen and Jessica explore more of the life of Moses and see how he has been transformed from a fearful coward into a faith-filled, courageous leader who has learned to trust…
- Episide 7: Moses and the Crippling Fear of Failure · 41 minIn the first of a two-part look at the life of Moses, Colleen and Jessica encounter this most unlikely redeemer of the Hebrew slaves and learn how Moses’ self-consciousness and…
- Episode 6: Joseph and the Sustaining Fear of God · 33 minColleen and Jessica look at the faith of Joseph who, during horrific troubles, learned that the fear of God, and God alone, was all he needed to survive and even thrive.
- Episode 5: Hagar and the Fear of Destitution · 32 minColleen and Jessica look at panic-stricken Hagar, whose sliver of faith in the “God who sees” empowered her to confidently endure a desperate situation.
- Episode 4: Sarah and the fear of Disappointment · 35 minColleen and Jessica look at God’s love for Sarah, who, fearful that God couldn’t keep His promise, came up with her own disastrous plan to help Him.
