Take Heart Ministries

Monte Shinkle
  • 5.0 (17)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Weekly

Tune in weekly for uplifting encouragement and a heartfelt look into the deep and enduring ways in which Jesus cares for you.

  1. 1d ago

    The Battle For Your Heart

    There is battle that is raging for control of your heart. The enemy will attack you with lies because he is a liar. Discouragement and depression may afflict you. Without the covering of God’s breastplate of righteousness we hear the enemy say things like: “Do you really think God can forgive you for that?” “If you were really a Christian you wouldn’t have those thoughts.” “If you really loved Jesus you wouldn’t have done that.” “How many times are you going to ask God to forgive you?” This podcast focuses on God’s work in our hearts. He Purifies Our Heart. He Protects Our Heart. He Perfects Our Heart. It is God who does this wonderful work in the embattled heart. Trust Him!

  2. Jun 1

    Start With Truth

    When Satan tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, he began by questioning God. “Yeah hath God said?” Either God didn’t say what you thought you heard or He really didn’t mean it. Go ahead Eve and just taste it. Our enemy, the devil, still works that way. Jesus said that Satan is a liar and the father of all lies. Lying began with Satan. We hear the voices and believe the accusations that are purely lies. This podcast reminds us to approach spiritual conflict by standing on the solid ground of truth. Be Girded with Truth. Be Guarded by Truth. Be Guided in Truth. Every spiritual struggle involves truth. Know where to turn for answers.

    40 min

  3. May 25

    Arenas of Conflict

    We sometimes feel overwhelmed by the struggles we see around us. It is impossible to avoid conflict because we see it everywhere we turn. This podcast deals with four very clear arenas of conflict. Understand that there is always a story behind the story. There are other battlefields but these four stand out. Governmental Congregational Marital Personal This only scratches the surface, but Jesus promises victory in the face of the enemy. Stand strong even as others drop around you. We can win in these arenas if we don’t quit. Take Heart! Jesus cares for you.

    35 min

  4. May 11

    The Battle Belongs to the Lord

    Jesus left us with a promise. “I will build my church.” Two thousand years later, the promise is still in effect. He led His disciples to the northern most part of Israel to get some rest and to teach a lesson. Surveying the paganism of Caesarea Philippi, He asked “Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am?” That question led Peter to say, “You are the Christ the Son of the living God!” It must have been a powerful moment. Then Jesus gave one of His greatest teachings. It involved a promise of victory against the gates of hell. “I will build my church.” It expressed a resolve that comes down to us. Our Comprehension of Christ Our Confession of Christ Our Confidence in Christ Be steady in the midst of battle. The battle belongs to the Lord.

    32 min

  5. May 4

    Be Strong In The Lord

    We all find ourselves in the middle of conflict of heart and soul that we cannot see. We sense it. We know it. If it were a physical battle, we would seek help. We would figure something out. But it is not primarily physical in nature. The Apostle Paul closed his letter to the church at Ephesus with both warning and encouragement. They were warned that spiritual warfare was real. Living in Ephesus, I think they were well aware of that. But they needed to be reminded to “be strong in the Lord”. We all need that reminder. Step by step Paul lays out the attacks of Satan and the armor needed to overcome those attacks. We are led in victory by Christ who is the Victor. This podcast is an introduction to what will follow over the next several podcasts. Take Heart and be strong in the Lord. Jesus cares for you!

    38 min

  6. Apr 27

    Why Boast in the Cross?

    The rugged old cross is our hope for all eternity. It is not the cross itself, that can save us from our sin. Our hope is in the one who died there. Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe. I hope you will give serious consideration to what happened there. That event and the Resurrection stands the center of Christianity. In the cross of Christ we glory! The Cross is an Instrument of Death. The Cross is a Fulfillment of Prophecy. The Cross is the Replacement for Human Effort. The Cross is the Appeasement for God’s Wrath It is good for us to stop and think about the cross. Paul said there is no place for boasting except in the cross of Christ.

    31 min

  7. Apr 20

    God Wants Your Mind

    The Apostle Paul gives clear instructions for what we should put in our minds. “Think on these things.” Truth be told, we allow clutter to fill our brains very much like it fills our closets. God is calling us to a Repentant Mind Renewed Mind Readied Mind Restful Mind All of this fits together into a file called “The Mind of Christ.” Put the things in there that fit there. Clean the things out that don’t fit. Let your mind rest on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.

    37 min
  8. No Confidence in the Flesh

    Apr 6

    No Confidence in the Flesh

    The Apostle Paul used himself as an illustration of one who tried please God through religion. He had a list of accomplishments that he thought would be enough. One day he witnessed the stoning of Stephen and perhaps realized that Stephen possessed something that Paul couldn’t identify with. Stephen had faith that Paul didn’t have. We grow up being encouraged to try harder, work harder and do better. It is Performance Based Acceptance and that is not what God requires. This podcast reminds us that it is not what we do, but what Jesus has done that makes the difference. In the light of the cross of Christ, how can we boast of our efforts? Trusting Christ is what God desires. Trying harder won’t please God.

    29 min
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Information

  • Creator
    Monte Shinkle
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2003 Take Heart Ministries
  • Show Website
    Take Heart Ministries

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