Explore every episode of the podcast Val's Word Of The Day
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding The Discipline Of God | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:08:01 | |
Does God punish his kids or does he discipline them? How does God deal with his kids? Join me as I share on the discipline of God. I pray this message stirs your passion for the Lord. Connect With Me: @valswordoftheday on Instagram | |||
| How To Stay On Fire For God | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:07:28 | |
How can we stay on fire for the Lord? Join me as I share from Acts 28. I pray this episode stirs your passion for the Lord. Connect With Me: @valswordoftheday on Instagram | |||
| How To Walk By The Spirit | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:07:48 | |
How can we "Walk by the Spirit?" What does a Spirit-led life look like? Join me as I look at Galatians 5:16. Be encouraged! | |||
| How To Stand In Trials | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:07:48 | |
How can we stand in trials? How can we bear fruit regardless of what season we find ourselves in? Join me as I look at Psalm 1:3. I pray this episode encourages you. | |||
| Let's Talk About Accountability! | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:07:28 | |
What does accountability look like? Do we allow people to sharpen and challenge us? The less accountable we are, the more dangerous we become. Join me as I unpack Proverbs 27:17. Connect With Me: @veeforjc on Instagram | |||
| How To Grow In Trials | 31 août 2026 | 00:09:00 | |
Our trials are not meaningless. They have a purpose and one of the reasons God takes us through trials is to conform us into his image. Trials can develop us or destroy us. But how do we grow in trials? Tune in as we look at James 1:3. I pray this episode encourages you! Connect With Me: @veeforjc on Instagram | |||
| Why Unconfessed Sin Will Destroy You | 28 juil. 2026 | 00:10:24 | |
The Bible calls us to walk in the light. When we have unconfessed sin in our lives, it will eventually destroy us. So how can we walk in the light? What does the Bible have to say about confession and repentance? Join me on this brand new episode. I pray this episode places courage in you and encourages you to walk in the light! Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Praising When It Hurts | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:08:55 | |
One of the Hebrew words for praise is "todah" which means to offer praise regardless of circumstances. It also means to give thanks for things not yet received. In Life, we will have seasons where it will be hard to praise because all we see is pain and loss. Join me as I look at Hebrews 13:15. I pray this message stirs your passion for the Lord. | |||
| What Are You Living For? | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:09:20 | |
We are all living for something or someone. Paul challenges us in the book of Philippians with a powerful statement. He says, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21) Is Jesus your life, or is he an add on? Is he the source of your life? Join me as I unpack Philippians 1:21. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com | |||
| It's Time To Grow Up | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:08:03 | |
In order to grow up, there will be some things we will have to let go of. Join me as I unpack 1 Corinthians 13:11. I pray you are encouraged by this message. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| I'm Called, But I See Little Fruit | 06 juil. 2026 | 00:09:02 | |
What do we do when we are called, but we see little fruit? How can we break past discouragement and stay focused on the assignment in front of us? Join me as I unpack Jeremiah 1:5. I pray this episode stirs your faith. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Take Off The Mask | 23 juin 2026 | 00:09:36 | |
For some of us, all we know is the mask, so we don't know how to take it off. However, the Bible calls us to walk in the light. This is because sin always grows in the dark. Join me as I look at Romans 12:9. I pray this episode encourages you to love genuinely and walk in the light. | |||
| Your Labor Is Not In Vain | 18 juin 2026 | 00:06:32 | |
Does our work matter? Is our labor in vain or does it have meaning? What if we've lost our zeal and passion in the work we do? Your labor is not in vain. Your work is worship! Join me as I look at 1 Corinthians 15:58. I pray this episode encourages you. | |||
| God Breaks Us, Then Uses Us | 15 juin 2026 | 00:09:36 | |
God will often use pain to break us and mold us before he can use us. But there is good news! He begins the work and He is faithful to finish it. I pray this episode encourages you to stay the course and run your race well. Take heart, the Lord goes before you! Connect With Me: valtopalu.com | |||
| Why We Struggle To Pray | 08 juin 2026 | 00:10:21 | |
Ever wonder why we struggle to pray? How can we have a vibrant prayer life? What stops us from praying? Join me as I share practical ways to grow in our prayer life. Be sure to subscribe for future episodes. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How Do I Wait On God? | 26 mai 2026 | 00:10:15 | |
In this episode, I share how we can wait on God. Be encouraged, especially if you find yourself in a waiting season. Connect With Me: valtopalu.com | |||
| The High Cost Of Following Jesus | 19 mai 2026 | 00:10:50 | |
Does following Jesus cost us anything? What will we have to give up to follow Jesus? Join me as I tackle this question. Praying this episode blesses you. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How To Be A Lukewarm Christian | 14 mai 2026 | 00:10:04 | |
How can someone be a lukewarm Christian? What is it that marks a lukewarm Christian? Join me as I share from the book of James. In this episode, you will learn how to build your life on the rock, which is Jesus Christ. I pray this word encourages you. Connect With Me: valtopalu.com | |||
| How Do I Seek First The Kingdom Of God? | 04 mai 2026 | 00:10:04 | |
Mathew 6:33 tells us to "Seek first the kingdom of God." How do we practically do this on a daily basis? Join me as I unpack Mathew 6:33. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How I Worked Through My Bitterness | 13 avr. 2026 | 00:12:05 | |
Have you wrestled with bitterness? How can we work through our bitterness? What does the Bible have to say about bitterness? Eventually, people will sin against us and offense will come. But we don't have to stay stuck in bitterness! Join me as I share practical steps on working through bitterness. I am praying this episode ministers to you. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How To Speak The Truth In Love | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:10:04 | |
One of the clearest signs of maturity is speaking the truth in love. We have to learn to contend for one another and confront one another when necessary. So how do we speak the truth in love? Join me as I provide practical steps on speaking the truth in love. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How To Walk Through Dark Valleys | 30 mars 2026 | 00:12:23 | |
Valleys are inevitable. They will come. Some are short and some are long. So how can we walk through dark valleys? How can we get to higher ground? How can we find refreshment for our souls when we are hurting? Join me as I look at Psalm 23 and provide practical steps on how to walk through dark valleys. Connect With Me:https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Don't Forget Who You Are And Who's You Are! | 03 mars 2026 | 00:10:39 | |
A lot of our issues are a result of us not knowing who we are and who's we are. In this episode, I look at 1Peter 2:9 and talk about how our identity is formed by our community, but is also given to us by God. We don't give ourselves an identity, God does. This removes a lot of the confusion in our day regarding identity. Join me as we dig in and hear God's perspective on identity. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| When All You See Is Pain, Do This | 05 févr. 2026 | 00:14:48 | |
Some seasons are grieving seasons. There will be seasons in our lives when all we see is pain and loss. How can we navigate through such hardship? Join me as I share practical steps on working through pain and loss. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Why We Lose Our Passion For God | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:14:48 | |
Why do we lose our passion for God? One day we are soaring on wings like eagles and the next day, we are crawling. How can we keep our passion for the Lord? Join me as I share practical steps we can take on keeping our passion burning for the Lord. There is no shame if you're in a dry and weary season. Scripture reminds us that he who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion. Be encouraged. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Christmas - When God's Glory Shows Up In A Dirty Place | 22 déc. 2025 | 00:14:48 | |
What is Christmas really about? What hope does Christmas bring to a hurting world? In this episode, I unpack Luke chapter two and share insights on the Christmas story. God doesn't always show up the way we expect him to. In fact, he showed up in a dirty place and revealed his glory to the shepherds in a stinky field. Tune in and be encouraged by this episode! Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Why People-Pleasing Is A Trap | 06 déc. 2025 | 00:10:49 | |
People- pleasing is a trap. You and I will never make everyone happy. This is why our aim should always be to live for an audience of one. To live to please God and God alone. So how can we break the trap of people-pleasing? Join me in this episode titled, "Why People-Pleasing Is A Trap." Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Planted, Not Potted | 03 nov. 2025 | 00:09:30 | |
As believers, we are either planted or potted. The storms of life will reveal our foundation. So how can we develop deep roots? How can we be a people that are planted, not potted? Join me as we look at Gods word on how we can develop deep roots. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Am I Wasting My Time At Work? | 21 oct. 2025 | 00:10:45 | |
Does our work have value? Are we wasting our time at our jobs? What does the gospel have to say about work? Listen to my latest episode "Am I wasting my time at work?" Be encouraged, and remember, no job is wasted when done unto the Lord. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Every Soul Counts! | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:21:43 | |
God's passion is people. God wants us to be a people that are all about people. In this episode, I unpack Luke 15:1-7 and talk about God's heart for the lost. It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. Let's pay attention who God is placing in our lives. Let's love people well. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Your Pain Has An Expiration Date | 29 août 2025 | 00:07:51 | |
We often wonder how long our pain will last. The good news is that there is coming a day where there will be no more pain or tears. Our trials will expire! Be encouraged as you dive into todays message. Join me as we look at Job 8:21- He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. | |||
| What Does It Mean To Live By The Spirit? | 22 août 2025 | 00:08:46 | |
Galatians 5:25 tells us to "Live by the Spirit." What does this practically look like in our daily lives? Join me as we look at Galatians 5:25 Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How To Love Your Enemies | 18 août 2025 | 00:07:24 | |
In Mathew 5:44, Jesus calls us to, "Love our enemies." How can we practically walk in this love? Join me as I share practical ways we can love our enemies. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| How To Resist The Devil | 15 août 2025 | 00:08:08 | |
In James 4:7, we are told to, "Resist the devil." So how can we resist the devil? What are practical ways we can wage war against the enemy? Join me as we look at James 4:7 on Val's Word Of The Day. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Pick Your Battles Wisely | 11 août 2025 | 00:07:45 | |
1Timothy 6:12, reminds us to "Fight the good fight." Not every battle is worth fighting. Are we fighting the right battles? Join me as I share practicals ways to fight the good of faith. Be encouraged as you start this week! God is for you. https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| The Armor Of God - Let's Talk About It | 02 août 2025 | 00:15:34 | |
How do we put on the armor of God? How can we prepare for the day of evil? Join me as I share practical steps on putting on the armor. https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Identity Wounds Part 3 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:21:43 | |
Will we choose to believe what God's word says about who we are? How can we identify the lies of the enemy? What are his lies and what weapons has God given us to fight back? Join me as I continue to unpack how we can walk with confidence in our God-given identity. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Identity Wounds Part 2 | 17 juin 2025 | 00:25:24 | |
Let's continue talking about Identity Wounds and who we really are in Christ. This is part two. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Identity Wounds | 09 juin 2025 | 00:18:34 | |
Let's talk about identity. In a world that is constantly trying to form us, where do we draw our identity from? Do we create our identity? Is our identity given to us? How do we work through past trauma and wounds that have impacted our identity? Tune in! Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| The Deadly Sin Of Gossip | 24 mai 2025 | 00:19:13 | |
In a culture that is so accustomed to gossip, the people of God are called to a higher standard. In this episode, I talk about the deadly sin of gossip and the cure to gossip. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| The Sin That Will Kill You | 07 avr. 2025 | 00:18:09 | |
What is the sin that will kill us? The subtle, sneaky sin of pride. Let's talk about it. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| What's My Calling? | 28 févr. 2025 | 00:16:50 | |
There is so much confusion about what it means to be "called." What is my calling? How can I discover my calling? What does the Bible have to say about fulfilling our calling? Join me as I provide practical, biblical steps on discovering our calling. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Where Is Your Peace? | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:22:53 | |
Peace. How do we get it? How do we protect it? Is it even possible to live a life of peace? Join me as I provide practical tools on living a life of peace. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| God Will Finish What He Started | 20 janv. 2025 | 00:12:39 | |
One of the most comforting verses in all of scripture is Philippians 1:6-being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. As believers, we have assurance that it is God who started the work and it is God who will finish the work in our lives. Don't lose heart. Our transformation may be slow, but he is changing us daily! Join me as we look at the different ways God uses to transform our lives. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Killing The Herod In Us | 25 déc. 2024 | 00:14:02 | |
In Mathew 2:1-12, we read about two kings. One king is ruthless, while the other is one who seeks to protect and shepherd his people. In this episode, I look at both kings and draw practical life lessons from their lives. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| When Living Is Hard | 18 nov. 2024 | 00:15:57 | |
If you've ever gone from discouragement, to despair, and even hopelessness, living can be hard. This episode is to those who are struggling to live. God has a lot to say to us about discouragement and despair. Join me as we dive into this brand new episode titled "When Living Is Hard." Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Don't Shrink Back! Share The Gospel | 07 nov. 2024 | 00:22:02 | |
Don't shrink back! Share the gospel! This is part two of practical ways of sharing the gospel and why we shouldn't fear sharing the good news. Be encouraged. Our job is to share, God does the converting. Don't forget to rate and review this podcast! Thank you for your ongoing support. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| Go Into Your World - Practical Ways Of Sharing The Gospel | 24 oct. 2024 | 00:24:31 | |
The call to share the gospel is not only for the pastors, leaders and those with a bible degree. Sharing the gospel is for regular people, like you and I who are simply faithful where God has placed us. Join me as I share practical ways we can share our faith in everyday life. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| My Message To Teenagers! (Things I Wish I Knew) | 30 sept. 2024 | 00:20:02 | |
If you could go back to your teenage years, what are some things you wish you knew? Join me as I share from the title "My Message To Teenagers." Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||
| The Good Life- Lost In The Church Or Lost In The World? | 06 sept. 2024 | 00:17:51 | |
In Luke 15:11-32, we find a story of two sons. Two lost sons. One is out partying, lost in the world, while the other son is lost in the fathers house. We also notice the consistent love of the Father. What can we learn from this parable? Join me as we look at the story of the prodigal son. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/ | |||