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The Holy Spirits action

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:32:00 PDT

This episode is about the Holy Spirits action within us when we think or do something sinful that would grieve Him. Would he move far from that sinful thinking or behavior or would he engage us concerning what we are doing? I believe He would engage us in order to help us not to sin or if we did carry out a sinful action, He would enable us to seek forgiveness of that sin. How involved do you believe the Holy Spirit is in your life moment by moment?

Political Rhetoric

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:18:00 PDT

This podcast is about how hateful Christians can be when it comes to political rhetoric. The Bible says that one of the signs of the Holy Spirit abiding within us is our love one toward another. When listening to people that claim to be Christians on radio and television there often times comes across a hateful spirit rather than the love of the Holy Spirit. This episode is to provoke us in our thinking and for us to listen to see if we are involved in such rhetoric.

Holy Spirit Advantage

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:30:00 PDT

In the last two episodes, I have been talking about heart management. This episode is the beginning of a new series focused on the person of the Holy Spirit. True heart management can only happen when we give up the “spirit of our mind” and yield to the “mind of the Spirit.” Our lives would be much different if we had Jesus at our side in the physical 24/7. The fact of the matter is that it would be impossible for over 6 billion people to have Him at their side. In John 16:7, Jesus said to the disciples that He was going to leave and send the Comforter. He tells the disciples this would be to their advantage since He was leaving and the Holy Spirit was coming. This makes sense, then, because the Holy Spirit lives within the believer, and we now have the opportunity to be with Him 24/7. This is very profound, and it should have such an impact on us that we would desire to give our lives to Him and live a godly life. Don’t lose sight of the impact the Holy Spirit has on our Christian lives.

Heart Management - Part 2

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:48:00 PDT

In this episode, we follow up on our last podcast about Heart Management. We talked about the "spirit of our mind" and the "mind of the Spirit". In this follow up episode, we talk about the Holy Spirit. I truly believe we do not emphasize the work and the power of the Holy Spirit of God in our lives. This is why we mess up our lives so many times; we are relying on the” spirit of our mind” rather than following the “mind of the Spirit”. Make no mistake about it, God knows more about our need, our direction, our good, and our purpose than we do. It boils down to this: we need to step down from the throne of our lives and allow God His rightful place.

Heart Management

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:57:00 PDT

This is a new series dealing with the management of the heart. It helps us to understand how we can take the ’old’ man off and put the ’new’ man on. The principle lies between Ephesians 4:22 and 4:24. Look at Ephesians 4:23 where it speaks of the ’spirit of your mind’. Our mind has its own spirit which means it has its own opinion, its own outlook and its own position pertaining to all things in life. In other words, the spirit of our mind thinks it knows best. To contrast this, Romans 8:27 says the ’mind of the Spirit’ knows best because it knows the will of God. This is how we take the old off and put the new on, by allowing the ’mind of the Spirit’ to control the ’spirit of our mind’. Enjoy!

Standfast

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:33:00 PST

We have been talking about "how Christianity works", and last week we came to the conclusion that “it works because of Him.” In this episode, we are talking about the freedom and liberty we have in Jesus Christ and how often times we find ourselves living in bondage. Why is it so difficult to live in spiritual freedom? Do we think that to be spiritual we cannot have freedom? Do we think that somehow we have to beat ourselves up thinking that spirituality can only be lived in bondage? Galatians 5:1 make it very clear that we are to stand in liberty and not to allow anything or anyone push us into the corner of bondage as if we are a prisoner. Be free, my friend, and stand in His liberty.

It Works Because Of Him

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:10:00 PST

Have you ever made excuses about why you are not able to live a godly life? Maybe you have said, ’I have tried, but it just doesn’t seem to work for me’. Maybe you have said, ’I am a Christian, and I will do the best I know how but am tired of trying to live a godly life because it just doesn’t seem to work’. This podcast deals with that very issue, and the scriptures we use will crush that thinking to bits and pieces. Listen, God has given to us everything we need as pertaining to the Christian life. We need to quit making excuses, turn our lives over to God, and let Him mold us into what He wants us to be. Enjoy!

Resting in Christ

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:35:00 PST

This episode parallels the previous series titled "how does it work?". We draw some thoughts from Matthew 11:28-30 about resting in Christ. One sure sign that Christianity isn’t working in our lives is when we experience turmoil, agitation, frustration and lack of joy. These words do not describe resting, especially resting in Christ. So I simply ask the question as someone asked me a few years ago. Why are you agitated and frustrated? Is it because you are in control of your life, you are hooked up with your own yoke, and you carry your own burden? You might want to ponder this question.

How Does It Work? - Part 3

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:52:00 PST

This is the final episode of this series. In this episode, I take what we have learned in the previous episodes and try to apply it to our every day life. To be victorious over many of the things I mention in this episode, we have to decide if we really believe there is a God and if we believe He dwells within us. Then we must believe there is a great power within us to accomplish great things in our lives. Believing this enables us to rise to a new level in our Christian life. How does it work? It is He that does the great work within us. That’s how it works. Believe that, and you will experience it for yourself.

How Does It Work? - Part 2

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:17:00 PST

This episode continues with the challenge on figuring out how Christianity works. The focus is on the fact that God has begun a good work in us and we are to co-operate with Him to work out that which He has worked in. Simply consider the Divine energy we have living within our lives to enable us to be successful in living the Christian life in a way God intended. It doesn’t get any better than this.

How Does It Work?

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:44:00 PST

This is a new series answering the question: how does the Christian life work? How do we work out what God has already worked in? We do a study on the Greek word to define the word work in the New Testament. The Greek word is ergon, which means power, might, vigor, and activity. God dwells within us and has energized us with His power. Consider Philippians 1:6, which says, “He has begun a good work in us.” So, then, how do we take that God-given energy and power and work it out of our lives into every day living? That is the ultimate question we try to answer in this series.

Back on the Linear Line

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:06:00 PST

This is the final episode of our series âdefining moments in lifeâ. By now, we have learned the difference between Chronos time and Kairos time. We have learned to recognize the Kairos moments or what we call the loop. Once we recognize the moment, we are then able to negotiate the loop. Once we negotiate the loop, we find ourselves back on our spiritual linear line. The challenge is to live the normal Chronos time in 2010 but always be aware of the Kairos moments God will send our way in the coming year.

Negotiating the Loop Part 2

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:30:00 PST

We continue to work through the Kairos moment or loop in part 2 of this most recent series. Last week, we talked about the right half of the loop, which we called REPENT. We also identified three words that describe how to work through the first half of the loop. These three words are observe, reflect, and discuss. We are calling the second half of the loop, which is the upward side or the left side, BELIEVE. The following three words describe how to work through this side of the loop and move up the a linear line once again: plan, accountability, and act. Following this formula will expedite the amount of time we spend in our Kairos moments.

Negotiating the Loop

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:04:00 PST

In this episode, we begin the process of working through the loop of a Kairos moment in life. We focus on the right side of the loop in which we talk about the word repent, which actually means a change of mind. The three key words to help us negotiate through the right half of the loop are observe, reflect and discuss. In our next podcast we will talk about the word believe, which is on the left side of the loop.

Redeeming the Time

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:41:00 PST

In this episode, we take a look at what it means to redeem the time. Redeeming the time simply means to take every opportunity of our Kairos moments God has allowed us to enter. In our last episode, we talked about how we are often chasing time and running right past our Kairos moments, moments that we define as Godâs time in which He draws us closer to Him.

Chasing the Clock

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:00 PST

After Adam fell into sin in the garden, he found himself for the first time in Chronos time. His life was now measured by a clock and calendar, and was limited. Today, we find ourselves chasing the clock. We have busy schedules. Every hour of the day is taken up as we run to and fro. Sometimes we fall behind time and find ourselves late for an appointment. This chasing the clock causes us to run right past Godâs time or what I call Kairos time. Thus, we are often late for Godâs appointed time for us - that time in which He intends for us to grow in our spiritual life. Donât be so busy that you miss Godâs appointed time!

Responding to Defining Moments

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:04:00 PST

In this episode, I list four ways in which we might respond to those Kairos moments in our lives - those Kairos moments that are usually etched into our lives and define us for the rest of our lives. They define who we are. They are events in our lives that will define us as a bitter person or a better person depending on how we respond to these moments. We must look at these moments as being a positive force in our lives to grow us in our spiritual life.

Defining Moments

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:46:00 PST

"The defining moments of life" series I pray will be a blessing to you. It is about the Kairos moments that take place in our lives. Moments that actually define our life. Kairos moments of time are not associated with a clock or a calendar, they are simply an event, an occasion, an opportunity.What I want to emphasis is the fact that as painful as they may be they also can be a positive time in our lives drawing us closer to God.

short series of encouragement

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:55:00 PDT

This podcast is to explain why we have been away for a few months and to let you know what our future will be with Heartburn cafe podcasting.
Included are a few words of encouragement that are needed in the culture we are living in today. It was David that said " I encourage myself in the Lord." Certainly He is the great encourager.

#74 - Names of God - Adonai

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:31:00 PDT

The concept of having a master over us in our culture is not something we welcome. The Bible is clear that in our confessions of salvation, we are to confess him as Lord. This episode, we try to challenge everyone to yield to his Lordship as we discuss the third name of God in our series - Adonai.

#73 - Names of God - Jehovah Shalom

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:08:00 PDT

The second episode in our series on the names of God deals with Jehovah Shalom, or the Lord Our Peace. How do we find peace in our lives? Al and Stephen discuss several aspects of that peace, including having peace with God, figuring out how to trust God, and how to live our lives through Him.

#72 - Names of God - Jehovah-Jireh

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:51:00 PDT

After a delay in episodes, we start a new series this week on the names of God. This episode, we look at Jehovah-Jireh, or "The Lord will provide". Throughout the series, we want to explore how it’s possible to take His name in vain. In other words, are there times when we don’t trust God to provide?

#71 - Kiss & Make Up - Part 4

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:53:00 PDT

This episode we discuss the actual process of reconciliation. In other words, we talk about how to carry out the action of reconciliation. Remember that there is a right time and attitude to perform this process, and we look at several points to keep in mind.

#70 - Kiss & Make Up - Part 3

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:09:00 PDT

This episode is part 3 of our series on reconciliation and is basically a continuation of last week’s episode. We simply look at how to solve the problem, and to do so, we discuss 5 solutions. However, only 1 solution is really the desirable one, but you have to listen to find out which one that is!

#69 - Kiss & Make Up - Part 2

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:53:00 PDT

How do we practice reconciliation? This episode, we look at 4 promises we should make in order to move towards complete reconciliation. Itâs a short one, but a good one.

#68 - Kiss & Make Up - Part 1

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:46:00 PDT

Now that we’ve talked about forgiveness, let’s look at the second aspect of forgiveness, which is reconciliation. Sometimes reconciliation is more difficult to accomplish than forgiveness itself. Not only is reconciliation an event, it is also a process. So join us for this new series as we build upon our last series of forgiveness.

#67 - Freedom of Forgiveness - Forgiveness Checkup

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:40:00 PST

This week, we review the last few episodes on forgiveness, and from there, we move on to checking up on our forgiveness. What does this involve? Well, after understanding what forgiveness is and after that forgiveness is put it into practice, how do you and I ensure that we are actually forgiving ourselves and others? Join us this episode as we talk about the steps to take to make sure we are practicing a spirit of forgiveness.

#66 - Freedom of Forgiveness - Practicing Forgiveness

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:57:00 PST

After talking about how to understand forgiveness, this week, we talk about putting forgiveness into practice. I’m sure everyone has dealt with anger, bitterness, resentment, and so on. However, how do we change and transform these feelings and emotions into that of grace and forgiveness? This episode, we discuss how to achieve this, as well as Biblical guidelines for forgiveness. We also look at examples of bitterness, loving our enemies, and times when it’s difficult to forgive people.

#65 - Freedom of Forgiveness - Understanding Forgiveness

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:08:00 PST

Allowing yourself to forgive is mind-boggling peaceful. This week, we start a new series about the freedom we’ll have by forgiving those who have wronged us. First, though, what is forgiveness? What does it involve? This episode, we’ll try to address that and get down to the basics on forgiveness and reconciliation.

#64 - The Great College Dilemma

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:53:00 PST

Erin and Andrew join us again this episode as we discuss the great college dilemma - or rather, why do churches struggle with college ministries, and what do college students look for in a church? Obviously we can’t possibly answer both of these questions to the fullest in one episode, but we’ll try to crack at the surface of this dilemma.

#63 - Faith On Your Own

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:49:00 PST

Andrew Courtney and Erin Helstern join us this episode as we discuss how to own your faith, or rather, how to make your faith your own. What is it like living as a Christian when you finally get out on your own? How do you make your faith a priority?

#62 - Questions Answered - Installment 2

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:28:00 PST

Well, hopefully the question is answered. This installment is all about forgiveness. Derek Schuessler joins Al this week to look at two types of forgiveness: that of vertical forgiveness (dealing with God), and horizontal forgiveness (dealing with others). If God forgives us, do we need to forgive ourselves? What is the cause of us feeling that urge or need to forgive ourselves? Why canât Godâs forgiveness be enough? All of these questions are perfectly good questions, and we try to answer them in this episode. Please let us know if you have any other topic, struggle or question!

#61 - Questions Answered - Installment 1

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:08:00 PST

This episode, we discuss two different topics. The first topic involves having peace with ourselves, others, and God. The second topic deals with owning our faith as well as making that spiritual transition from high school to college.

Also, let us know if you have any other questions or topics for us to answer or discuss! We would like to do this type of episode regularly, but we need your input, so please feel free to let us know what you would like us to talk about!

#60 - Connections - The Value

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:30:00 PST

Have you ever sat in church, not knowing who the person is in front of you? We as Christians need not live in a vacuum; rather, we need to be connected. There is value in connecting to other Christians, including what you offer to others as well as what they offer to you.

Furthermore, weâd like to connect to all of you, the listeners. If this episode touches you, or if you have something youâre struggling with, let us know by either emailing us or by leaving a comment on the website.

#59 - Connections - Loving God

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:14:00 PST

If we want to make connections with other people, weâve got to make a connection with God. This episode, we divulge a bit on how to go about doing this. We talk about the fruit that we should be producing as Christians, about letting God carry our burdens, and about talking to God on a daily basis.

#58 - Connections - Loving Others

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:03:00 PST

Making connections and building relationships are both essential to Christianity. If we’re going to grow in Christ and minister to other people, we’ve got to make connections first. How do we go about doing this, then? It all starts with loving other people, and that’s where we start this series.

#57 - The Thanksgiving Episode

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:30:00 PST

Happy Thanksgiving!

What are you thankful for? Leave a comment on this post and let us know!

Hmmmâ have you ever thought about what God is thankful for? A curious question! Join us in our thanksgiving episode as we banter with the idea of being thankful.

Also, weâd like to thank all of you for staying with us for the past year. We look forward to podcasting for the next year, and weâd love to have you all join us!

#56 - Trust and Verify - Building Character

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:58:00 PST

Discipleship is not about gaining knowledge as much as it is about building character. If someone asks you about the hope that they see in you, they must have seen something different in you that they didnât see in someone else. Essentially this is verifying your salvation - not that you arenât a Christian, but that you are a light to the world. How do you get to the point where people ask you this? By building you character!

#55 - Trust and Verify - Lukewarm

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:42:00 PST

How do we know if we are lukewarm, or even other Christians, for that matter? How do we keep ourselves from crossing the line of keeping someone accountable to judging them. Finally, what is the measuring stick we use to judge lukewarmness?

#54 - Trust and Verify - Part 1

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:18:00 PDT

Should we care what other people think of us? Does our testimony matter, or rather, should it? This episode, we look at the importance of verifying salvation, as well as what is involved with it. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween!

#53 - Applying Our Worldview

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:42:00 PDT

Now that weâve discussed what a worldview is, and proposed a definition of possible worldviews, letâs look at how we can apply our worldview to our daily lives. What do you use as a filter? What do you have at the center of your worldview? Also, we relate an awesome email from Justin that talks about this very topic. Hope you all enjoy!

#52 - What’s Your Worldview?

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:33:00 PDT

A person’s worldview constitutes the filter they look through at the world. That worldview is like a spider web, with core values on the inside and looser values on the outside. Every person’s worldview is different, just as every person is unique in their own way. Join us this episode as we discuss this very interesting and actually very relevant topic.

#51 - Sidekicks Continued

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:26:00 PDT

Heroes are a fun topic, so we kinda got stuck on them (and their sidekicks) over the past few weeks. This episode, we put emphasis on the fact that even sidekicks can do amazing things for Christ. Did you know youâre significant, even if you donât consider yourself to be a hero? So, this week, we finish up the sidekicks discussion, as well as wrap up the series. Look for a new topic next week! Oh, and stick around at the end of the episode again. It made me giggle, at least!

#50 - Biblical Sidekicks

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:14:00 PDT

Episode 50! Well, we talked about heroes last couple of episodes, so now letâs talk about sidekicks. In todayâs world, sidekicks often have a diminished role in popular culture. They are there as backup but they never get to play an important role like the hero. The Bible, however, has some âsidekicksâ that go against the popular thinking in that they actually mattered and did things for Christ. These sidekicks were merely sidekicks in name - they were able to use their position to support, encourage and in some cases, lead.

#49 - Biblical Heroes

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:37:00 PDT

Last week we looked at cultural heroes, so let’s take it a step further and look at Biblical heroes this week. What makes a good hero? Do all heroes have to be perfect? Maybe the best hero is someone we can identify with. Join us this week as we try to answer these kinds of questions!

Also, be sure to stick around at the end of this week’s episode, and don’t forget to let us know who your heroes are!

#48 - Everyday Heroes

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:02:00 PDT

I’m if asked, everyone could come up with at least one hero that has either influenced them or has at least made an impact on their lives. This episode, we take a little informal break and talk about our own heroes, both spiritual and cultural.

#47 - The Numbers Game

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:52:00 PDT

We thought we would do a laid-back approach to this episode. With the approaching school year comes changes in schedules and for us, difficulty in getting together to record episodes. We are considering changing the amount of episodes per week as well as length of each episode. So, weâd like to hear your ideas and thoughts on the issue! Please contact us here or via email to weigh in!

#46 - Putting Plastic In Electrical Outlets - Positive Playgroups

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:13:00 PDT

Another series has come to an end, and this episode, we conclude our "baby-proofing" series with more on discipleship. Building relationships, seeking discipleship and participating in fellowship are all areas of the modern church that have fallen by the wayside. If you’ve never experienced being discipled, or discipling someone else for that matter, you are missing out on an important aspect of the Christian life! So, as we wrap this series up, that is our challenge.

#45 - Putting Plastic In Electrical Outlets - Parental Supervision

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:32:00 PDT

This episode, itâs all about discipleship and how itâs a missing element in Christianity. Many of those places we fail, such as falling down stairs, opening too many doors, taking too much medicine, etc., are areas where discipleship is key.

#44 - Putting Plastic In Electrical Outlets - Medicine Cabinet

heartburncafe@gmail.com (Al Schuessler) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:43:00 PDT

After a short break, we’re glad to be back!

This episode, we continue on with the our "baby-proofing" series as we talk about the medicine cabinet. I’m sure everyone has had or has seen the spot in a house where medicine or chemicals are stored, whether they are under a sink, in a drawer or behind the mirror. Obviously, taking too much medication or using too much of a certain chemical than what is intended can have disastrous effects. How does this correlate to our Christian lives, then? Listen to this week’s episode to find out!