Love God First
How do I live in today’s world as a Christian and not only live but thrive in the gifting, calling and love of God? Join me as we journey together through entire books of the Bible, studying with the understanding that the people in the Bible were real people and had minds and emotions like us. We are going to study their stories to find the truths that apply to our lives today. The key is to meet Jesus and encounter Him so we can be changed by Him more and more into our true selves, not hampered by sin and fear. We will occasionally have guest speakers who will expand on the topics we find in our Bible study together, but most of the time we will go verse by verse, chapter by chapter through a book of the Bible to learn, apply and respond to God. Even the tough topics and verses will be explained and discussed!
Episodes

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
In this episode, we explore the themes of our needs, God's promises, and the emotional aftermath of traumatic experiences through the lens of Noah's story. The discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's faithfulness and the fact that God can bring us the right promise or perspective change for our situation.

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
In this episode, the conversation revolves around the theme of hearing God's voice and understanding how He communicates with us. Prayer ministry leader Nancy Hill shares insights on the various ways God speaks, including through the Bible, silence, worship, and through other people. The discussion emphasizes the importance of tuning our spiritual ears, the diligence required in prayer, and the significance of recognizing God's voice in our lives. We talk about practical examples that show how hearing from God can enhance our ministry and relationships with others, ultimately leading to a deeper relationship with God.

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
We are continuing to talk about the fact that God still speaks! This part two episode explores the theme of hearing from God because God desires to communicate with everyone, not just people in the Bible. I give examples of times when the Lord has spoken to me or others so listeners can see how important it is to cultivate this important skill. Accurately hearing from God ultimately leads to our own spiritual growth and makes us effective ministers.

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
In this episode we explore the theme of hearing from God because God desires to communicate with everyone, not just people in the Bible. The conversation delves into the various ways God speaks to us and the importance of developing our ability to recognize His voice. Why is this so important? Because accurately hearing from God ultimately leads to our own spiritual growth and effective ministry.
Keywords
God, hearing from God, spiritual growth, relationship with God, Bible, Holy Spirit, guidance, faith
Sorry I didn't get a transcript uploaded on this episode! If you really want one, email me at lovegodfirstpodcast@gmail.com and I will send one to you.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
In this episode, we explore the transition into the post-flood world as described in Genesis 9. The conversation delves into the new commands given to Noah and his family, emphasizing the importance of surrendering our natural way of thinking to God. We talk about the significance of renewing our minds through Scripture and how this transformation leads to living abundantly in Christ. The episode encourages us to remain moldable in our journey of faith.
Keywords:Noah, post-flood, new standards, surrender, renewing minds, abundant life, biblical principles, Genesis, spiritual truths, transformation

Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
In this episode, we explore the themes of God's mercy and our perpetual need for it using the end of Noah's story as a foundation. No one will ever fully arrive at perfection on earth, and we will always need God's mercy, but we do have a powerful reminder of Jesus' compassion and the assurance of His forgiveness for us today!
Keywords: God's mercy, Noah, faith, sacrifice, repentance, forgiveness, compassion, sin, love

Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
In our last conversation with Dr. Ray Pritchard, Ray opens up about his recent struggles with waiting, cancer and finding hope in the midst of it all. His insights will help any Christian who is struggling through their own set of difficult circumstances!
Dr. Ray Pritchard is President of Keep Believing Ministries. Check out his books and other resources at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/
Keywords
waiting, faith, Noah, patience, worship, community, God, hope, encouragement, adversity, faith, trials, personal growth, gratitude, waiting on God, character of God

Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
In this conversation (the second of three episodes), Dr. Ray Pritchard and I explore the theme of waiting in faith, drawing lessons from the story of Noah's Ark. We discuss the challenges of waiting for God's promises and the importance of remembering God's past faithfulness to us.
Dr. Ray Pritchard is President of Keep Believing Ministries. Check out his books and other resources at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/
Keywords
waiting, faith, Noah, patience, worship, community, God, hope, encouragement, adversity, faith, trials, personal growth, gratitude, waiting on God, character of God

Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
In this conversation (the first of three episodes), Dr. Ray Pritchard and I explore the theme of waiting in faith, drawing lessons from the story of Noah's Ark. We discuss the challenges of waiting for God's promises and the importance of remembering God's past faithfulness to us.
Dr. Ray Pritchard is President of Keep Believing Ministries. Check out his books and other resources at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/
Keywords
waiting, faith, Noah, patience, worship, community, God, hope, encouragement, adversity, faith, trials, personal growth, gratitude, waiting on God, character of God

Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
In this part two conversation on Love God First, we continue to explore the theme of waiting. We discuss how to find hope and encouragement during periods of waiting by looking at four different points from Noah's story in Genesis 8. Ultimately, this episode will encourage listeners to trust in God's timing and to remain faithful, patient, and filled with hope during their waiting times.
Takeaways
Finding hope in a small provision can encourage us during long waits.
Grumbling can lead to negative outcomes
God is preparing us or the answer during our waiting periods.
We should look for encouragement in our waiting times.
Trusting in God's timing is crucial for our spiritual journey.

Keep Growing
Modern life is crazy, busy and stressful, and even scary at times. That's why every believer needs their minds constantly renewed and transformed by God through His Word. Nothing else will change a Christian's life more than reading, understanding and applying the words from the Bible! That's why I go through entire books of the Bible verse by verse. So come and study, come learn, actually crack open a Bible and find abundant life in Jesus!