Truth On The Go: With Andrea Lennon Andrea Lennon; True Vine Ministry

Have you thought about the fact that Jesus was the first and best Christmas gift? Scripture tells us that Jesus was wrapped in cloths and lying in the manger.

This Christmas we can celebrate the true meaning of the season as we unwrap all of Jesus. He is our redeemer, deliverer, and Soon-Coming King! As we see Jesus in His entirety, we ready to celebrate the victory and peace His life provides.

Merry Christmas from the True Vine family!

Today is all about girl talk! The topic, "Do I have a heart of gratitude that is thankful for the life God allows me to live?"

The podcast opens with Andrea sharing a behind the scenes story of speaking at a national event. At the event, God taught Andrea the valuable lesson that our struggles are worth the tears because they provide an opportunity to trust God, be vulnerable with others, and encourage others with the comfort we have received from God.

In the final portion of the conversation, Andrea and Bethany talk about Genesis 47 and the story of Jacob, Joseph, and the brothers as they settle in Goshen. The story makes a valid point for our daily walks with Jesus. Our life is a pilgrimage or a journey to a final destination in heaven. We will experience hardships along the way. These challenges provide an opportunity for us to look to Jesus and embrace the call to be like Jesus during the good, the bad, and the ugly moments of life.

The final take away from today's conversation is that we all have a chance to thank God for the journey as we recognize that He is always with us... every step of the way!

Andrea continues to shares her story and gets very personal about lies that plagued her during the early days of her life and ministry. The lies of the enemy were debilitating and she often normalized them and accepted the lies as truth.

God never leaves us in our lies! He is faithful to show us the truth. Thankfully Andrea engaged in spiritual battle and replaced the the lies with truth!

Three Lies Andrea Believed in the Past
1. "I was a burden to the people around me."
2. "I have to pay a kindness back by doing something nice or equally nicer for the people around me."
3. "I am always living on the outside."

God intersected Andrea's life with truth. Instead of the lies, she began to believe:
1. "God created me for a purpose! My life is not an accident."
2. "I can accept the kindness of God and the kindness of others as I enjoy the spacious place of grace. I can be real with God and others as I embrace and celebrate community in authentic ways."
3. "I am a member of the family of God. Jesus bought my life with His blood and I am connected to others based on the blood of Jesus Christ!"

How about you? What lies do you believe? How can you replace the lies with truth? This sanctifying exercise will change the way you think and the way you live! To learn more about how to take your thoughts captive for Jesus listen to Andrea's two-part conversation with Donna Seal on Truth On the Go episodes called Think on These Things!

It's always fun to go back and think about the power of God's on-going work in and through our lives. This episode is a throwback to Andrea's birthday which was recorded on March 11, 2018. (The day Andrea turned 42!) In this podcast, Andrea shares her story and talks about the power of God to redeem. Listen and learn about the beauty of adoption, the power of God to help us overcome challenges and difficulties including dyslexia, and how sin can cause us to run from God's plans and purposes. This is a two-part series so you will want to come back next week and listen to the rest of the story!

Andrea wants you to know that you have a powerful story to share! You can know your story, own your story, and share your story! Here are three questions you can ask yourself:
"Where have I been?" (Think about the past)
"Where am I going?" (Think about the future)
"What is God's plan for my life?" (Think about the necessary steps to move from the past to the future!)

Drop us a note and let us know how God is working in your life!

Andrea shares about a recent True Vine Ministry Live Event where she enjoyed being in a culturally diverse worship service that reflected the heart of God and the beauty of heaven. The theme for the day was UNFINISHED. Praise God we are not where we use to be and we are not where we are going to be. God is always at work. He is always on the move. Listen and be encouraged to pursue God in the midst of the hurt and pain as your heart and life becomes more and more like Jesus!

Did you listen to last week's conversation between Andrea, Carissa Hardage, and April McCullough? If not, listen and then come back to this conversation. Last week we talked about the need to have diversity in our lives. This week we talk about the power of God in the midst of our relationships as we walk through life together. Praise God that we have a chance to love each other and fight FOR each other... all for the glory of God!