262 - Let's Talk About Faith

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 262 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 31)

Show date – August , 2023

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 262 titled:

Let’s Talk About Faith

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– 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.”

  1. (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.

 

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

 

BB&JT: Plea and thank you for ratings and review & for spreading the word via social media and word of mouth…

BB –  We are talking today about … “Let’s Talk About Faith”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind?

  1. Bob – POINT: There is much said about faith in the Bible so it’s important to go to the Bible for definitions as well as instruction in faith.

 

Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) — 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“Let’s Talk about faith”

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Let’s Talk About Faith”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Relief In Suffering –… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the  –– 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…

 

  1. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

Why is it so important to go to the Bible for the definition and instruction on the subject of faith?

 

  1. Bob & JT discuss

 

Ephesians 2:8–10 (ESV) — 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Hebrews 11:1–7 (ESV) — 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

 

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

 

How do we mentally grasp and practice the concept of faith?

  1. Bob & JT discuss

 

Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) — 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) — 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

James 2:26 (ESV) — 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.

  1. (JT) Third Question …. From the physical side of life…

 

What is one thing that everyone can to do improve their training?

 

  1. Bob and JT discuss…

 

Invest in your sleep.

Sleep is the best recovery tool for athletes, and one of the best ways athletes can support immune function. If you want to lose fewer training days to minor illnesses and inuries throughout the year, focus on improving the quality, duration, and consistency of your sleep. This means:

  • Create bedtime and wake times: A consistent waking time is the more important of the two. Even if you must stay up a little later occasionally, wake up at the same time as usual. Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep per night, with 8-9 being an even better goal.
  • Make the room cool, dark, and quiet. Your body temperature falls as you go to sleep and a cool room (60-67 degrees F) facilitates the process. Light has a big influence on telling your body it’s time to sleep, so eliminate light when it’s time for sleep and use light exposure to help you wake up.
  • Create routines: Your evening activities should ease your transition to sleep. Reading books on paper, turning off the television, taking a warm shower, connecting with your partner can all help you wind down.

   Anything final thoughts on this JT?

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to invest in your sleep but it will be worth it.

 

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

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 262.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) --- Relief In Suffering

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