Faith And Purpose Episodes

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee reads and reflects on Genesis chapter 4 of the Bible. He discusses key themes such as the overall story of the Bible and the prevalence of sin. He explores the lessons we can learn from Cain and Abel's offerings, God's warning and the power of choice, overcoming sin, and God's mercy. He also examines the consequences of sin and the progression of evil, as well as the hope found in calling upon the name of the Lord. Takeaways The Bible tells a story that po...

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee continues the daily Bible reading with Genesis chapter three. The chapter tells the story of Adam and Eve's disobedience and the consequences they face. The serpent tempts Eve to doubt God's commands, leading to their decision to eat the forbidden fruit. As a result, sin enters the world, and Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden. Despite their disobedience, God shows love and mercy by providing garments of skin to cover their shame. Takeaways ...

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee continues reading through the Bible with Genesis Chapter 2. He highlights God as the creator of all things and explains how Chapter 2 supplements the creation account in Chapter 1. Lee emphasizes the importance of work and the creation of woman as a helper for Adam. He also discusses the foundation of marriage and the instructions given by God. Takeaways God is the creator of all things. Genesis Chapter 2 supplements the creation account in Chapter 1. Wo...

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee announces a shift in the focus of the podcast and introduces a new format of reading through the Bible one chapter at a time. He starts with Genesis chapter 1, which describes the creation of the heavens, the earth, and mankind. Benjamin reflects on the power and creativity of God, the unique nature of mankind being made in the image of God, and the dominion given to humans over the animal kingdom.Takeaways The podcast is shifting its focus to reading throu...

You will be greatly encouraged from this conversation with Korede Adedoyin! She is doing so many great things in the world! She is also my first International Guest! Awesome. You can find her bio below. Korede Adedoyin is the founder and CEO of The Vemoye Foundation; a charity set up to build Africa’s future workforce by increasing access to STEM education. Vemoye supports over 10,000 students across the West African region through its partner organisations. Korede is also a Trustee for East...

In my most recent sermon, I began with a passage from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verses 1-9. The preacher begins by saying, "There is a time for everything." Those are challenging words to hear, yet necessary. In life, there will be difficult days to face. How we navigate them will make all the difference. Faith will be required! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/supp...

I had a great conversation with Dr. Mick Smith. Mick, has a Ph.D and is an author, consultant, and is also a voice talent. With over 4,000 books in his personal library, Mick knows a lot about history! Mick also has a podcast called The Doctor of Digital. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd/id1545085984 In this episode, we discussed the following: How to setup your podcast. (0:00) The importance of having a podcast. (2:46) How did you get started in the...

What did Jesus teach concerning Discipleship? Why is being a disciple a challenge at times? What gets in the way? This is what I recently preached on from Luke Chapter Nine verses 23-26. I Can Do...So Can You! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

In this Episode, I'm somehow talking about Candy Corn in a Candy Corn T-Shirt (which is really nice by the way)! I tell the story of me not eating Candy Corn and others who are trying to persuade me to eat the Halloween/Fall Treat. Are you one of the COTC or are you against Candy Corn? If you want to join in on the fun in this great debate, you can follow my Facebook page dedicated to me against Candy Corn called Ben's Candy Corn Page! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551027944186⁠...

In this episode, we look turn to God's word to consider what it has to say about deceit. It can be easy to deceive ourselves. Have you been deceiving yourself? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

There is so much to learn from the Kings recored in the Old Testament. In this episode, we consider a few from 2 Chronicles 25-26. We learn how God is able to help and to bring down. We will learn a valuable lesson about pride, the power of God, and how we should view ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

King David found himself in a very challenging situation in 1 Kings 30:1-6. Yet we see how he was able to navigate it. It was not through his own strength, but rather God's. He encouraged himself in the Lord. This podcast looks at how we can do exactly that! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

A common statement found throughout the Scriptures is, "The LORD Lives." In this episode, we take a look at what this means and the significance of it in our lives. The LORD Lives! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

In this episode, we study what the Bible has to say concerning the Holy Spirit and Feelings. The book of Acts sheds a great deal of light as we study the Holy Spirit. Sometimes, feelings can override the facts that are given to us in scripture. We must be able to navigate the Facts of what the Holy Spirit has done and our Feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminle...

Are you a procrastinator? Do you find yourself rushing until the last minute to get certain action items completed? While we can recover in certain areas of our life when we fall behind, there's an area of our lives where we must stay prepared! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

Choices have consequence. The consequences may be good or they may be bad. In this sermon, I discuss a young man who found himself feeding pigs. He reached the lowest of the low. Have you ever found yourself in a place like that? Listen as we learn why we sometimes may find ourselves feeding pigs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

It's a question a lot of people want answers too. How would you answer this question? Let's study together and see what the Bible has to say! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjaminlee/support

In this episode, we journey through the Bible as we learn about the goodness of God. The best place to begin as we think about God being good is in Genesis 1:1. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." During this lesson we consider... Who is God. How Genesis 1:1 destroys certain false doctrines. How everything God made was good. The fact that God is good and what that means. How God is the standard for what is good and not good. Our response to His goodness. --- Send ...

I had the pleasure of having Mark and Chantel Beall on my show! I've known them both for a number of years. They are doing tremendous work on their Youtube channels. One of their channels "Top Homeowner" has over 6 million views and over 28,000 subscribers. In this episode, Chantel and Mark discuss practical tips everyone can use to get started on Youtube and to become successful. They include: 1. Just getting started. 2. Know what it is you want to talk about. 3. How to schedule your videos. 4....

I had a really encouraging discussion with Minister Roger Polanco. In this episode we discuss the necessity of prayer. Roger discusses how prayer helped him when he was discouraged a few years ago. We also discuss: 1. Why we need to slow down to pray more. 2. Why rest is important to be consistent in our prayers. 3. How good things can get in the way of prayer. 4. Why we should set a time to prayer. 5. There are really no excuses for us not to be making time in prayer. 6. What to do when you fee...

You might be wondering how the CIA and the Bible are connected! Be prepared to go a journey. I was recently in Richmond Virginia preaching at the Courthouse Church of Christ. I had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. with my friend Nathan Morrison. Nathan preaches at the Courthouse Church of Christ and is also one of the elders. He shared with me the story of Hushai the Archite in the Old Testament. The CIA has known for a long time about Hushai and how he helped King David defeat Absalom...

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In this episode, we consider a passage in Colossians 2:10-13. In this passage Paul discusses: Circumcision made by hands. A circumcision not made by hands. Baptism The working of God How exactly is God working when it comes to our salvation? What role does baptism play? This is what is addressed and more. Thank you for listening. Please leave me a rating and review and be sure to subscribe. www.benjaminlee.blog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benj...

How were men and women in the first century Converted to Christ? The book of Acts in the Bible gives us plenty of examples of what Conversion to Christ looks like. The story of the apostle Paul and his conversion is mentioned three times in Acts chapters 9, 22, and 26. There's a lot for us to learn how one is converted to Christ and what happens after their conversion. Get your Bible ready and let's study together from the book of Acts. Thank you for listening. Please leave me a rating and ...