Living IN Jesus Podcast

Forgiving Others

God's forgiveness stands as one of the most profound gifts we have received.  However, in addition to forgiveness of our sins, God has also given us, as believers, a heart and desire to forgive others.  This gift is special because when we extend to others the same grace God has given us, we experience the peace and joy that comes from trusting God with our pain. In this episode, Ross O’Hair and Ben Brezina discuss the importance of forgiving others, how to forgive someone who has hurt you, and the God-given reasons behind participating in this powerful act of grace. 

Encouraging Others

God is an encourager, and he created us to be encouragers when we were made new in Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11, the Apostle Paul instructs us to “encourage one another and build up one another.” By uplifting and supporting one another, we display the life of God and foster unity and harmony in the body of Christ. Our encouragement can serve as a catalyst for personal and spiritual growth, helping others recognize and utilize their God-given gifts and potential. In this episode, Ross O’Hair and Beau Brezina speak on the importance of encouragement and share some practical ways to encourage people in our lives.

Introducing Season 2

Season 2 of the Living IN Jesus Podcast begins next week.  It has been a while since Season 1 ended, but the discipleship counseling and training team at Christian Families Today has been working hard on a new Living IN Jesus video study. In this trailer, Ben and Ross discuss this video project and look ahead to what Season 2 of this podcast will offer.

Q&A from episodes 16 - 20

In this week’s episode, we discuss your questions from episodes sixteen through twenty. These questions include “Does suffering come from God?” “Why do I need to surrender my rights to God?” “How can I forgive myself?” and “How can I show my family grace without letting down God’s standard?” Listen in as the team comments on your questions.

Q&A from episodes 11 - 15

In this week’s episode, we discuss your questions from episodes eleven through fifteen. These questions include “How can I tell the difference between my thoughts, the Holy Spirit’s thoughts, and Satan’s thoughts?” “What can I do to better hear from God?” “How can I stop my emotions from taking over when I am in conflict with someone?” and “Is God disappointed with me? Listen in as the team comments on your questions.

Equipping Others

God desires the whole earth to be filled with His glory. Through Jesus Christ, God has placed His life inside of us. As we come to know and believe the truth about God, our design and purpose, and our relationship with God in Christ, a burning desire grows for others to experience Christ’s life. In this episode, Ross talks with Connie Brezina, Ben Brezina, and Beau Brezina about their personal stories of making disciples and the challenges and barriers to equipping others in the life of Christ.

Relating Unconditionally

One of the amazing and beautiful characteristics of Jesus Christ which we see in the four gospels is how he related unconditionally with all those he met. He graciously loved others— even those who mistreated him. As God’s children, we are called and empowered by Christ’s life in us to love others unconditionally. In this episode, Ross talks with Tom Price, Tess Price, and Beau Brezina about expectations in relationships, the challenges of loving others well and their testimonies of receiving God’s grace and extending it to others.

Law vs. Grace

In the Bible, we see two contrasting systems for living in relationship with God and others. Living under a law system results in death and condemnation. Conversely, surrendering to the grace of Jesus Christ leads to abundant life for those who believe. In this episode, Ross talks with Mark Fields, Ben Brezina, and Tom Price about the differences between Law and grace, and how embracing the grace of Jesus brings inner peace and victory over sin.

Giving and Asking Forgiveness

Sin damages relationships. It is a sad fact of life on this planet that we all hurt and wound each other with our words and actions. In order to maintain healthy, peaceful relationships, giving and asking forgiveness is essential. Jesus offers both an example of how to forgive and the power and desire to forgive others who have offended us. In this episode, Ross talks with Mark Fields, Connie Brezina, and Tom Price about misconceptions surrounding forgiveness, reasons people do not forgive others, and the abundant life in Christ which frees us to forgive and ask forgiveness.

Brokenness and Surrender

We all experience pain and burdens in our lives. Life’s difficulties can easily lead people to question God’s goodness or even His existence. But God desires a different response from His children – one of trusting in Him and surrendering to His leading and provision while in the storm. The greatest display of God’s glory came when Jesus bore up under great suffering by submitting to the Heavenly Father and depending on Him. In this episode, Ross talks with Beau Brezina, Connie Brezina, and Jamie Pharis Pyles about the burdens and trials they have faced, and how God uses burdens to break our reliance on the flesh and leads us to experience peace through submission to His love, grace and strength.