Broadcast His Love

The Secret Place with Becky Merlin

Becky Merlin shares her testimony and tells us how she is now helping others who have been sexually assaulted through her work with "The Secret Place" in Pensacola, Florida.
The scripture she shares that is helping her in this season is Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Websites talked about in this podcast:
The Secret Place - https://thesecretplacehome.org/
A21 - https://www.a21.org/

Three Things God Requires of You Today

This week we are talking about a Bible verse that keeps life simple. It tells us that God requires us to do three things. “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
I was reminded of this verse one day at work when a retired pastor told me all God wanted me to do was three things. Friends, I was leaning into whatever this nice man was about to tell me.
He held up his hand and said to do these three things and things will be better for everyone. “If our country would just do this we would be in a lot better shape,” he said. Holding up three fingers he said to “God wants us to act justly. Be honest. Do what is fair & right.” He said for the second thing God requires us to do is to “Love mercy. Don’t worry about what’s in your head. We need to focus on our hearts. God is looking at our heart.” And he said for the third thing God requires us to do is to “Walk humbly. God doesn’t look at our skin, He looks at our heart. God came to us from a lowly position. We are to do the same.”
Then he showed me his tai chi moves which were awesome. I tried them out and laughed the entire time. It was so fun! 
We continued to laugh together as a group came together to try to learn his tai chi moves. He was a great teacher, very patient! But when we left the conversation, he said to me quietly the verse we talked about was from “Micah‬ ‭6:8‬.”
God used that man to speak to me. I pray this scripture that I believe God put on His heart will also speak to you. 
Here's the NIV version of this scripture, Micah 6:8 -- "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

Choosing Jesus in a Trial with Kim Scott

No one is perfect. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God. But what do we do when we have troubles and trials that change everything? Do we turn to Jesus? Do we choose Jesus in our darkest hour?
The Bible says we will have troubles. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV
This week's guest, Kim Scott, encourages us to Jesus telling us how a tragedy in her life drew her to Jesus. From that trial, Kim has a new, energized boost to want to share His love with others, using platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Thank you Kim for your time and for sharing what God has on your heart!
Connect with Kim Scott:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@signedbyscott?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signedbyscott_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SignedByScott

Are You Trying?

This week we talk about how trying to do this or that might fail you, but God never will fail... Never! Praying this message shows you more of God's heart and it urges you to read His word to learn more about His love for you and others. Thanks for listening! 
 

Using Your God-Given Gifts with Latavia Roberson

Latavia Roberson is gifted in spoken word. She shares a message God has on her heart in this podcast and it's so encouraging! Be encouraged by what God has put on Latavia's heart to Broadcast God's Love. May it encourage you in your unique gifting and abilities to do what you do for Jesus.
The scripture she shares that is helping her in this season is "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
Connect with Latavia on her website: https://www.authorlataviaroberson.com/

Hearing from God with Christin Turner

Christin Turner takes a deep dive this week into how to hear from God. In this podcast, she describes hearing God's voice in several ways but in one way she says God's voice is like a radio frequency and it's always playing, but do we have our radio tuned into His frequency to hear Him talking to you? Do you have your radio turned on? Are you tuned into Jesus? So good right!?
Christin such a trusted voice in my life. She is so tuned into Jesus and His voice. I pray you are drawn to God's voice and you hear from God in this episode. 
Here is a link to the study she referenced in this podcast below in the hyperlink. Note that you have to pay to get this study, and there is also a free quiz: Prophetic Personalities – Truth to Table
Also, below are the authors/speakers that have been helpful for Christin as she has learned to hear from God:
Graham Cooke
Kris Vallotton
Shawn Bolz
As a bonus! Christin wanted to share with you all a prayer she likes to pray before reading Scripture or anytime.
She prays:
"God, open my eyes to see the things of you more clearly.
Open my ears to hear you more clearly.
Open my mind to understand you.
Open my heart to feel what you feel.
And strengthen my will to obey."
Towards the end of the podcast, Christin also talks about when she has felt like she is not hearing from God. This podcast is one of my favorites! Thank you Christin for your time!
And, thank you for listening! If you have questions after listening to this podcast, email Christin at christinhturner@gmail.com

"Just Write" with Best Selling Author Dawn Barton

Dawn Barton is the best-selling author of Laughing Through the Ugly Cry. She encourages listeners in this interview to write if they feel called to write.
Dawn is a Joyologist, speaker, Jesus lover, and cancer crusher. Very grateful for her sharing how God has drawn her closer to Him in her different seasons. 
Her favorite verse that is helping her in this season is about modesty. "I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." 1 Timothy 2:9-10
Love how she tells us "hottest is modest!" It's true! Love ya, Dawn! 
Connect with Dawn today.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnrbarton/?hl=en
Her website: http://dawnbarton.com/
Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Through-Ugly-Cry-Unstoppable/dp/1400217768
 

Small Groups and Prayer with Ginger DeVries

This week we are talking about small groups and prayer with Ginger DeVries. To some, a small group may sound like a pretty intimidating church phrase. But Ginger explains the benefits of joining a small group for your daily walk with God. 
Hebrews 10:24-25 brings everything home! It reads -- "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near (Hebrews 10:24-25)." 
So good. We need other Christ-followers to encourage us in the Lord, drawing us closer to Him and His goodness. The way you do small groups this year may be different than how small groups have looked in the past, but that's ok. We talk more about that in this podcast.
The scripture Ginger shares as her favorite verse helping her through this season is Zephaniah 3:17 which reads:
"The Lord your God is with you,    the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you;    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,    but will rejoice over you with singing.” 
Ginger talks about small groups in Pensacola at Echo Life Church. You can check out their current groups, here: www.echolifechurch.com/groups
Ginger also talked about taking a spiritual gifts test to see what gifts God has given you. Here is the website she recommends in the podcast to go for more information: https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/women-leadership-spiritual-gifts-growth-service
Last but not least! At the end of the podcast, we talk about how "faith comes from hearing." Here is that scripture: "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." Romans 10:17
Thank you for listening! You can find more episodes from this podcast at www.BroadcastHisLove.com

Glorify with Henry Costa

This is a fun one! Please enjoy hearing from the CEO and Co-Founder of Glorify, Henry Costa. We talk about his application that is free right now, called, "Glorify." You can download it at the time this podcast is airing for free, but Henry does say that could change... So just a heads up!
This app is awesome and it’s scripture focused, so that’s why I wanted you all to know about it. I pray this app encourages you all in your walk with the Lord.
This app has been a game changer for me with my quiet time. I usually listen to the Glorify daily devotional after my morning quiet time of reading the Bible and journaling a prayer to God in the morning. This app helps me get focused on the Lord even after I walk away from my Bible. So awesome right!?
I’m very thankful for this app and the people who have put it together and create the apps content. There’s new content daily!!The link to download their app and connect with them is listed below.
We are really thankful to hear from Henry and be encouraged by the work God is doing in him and his team to broadcast God's love!
Download the App, here: https://glorify-app.com/?_branch_match_id=880835029698116810&utm_source=Instagram&utm_campaign=US-Glorify-Instagram-Bio&utm_medium=social
Glorify website: https://glorify-app.com/
Glorify Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glorifyappofficial/?hl=en

Reading Goals and Blogging with Jordan McKinney

Love Jordan McKinney! She is all about positivity and focusing on Jesus. Let's pray for my sister Jordan and her family together. 
Jordan became an author this year and we are SO STOKED FOR HER!
Check out her book on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Your-First-Years-Classroom/dp/036763465
And this week she shared her favorite verse that is helping her through this season is Psalm 27:13-14:
"I remain confident of this:    I will see the goodness of the Lord    in the land of the living.Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord."
She also encourages us with some reading goals this year. Jordan gives us 7 steps to become a better reader in 2021.
Reading Goals for 2021:
1. Start small
2. No pressure from popular reading lists
3. Push to page 50
4. Sample audiobooks! Not all narrators are created equal
5. Self-reflection can come from any genre
6. Find some book accounts to follow for inspiration
7. It’s okay to not finish
Also, here are some links to books we talked about:
"Grace Not Perfection" by Emily Ley: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=grace+not+perfection&gclid=CjwKCAiA9bmABhBbEiwASb35V71qWFw-iI4ngd9aV_Qnd2L6KhQDU5HH3bi246ohbRwBvHZuh_4oZBoCjREQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241633697186&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9011669&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6201091213312506570&hvtargid=kwd-187590598169&hydadcr=22560_10354829&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1c07tjy5gc_e
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama/dp/1524763136
"Laughing Through The Ugly Cry" Dawn Barton: https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Through-Ugly-Cry-Unstoppable/dp/1400217768/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dawn+barton&qid=1611607522&sr=8-1
We love you, Jordan!!
Follow her on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/jordan.mckinneyy/
Positively Pensacola website: https://www.positivelypensacola.org/
And the blog post we talked about with Hebrews 11:1 is here: https://www.readingandrose.net/blog/hope-in-the-darkness
Read more about what we talked about on Jordan's website, here: https://www.readingandrose.net/
Here is a link to the website for next week's guest, Glorify! https://glorify-app.com/
Check out their free app in the app store!