Pastor Frank launches a four-part series with Paul Byrd, major league All-Star pitcher and long-time friend of the ministry.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Pastor Frank, Dr. John, and Joshua Gordon discuss how the church often stigmatizes those who suffer with anxiety, and they chart a path forward through intimate dependance on Father.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Guest Joshua Gordon discusses his long struggle with anxiety and how Father inspired to him to develop his book.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Often overlooked as a piece of armor, continual watchful prayer is a formidable weapon during times of spiritual warfare. It is mighty to tear down spiritual strongholds and it sharpens our discernment into both the wiles of our enemy and the needs of those around us.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

To stand against our enemy, we need the helmet of salvation and the word of God. The first gives us understanding into who we are in Christ, which protects how we think, feel, and choose. The other enables us to parry his cunning lies with the sword of the Spirit, Jesus Christ.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

The most adaptable piece of our armor is the shield of faith. Our faith doesn’t just deflect the enemy’s flaming darts; it extinguishes them. Positioning this shield correctly, that is, trusting God in every circumstance, we can minimize the suffering we receive at the hands of our enemy.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

As soldiers, we must always be prepared to do battle with the enemy. Our readiness depends on understanding the gospel of peace. This gospel is more than just forgiveness of our sins: it’s a comprehensive change in how we feel, think, and choose, a totally new way to live in Him.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

The breastplate of righteousness is a core aspect of our identity. In Christ, we’ve been made righteous, as approved and accepted as Jesus. This truth protects against a key attack by our enemy: the temptation to question who we are as believers.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Our armament from God begins with the belt of truth, which is the most foundational piece. Knowing the truth about ourselves in Christ and about our enemy and his tactics is critical if we’re to live victoriously.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Just because Father has given us His armor doesn’t guarantee it’ll do us any good. We must put it on, sink into it and see how well it fits. And then we must choose to use it. We’ll not be able to stand against the enemy unless we do.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Because His children are in the enemy’s crosshairs, Father has already equipped every one of us with every spiritual blessing. In Christ, He has given us all we need to resist the devil and live our lives so that we honor Him and lift up one another.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Elite soldiers of Jesus Christ are characterized by their intense focus on the task at hand and by their diligent preparedness and constant readiness to explain their faith in the Lord.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

As good soldiers of Christ Jesus, we are to live as elite troops in Father’s kingdom, fully prepared to engage in our battle with the enemy. But to function that way, we first must fully understand and embrace authority.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Full citizens of God’s spiritual kingdom, we are His official envoys to a foreign realm … the kingdom of darkness. Our role is to speak and act well on behalf of our home and lift up our Lord and King so that He will draw all people to Himself.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

As God’s heirs, we have immediate, perpetual access to all He is, all He has, and all He does to meet every need we have. We can experience today … right now … the full blessings of heaven through His life in us.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

When Father God adopted us into His family, He made us full sons, giving us all spiritual blessings and equipping us with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities. As sons, we must recognize Him as our Abba, the One Who loves us dearly and gives us only His best.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Jesus cautioned that, unless we become as little children, we’ll not fully experience God’s kingdom (Matt. 18:3). We must change how we approach life so that our first response to every circumstance is to trust Our Father, Who has it all under control.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Diakonos. Servant, one who does things to benefit others. Our Savior came to serve us in the ultimate way by willingly, joyfully give His life as ransom. Being a servant involves not only what you do but also your attitude while you’re doing it. This aspect is critically important.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Doulos. Slave. Jesus emptied Himself, took the form of a slave, and did the will of His Father Who sent Him. The same applies to us. If we wish to bear fruit in Father’s kingdom, we too must choose to be slaves.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Many believers define themselves by their behavior: because they commit sinful acts, they must be sinners. But God defines us by birth. We’re His children, His holy ones, who at times make poor choices. When we maintain that we’re sinners, we’re saying, “I know what Scripture says, but I know better.”…

Because the Lord, the Holy One, lives in believers, we can’t get any more sanctified in our identity. But we become more like the Lord in behavior as we walk in the Spirit. Then, what’s true about us on the inside becomes more evident on the outside.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Ágios. Holy one. In His New Testament, Father calls us that nearly 60 times, so we won’t forget who we are in Him. He shares His holiness with us, so much so that He even calls us by the same word He uses to describe Himself … Holy.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Pastor Frank, Dr. John, and Pastor Phelim Doherty consider the truth of Christ as Life and the challenges of teaching that in the modern church.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Pastor Frank, Dr. John, and Pastor Phelim Doherty continue discussing the experiences and challenges of delivering the message of Christ as life to believers in Ireland.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Guest Phelim Doherty, pastor of River City Church in Derry, Ireland, discusses his early life, his wife’s miraculous healing, and his journey to the Savior.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

The enemy will try hard to hinder us. We must set our minds on the truth that, no matter how we feel, we have forgiven and we’re now free.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Because Christ’s life is in us, we CAN forgive, and we CAN walk in freedom, no matter the wound. Pastor Frank and Dr. John offer detailed step-by-step guidance on how to do it.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Forgiveness is not restoration. That comes when, and only when, our offenders have repented. God doesn’t restore people without their repentance. Neither should we.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Justifying the actions of our offenders might seem like an understanding and compassionate thing to do. But we must never forget that compassion is not forgiveness.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

We don’t have to feel like forgiving our offender to do it. It still counts! And we mustn’t wait until they repent. We must step forward and bear the cost if we’re to live free.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Forgiving others isn’t forgetting the wounds they caused you. We can recall the pain vividly and still choose to forgive. But we must never assume that it will be a quick fix.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

After being wounded, it’s normal to retreat within safe boundaries. But when self-protection becomes a driving motive, boundaries can become emotional prisons.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Try as we might, we can’t ignore our wounds or stuff the anger that results. This will drag us down or erupt and wound others – often those we love most.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Feeling angry after an offense is healthy, but rage and revenge are sin. These might feel good for a while, but they can become roots of bitterness that defile many.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Feeling anger is a healthy response when others wound us. It’s a crucial first step on the road to forgiving our offender … so we can experience our freedom.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

God didn’t wait to forgive us until we apologized. He forgave us while we were His enemies, reconciling Himself to us and inviting us to reconcile ourselves to Him.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Scripture commands us to forgive others just as God has forgiven us. We must understand how He did this if we are to forgive in the very same way.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Some verses seem to show forgiveness as conditional, but the New Covenant teaches us otherwise. In Christ, God forgave us unconditionally, and we are to do the same for others.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Forgiving those who wound us can feel like the hardest thing ever. But doing so frees us from what others have done to us … and what we’ve done to ourselves.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

God can be silent when we suffer. We pray for understanding, but our words seem to go nowhere. At these times, God offers us Himself, so we can see Him as we never have and receive the blessings we didn’t even know we needed.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Job’s friends teach us to be compassionate when others suffer. They were purposeful in their actions, meeting Job where he was and suffering with him. They gave the gift of silent presence, allowing Job time to recover emotionally.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Watching someone suffer can be painful, moving us to desire relief at any cost. But Jesus’ words, “Shall I not drink of the cup the Father has given Me?”, call us to view suffering through a different lens.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Job was blindsided, his world shattered in seconds. Still, he embraced his suffering and blessed the name of the Lord. He learned it’s possible to worship and praise God through tears.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Many believers see Satan as a vicious enemy, fiercely ravaging whomever he wishes. But that’s not true. He can’t do anything without God’s permission, and his power is completely limited by God’s divine purposes.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

God’s people are not immune to suffering. Sometimes it’s due to consequences, or to Father’s discipline. But most often it’s to accomplish His divine purpose in our lives … to conform us to the image of Christ.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

No matter what we experience, Father is right there, comforting and encouraging us with His very life. He shares all our sorrows, collects all our tears. No suffering is too small to escape His attention.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Father’s encouragement of Mary was crucial as she walked through unprecedented suffering. She kept her focus on God and finally experienced what the angel first told her – she was blessed among women.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

For Mary, the mother of Jesus, blessing was braided closely with suffering. But through it, she came to see herself as her Father saw her. And she grew to know Him as she never had before.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Joseph arrived in Egypt a completely different man. Suffering had shaped him into a humble, compassionate servant and a protective, providing shepherd.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin

Joseph suffered greatly at the hands of his family. But God worked through it, not only to safeguard the nation but also to strengthen Joseph’s faith in, and dependence on, Him.על ידי Frank Friedmann and John Russin