Churchboy Confessions with Emmanuel Iheke

Laziness Is Unrighteousness

Many of us need this one. We've been lazy, slow, and unmotivated. I hope this message can quicken your spirit and help you make the connection between your hard work in any area and honoring the Father. You can't do anything for God's glory if you're not doing.
 
Read: 1 Corinthians 10:31; Genesis 2:15; 2 Samuel 24:21-25
 
More verses on laziness: https://www.openbible.info/topics/laziness
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Ecclesiastes 3:11 (God's Calendar)

Life hasn't been going as expected. You've been obedient, but are still discontent with where you are in life. You are waiting for God to bless you...and nothing is happening? Are you doing something wrong; is God mad at you? Or maybe it just isn't His time. What will you do now? Will you fall in shambles or persist towards victory?
 
Read: Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalm 27:13; Hebrews 11:6
 
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The Full Picture

Cheers to 100! This episode, I wanted to take the time to be transparent. Getting to episode 100 took more than I had in the tank, but I'm thankful to God that every time I was ready to walk away from this platform, He directed me back on track. Moral of the story is this: be able to carry on even when God doesn't give you the full picture. Don't stop until He says "stop."
 
To this community, thank you so much! Thank you for listening, watching, commenting, following, DM'ing - the whole shebang. God has used you all to bless me and help me carry on and I'll never take you all for granted. I love you all. We will continue!
 
Read: Proverbs 3:5-6Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/D3GjnmZoNvM

God's Way Yields No Regrets

Following God's way can sometimes look like you are missing "opportunities." But please remember, God does not miss anything, nor does He cause us to miss anything that was indeed meant for us. When living a life led by His Spirit, we never need to carry regret.
 
Read: Psalms 18:30-35; 1 Samuel 26:10-11; Jeremiah 1: 9-10
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God's Peace Doesn't Have To Wait

Is it real peace if you have to wait for the storm to finish in order to feel it? Do you actually experience God's peace or are you just comforted by having everything in your life under your control? Today, I discuss what God's peace looks like amidst a life of many afflictions.
 
Read: Psalm 34:19; Mark 4:35-40; Jeremiah 17: 5-8; Isaiah 42:2
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"Progressive" Christianity & "Conservative" Christianity Part 2

This week, it's part 2 to the 2-part series on Progressive and Conservative Christianity. In this episode, I cover Progressive Christianity, and the 3 reasons I believe this heresy (yes, heresy) is popular amongst our generation. This episode is incomplete without the previous episode, so if you're planning on listening, make sure you check out Part 1 first (ep.96). Definitely open to any questions you might have after this one. Send them here: https://www.un-associated.com/askchurchboy/
 
Read: John 14:6; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; James 4:4; John 15:18-20
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"Progressive" Christianity & "Conservative" Christianity Part 1

This week, I start a 2-part series on Progressive and Conservative Christianity. I will be highlighting the ways in how people who identify themselves with either or, might miss the mark. This week, I cover Conservative Christianity, and next week I will cover Progressive Christianity. These episodes won't dissect every facet of each stance, but cover the overview. This episode is incomplete without the next, and the next is incomplete without this one. Hope this clears things up about the Word of God and proper conduct of a child of God.
 
Read: 1 John 4:7-12; Galatians 5:22; Matthew 5:20-22; John 8:3-7
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Asking Amiss (aka Rise & Grind Christianity)

When we ask God for something, we must believe He is our provider. And when we ask, we shall receive. However, in the times we do not receive, is it because God is incapable of giving? Or could it be that we haven't received because we have asked amiss?
 
Read: Matthew 6, Matthew 7:7-11, 1 John 1:5, James 4:2-3
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I Hate Myself When I Make Mistakes.

If you're anything like me, after you make a mistake your mind is full of self-deprecating thoughts and you find it hard to get back up because of the shame. Many of us have formed a habit of condemning ourselves for our mistakes, even though God does not. What do we have to realize for us to finally be more forgiving of ourselves and get back up stronger than ever?
 
Read: Psalm 37:23-24; Colossians 3:17
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Has God Put A Gun To Our Heads?

Is God putting a gun to our heads? Is He forcing us to worship Him/have a relationship with Him, and punishing all those who don't choose Him by sending them off to hell? Are those of us who are Christians unknowingly serving an authoritarian dictator who's a narcissist?
Of course not.
 
Read: James 1:17; John 3:18; Romans 5:12-19
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