Explore every episode of the podcast Changing Your World Podcast with Creflo Dollar
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| The Behavior and Character of the Last Day Society Pt3 | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:21:02 | |
In the days just before Jesus’ return, we are seeing a marked increase in ungodly behavior, including a surge in ingratitude. More people than ever before are unappreciative of kindness shown to them. It is God’s will that we are thankful; however, everywhere we look we see thankless, ungrateful attitudes displayed by people wanting to grumble and complain. Our mindset s important—having a bad attitude hardens our hearts and makes us proud. Slander is another verbal sin to beware of; evil speech has the potential of being our downfall. Unlike the believer who earnestly expects Jesus’ return and is living a godly lifestyle, the world has become enslaved to its carnal desires and is completely unprepared for Jesus. Allowing the Holy Spirit to teach us the kind of lifestyle pleasing to God will fully prepare us for when He comes back. | |||
| The Behavior and Character of the Last Day Society Pt2 | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:20:56 | |
During His earthly ministry, Jesus prophesied that the approaching end days would be marked by numerous natural disasters as well as immoral and ungodly behavior. We are seeing this right now. One of the biggest indicators is children’s disrespectful and dishonorable attitude toward their parents. God is serious about His instructions to children to obey, honor, and respect their parents; children who fail to do this will suffer the consequences. Over and over again in both the Old and New Testaments we see the commands to love and honor our parents because this is part of God’s moral law. We all have a choice to make, and the stakes are high; we can either base the relationship we have with our parents on the Word of God, or on the words of the world. The quality and duration of our lives depends on the decision we make in this area. | |||
| What to do when you feel like God doesn't Care pt 2 | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:06:17 | |
Pain and adversity are a shared experience for us all, and at times like these we sometimes wonder if God even cares what we are going through. Thoughts like this are a lie from the enemy; the truth is that God cares deeply for us. The God who created the universe and everything in it loves us so much that He wants to live in us and lead us through life. When bad things happen we tend to blame Him; however, God is good all the time. We must remember the other factors in the equation: Satan and the choices we make. Trouble hits everyone; the difference between believers and the world is that when we go through it, we can have confidence in three things: God’s assurance of His peace in the midst of the storm, His permanent presence, and eventual restoration of everything the devil stole or destroyed. | |||
| Under Grace, But What About Sin? | 12 Sep 2022 | 01:05:01 | |
Many people constantly struggle with the “I am a Christian, but what about sin?” issue. If we have been born again, we are free from our old, sinful nature; but to be free from sin actions, we must renew our minds and learn to think differently. Jesus Christ died for us while we were still sinners, so that His grace would be available to save us from our sins. The righteousness He has for us allows us to live victoriously. This gift is offered to us by God’s favor, and all we need to do to receive it is accept it. To support the ministry financially, text "CDMPodcast", a space, and your amount to 74483 or visit www.worldchangers.org.
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| Equal to Serve | 05 Sep 2022 | 01:06:07 | |
When we look at godly relationships between men and women, it is with an eye toward operating in biblical equality. This equality does not just apply to marriage, but to all aspects of life, including the ministry. Service to God is an open opportunity for everyone, regardless of gender or marital status. It is wrong to allow worldly traditions to contradict the Word of God in this area and set up parameters on who is qualified to preach. Whether male or female, we must all yield ourselves to Him and put aside our own selfish interests. To support the ministry financially, text "CDMPodcast", a space, and your amount to 74483 or visit www.worldchangers.org.
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| Prayer: Od Covenant vs. New Covenant | 29 Aug 2022 | 01:14:46 | |
In the Bible, there is a clear distinction between the old covenant before the cross, and the new covenant after the cross. Under the old covenant, the children of Israel would only receive God’s blessings if they perfectly obeyed His commandments. By comparison, under the new covenant, we are blessed because we are in Christ Jesus. Righteousness is a gift we receive by faith in Him. The cross changed everything for us, including how we pray. | |||
| A Better Way to Pray P2 | 22 Aug 2022 | 01:05:25 | |
Done properly, prayer is not just communicating with God, but it is also communing with Him. This loving communion should be constant, not just for a few minutes each day. We must approach our heavenly Father as a real person, not as a religious symbol. With this kind of attitude, we can magnify Him over any issues we face, and acknowledge that His name is above all other names. Coming before God because we want to, not because it is religiously mandated, empowers our prayer life. | |||
| A Better Way to Pray | 15 Aug 2022 | 01:06:34 | |
Our beliefs are so powerful that most of the uncomfortable issues we face are the results of wrong-believing. What we think determines what we do, and we spend a large amount of time trying to live right without first believing right. Our prayer life is an example. We are supposed to get results every time we pray. When we pray in faith, and not simply recite words, we will see the manifestations. | |||
| How to Experience Real Life Transformation P4 | 08 Aug 2022 | 01:07:59 | |
As Christians, one of the key issues in our lives is whether or not we know who we are in Christ. If we do not understand that we are a spirit possessing a soul and living in a physical body, then we will go through life thinking that we are our body or our soul. Our body is what gives us authority in this world, but it is not the real person. We tend to be more familiar with our physical house than our genuine self, but when we are born again and become a new creation, the old self dies. We put on a new self created in righteousness and holiness, and we receive an entirely new nature that perfectly reflects God’s nature. | |||
| How to Experience Real Life Transformation P3 | 01 Aug 2022 | 01:03:50 | |
Jesus accepts us as we are, regardless of the emotional baggage we may be dragging around with us; but His intention is to transform us. Christians must understand that transformation should happen in our lives, but we will not experience any change until we understand our true identity. Our beliefs affect our entire lives, and wrong-believing is behind every fear, addiction, shame, and other struggle we have. | |||
| How to Experience Real Life Transformation (Part 2) | 25 Jul 2022 | 01:16:51 | |
When we hear the phrase, “come as you are,” in relation to church attendance, sometimes we assume we can remain as we are. God’s love and grace allow us to come to Him as we are, without having to be qualified to be in His presence. No matter what state we are in when we come to Him, He will cause something in us to change. | |||
| How to Experience Real Life Transformation | 18 Jul 2022 | 01:08:08 | |
As Christians who have been born again, we should see real life transformation, but many people are still waiting to experience it. This delay can only happen if we have been lied to about being born again. Wrong-believing puts us in bondage, because it causes us to live wrong. We make the mistake of focusing on living right without paying attention to believing right. Believing in Jesus and what He has done frees us from fear, shame, guilt, addictions, and whatever else afflicts us. | |||
| God’s Ideal, and How it was Destroyed by Sin | 11 Jul 2022 | 01:05:17 | |
When God created the garden of Eden and everything in it, and put Adam and Eve in charge, everything was perfect. They were created as one, they had an equal partnership, and both had direct access to and unlimited fellowship with God. The ideal situation existed with both partners exercising dominion over the earth together. The serpent opposed God’s plan of male-female equality and tried to destroy the woman and her seed; but God still had a plan to restore mankind. | |||
| What to do when you feel like God doesn't Care | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:48:01 | |
We have all gone through painful times of adversity and trouble, and wondered if God really cared about us. Feeling this way is part of being human; however, God actually loves us very much and cares deeply about our suffering. When we entertain these thoughts, there are some practical ways to deal with them. First, we must realize that God never promised us carefree lives with no trials or difficulties; what He has promised us is His presence and His peace in the midst of the situation. We also need to remember that God uses trouble and adversity to mature us, and that He will always make things right in the end. When the enemy attacks our minds with lies that God does not care, remembering the times He has already delivered us brings us back to the truth. Understanding that God will never abandon us in bad times allows us to see His plan at work so that we can be effective Christians. | |||
| The Purpose and Essence of Prayer (Part 2) | 04 Jul 2022 | 01:11:05 | |
When we study the topic of prayer, we must understand that it is God’s will for our prayer lives to have impact. In other words, we are supposed to receive answers when we pray. There is a right way and a wrong way to pray, and during His ministry, Jesus identified the wrong ways to pray. When we know what prayer is not, we will be less likely to fall victim to religion-based prayer instead of grace-based prayer. Prayer that is acceptable to God comes from the heart, and the attitude of our heart is more important than the words we say. It is a two-way conversation with our Creator. Our motives mean everything to Him and our prayers should be motivated by love. | |||
| The Purpose and Essence of Prayer | 27 Jun 2022 | 01:14:49 | |
The essence of something is its very nature, and when we study the essence of prayer, we must take into account how powerful it really is. Prayer is communicating with God, not simply a recital or a constant repetition where we do all the talking. If we have reduced our prayer life to this level, it has become merely words that we say. The purpose of prayer is for fellowship and communion with God. This truly connects us with Him. | |||
| Pride: The Ultimate Blessing Blocker | 20 Jun 2022 | 01:09:52 | |
If we are not careful, pride can sneak up on us, and we can find ourselves operating in it without ever being aware of it. It can manifest itself either as pride and arrogance, or as timidity and shyness. Proud people disregard the Word of God, choosing to exalt themselves instead of Him. Pride causes us to be self-centered, and when we find ourselves there, we are trusting ourselves instead of God. | |||
| The Practical Side of Trust (Part 2) | 13 Jun 2022 | 01:13:09 | |
As Believers, it is important for us to be able to authenticate our trust in God. When we trust Him, we lean on Him confidently, but if we have confidence solely on ourselves, we will not last very long. If we do not realize that we need God, we will end up in failure. We must begin developing this trust in Him long before trouble hits, and we can do that with the little things in our everyday lives. This step leads us to faith, and it will empower us. | |||
| The Practical Side of Trust | 06 Jun 2022 | 01:14:13 | |
When we strike a balance between faith and grace, we learn that trust is the currency of the kingdom of God. This trust teaches us that God is faithful, and He will do exactly what He says He will do. When we examine the word “trust,” it must go beyond the simple cliché most people utter when they say they trust God. For many, this is just a word, but it actually boils down to what we practice beyond the cliché. As Believers, we must take the steps to ensure we are leaning on Him. | |||
| The Power of Influence Through Service | 30 May 2022 | 01:11:43 | |
As Believers, we do not have to chase after the power of influence, because God has already given us the ability to influence people’s lives. This is something the enemy does not want us to understand. What impacts others the most are our words, actions, attitudes, behaviors, and our choices. We know that Jesus was the greatest Influencer of all time, and the Bible is tremendously influential. When we study this living book, we learn important lessons on how to produce a godly effect on others through our service. | |||
| The Power of Influence | 23 May 2022 | 01:06:41 | |
Influence is defined as the ability to produce an effect on others without any apparent exertion, and in our soul-winning efforts, the power of our influence is important. Jesus set the example for us during His earthly ministry, and the Holy Spirit provides the opportunity to continue that ministry today. When we depend on Him, our lives become a living testimony to God | |||
| Highly Developed Faith for Quick Manifestations (Part 2) | 16 May 2022 | 01:26:41 | |
If we are to see manifestations in our life, we must develop our faith, and we do that by digging deep into the Word of God. Whether we need healing, deliverance, prosperity, wholeness, or anything else in our lives, Jesus has provided it for us because He loves us. Believing that we have a right to all He has made available to us through the shedding of His blood is an important part of our faith. | |||
| The State of God's Favor | 09 May 2022 | 00:39:02 | |
We could labor on our own for years, but one moment of God’s favor turns things around and causes restoration and change in our life. Favor cannot be bought or earned, but through Jesus, we have an introduction into it. God bestows favor on us as a gift and a token of love, and this favor can be defined as friendship. We are to abide in this special place, which produces uncommon results and changes the outcome of situations in ways we could never imagine. | |||
| Highly Developed Faith for Quick Manifestations | 02 May 2022 | 01:21:03 | |
When we are highly developed in something, manifestations will develop quickly, and our faith is no different. There is a link between grace and faith, and also a difference between works of the Law and works of faith. The will of God is for all the spiritual promises made to us in the Bible to be manifested in our life, and our faith is the bridge that connects the spiritual to the physical. | |||
| What to do When Life Knocks You To the Ground | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:36:23 | |
People who are emotionally mature believe in themselves. Although as believers we have learned to have faith in God, our belief in ourselves is based on what God says about us. Someone with emotional maturity is not deluded, and does not have a false sense of self; however, they do have optimism in their God-given abilities. This distinction is important because this mindset equips us to deal with whatever life throws at us. We can only succeed by relying on God; the difference between success or failure is therefore determined by whether we trust in Jesus or in our own self-effort. Our Christian lives can be compared to a journey; although we will encounter obstacles and detours from the path, our destination remains unchanged. We can be confident that we have been equipped with everything we need to successfully finish the journey. | |||
| Are Works Permitted Under Grace? | 25 Apr 2022 | 01:20:49 | |
Sometimes we may wonder whether works are necessary now that we are under grace. If we choose to depend on the Law of Moses to justify us, then that means we are declaring ourselves righteous by self-performance. Grace means we no longer have to perform according to the Law to get God to bless us or show us favor. But we must not get confused between the works of the Law and the works of faith. | |||
| Freed by the Cross | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:14:22 | |
Our minds can play tricks on us. If we believe something that is incorrect long enough, our minds can become closed to the truth. The truth is that Jesus freed us from sin when he died on the cross, which means we no longer have to keep sinning. If we continue in sin, it is because we have a flawed understanding of the power of his death and resurrection. However, we do not have to condemn ourselves for our shortcomings; instead we can be encouraged by what Jesus did. | |||
| Why Speak in Tongues | 11 Apr 2022 | 01:10:14 | |
The Bible is the spiritual road map for our lives, but the devil will do anything he can to keep us from believing what’s in it. One way to defeat his efforts is to pray in tongues. Speaking in tongues is talking directly to God, and it is a foreign language to anyone operating in the natural. The gift of tongues the Holy Spirit gives to Believers is a sign of power to demonstrate to the rest of the world. | |||
| The Consequences of Falling From Grace | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:34:05 | |
Jesus, who is Grace, is all sufficiency when we do not have enough. He is our focus, and the one we must look at when problems crop up. He is everything we need, yet we can fall back into self-effort by trying to add to something that is already perfect. We can say with our mouth that we believe in Him, but if the evidence of our belief does not back up what we say, we are being insincere. If we truly believe, our thoughts and actions will show it at all times and in all situations. | |||
| Life Before the Fall | 28 Mar 2022 | 01:05:21 | |
Before Adam and Eve fell from grace, both of them were intimately connected with God, and the power that flowed through Him affected every area of their lives. Their direct and immediate access to Him gave them authority over all the earth and everything in it, which automatically came with the right to command. When we realize the connection we have with our Creator, we can experience the same thing. | |||
| The Evidence of Belief | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:02:43 | |
When we live a life of grace and walk by faith, we will confess what we believe. The Law came by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. As Christians, verbalizing our beliefs is an automatic response to receiving what He wants to give us. Depending more on ourselves than on the finished works of Jesus takes us out of grace and back into works and self-effort. But by simply accepting what He did for us, we begin to see the evidence of our belief. | |||
| The Faith Response | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:20:24 | |
When life throws us a challenge that requires a response, there are many ways we can choose to respond. If we want a positive outcome, the response we give in the middle of that challenge is important. How we respond determines what happens next, and a faith response will always release supernatural manifestation. | |||
| The Power of Godly Anger | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:56:05 | |
Regardless of how strange it may sound, there is a valid biblical reason for incorporating godly anger into the Believer’s authority that we have in our spiritual life. Both God and Jesus demonstrated this emotion, but unlike when we get angry, it fell within its intended purpose. When we speak the Word of God and the devil comes against us, the right kind of anger actually helps us resist him and make him flee. | |||
| How to Cooperate With God Part 3 | 28 Feb 2022 | 01:25:22 | |
In order to see the manifestations of the finished works of Jesus, we must decide to cooperate with God. This is done by lining up what we say we believe with what His Word actually says. This type of cooperation involves using the power God gave us to enforce spiritual laws. We must understand and accept by faith what has been promised to us in the Scriptures. We receive what we believe. | |||
| How to Cooperate With God Part 2 | 21 Feb 2022 | 01:21:07 | |
Many people are very comfortable blaming God for the bad things that happen in their lives. The truth is that God has given us all dominion and authority, and we now have the right to use His power to enforce His promises. With this in mind, we must ask ourselves if we are using that authority in every situation. If we do not cooperate with God, we will not see any of the manifestations of grace. | |||
| Living Life on a Divine Plane pt 3 | 20 May 2024 | 01:08:27 | |
There is a difference between trying to live life by our own idea of morality and letting grace discipline and train us in how to live moral lives. Some things we simply cannot achieve without depending on God. It is ironic that all of creation—except for mankind—depends on Him. God’s grace enables us to do things we cannot do on our own; it changes us from the inside, gives us the right attitude, and teaches us to do everything motivated by love. Dependence on God, no matter how we may feel at the moment, elevates us to the divine level where He can lead us. Refusing to let our emotions control us gives us victory over the enemy when he throws adversity at us. We are truly pleasing to God when we turn over all of ourselves to Him, yield to Him, and allow Him work through us to reach others. | |||
| How to Cooperate With God | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:19:00 | |
Knowing how to cooperate with God is an important component in seeing the manifestations of the finished works of Jesus Christ in our lives. If we want to see the manifestations, we must believe, but doubt cancels out belief and shuts us down. To overcome doubt, it is necessary to disregard what religion has taught us and go to the Bible to learn what we really need to know in this area. | |||
| Times of Refreshing | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:49:28 | |
We can experience a spiritual renewal and refreshing when we allow the Holy Spirit into our life. God has a master plan for each one of us, and He does not want anyone to miss out on the blessings. In order for us to be ready to experience His continuous times of refreshing, we must live in constant anticipation and expectation of good things to happen. | |||
| How the Power of God Flows | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:14:05 | |
When we say we believe God for whatever we ask but do not see any results materialize, sometimes we can get confused about how we fit into His plan. The grace of God has already made available to us everything we could ever need in life. God’s power is ready to flow, but in order to tap into it, we must understand the relationship between this power, our authority as Believers, and the operation of His spiritual laws. | |||
| The Purpose of Spiritual Authority | 24 Jan 2022 | 01:08:25 | |
Spiritual authority is defined as the right to make use of God’s power to enforce spiritual law, which is literally the Word of God. We have a responsibility to walk in this authority, but we must be careful not to let religion trick us into thinking that we are not an integral part of the promises found in the Word. | |||
| How to Release Your Faith for Spiritual Authority | 17 Jan 2022 | 01:24:06 | |
As Believers, it is good when we recognize we have spiritual authority, but we must also know how to use it. This authority goes beyond religion—it has to do with releasing our faith in spiritual laws. | |||
| Proclamation and Demonstration | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:59:40 | |
When we preach the Word of God the way the Bible tells us to, we should not stop at simply talking about it. Jesus spoke the truth, and backed His words up with action. | |||
| Walking in The Authority of The Believer | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:31:47 | |
God’s church is facing severe persecution by the enemy, but we can exercise our Believers’ authority over this persecution. In order to do that, however, we must thoroughly understand the power we have been given, and learn how to wield it. | |||
| Resisting the Wiles of the Devil | 27 Dec 2021 | 01:03:39 | |
When we accept the authority Jesus gave us, we realize that we have the ability to withstand the devil’s lies, trickery, and deceit. The devil cannot force us to do anything—the only power he has is deception. | |||
| Your Spiritual Authority and Spiritual Law | 20 Dec 2021 | 01:07:26 | |
Because of what Jesus has done for us, we are powerful people. Prayer is good and we need to maintain a strong prayer life, but when we want to see tangible results, we must remember that we have been given the ability to make our hopes and dreams into tangible realities. | |||
| The Power Belongs to God | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:14:32 | |
The devil uses any inroads he can find to infiltrate our life, but in the spiritual battle against him, we are the ones with the authority. Fear is the exact opposite of faith, and we must remember that just as fear brings to pass evil things, faith brings to pass the good things God has planned for us. | |||
| Living Life on a Divine Plane pt 2 | 13 May 2024 | 01:08:18 | |
The world tells us to always practice good morals and to do the right thing. There is nothing wrong with this; however, we cannot achieve morality without Jesus. Our motives matter; the mistake many people make is trying to live moral lives for others’ approval, instead of for God’s approval. It is impossible to live the kind of morally upright lives God wants for us without His grace. Doing good through self-effort simply to please others is a temporary motivation that will not last; doing good because the Holy Spirit has shed God’s love in our hearts is what He really wants to see. The life produced by the teachings of grace not only has the outward manifestation, but also the right attitude toward God. Trusting Him to work in us and change us on the inside, until everything we do is motivated by love, elevates us to a level we cannot reach on our own. | |||
| The Authority of the Believer Part 2 | 06 Dec 2021 | 01:21:38 | |
The authority of the Believer is simply the grace-given right to command into existence all of the finished works of Jesus Christ. By grace, we have been healed, delivered, redeemed, and made righteous. | |||
| The Authority of the Believer 1 | 29 Nov 2021 | 01:16:23 | |
Through unmerited, undeserved favor, God has given us authority to do the same things that Jesus did during His earthly ministry. We may see ourselves as ordinary people, but if we are to use this authority we have been given, we must change the way we see ourselves. | |||
| The Supernatural Power of Thanksgiving | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:20:00 | |
When we give God our thanks and praise the way the Bible tells us, we release supernatural authority over whatever situation we are facing. Biblical thanksgiving is not just a worldly holiday tradition or a religious activity, but rather an everyday spiritual tool. | |||