The Art of Successful Living with Joanne Williams

In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams gives a brief introduction to the new series, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. She discusses what it means to wish someone a “Merry Christmas” and why we celebrate the birth of our Savior.
 
“Christmas is not Santa and his sleigh. Christmas is Christ and his cross.” - [09:20]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:02] Intro
[01:10] A Christmas rap
[03:40] The story of Christmas
[05:17] Why we celebrate the birth of our Savior
[10:09] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

The story of the meeting at the well between the Samaritan woman and Jesus to bring light to the path of personal transformation. At any stage of life, we can become empowered by Christ and conquer adversity. All we have to do is bring our empty jar to the well, where the Lord waits for us in the heat of pain and shame. John chapter 4.

Our special guest Kelly Batt discusses: The Enemy hides in your secrets.
Ever felt weakened by a secret?  Always worried someone may find out. Jesus does not label the woman at the well after she admits her faults. He wants us to be true to God and true to ourselves. He encourages us to unload and leave the baggage of the past behind and run the race that God has set before you with joy!

Our Special Guest: Gwen Collins from Agape Christian Fellowship. The secret she tells us about is: The Encounter that exposes your secrets. Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan Woman exposes the things in her soul that has her captured in sin and shame.
Scripture Reference: John 4:1-29
1. Guilt and shame is a powerful enemy. Which is why we don't want our secrets exposed. 
2. Skeletons in the closet. We all have them.  Jesus doesn't judge us.
3. Jesus is the living water. Looking for something to fill "the void". Only Jesus can fill "the void". 

Special Guest: Pastor Candace Edwards. John 4:4-30,39
Have you ever waited in line to see a movie and couldn't get in? Maybe you got dressed to impress and stood in line to get into the club and couldn't get in, but then someone you knew, a friend walked up and could get you in.  Our first secret of the well is: You have a friend who can get you in.

In This episode, we discuss the impact of walking with the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:25
Highlights from today's episode:
1. What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
2.What are the some of the benefits of walking with the Holy Spirit? 
3. How do you know when you're walking in the Spirit?
4. Identifying people who walk with God.
5. What does walking refer to biblically?
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In this episode, I talk about two important issues that the Holy Spirit does not do.
1. The Holy Spirit was not given to make people brag or boast of their power. 
2. The Holy Spirit was not cause you fall and roll around on the ground or injure yourself. You do not lose self-control when the Holy Spirit is present

Ever felt like your life was somehow disjointed as a Christian?
1. The Holy Spirit does not communicate when sin is present.
2. 1 Kings 19:12, communication with the Lord is in the still, small voice.
3. To hear the voice of the Holy Spirit we must: Be Still, Be Quiet, and Pay Attention.

The Bible uses at 4 significant names in speaking of the Holy Spirit. Each name has to do with a particular office of the Holy Spirit. We will look at names and symbols used to describe Him. You may have heard confusing, even conflicting information about who He is and what He does. Here is some practical information to shed light about Him.

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? How do we experience the wind and fire of God? When there is no filling, there is no wind and fire from heaven. Do you want to know the Spirit better and know more of His vitality? Let's study Ephesians 5:18-21.