Welcome to Episode 37 titled Shards and Patches, a phrase pulled from John 8 where the concept is reinforced by imagery of an old garment being patched up and still attempted to be used, or an old bottle or wineskin that is not fit for service is put to use storing fresh new liquids. You cannot refinish new furniture over the top of chipped and damaged paint. It is necessary to strip and purge away the damage and remove it completely or it will eventually show up through the new finish. This episode explores recovery from destructive behaviors and habits and the necessary humbling down, confession, and spiritual transformation as well as new neural networks. It is necessary to learn how to take pleasure in holiness again. All is possible though through the washing and regeneration offered through true bible salvation.

As always, thank you for listening, and if you have any comments or would like to contact us for any other reason please visit www.avondalecog.org or email us at biblestudy@avondalecog.org. We love to hear from our audience, and would be happy to further any discussion, or pray for a need you may be experiencing. See you next time on the Higher Calling presented by the Avondale Church of God.

In Episode 36 we discuss Romans 5: 1-5 and how experience works hope, which is never disappointed, rather always results in an outcome that helps us stay saved and draw closer to God. We learn that experience means to test, try, prove, and have practical application of experiment. We learn to run a clean experiment without contamination so that we can always have the positive results in our trials that are promised by the scriptures. We use a case study of Daniel and the three other Hebrew children that follow the law of Moses, and live it out in a visible way, and how that relates to our New Testament doctrines and standards that are built on top of those doctrines. By never taking a cheat day we can prove out what is that perfect and acceptable will of God. We trust that this is challenging and encouraging, and of course encourage our audience to reach out to us at biblestudy@avondalecog.org.

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Higher Calling Podcast presented by the Avondale Church of God! We trust that you will find the discussion both challenging and encouraging. We will explore what it means to be attracted to the light of the kingdom, to discover your potential royal inheritance, and to keep the spiritual ground that you gain when you get saved. As always, thank you for listening, and if you have any comments or would like to contact us for any other reason please visit www.avondalecog.org or email us at biblestudy@avondalecog.org. We love to hear from our audience, and would be happy to further any discussion, or pray for a need you may be experiencing. See you next time on the Higher Calling presented by the Avondale Church of God.