Tammy Hotsenpiller

Pray for Our Nation

Join us in praying for our nation for the November 5, 2024 election.  

2 Chronicles 20

Is Heaven Real -- Part 4

CROWNS AND REWARDS!

What are the different types of crowns in heaven in the bible?  Throughout the letters of the New Testament, five crowns receive attention.

1. The Crown of Life

2. The Crown of Righteousness

3. The Crown of Glory

4. The Crown of Victory

5. The Crown of Rejoicing

Is Heaven Real -- Part 3

What will I do in Heaven?

1. Have communion with Jesus.

2. Fellowship

3. We will worship in heaven.

4. We will serve in heaven

5. We will work in heaven.

6. We will rest in heaven.

7. We will rule and reign with Christ.

Is Heaven Real - Part 2

Heavens???

Where is heaven?

Three Heavens?  

1.  The Atmospheric Heaven - The First Heaven

2.  The Celestial Heaven - The Second Heaven

3.  Heaven...The Home of God - The Third Heaven 

Is Heaven Real? - part 1

Can I know for sure I'm going to Heaven?

If there is a heaven, is there a hell?

What will I do in heaven?

Can good works get me to heaven?

Do dogs really go to heaven?

Do we go there right after we die?

Relationship Connection - Companion

If you’re here for the first time go back and listen to the other four podcasts in this series - Relationship Connection.
#1 Relationship Connection Spiritual
#2 Relationship Connection Colleague
#3 Relationship Connection Family
#4 Relationship Connection Romance
#5 Relationship Connection Companion

This series is about what brought you together.

The definition of Companion is:  One that accompanies another, a comrade, an associate, a traveling companion or you share a common interest and enjoy one another’s company.

It is important to hear all five of these.

The biblical characters for today is David and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25.

Coaching Tips:
1.  Drawn together by a personal and emotional connection but you must continue to develop your interest to stay connected.
2.  One of you will excel at various abilities over the other.  Your relationship is not meant to be a competition but a connection.  Find new ways to grow your interest so you don't outgrow one another.
3.  Companions love being together but remember you need other friends and relationships to be healthy.  Look for new ways to be healthy and whole.
4.  Companions are drawn together by mutual interest or desire but often they confuse connection with love.  You must find ways to deepen your relationship emotionally.

Relationship Connection Romance

There are things that bring us together and people come together with a romantic connection.  Don’t compare yourself with others.  The definition of romance is a person who has deep feelings and they think a lot about love.  In the bible you can read about Hannah and Elkinah who had a deep love for each other.  

Coaching Steps:
1.  Love and affection come natural for you but not for everyone.  Be aware of your environment.
2.  Stay committed to your relationship so your passion doesn’t turn somewhere else.
3.  Be mindful not to expect your partner to always fill your cup.  You must have other ways to feel whole.
4.  Remember all relationships go through stages and phases.  Don’t expect them all to be the same.

Relationship Connection - Family

Relation Connection Family

The first two relation connections were Spiritual and Colleagues.  If you have not listened to them go back and check out the first two episodes.  Today is Family.  The definition of family is support, love and caring for family, members providing security and a sense of belonging, open communication making each person in the family feel important, valued, respected and esteemed.  The bible story we want to use here is Ruth and Boaz.  They cared about family.  You can find the story in the Book of Ruth.  

Coaching Tips:
1.  Remain committed to your family and stay in the game.  Commitment is a decision you make.  When you have a struggle find ways to work through the struggle.
2.  Open your eyes to the needs of others in your family.  Am I going to get involved and help without igniting a fire?  Ask a question vs. making a statement.  Stay flexible and don’t get offended.
3.  Honor and respect one another.  I am going to treat you better.  How do you build a healthy relationship with someone close to you?  Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
4.  Create a sense of unity in the family.  Give them things to look back on for stability.  Create things for them to do.

Relationship Connection -- Colleagues

Relation Connection  -  Colleague
The definition of colleague means you work well together and not in competition with each other, share a common goal, have each others back and need each other to achieve your goal.

In the bible is the colleague story of Aquila and Priscilla.  Did they work well together?  

Action Steps
1.  Remember your relationship isn’t a competition.  Find ways to bless each other.  Share and respect each other and respect each others specialty.  2.  Be open-minded about new ideas and strategies.  Don’t hold onto the past or you will cripple yourself for the future.
3.  Take a risk to grow.

Relationship Connection --Spiritual

Relation Connection - Spiritual

How many of you watch couples?  We come together for a variety of reasons.  The definition of relate is the way in which two people connect.  What makes a healthy relationship?  1.  Mutual respect, 2.  Trust, 3.  Honesty, 4.  Compromise.  

Coaching Tips
1.  What brought you together in the first place?
2.  Let go of unforgiveness.
3.  Pray together.
4.  Don’t stop growing.

This series will be in 5 areas.  
1.  Spiritual
2.  Colleague
3.  Family Connection
4.  Companion Connection
5.  Romantic