by Misty Phillip | Feb 16, 2021 | Podcast
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On this episode of By His Grace, I did something a bit different and recorded a solo episode. I share the importance of walking in our calling and knowing our purpose. I also share about how you can work with me to launch or grow a podcast.
Key Takeaways
“Don’t allow the enemy to hold you back in fear or distract you from fulfilling your purpose.”
“Walking in our purpose requires grit, hard work, determination, and perseverance, but in our own strength, we are pitiful. It is the Holy Spirit fire and resurrection power that lives within us that equips us to do every good thing.”
“We are all running a race and we need to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.”
“Our calling is a divinely inspired strong inner impulse that leads us to action in our vocation or profession.”
“Our callings should inspire us to do amazing things in the Kingdom of God.”
“God has you here for a purpose and He has work for you to do. God doesn’t just want to you just survive, He wants you to thrive in your calling.”
Resources
Shoe Dog Book: https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Phil-Knight/dp/1508211809
Spark Collective: https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/spark-collective
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by Misty Phillip | Feb 12, 2021 | Christian Living, Featured
Am I being faithful to God’s call in the small?
by Anthea Kotlan
Am I being faithful in the small? Am I taking on those kingdom assignments that involve just one or two other people? Is this a season of preparation? Am I willing to allow for interruptions? (I’m not sure if we really have a choice on this one.) Am I willing to take a long obedience in the same direction even when the destination seems unclear? This is all part of hearing the calling on our lives as believers and those who follow after Jesus.
- Listen for that still small voice
Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire, and after the fire a still small voice.
(I Kings 19:11-12 NKJV)
When God spoke to Elijah, it was not the sky parting, booming voice of overwhelming power, it was the still small voice that came after a demonstration of God’s power. Am I listening for that voice closely or allowing the noise of the world to drown it out?
- Let your words be small (few)
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.
(Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 ESV)
Am I so eager to tell God how it is that I miss out on His message for me? Can I be willing to wait to hear His voice? It simply takes time to hear from God. For some of us, it takes time to reach a point of being able to be quiet long enough to hear from Him, rather than the voice inside our head that keeps barking out directions. Take five minutes to sit in silence, ask the Lord to speak, and really listen. Set a timer if necessary
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
(Micah 6:8 ESV)
Small steps in obedience in pace with God is a demonstration of humility. Am I willing to wander as I travel with Him? I can’t all be so hyper-focused on the destination that I miss the journey. How often have I missed some of the gifts God had for me by rushing ahead to what I thought was the finish line? Staying in step with God may appear to be small progress to the others but walking close is most essential.
Join me on the journey in being faithful in the small,
Anthea Kotlan
Anthea Kotlan writes her blog on tending her soul at: https://antheakotlan.com/
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by Misty Phillip | Feb 9, 2021 | Podcast
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On this episode of By His Grace, I interview Anthea Kotlan. Anthea is a women’s ministry leader, a trusted mentor, and a friend. We discuss discerning the voice of God, the importance of discipleship in the life of a believer, and answering the call of God.
Key Takeaways
- “Any time the Lord calls you to step up and expand your territory, the Lord will bring you, ministry partners.”
- “God sees the needs and He brings the provision.”
- “We need to be willing to wander as we travel with God.”
- “God will not give my purpose to someone else.”
Anthea’s life verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Resources
Connect with Anthea by reading her blog: www.antheakotlan.com
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by Misty Phillip | Feb 2, 2021 | Podcast
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in this episode of By His Grace, I interview Paul Calcote. Paul is the young adult pastor at my church, Champion Forest Baptist Church. He is also a podcaster and conference speaker who is passionate about empowering and equipping people to be all that God has called them to be. His overarching life goals are to Love God and to Love His people. His Podcast, Real People Real Talk features rich & relevant conversations about current events, relationships, mental health, inspirational stories, & much more but from a Christian worldview. We discuss following God’s call, the responsibility of Christians to share the gospel, and the importance of reaching the younger generations with God’s word.
Key Takeaways
- “If you’re not growing, what are you really doing?”
- “Having fun and being a Christian are not mutually exclusive.”
- “Give God what you have.”
- “You’ve got to get out of the boat and do the thing that God has called you to do.”
- “As long as you’re being obedient to the call of God, that is obedience in all caps.”
- “If you have everything but Jesus, you have absolutely nothing. If you have nothing but Jesus, you have everything.”
Resources
Connect with Pastor Paul on Social Media!
Instagram: www.instagram.com/paulwcalcote
Twitter: https://twitter.com/calcote_paul
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by Misty Phillip | Jan 26, 2021 | Podcast
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On this episode of By His Grace, I interview speaker, author, podcaster, and founder of Exhale Women, Holly Newton. Holly shares the heart behind her devotional, “Exhale” and reminds listeners to live life on purpose for His purposes. We discuss the need to be bold, courageous voices of truth, the importance of rest, and the necessity of hearing and discerning God’s voice.
Key Takeaways
- “When I remember what He has done in the past, I remember that He can do it again.”
- “He is who He says He is. He will do what He says He will do.”
- “God can redeem anything in our lives.”
- “You are here for this time and purpose for God’s plan.”
- “I want to cheer people on because I remember how dark it felt to feel like I was done.”
- “We need to be bold, courageous voices for truth.”
Resources
Connect with Holly on Social Media!
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Holly Newton is a passionate leader encouraging women to study Scripture, ask the hard questions, and learn to hear God’s voice to more fully live out their purpose. She is an author, segment speaker on NBC’s Today in Nashville, and Founder / Visionary of Exhale Women. Exhale Women is a ministry that exists to encourage and equip women. This ministry encompasses Devotionals, Bible Studies, the Exhale podcast, and Gatherings with the goal to help every woman learn to live freely in her God-given purposes.
She is married to her high school sweetheart. They have three married adult children and seven grandchildren. You can connect with Holly at www.hollyanewton.com as well as Instagram @hollyanewton and @exhalewomen
You can find her book Exhale:90 Devotions For Letting Go And Living In Unforced Rhythms Of Grace on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
The next Exhale Gathering is April 24th, 2021 in Austin, Tx. Subscribe at hollyanewton.com to be the first to know all the details.
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