The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 050 – SHOW NOTES

 

THE Q&A FORMAT

 

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 050, titled:

“Problems Problems Problems”

– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

 

2. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

3. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

 

• BB – Do you ever have any problems?
  • JT - (((answer)))

(((Bob’s comment about TV producer’s take)))

 

• JT – Do you as a minister ever have any problems?
  • BB (((answer)))

 

4. Bob – POINT: God never promised us a “problem free life” not here anyway, this is not paradise… that is coming but for now… we have problems as part of life…

 

John 16:33 (ESV) — 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

 

2 Corinthians 4:7–10 (ESV) — 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.

 

So problems are a part of life and the key is how we face and deal with the problems that we’ll all face in life.

 

5. JT --- I THINK WE OUGHT TO CONTINUE TO TALK to ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW – as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

Bob, tell us what you wrote in your blog, “PROBLEMS PROBLEMS PROBLEMS”

 

 

6. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,

“PROBLEMS PROBLEMS PROBLEMS”

 

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

 

• Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”

((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

7. JT – What’s happening Bob? Any news we need to know about this week?”…

 

8. Bob (((BOOK PITCH FOR “Strength Training For Your Love Life – 30 day marriage challenge”))))

–… & Sermon link on the website.

(((:03 PAUSE)))

 

9. JT – “So here we go… in our time for WHAT ABOUT THIS…  –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

10. JT – Question ONE

 

Why do we have problems?

 

11. Bob

 

Genesis 3:17–19 (ESV) — 17 And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

 

Romans 8:18–23 (ESV) — 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

 

• SIN ((( chaos, our own sin, sin of others))
• Strain – our own strain, creation strain, strain of others…

KEY to facing problems…

 

Romans 8:28 (ESV) — 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

 

CONCLUSION – problems will be here until we enter paradise where there will be no more problems, sickness, or even sadness… until then we face them by understanding God uses them for our good..

 

12. (JT) The next question is from a mental standpoint…

 

How does a person face daily problems … from a mental standpoint?

 

13. (Bob)

 

• This is not paradise where there are no problems
• God is in control
• God uses problems to test us, sanctify us, and use us to help others

 

Revelation 21:1–4 (ESV) — 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

 

Romans 8:28 (ESV) — 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

 

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

 

ENCOURAGEMENT; God is using your problems for your good, good of others, and His glory

 

14. (JT) Turning to the physical aspect of life….

I suspect you’ll now tell me the problems or stress we put on ourselves in physical training is also good for us?

 

15. Bob

Right on JT!!!

 

Proven… that’s why the physical and mental and spiritual go together…

 

1 Corinthians 9:24–27 (ESV) — 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

 

James 1:2–4 (ESV) — 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

 

16. Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 050

 

17. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for Bob’s answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast

 

(((:03 pause)))

 

18. (((commercial by Bob))) --- The Power of Gratitude

 

(((pause for music transition)))

 

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