The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

Unshaken faith when God’s ways offend me [UNSHAKEN 25]

Have you ever placed your trust in God, hoping for a positive outcome, only to feel let down?
In Matthew 11, John the Baptist’s story looked like it ended badly from a human perspective. Here was an individual whom Jesus considered to be the greatest among all men (Mat. 11:11) stuck in prison, hoping to be delivered, only to be beheaded instead.
From the viewpoint of God, John's final outcome was intricately designed with divine purpose, his life was profoundly meaningful, and his calling was successfully carried out.
We too can sometimes misunderstand God’s ways and methods, but they are always for our good and for His glory. If you feel disappointed, weary, or perplexed, today’s podcast will encourage you to trust God’s purposes even when His ways feel hurtful or confusing.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when temptation is too strong to resist [UNSHAKEN 24]

You and I face various temptations every day of our lives. What strategies can we employ to win the battle over our temptations? How can we truly walk in the abundant life Christ promised? Is it ever going to get any easier? What do we do when we fail?The encounter between Jesus and the devil in Matthew 4 reveals crucial principles for conquering temptation and living victorious Christian lives. As you listen to this podcast you will learn that we are not left to fight these battles alone! God's grace empowers us, and His Holy Spirit guides us to emulate Christ's example and triumph over the allure of sin.
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when the outcome looks iffy at best [UNSHAKEN 23]

Sometimes we don’t know how things are going to turn out in our life.
In Daniel 3 we encounter three men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—facing a situation where their fate hangs precariously between potential salvation and possible demise. Regardless of the outcome, will they remain obedient to God?
When we find ourselves in that space where the outcome looks “iffy” at best, God is asking us to make certain decisions that will allow us to stand unshaken in our faith, knowing that obedience will not guarantee us the outcome we might want, but God’s faithful and abiding presence.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when it’s easier to fit in [UNSHAKEN 22]

Being a Christian will inevitably create some dissonance with our culture and pressure to fit in.
What do we do when we’re asked to say and do things that are contrary to the guidelines of Scripture? Will we choose what’s popular or what’s true? Will we choose temporary comfort or eternal joy? Will we choose pleasing man or pleasing God?
In today’s podcast we'll look at Daniel chapter 1 and learn from this man what it means to obey God in a shifting culture when it's easier to blend in.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when all my hope is lost [UNSHAKEN 21]

There are so many things that can weigh down on us and steal our hope, things like our present problems, our worries and fears, our glaring loneliness, our deep disappointments, or our failures and unmet expectations.
In Lamentations 3 we find a powerful example of a man who had all the reasons to despair and yet proclaimed “‘The Lord is my portion’, says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him’” (v. 24).
Take a listen to today’s podcast and see how God’s goodness is being made manifest in our life even when it seems like all hope is lost.
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when I’m alone in my pain [UNSHAKEN 20]

As we look at a man accustomed with pain and loneliness in today’s podcast, I believe our perspective on the difficult seasons of our life will change.
Job’s response to the pain in his life will encourage us to look at our difficult circumstances through the lens of who God is and see that the best days are yet to come because we serve a God who is good, faithful, who sets the seasons of our life and who appoints that which concerns us.
May we, like Job, declare in the midst of our pain that “when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.” – Job 23:10
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when my dreams feel too big [UNSHAKEN 19]

Do you have a God-given dream? Why does God take His time to fulfill the dream He’s put on your heart? Why does your dream bring with it deep opposition?
In Nehemiah 1 we encounter a man who has a dream that is bigger than himself and impossible to accomplish without God. As we look at this story, we will learn from Nehemiah what it takes to accomplish God-seized dreams.
As you listen to this episode, my prayer is that the Lord will awaken in you those dreams that feel too big, too daring, and that demand your faith in His greatness.
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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Unshaken faith when I can’t see God clearly [UNSHAKEN 18]

Are you surrounded by an enemy who seems too strong for you? Do you feel overwhelmed by fear in the face of your trials? Do you struggle to believe that God is good when you can’t see Him clearly at work in your life?
The way we respond to the battles we’re facing is often influenced by what we choose to focus on. Do we look at the obvious enemy or at the spiritual reality of who is with us? Do we fix our eyes on what is visible or on God and His promises, no matter how things look on the outside?
Listen to today’s podcast on 2 Kings 6 and find out how Elisha could remain confident in the face of an undefeatable enemy and how you too can stand strong in faith no matter what.
 
ABOUT:
Lina AbuJamra founded Living with Power Ministries and is a popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker. She's also the host of a radio show and the author of several books, including Fractured Faith and the forthcoming Bible Study series, Mapping the Footsteps of God. Lina is a pediatric ER doctor who practices telemedicine and in her “spare” time, she provides medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas. Learn more about her at LivingWithPower.org.
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