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Val's Word Of The Day
The gospel has transformed my life. In this podcast, I share life transforming truths that come directly from the Bible. Get ready to receive encouragement and tools to navigate through life's journey. In each episode, I share practical ways you can apply the Bible to your life. My hope is that you would be transformed by the power of the gospel. Follow Val on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/veeforjc/?hl=en Contact Val: https://www.valtopalu.com/
Episodes
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Understanding The Discipline Of God
Does God punish his kids or does he discipline them? How does God deal with his kids? Join me as I share on the discipline of God. I pray this message stirs…
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How To Stay On Fire For God
How can we stay on fire for the Lord? Join me as I share from Acts 28. I pray this episode stirs your passion for the Lord. Connect With Me: @valswordoftheday…
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How To Walk By The Spirit
How can we "Walk by the Spirit?" What does a Spirit-led life look like? Join me as I look at Galatians 5:16. Be encouraged!
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How To Stand In Trials
How can we stand in trials? How can we bear fruit regardless of what season we find ourselves in? Join me as I look at Psalm 1:3. I pray this episode…
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Let's Talk About Accountability!
What does accountability look like? Do we allow people to sharpen and challenge us? The less accountable we are, the more dangerous we become. Join me as I…
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How To Grow In Trials
Our trials are not meaningless. They have a purpose and one of the reasons God takes us through trials is to conform us into his image. Trials can develop us…
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Why Unconfessed Sin Will Destroy You
The Bible calls us to walk in the light. When we have unconfessed sin in our lives, it will eventually destroy us. So how can we walk in the light? What does…
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Praising When It Hurts
One of the Hebrew words for praise is "todah" which means to offer praise regardless of circumstances. It also means to give thanks for things not yet…
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What Are You Living For?
We are all living for something or someone. Paul challenges us in the book of Philippians with a powerful statement. He says, "For to me, to live is Christ and…
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It's Time To Grow Up
In order to grow up, there will be some things we will have to let go of. Join me as I unpack 1 Corinthians 13:11. I pray you are encouraged by this message…
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I'm Called, But I See Little Fruit
What do we do when we are called, but we see little fruit? How can we break past discouragement and stay focused on the assignment in front of us?Join me as I…
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Take Off The Mask
For some of us, all we know is the mask, so we don't know how to take it off. However, the Bible calls us to walk in the light. This is because sin always…
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Your Labor Is Not In Vain
Does our work matter? Is our labor in vain or does it have meaning? What if we've lost our zeal and passion in the work we do? Your labor is not in vain. Your…
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God Breaks Us, Then Uses Us
God will often use pain to break us and mold us before he can use us. But there is good news! He begins the work and He is faithful to finish it. I pray this…
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Why We Struggle To Pray
Ever wonder why we struggle to pray? How can we have a vibrant prayer life? What stops us from praying? Join me as I share practical ways to grow in our prayer…
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How Do I Wait On God?
In this episode, I share how we can wait on God. Be encouraged, especially if you find yourself in a waiting season. Connect With Me: valtopalu.com
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The High Cost Of Following Jesus
Does following Jesus cost us anything? What will we have to give up to follow Jesus? Join me as I tackle this question. Praying this episode blesses you…
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How To Be A Lukewarm Christian
How can someone be a lukewarm Christian? What is it that marks a lukewarm Christian? Join me as I share from the book of James. In this episode, you will learn…
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How Do I Seek First The Kingdom Of God?
Mathew 6:33 tells us to "Seek first the kingdom of God." How do we practically do this on a daily basis? Join me as I unpack Mathew 6:33. Connect With Me…
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How I Worked Through My Bitterness
Have you wrestled with bitterness? How can we work through our bitterness? What does the Bible have to say about bitterness? Eventually, people will sin…
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How To Speak The Truth In Love
One of the clearest signs of maturity is speaking the truth in love. We have to learn to contend for one another and confront one another when necessary. So…
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How To Walk Through Dark Valleys
Valleys are inevitable. They will come. Some are short and some are long. So how can we walk through dark valleys? How can we get to higher ground? How can we…
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Don't Forget Who You Are And Who's You Are!
A lot of our issues are a result of us not knowing who we are and who's we are. In this episode, I look at 1Peter 2:9 and talk about how our identity is formed…
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When All You See Is Pain, Do This
Some seasons are grieving seasons. There will be seasons in our lives when all we see is pain and loss. How can we navigate through such hardship? Join me as I…
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Why We Lose Our Passion For God
Why do we lose our passion for God? One day we are soaring on wings like eagles and the next day, we are crawling. How can we keep our passion for the Lord?…
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Christmas - When God's Glory Shows Up In A Dirty Place
What is Christmas really about? What hope does Christmas bring to a hurting world? In this episode, I unpack Luke chapter two and share insights on the…
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Why People-Pleasing Is A Trap
People- pleasing is a trap. You and I will never make everyone happy. This is why our aim should always be to live for an audience of one. To live to please…
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Planted, Not Potted
As believers, we are either planted or potted. The storms of life will reveal our foundation. So how can we develop deep roots? How can we be a people that are…
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Am I Wasting My Time At Work?
Does our work have value? Are we wasting our time at our jobs? What does the gospel have to say about work? Listen to my latest episode "Am I wasting my time…
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Every Soul Counts!
God's passion is people. God wants us to be a people that are all about people. In this episode, I unpack Luke 15:1-7 and talk about God's heart for the lost…
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Your Pain Has An Expiration Date
We often wonder how long our pain will last. The good news is that there is coming a day where there will be no more pain or tears. Our trials will expire! Be…
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What Does It Mean To Live By The Spirit?
Galatians 5:25 tells us to "Live by the Spirit." What does this practically look like in our daily lives? Join me as we look at Galatians 5:25Connect With Me…
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How To Love Your Enemies
In Mathew 5:44, Jesus calls us to, "Love our enemies." How can we practically walk in this love? Join me as I share practical ways we can love our enemies…
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How To Resist The Devil
In James 4:7, we are told to, "Resist the devil." So how can we resist the devil? What are practical ways we can wage war against the enemy? Join me as we look…
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Pick Your Battles Wisely
1Timothy 6:12, reminds us to "Fight the good fight." Not every battle is worth fighting. Are we fighting the right battles? Join me as I share practicals ways…
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The Armor Of God - Let's Talk About It
How do we put on the armor of God? How can we prepare for the day of evil? Join me as I share practical steps on putting on the armor…
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Identity Wounds Part 3
Will we choose to believe what God's word says about who we are? How can we identify the lies of the enemy? What are his lies and what weapons has God given us…
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Identity Wounds Part 2
Let's continue talking about Identity Wounds and who we really are in Christ. This is part two. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/
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Identity Wounds
Let's talk about identity. In a world that is constantly trying to form us, where do we draw our identity from? Do we create our identity? Is our identity…
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The Deadly Sin Of Gossip
In a culture that is so accustomed to gossip, the people of God are called to a higher standard. In this episode, I talk about the deadly sin of gossip and the…
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The Sin That Will Kill You
What is the sin that will kill us? The subtle, sneaky sin of pride. Let's talk about it. Connect With Me: https://www.valtopalu.com/
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What's My Calling?
There is so much confusion about what it means to be "called." What is my calling? How can I discover my calling? What does the Bible have to say about…
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Where Is Your Peace?
Peace. How do we get it? How do we protect it? Is it even possible to live a life of peace? Join me as I provide practical tools on living a life of peace…
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God Will Finish What He Started
One of the most comforting verses in all of scripture is Philippians 1:6-being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to…
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Killing The Herod In Us
In Mathew 2:1-12, we read about two kings. One king is ruthless, while the other is one who seeks to protect and shepherd his people. In this episode, I look…
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When Living Is Hard
If you've ever gone from discouragement, to despair, and even hopelessness, living can be hard. This episode is to those who are struggling to live. God has a…
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Don't Shrink Back! Share The Gospel
Don't shrink back! Share the gospel! This is part two of practical ways of sharing the gospel and why we shouldn't fear sharing the good news. Be encouraged…
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Go Into Your World - Practical Ways Of Sharing The Gospel
The call to share the gospel is not only for the pastors, leaders and those with a bible degree. Sharing the gospel is for regular people, like you and I who…
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My Message To Teenagers! (Things I Wish I Knew)
If you could go back to your teenage years, what are some things you wish you knew? Join me as I share from the title "My Message To Teenagers." Connect With…
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The Good Life- Lost In The Church Or Lost In The World?
In Luke 15:11-32, we find a story of two sons. Two lost sons. One is out partying, lost in the world, while the other son is lost in the fathers house. We also…
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Healing From The Pain Of Rejection
Rejection is inevitable. At some point in life, we will all experience the pain of rejection. So how can we heal from the pain of rejection? Join me as I…
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A Life Well Built
In Mathew 7:24-27, Jesus tells us a parable about a wise and foolish man. One man built on a rock, while the other built on sand. Today, many are building on…
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The One Thing We Need To Pray For
In Philippians 1:9-11, Paul prays, "That your love may abound more and more." Why does he choose to pray for love to abound? What is so important about…
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Train Yourself To Be Godly
In this episode, I provide practical steps on how we grow in godliness? In order for us to grow, we must have a training plan. Join me as I continue to unpack…
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How To Make Disciples
The call to make disciples of all nations can be intimidating. So how do we go about this command to go and make disciples? Join me as I share practical ways…
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Why We Don’t Stay In Our Lane
The Bible calls us to train ourselves to be godly. Many have thrown in the towel and have stopped training for godliness. Feeling condemned, weary and tired…
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Porn Is Not The Issue
Let's talk about pornography. In this episode, I share practical tools on how we can overcome pornography. Connect With Me. https://www.valtopalu.com/
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Let's Talk About The Wrath Of God
Many don't believe in God's wrath anymore. However, God's wrath is real and it is coming. In fact, it is already here. In this episode, I unpack what the Bible…
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The Power Of A Quiet Life
In 1Thessalonians 4:10-11, we are told to make it our ambition to lead a quiet life. Culture tells us to live a loud, influential and glamorous life. So why is…
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Lessons I Learned Moving Across The Country!
Moving from California to Tennessee has been a rollercoaster. In this episode, I share lessons I learned from the move. Connect With Me…