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If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some of us are feeding our fears instead of starving them. Instead, we need to be starving our fears and feeding our faith. Want to overcome your fear? Then, let’s focus on what is true! <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>127</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,faith,fears,feed,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,not,podcast,the,word,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Living Free From Your Past</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-free-from-your-past--51850691</link><description><![CDATA[You can’t drive life’s road without sometimes hitting bumps like regrets, disappointments, and tragedies. When you do, it’s easy to get stuck there, gazing back into your rearview mirror at the past. But God wants you to move on toward the future He has planned for you. It’s a future filled with hope – but to get there, you’ve got to turn your focus forward and look through the windshield at the road ahead.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51850691</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51850691/episode_118_living_free_from_your_past.mp3" length="2884395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You can’t drive life’s road without sometimes hitting bumps like regrets, disappointments, and tragedies. When you do, it’s easy to get stuck there, gazing back into your rearview mirror at the past. But God wants you to move on toward the future He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You can’t drive life’s road without sometimes hitting bumps like regrets, disappointments, and tragedies. When you do, it’s easy to get stuck there, gazing back into your rearview mirror at the past. But God wants you to move on toward the future He has planned for you. It’s a future filled with hope – but to get there, you’ve got to turn your focus forward and look through the windshield at the road ahead.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,disappointment,free,from,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,past,podcast,regret,the,tragedy,word,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Matter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-matter--51850571</link><description><![CDATA[It's so easy for us to forget how much we matter to God because so much of our world around us derives it's value from things like what you own, what you've accomplished, how many people know you, etc. But when it comes to your value, it is fixed and proven by what God was willing to give up for you to be reconciled to Him: His Son, Jesus.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51850571</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:39:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51850571/episode_117_you_matter.mp3" length="3219305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's so easy for us to forget how much we matter to God because so much of our world around us derives it's value from things like what you own, what you've accomplished, how many people know you, etc. But when it comes to your value, it is fixed and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's so easy for us to forget how much we matter to God because so much of our world around us derives it's value from things like what you own, what you've accomplished, how many people know you, etc. But when it comes to your value, it is fixed and proven by what God was willing to give up for you to be reconciled to Him: His Son, Jesus.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,cross,devotional,god,holy,hope,image,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,matter,network,podcast,the,value,word,worth,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesus Leaving The 99</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-leaving-the-99--51836713</link><description><![CDATA[The concept of leaving the 99 to find the one is from the Parable of the Lost Sheep, which is found in Matthew 18:10–14 and Luke 15:3–7. In this parable, the shepherd has 100 sheep, 99 of which are accounted for, and one which is missing. He leaves the 99 sheep to go find that one that is lost. But the point of the parable is the finding of the one, not the leaving of the 99. This is a parable about salvation.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51836713</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:38:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51836713/episode_116_jesus_leaving_the_99.mp3" length="3093479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The concept of leaving the 99 to find the one is from the Parable of the Lost Sheep, which is found in Matthew 18:10–14 and Luke 15:3–7. In this parable, the shepherd has 100 sheep, 99 of which are accounted for, and one which is missing. He leaves...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The concept of leaving the 99 to find the one is from the Parable of the Lost Sheep, which is found in Matthew 18:10–14 and Luke 15:3–7. In this parable, the shepherd has 100 sheep, 99 of which are accounted for, and one which is missing. He leaves the 99 sheep to go find that one that is lost. But the point of the parable is the finding of the one, not the leaving of the 99. This is a parable about salvation.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>15,18,99,allen,devotional,father,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,leaving,living,luke,matthew,network,podcast,sheep,shepherd,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Better Way To Talk To Ourselves</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-better-way-to-talk-to-ourselves--51826112</link><description><![CDATA[Self-talk is the ongoing conversation we hold with our self in our mind. It includes thoughts about ourselves (“I’m worthless” or “I’m not good at this”) as well as thoughts about our circumstances (“I’ll never get out of this slump” or “This will completely ruin my day”). We all hold these kinds of ongoing conversations with ourselves, and although we might not always be aware of it, these conversations have a significant impact on our mood and our behaviors.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51826112</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:02:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51826112/episode_115_a_better_way_to_talk_to_ourselves.mp3" length="6028793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Self-talk is the ongoing conversation we hold with our self in our mind. It includes thoughts about ourselves (“I’m worthless” or “I’m not good at this”) as well as thoughts about our circumstances (“I’ll never get out of this slump” or “This will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Self-talk is the ongoing conversation we hold with our self in our mind. It includes thoughts about ourselves (“I’m worthless” or “I’m not good at this”) as well as thoughts about our circumstances (“I’ll never get out of this slump” or “This will completely ruin my day”). We all hold these kinds of ongoing conversations with ourselves, and although we might not always be aware of it, these conversations have a significant impact on our mood and our behaviors.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,better,compassion,devotional,grace,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,ourselves,podcast,psychology,self,talk,the,to,way,yourself</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What The Gospel Isn't</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-gospel-isn-t--51812784</link><description><![CDATA[When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that could lead us to try to control the outcome. If we study God’s Word frequently and diligently, if we give it our full attention, it will provide us with the direction, correction, and wisdom we need to succeed in what God has called us to do. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51812784</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:28:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51812784/episode_114_what_the_gospel_isn_t.mp3" length="3363285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that could lead us to try to control the outcome. If we study God’s Word frequently and diligently, if we give it our full attention, it will provide us with the direction, correction, and wisdom we need to succeed in what God has called us to do. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,cross,devotional,god,gospel,holy,hope,isn't,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,what,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Lamp To My Feet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-lamp-to-my-feet--51788655</link><description><![CDATA[When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that could lead us to try to control the outcome. If we study God’s Word frequently and diligently, if we give it our full attention, it will provide us with the direction, correction, and wisdom we need to succeed in what God has called us to do. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51788655</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:41:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51788655/episode_113_a_lamp_unto_my_feet.mp3" length="3055293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When God wants us to move in our walk with Him, He often doesn’t show us the whole picture. He wants us to follow the Holy Spirit and let Him lead us step by step without us necessarily knowing of or worrying about the bigger picture because that could lead us to try to control the outcome. If we study God’s Word frequently and diligently, if we give it our full attention, it will provide us with the direction, correction, and wisdom we need to succeed in what God has called us to do. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>127</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,bible,devotional,feet,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,lamp,living,my,network,podcast,scripture,the,to,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Can Handle Your Doubts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-can-handle-your-doubts--51787741</link><description><![CDATA[God welcomes your doubts because in His mysterious love, He wants the real you to know, love and honor the real Him. Naturally, that takes a lifetime of mutual pursuit which will undoubtedly involve asking questions along the way. We can rest assured that God is not threatened by our doubts or annoyed that suffering prompts us to ask questions. God cares about our uncertainties as much as He cares about our moments of courage, sorrow and joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51787741</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:56:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51787741/episode_112_struggling_with_doubt.mp3" length="4103843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God welcomes your doubts because in His mysterious love, He wants the real you to know, love and honor the real Him. 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God cares about our uncertainties as much as He cares about our moments of courage, sorrow and joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,can,devotional,doubts,god,handle,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,word,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stop Looking For The Perfect Church</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-looking-for-the-perfect-church--51748738</link><description><![CDATA[This may be hard to hear for some who are still looking for it, but the reality is that there is no such thing as a perfect church. It doesn't exist. Churches are made up of and led by mere humans, finite and fallen. People are broken. You are broken. And this brokenness can lead to messiness and hurt. We all want to “arrive” at our ideal church, whether it’s in ministry or as members. There may be a honeymoon phase when you arrive at a church, but before long, the conflicts and complications will arise.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51748738</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:53:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51748738/episode_110_stop_looking_for_the_perfect_church.mp3" length="4455655" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This may be hard to hear for some who are still looking for it, but the reality is that there is no such thing as a perfect church. It doesn't exist. Churches are made up of and led by mere humans, finite and fallen. People are broken. You are broken....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This may be hard to hear for some who are still looking for it, but the reality is that there is no such thing as a perfect church. It doesn't exist. Churches are made up of and led by mere humans, finite and fallen. People are broken. You are broken. And this brokenness can lead to messiness and hurt. We all want to “arrive” at our ideal church, whether it’s in ministry or as members. There may be a honeymoon phase when you arrive at a church, but before long, the conflicts and complications will arise.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,church,congregation,devotional,for,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,looking,network,perfect,podcast,stop,the,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It Was Love That Kept Jesus On The Cross</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-was-love-that-kept-jesus-on-the-cross--51739134</link><description><![CDATA[As Jesus hung on the cross, as the people passed by and insulted him, as the priests and the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him, as the thief sneered at him, what kept Jesus on the cross? What kept him from using his power to come down? What kept him from summoning his angelic hosts? What kept him from leaving his place of torture, pain and agony? What held Jesus on the cross? I assure you it was not the nails.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51739134</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:35:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51739134/episode_109_it_was_love_that_kept_jesus_on_the_cross_not_nails.mp3" length="4679137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Jesus hung on the cross, as the people passed by and insulted him, as the priests and the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him, as the thief sneered at him, what kept Jesus on the cross? 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I assure you it was not the nails.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bible,christ,christian,cross,devotional,god,hope,it,jesus,kcbi,kept,living,love,network,on,podcast,scripture,that,the,was</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Waiting On God</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/waiting-on-god--51715336</link><description><![CDATA[Waiting on God is not only difficult; sometimes it seems impossible. We want things to happen in our own timing, according to our plans. But God doesn’t operate on our schedules, and expecting that He will sets one up for disappointment.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51715336</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:05:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51715336/episode_108_waiting_on_god.mp3" length="3959237" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Waiting on God is not only difficult; sometimes it seems impossible. We want things to happen in our own timing, according to our plans. 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If you'd...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Waiting on God is not only difficult; sometimes it seems impossible. We want things to happen in our own timing, according to our plans. But God doesn’t operate on our schedules, and expecting that He will sets one up for disappointment.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,on,patience,plan,podcast,schedule,the,waiting,will</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/act-justly-love-mercy-walk-humbly--51704357</link><description><![CDATA[The book of Micah is a short but powerful prophecy predicting the fall of Jerusalem and Samaria and offering hope that a “remnant of Jacob” (Micah 5:7) will later be restored. In chapter 6, God reminds His people of how He has cared for them in the past. But one thing that is also clear in the book of Micah is that our sacrifices and religious talk or rituals will never be enough to change our hearts for the better. We will always come up short. Our motives will get off track and without His love compelling us and changing us, it’s all in vain. External compliance to rules is not as valuable in God’s eyes as a humble heart that simply does what is right. So what does it look like to "act justly, love mercy, walk humbly?" (Micah 6:8)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51704357</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:02:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51704357/episode_107_act_justly_love_mercy_walk_humbly.mp3" length="3975513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The book of Micah is a short but powerful prophecy predicting the fall of Jerusalem and Samaria and offering hope that a “remnant of Jacob” (Micah 5:7) will later be restored. In chapter 6, God reminds His people of how He has cared for them in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The book of Micah is a short but powerful prophecy predicting the fall of Jerusalem and Samaria and offering hope that a “remnant of Jacob” (Micah 5:7) will later be restored. In chapter 6, God reminds His people of how He has cared for them in the past. But one thing that is also clear in the book of Micah is that our sacrifices and religious talk or rituals will never be enough to change our hearts for the better. We will always come up short. Our motives will get off track and without His love compelling us and changing us, it’s all in vain. External compliance to rules is not as valuable in God’s eyes as a humble heart that simply does what is right. So what does it look like to "act justly, love mercy, walk humbly?" (Micah 6:8)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>6:8,act,allen,bible,devotional,holy,humbly,in,jay,justly,kcbi,love,mercy,micah,morning,mornings,podcast,show,the,walk</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Our Deliverer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-our-deliverer--51694381</link><description><![CDATA[This word “deliverer,” in the Hebrew, means, “to (cause to) escape; to carry away safely”. Our God “causes us to escape and carries us away safely,” delivering us from the “evil one” (Matthew 6:13). In the on-going war against Satan and his demons, our God is our “deliverer.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51694381</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:36:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51694381/episode_106_god_is_our_deliverer.mp3" length="3181119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This word “deliverer,” in the Hebrew, means, “to (cause to) escape; to carry away safely”. Our God “causes us to escape and carries us away safely,” delivering us from the “evil one” (Matthew 6:13). In the on-going war against Satan and his demons,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This word “deliverer,” in the Hebrew, means, “to (cause to) escape; to carry away safely”. Our God “causes us to escape and carries us away safely,” delivering us from the “evil one” (Matthew 6:13). In the on-going war against Satan and his demons, our God is our “deliverer.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,cross,deliverer,devotional,god,holy,hope,is,israel,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,our,podcast,sin,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Is Wrong With The World?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-wrong-with-the-world--51682969</link><description><![CDATA[Many of you may not be familiar with G.K. Chesterton so if you don’t, he was prominent Christian author in the early 1900’s who is well-known for many works. Also, a fun fact to know about him is that he mentored the late great C.S. Lewis. However, there is a story that involves him that I recently heard that I absolutely had to share with you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51682969</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:10:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51682969/episode_105_what_is_wrong_with_the_world.mp3" length="4264725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many of you may not be familiar with G.K. Chesterton so if you don’t, he was prominent Christian author in the early 1900’s who is well-known for many works. Also, a fun fact to know about him is that he mentored the late great C.S. Lewis. However,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many of you may not be familiar with G.K. Chesterton so if you don’t, he was prominent Christian author in the early 1900’s who is well-known for many works. Also, a fun fact to know about him is that he mentored the late great C.S. Lewis. However, there is a story that involves him that I recently heard that I absolutely had to share with you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,chesterton,devotional,g.k.,god,holy,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,what,with,world,wrong</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Rich In Mercy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-rich-in-mercy--51670955</link><description><![CDATA[As we continue on in our Christian walk, God is still faithful to cleanse and purify us of all sins (1 John 1:9). He is patient with us (2 Peter 3:9). Only God is able to forgive our sins, and there is good news for us: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” (Psalm 145:8-9). We can put our hope in God with confidence, knowing that even when we make mistakes, He will still be rich in mercy toward us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51670955</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:46:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51670955/episode_104_god_is_rich_in_mercy.mp3" length="4206507" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we continue on in our Christian walk, God is still faithful to cleanse and purify us of all sins (1 John 1:9). He is patient with us (2 Peter 3:9). Only God is able to forgive our sins, and there is good news for us: “The Lord is gracious and full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue on in our Christian walk, God is still faithful to cleanse and purify us of all sins (1 John 1:9). He is patient with us (2 Peter 3:9). Only God is able to forgive our sins, and there is good news for us: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” (Psalm 145:8-9). We can put our hope in God with confidence, knowing that even when we make mistakes, He will still be rich in mercy toward us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,god,grace,holy,hope,in,is,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,mercy,network,podcast,rich,scripture,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Blood Of The Lamb</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blood-of-the-lamb--51643658</link><description><![CDATA[If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the furthest extreme possible for us, making the greatest sacrifice possible for us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51643658</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:52:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51643658/episode_103_the_blood_of_the_lamb.mp3" length="3147315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the furthest extreme possible for us, making the greatest sacrifice possible for us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>131</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,blood,cross,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,lamb,living,network,of,podcast,revelation,scripture,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love Is Not Shaped Like A Heart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-is-not-shaped-like-a-heart--51634297</link><description><![CDATA[If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the furthest extreme possible for us, making the greatest sacrifice possible for us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51634297</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:02:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51634297/episode_102_love_is_not_shaped_like_a_heart.mp3" length="4572717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you want to know the quality of someone’s love for you, measure the depth of their sacrifice for you. Love is not an inner disposition that has no behavioral implications. Love is expressed in action — costly action. On the cross, God went to the furthest extreme possible for us, making the greatest sacrifice possible for us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,bible,cross,devotional,heart,hope,is,jay,jesus,kcbi,like,living,love,network,not,podcast,scripture,shaped,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Does Not Punish His Children</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-does-not-punish-his-children--51621312</link><description><![CDATA[On the cross, Jesus became our sin. His body received the punishment for our sin that we deserved (Romans 3:24). That punishment, the Bible tells us was complete (John 19:30). It doesn’t lack anything. God doesn’t need Jesus on the cross and to punish us to make us right. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51621312</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:06:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51621312/episode_101_god_doesn_t_punish_his_children.mp3" length="4070665" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the cross, Jesus became our sin. His body received the punishment for our sin that we deserved (Romans 3:24). That punishment, the Bible tells us was complete (John 19:30). It doesn’t lack anything. God doesn’t need Jesus on the cross and to punish...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the cross, Jesus became our sin. His body received the punishment for our sin that we deserved (Romans 3:24). That punishment, the Bible tells us was complete (John 19:30). It doesn’t lack anything. God doesn’t need Jesus on the cross and to punish us to make us right. <br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,children,devotional,discipline,does,god,his,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,not,podcast,punish,the,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Should We Study The Bible?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-should-we-study-the-bible--51608825</link><description><![CDATA[We study the Bible because it is God’s Word to the world. We want to hear him. We want to slow down and carefully, thoughtfully, and reverently hear what he has to say to us. However, we often can come to God’s Word to the world with the wrong expectation of why we’re reading it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51608825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:48:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51608825/episode_100_why_do_we_study_the_bible.mp3" length="3872223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We study the Bible because it is God’s Word to the world. We want to hear him. We want to slow down and carefully, thoughtfully, and reverently hear what he has to say to us. However, we often can come to God’s Word to the world with the wrong...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We study the Bible because it is God’s Word to the world. We want to hear him. We want to slow down and carefully, thoughtfully, and reverently hear what he has to say to us. However, we often can come to God’s Word to the world with the wrong expectation of why we’re reading it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,should,study,the,we,why</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Can't Lie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-can-t-lie--51575387</link><description><![CDATA[Many Bible passages proclaim that God is all-powerful, all-seeing, and all-knowing. While God is unlimited by time, space, and matter, His very character has determined that He will never do some things, because to do them would be inconsistent with His nature. One of those things is that God never lies. Not simply because He chooses not to, but because He can’t (Hebrews 6:18). It’s impossible for Him to do so.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51575387</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:41:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51575387/episode_98_god_can_t_lie.mp3" length="4622797" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many Bible passages proclaim that God is all-powerful, all-seeing, and all-knowing. While God is unlimited by time, space, and matter, His very character has determined that He will never do some things, because to do them would be inconsistent with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many Bible passages proclaim that God is all-powerful, all-seeing, and all-knowing. While God is unlimited by time, space, and matter, His very character has determined that He will never do some things, because to do them would be inconsistent with His nature. One of those things is that God never lies. Not simply because He chooses not to, but because He can’t (Hebrews 6:18). It’s impossible for Him to do so.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,can't,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,lie,living,network,podcast,the,truth,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Wants To Celebrate You!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-wants-to-celebrate-you--51565425</link><description><![CDATA[Are you still dragging around a suitcase of shame? Are you standing outside the door of the party that your Father wants to throw for you? That does not glorify your Father because you bring glory to your Father by allowing him to shower you in his grace and to showcase you as an object of His glory!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51565425</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:24:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51565425/episode_97_god_wants_to_celebrate_you.mp3" length="5486677" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you still dragging around a suitcase of shame? Are you standing outside the door of the party that your Father wants to throw for you? That does not glorify your Father because you bring glory to your Father by allowing him to shower you in his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you still dragging around a suitcase of shame? Are you standing outside the door of the party that your Father wants to throw for you? That does not glorify your Father because you bring glory to your Father by allowing him to shower you in his grace and to showcase you as an object of His glory!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,celebrate,christian,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,prodigal,scripture,son,the,to,wants,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Current Situation Is Not Your Permanent Destination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-current-situation-is-not-your-permanent-destination--51552999</link><description><![CDATA[I think one of the things that we need to remember now more than ever is that we are called to a life of perseverance. Perseverance means not quitting. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean God didn’t call you to it. In fact, I tend to think that’s evidence that He did.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51552999</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:54:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51552999/episode_96_your_current_situation_is_not_your_permenant_destiantion.mp3" length="4263473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I think one of the things that we need to remember now more than ever is that we are called to a life of perseverance. Perseverance means not quitting. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean God didn’t call you to it. In fact, I tend to think that’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I think one of the things that we need to remember now more than ever is that we are called to a life of perseverance. Perseverance means not quitting. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean God didn’t call you to it. In fact, I tend to think that’s evidence that He did.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,christian,current,date,destination,devotional,expiration,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,not,permanent,podcast,situation,the,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Cherishes You!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-cherishes-you--51537492</link><description><![CDATA[The word ‘cherish‘ found in Ephesians 5 is the Greek word θάλπω (thalpó). It’s a beautiful word and it doesn’t just paint the picture of cherishing, but of keeping warm, of comforting, of holding close, of providing for their every need. In fact, this word is also used to describe a mother nursing her child, holding the child close, and nourishing the child. That is how Christ loves the church and that means this is how Christ loves you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51537492</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:04:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51537492/episode_95_god_cherishes_you.mp3" length="3902271" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The word ‘cherish‘ found in Ephesians 5 is the Greek word θάλπω (thalpó). It’s a beautiful word and it doesn’t just paint the picture of cherishing, but of keeping warm, of comforting, of holding close, of providing for their every need. In fact, this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The word ‘cherish‘ found in Ephesians 5 is the Greek word θάλπω (thalpó). It’s a beautiful word and it doesn’t just paint the picture of cherishing, but of keeping warm, of comforting, of holding close, of providing for their every need. In fact, this word is also used to describe a mother nursing her child, holding the child close, and nourishing the child. That is how Christ loves the church and that means this is how Christ loves you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>5,allen,bible,cherish,cherishes,devotional,ephesians,god,holy,hope,jay,kcbi,living,love,network,podcast,the,word,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God, I Love You Too</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-i-love-you-too--51524738</link><description><![CDATA[The reality is that God is the great love initiator and the simple truth is that we love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) If there is even the slightest inkling in our hearts to tell God we love Him or to do something out of love for Him, it is because He has been drenching us in an ongoing onslaught of love since before we were born.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51524738</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:19:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51524738/episode_94_god_i_love_you_too.mp3" length="4137647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The reality is that God is the great love initiator and the simple truth is that we love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) If there is even the slightest inkling in our hearts to tell God we love Him or to do something out of love for Him, it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The reality is that God is the great love initiator and the simple truth is that we love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) If there is even the slightest inkling in our hearts to tell God we love Him or to do something out of love for Him, it is because He has been drenching us in an ongoing onslaught of love since before we were born.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,god,holy,hope,i,jay,kcbi,living,love,network,podcast,the,too,word,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are Where You Are On Purpose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-where-you-are-on-purpose--51497453</link><description><![CDATA[God has appointed you to live where you live, work where you work, and shop where you shop. You are in your neighborhood on your street, in your apartment for a reason. God has given you a circle of influence and He has empowered you to impact your circle of influence.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51497453</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:01:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51497453/episode_93_you_are_where_you_are_on_purpose.mp3" length="4768029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God has appointed you to live where you live, work where you work, and shop where you shop. You are in your neighborhood on your street, in your apartment for a reason. God has given you a circle of influence and He has empowered you to impact your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God has appointed you to live where you live, work where you work, and shop where you shop. You are in your neighborhood on your street, in your apartment for a reason. God has given you a circle of influence and He has empowered you to impact your circle of influence.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acts,allen,are,bible,devotional,god,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,on,plan,podcast,purpose,scripture,the,where,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Life Is Hidden In Christ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-life-is-hidden-in-christ--51488227</link><description><![CDATA[No matter what is going on in the world, you can be sure that you’re safe and secure in Christ. Because what we are living in right now, it’s not that it’s not real because it definitely is. It’s just that there’s a true, better and bigger reality.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51488227</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:03:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51488227/episode_92_your_life_is_hidden_in_christ.mp3" length="3924181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No matter what is going on in the world, you can be sure that you’re safe and secure in Christ. Because what we are living in right now, it’s not that it’s not real because it definitely is. It’s just that there’s a true, better and bigger reality....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No matter what is going on in the world, you can be sure that you’re safe and secure in Christ. Because what we are living in right now, it’s not that it’s not real because it definitely is. It’s just that there’s a true, better and bigger reality.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,apostle,christ,colossians,devotional,hidden,hope,in,is,jay,kcbi,life,living,network,paul,podcast,scripture,the,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thanking God For What Didn't Happen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanking-god-for-what-didn-t-happen--51477709</link><description><![CDATA[One thing that I've begun to grasp in this life is that God’s love often withholds the very thing I think I need. It's because of God's love for me that He doesn't give me what I want, but shows me what I need. In the same way that a child often impulsively wants things that are toxic or harmful for them, the parent knows what is often best for the child. I really am thankful beyond belief for for all the things that never happened in my life and for all the things I never got because I know that in His sovereignty and goodness, God was and is continuing to do what is best.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51477709</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:45:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51477709/episode_91_thanking_god_for_what_didn_t_happen.mp3" length="3866589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One thing that I've begun to grasp in this life is that God’s love often withholds the very thing I think I need. It's because of God's love for me that He doesn't give me what I want, but shows me what I need. In the same way that a child often...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One thing that I've begun to grasp in this life is that God’s love often withholds the very thing I think I need. It's because of God's love for me that He doesn't give me what I want, but shows me what I need. In the same way that a child often impulsively wants things that are toxic or harmful for them, the parent knows what is often best for the child. I really am thankful beyond belief for for all the things that never happened in my life and for all the things I never got because I know that in His sovereignty and goodness, God was and is continuing to do what is best.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,didn't,for,god,happen,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,protection,thanking,the,what,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letting The Bible Read Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letting-the-bible-read-us--51455938</link><description><![CDATA[Why do we read the Bible? Because, Christians believe, it shows us the truth about ourselves and the truth about God. Here’s the difference. When you discover the truth about God, you’re reading the Bible. When you realize the truth about yourself, you’re letting the Bible read you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51455938</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51455938/episode_90_letting_god_s_word_read_us.mp3" length="5158027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do we read the Bible? Because, Christians believe, it shows us the truth about ourselves and the truth about God. Here’s the difference. When you discover the truth about God, you’re reading the Bible. When you realize the truth about yourself,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do we read the Bible? Because, Christians believe, it shows us the truth about ourselves and the truth about God. Here’s the difference. When you discover the truth about God, you’re reading the Bible. When you realize the truth about yourself, you’re letting the Bible read you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,god,hope,jay,kcbi,letting,living,network,podcast,read,scripture,the,us,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When God Breaks Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-god-breaks-us--51455390</link><description><![CDATA[We tend to spend a lot of our time hoping and praying that things in our lives won’t break. Sometimes we become angry and frustrated with God for allowing “our” things to fall apart. Broken things are a hassle that we dread and hope to avoid. But sometimes broken things are part of God’s perfect plan and purpose for our lives. I know it sounds crazy on the surface, but sometimes God grows things by breaking them.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51455390</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:21:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51455390/episode_89_when_god_breaks_us.mp3" length="4792443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We tend to spend a lot of our time hoping and praying that things in our lives won’t break. Sometimes we become angry and frustrated with God for allowing “our” things to fall apart. Broken things are a hassle that we dread and hope to avoid. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We tend to spend a lot of our time hoping and praying that things in our lives won’t break. Sometimes we become angry and frustrated with God for allowing “our” things to fall apart. Broken things are a hassle that we dread and hope to avoid. But sometimes broken things are part of God’s perfect plan and purpose for our lives. I know it sounds crazy on the surface, but sometimes God grows things by breaking them.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,breaks,broken,devotional,god,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,us,when</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is All In The Details</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-all-in-the-details--51421071</link><description><![CDATA[Whether you’re going through something right now like a job change, the loss of a loved one, or maybe your kid is off to college for their first year and you’re worried; just know that God is very much in control of your life and He is all in the details. Not just in Jonah’s life, but in yours as well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51421071</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:20:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51421071/episode_87_god_is_all_in_the_details.mp3" length="6841341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether you’re going through something right now like a job change, the loss of a loved one, or maybe your kid is off to college for their first year and you’re worried; just know that God is very much in control of your life and He is all in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether you’re going through something right now like a job change, the loss of a loved one, or maybe your kid is off to college for their first year and you’re worried; just know that God is very much in control of your life and He is all in the details. Not just in Jonah’s life, but in yours as well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all,allen,bible,details,devotional,fish,god,hope,in,is,jay,jonah,kcbi,living,network,ninevah,podcast,the,whale,worm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Our Constant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-our-constant--51408178</link><description><![CDATA[In this life, we will undoubtedly experience ups and downs. Our faith, our confidence, and our joy all waver. But God never will. So, whether you’re up or down today, I hope you remember that God is with you, supporting you and holding you just as He always has been.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51408178</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:29:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51408178/episode_86_god_is_our_constant.mp3" length="3158583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this life, we will undoubtedly experience ups and downs. Our faith, our confidence, and our joy all waver. But God never will. So, whether you’re up or down today, I hope you remember that God is with you, supporting you and holding you just as He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this life, we will undoubtedly experience ups and downs. Our faith, our confidence, and our joy all waver. But God never will. So, whether you’re up or down today, I hope you remember that God is with you, supporting you and holding you just as He always has been.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,constant,devotional,god,hope,is,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,our,podcast,scripture,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Have An Endless Supply Of The Thing You Need Most</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-have-an-endless-supply-of-the-thing-you-need-most--51397655</link><description><![CDATA[Last night, you most likely went to bed last night with unconfessed sin, but this morning, you woke up to a fresh batch of mercy that will meet you right where you are. Let’s just take heart today with the idea that yes, we’re gonna fall. Hopefully, we’ll start to fall less. But, a God being rich in mercy made us alive in Christ. You love and serve a Savior whose mercy never runs out.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51397655</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:02:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51397655/episode_85_you_have_an_endless_supply_of_the_thing_you_need_most.mp3" length="3606173" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Last night, you most likely went to bed last night with unconfessed sin, but this morning, you woke up to a fresh batch of mercy that will meet you right where you are. Let’s just take heart today with the idea that yes, we’re gonna fall. Hopefully,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last night, you most likely went to bed last night with unconfessed sin, but this morning, you woke up to a fresh batch of mercy that will meet you right where you are. Let’s just take heart today with the idea that yes, we’re gonna fall. Hopefully, we’ll start to fall less. But, a God being rich in mercy made us alive in Christ. You love and serve a Savior whose mercy never runs out.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>150</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,an,devotional,endless,god,have,hope,jay,kcbi,living,mercy,most,need,of,podcast,scripture,supply,the,thing,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Where Do You Find Shelter?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-do-you-find-shelter--51388052</link><description><![CDATA[God being described as a refuge is a common theme in Scripture. If you look at what a refuge is, it’s a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. In other words, when you find yourself in a scary situation, one of the things you want to do is you want to take refuge. One of the things that I love about a refuge is that it’s also a place where you can feel peace in a very unpeaceful time. Remember that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51388052</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51388052/episode_84_where_is_your_shelter.mp3" length="4145785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God being described as a refuge is a common theme in Scripture. If you look at what a refuge is, it’s a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. In other words, when you find yourself in a scary situation, one of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God being described as a refuge is a common theme in Scripture. If you look at what a refuge is, it’s a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. In other words, when you find yourself in a scary situation, one of the things you want to do is you want to take refuge. One of the things that I love about a refuge is that it’s also a place where you can feel peace in a very unpeaceful time. Remember that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,christian,devotional,do,find,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,psalm,refuge,shelter,where,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Is Your Calling?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-your-calling--51362683</link><description><![CDATA[As you seek to find work that is a calling, it is important to realize that your work is not your most important calling. There is a critical distinction between your “primary calling” to follow Jesus and your “secondary callings,” or life roles, which include your work. The Bible reveals that work is not our central calling. Before being called to something, we are called to Someone. Before being called to do, we are called to be.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51362683</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:44:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51362683/episode_83_what_is_your_calling.mp3" length="4201499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As you seek to find work that is a calling, it is important to realize that your work is not your most important calling. There is a critical distinction between your “primary calling” to follow Jesus and your “secondary callings,” or life roles,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As you seek to find work that is a calling, it is important to realize that your work is not your most important calling. There is a critical distinction between your “primary calling” to follow Jesus and your “secondary callings,” or life roles, which include your work. The Bible reveals that work is not our central calling. Before being called to something, we are called to Someone. Before being called to do, we are called to be.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,be,belong,bible,calling,devotional,do,hope,is,jay,job,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,vocation,what,work,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Utter “Otherness” Of God</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-utter-otherness-of-god--51345300</link><description><![CDATA[God is completely unlike us. It’s the reason He can love us so much. It’s the reason He can send His Son to die for us because He is not like us. I find that “otherness” really comforting because oftentimes in life we find ourselves in situations we would never choose. We would never want something to work out the way it’s working out. But God in His magnificent otherness, sees every possible angle, every possible outcome, and loves you so much that He will allow things because that is how He’s going to get you to your greatest good and His greatest glory.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51345300</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:30:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51345300/episode_82_the_utter_otherness_of_god.mp3" length="3934197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God is completely unlike us. It’s the reason He can love us so much. It’s the reason He can send His Son to die for us because He is not like us. I find that “otherness” really comforting because oftentimes in life we find ourselves in situations we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God is completely unlike us. It’s the reason He can love us so much. It’s the reason He can send His Son to die for us because He is not like us. I find that “otherness” really comforting because oftentimes in life we find ourselves in situations we would never choose. We would never want something to work out the way it’s working out. But God in His magnificent otherness, sees every possible angle, every possible outcome, and loves you so much that He will allow things because that is how He’s going to get you to your greatest good and His greatest glory.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,control,devotional,god,holy,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,of,otherness,podcast,scripture,the,utter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Mind Will Feast On Whatever You Feed It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-mind-will-feast-on-whatever-you-feed-it--51334254</link><description><![CDATA[You become what you behold. What that means is that you start to imitate whatever it is you’re paying the most attention to and whatever you are giving your thoughts over to because your thoughts are actually under your control. They are under your dominion and you can say to yourself, “I will not allow my mind to go down that path” and then you can feed it something else.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51334254</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:56:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51334254/episode_81_your_mind_will_feast_on_whatever_you_feed_it.mp3" length="4821239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You become what you behold. What that means is that you start to imitate whatever it is you’re paying the most attention to and whatever you are giving your thoughts over to because your thoughts are actually under your control. They are under your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You become what you behold. What that means is that you start to imitate whatever it is you’re paying the most attention to and whatever you are giving your thoughts over to because your thoughts are actually under your control. They are under your dominion and you can say to yourself, “I will not allow my mind to go down that path” and then you can feed it something else.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,feast,feed,hope,it,jay,kcbi,living,mind,on,podcast,scripture,the,truth,whatever,will,you,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Offenders Go Free</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-offenders-go-free--51319916</link><description><![CDATA[Your standing before God does not depend on whether or not you did it. You did it. Your standing before God is blameless because of what Jesus did. While we are certainly not innocent, it is by the grace of God that we are declared not guilty.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51319916</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:58:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51319916/episode_80_when_offenders_run_free.mp3" length="4447517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Your standing before God does not depend on whether or not you did it. You did it. Your standing before God is blameless because of what Jesus did. While we are certainly not innocent, it is by the grace of God that we are declared not guilty.&#13;
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If...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Your standing before God does not depend on whether or not you did it. You did it. Your standing before God is blameless because of what Jesus did. While we are certainly not innocent, it is by the grace of God that we are declared not guilty.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,cross,devotional,free,go,god,guilty,hope,innocent,jay,jesus,kcbi,law,living,network,not,offenders,order,podcast,when</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Choosing An “I Get To” Mentality</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/choosing-an-i-get-to-mentality--51310819</link><description><![CDATA[Instead of an “I have to” thought process, begin your day with an “I get to” mentality. Instead of “I have to go to work”, say “I get to go to work.” Instead of “I have to have a busy day”, say “I get to have a busy day.” Whatever it may be, we often dress our opportunities as stress when it reality, they are blessings. When we choose to approach life through a posture of thankfulness and gratitude, we’ll begin to see our perspective get uplifted!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51310819</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:30:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51310819/episode_79_choosing_an_i_get_to_mentality.mp3" length="3063431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Instead of an “I have to” thought process, begin your day with an “I get to” mentality. Instead of “I have to go to work”, say “I get to go to work.” Instead of “I have to have a busy day”, say “I get to have a busy day.” Whatever it may be, we often...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Instead of an “I have to” thought process, begin your day with an “I get to” mentality. Instead of “I have to go to work”, say “I get to go to work.” Instead of “I have to have a busy day”, say “I get to have a busy day.” Whatever it may be, we often dress our opportunities as stress when it reality, they are blessings. When we choose to approach life through a posture of thankfulness and gratitude, we’ll begin to see our perspective get uplifted!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>128</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,an,bible,choosing,devotional,get,hope,i,jay,kcbi,living,mentality,mindset,network,pattern,podcast,positive,the,thought,to</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Does Being A True Friend Look Like?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-being-a-true-friend-look-like--51310820</link><description><![CDATA[In the eyes of God, friendship is a call for more. It’s an outwardly-focused concept that is focused on service to others rather than service to ourselves. It’s an intentional choice to love someone deeper than for the reasons of what they bring to your life. It’s a recognition that we can’t do this life alone nor would we want to. It’s an acknowledgment that God uses people to sharpen us (Proverbs 27:17) and fellowship with us as we endure life in all it’s victories and challenges. (Ecclesiastes 4:10)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51310820</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51310820/episode_78_true_friendship.mp3" length="3383943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the eyes of God, friendship is a call for more. It’s an outwardly-focused concept that is focused on service to others rather than service to ourselves. It’s an intentional choice to love someone deeper than for the reasons of what they bring to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the eyes of God, friendship is a call for more. It’s an outwardly-focused concept that is focused on service to others rather than service to ourselves. It’s an intentional choice to love someone deeper than for the reasons of what they bring to your life. It’s a recognition that we can’t do this life alone nor would we want to. It’s an acknowledgment that God uses people to sharpen us (Proverbs 27:17) and fellowship with us as we endure life in all it’s victories and challenges. (Ecclesiastes 4:10)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,being,bible,devotional,does,friend,friendship,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,like,living,look,network,podcast,true,what</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Don’t Have Answers, But We Do Have A Solution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-don-t-have-answers-but-we-do-have-a-solution--51268749</link><description><![CDATA[We all go through difficult and painful times and when we do, I think it’s really normal to ask a certain question. That question is, “why?” Why did this happen? Why did it happen to me? Why did it happen to them? What in the world can God possibly do through something like this? I don’t have an answer to the big “why” questions of life, but I do know that we have a solution and that’s Jesus. He came to defeat death because death is such an aberration to God’s plan that He sent His son to conquer it once and for all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51268749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:57:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51268749/episode_77_we_don_t_have_answers_but_we_have_a_solution.mp3" length="3700699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all go through difficult and painful times and when we do, I think it’s really normal to ask a certain question. That question is, “why?” Why did this happen? Why did it happen to me? Why did it happen to them? What in the world can God possibly do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all go through difficult and painful times and when we do, I think it’s really normal to ask a certain question. That question is, “why?” Why did this happen? Why did it happen to me? Why did it happen to them? What in the world can God possibly do through something like this? I don’t have an answer to the big “why” questions of life, but I do know that we have a solution and that’s Jesus. He came to defeat death because death is such an aberration to God’s plan that He sent His son to conquer it once and for all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,answers,bible,but,death,devotional,do,don’t,god,have,holy,hope,jay,jesus,living,network,podcast,solution,we</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Should We Pray For?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-should-we-pray-for--51256069</link><description><![CDATA[One of the things that we get to rest in is God’s sovereignty. He knows all the knowledge because he possesses it all. He has all the wisdom and He sees everything there is to see: past, present, and future. You and I can see exactly what’s in front of us and even our memories can get a bit foggy, but God sees it all. He takes everything into account and He always does what is best for you. So if God works all things for our good and good means becoming more like Christ, we can know that not only is everything going to be okay, but someday we’ll see that everything is going to be worth it because if we knew what God knows, we would ask for exactly what he gives.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51256069</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:20:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51256069/episode_76_what_should_we_pray_for.mp3" length="4775526" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of the things that we get to rest in is God’s sovereignty. He knows all the knowledge because he possesses it all. He has all the wisdom and He sees everything there is to see: past, present, and future. You and I can see exactly what’s in front...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the things that we get to rest in is God’s sovereignty. He knows all the knowledge because he possesses it all. He has all the wisdom and He sees everything there is to see: past, present, and future. You and I can see exactly what’s in front of us and even our memories can get a bit foggy, but God sees it all. He takes everything into account and He always does what is best for you. So if God works all things for our good and good means becoming more like Christ, we can know that not only is everything going to be okay, but someday we’ll see that everything is going to be worth it because if we knew what God knows, we would ask for exactly what he gives.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,for,god,hope,jay,kcbi,keller,living,network,podcast,pray,prayer,should,sovereignty,the,tim,we,what</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Problem Is Not Really Your Problem</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-problem-is-not-really-your-problem--51243682</link><description><![CDATA[I know you have problems and I know they’re big and they might even be mega-Goliath sized. But like Debbie Stuart once said: “Your problem isn’t your problem. Your problem is your perspective of your problem.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51243682</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:12:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51243682/episode_75_your_problem_is_not_your_problem.mp3" length="3815883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I know you have problems and I know they’re big and they might even be mega-Goliath sized. But like Debbie Stuart once said: “Your problem isn’t your problem. Your problem is your perspective of your problem.”&#13;
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If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I know you have problems and I know they’re big and they might even be mega-Goliath sized. But like Debbie Stuart once said: “Your problem isn’t your problem. Your problem is your perspective of your problem.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,david,devotional,god,goliath,hope,is,israel,jay,kcbi,living,network,not,podcast,problem,really,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Consider The Ants</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/consider-the-ants--51229762</link><description><![CDATA[It’s true—there’s no place like home. And apparently, even ants know this is true. King Solomon wrote, “God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). God wired ants to find their way back to their Queen, just as he wired you to find your way back to your King.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51229762</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:50:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51229762/episode_74_consider_the_ants.mp3" length="3901019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s true—there’s no place like home. And apparently, even ants know this is true. King Solomon wrote, “God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s true—there’s no place like home. And apparently, even ants know this is true. King Solomon wrote, “God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). God wired ants to find their way back to their Queen, just as he wired you to find your way back to your King.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,ants,bible,consider,devotional,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,king,living,nest,network,podcast,queen,sahara,steps,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Do We Worship God?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-we-worship-god--51186961</link><description><![CDATA[When asked this question, most will respond with the answer, “Because He died on the cross for my sins” or “because of how He has always delivered me.” Before I move forward, I want to say that these are all beautiful answers about God’s character and willingness to go above and beyond for His creation. We should have hope in what God has done for us and will do for us, but this is not solely the basis for our worship.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51186961</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:44:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51186961/episode_72_why_do_we_worship_god.mp3" length="4731095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When asked this question, most will respond with the answer, “Because He died on the cross for my sins” or “because of how He has always delivered me.” Before I move forward, I want to say that these are all beautiful answers about God’s character and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When asked this question, most will respond with the answer, “Because He died on the cross for my sins” or “because of how He has always delivered me.” Before I move forward, I want to say that these are all beautiful answers about God’s character and willingness to go above and beyond for His creation. We should have hope in what God has done for us and will do for us, but this is not solely the basis for our worship.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,character,creation,cross,devotional,do,god,holy,jay,jesus,kcbi,network,podcast,sins,spirit,we,why,worship,worthy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Need To Cry More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-need-to-cry-more--51174312</link><description><![CDATA[I used to believe that as a man, I was called to a higher standard of emotional management in that I wasn’t allowed to cry because somehow it communicated that I was stronger in the midst of pain than others. Of course, now I know that this mindset is totally disconnected from how God designed us humans: both men and women. Sadly, society holds men to a standard that says that crying represents weakness and femininity. But in reality, it represents strength and a proper understanding of our design.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51174312</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:44:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51174312/episode_71_we_need_to_cry_more.mp3" length="4448769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I used to believe that as a man, I was called to a higher standard of emotional management in that I wasn’t allowed to cry because somehow it communicated that I was stronger in the midst of pain than others. Of course, now I know that this mindset is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I used to believe that as a man, I was called to a higher standard of emotional management in that I wasn’t allowed to cry because somehow it communicated that I was stronger in the midst of pain than others. Of course, now I know that this mindset is totally disconnected from how God designed us humans: both men and women. Sadly, society holds men to a standard that says that crying represents weakness and femininity. But in reality, it represents strength and a proper understanding of our design.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,cry,devotional,emotions,holy,hope,jay,kcbi,living,more,need,network,podcast,scripture,the,to,we</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Make More Of A Difference Than You Realize</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-make-more-of-a-difference-than-you-realize--51161851</link><description><![CDATA[It can be easy in the mundane parts of our lives to forget our significance. Especially in these times, we often forget that continually showing up and being there for people makes more of a difference than we realize. Along the way, you may have repaired numerous ‘boat holes’ for several people without realizing how many lives you’ve saved. The difference you make in people’s lives is not contingent on your ability to see the work being done. In fact, most of the time, you’ll never see the effects of your investment in people’s lives but I can assure you of this: you make more of a difference than you realize!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51161851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:08:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51161851/episode_70_you_make_more_of_a_difference_than_you_realize.mp3" length="4729840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It can be easy in the mundane parts of our lives to forget our significance. Especially in these times, we often forget that continually showing up and being there for people makes more of a difference than we realize. Along the way, you may have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It can be easy in the mundane parts of our lives to forget our significance. Especially in these times, we often forget that continually showing up and being there for people makes more of a difference than we realize. Along the way, you may have repaired numerous ‘boat holes’ for several people without realizing how many lives you’ve saved. The difference you make in people’s lives is not contingent on your ability to see the work being done. In fact, most of the time, you’ll never see the effects of your investment in people’s lives but I can assure you of this: you make more of a difference than you realize!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,bible,devotional,difference,hope,jay,kcbi,living,make,more,of,podcast,realize,scripture,than,the,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesus Wept</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-wept--51119250</link><description><![CDATA[What is powerful about this story is that Jesus cried even though He knew Lazarus was dead before He got the news. He cried even though He knew that Lazarus would be alive in just a few moments. He cried even though He knew death would not be here forever and even though He knew eternity and the Kingdom better than anyone else ever could. Jesus wept because this world is full of pain, regret, loss, depression, and devastation. He wept because knowing the end of the story doesn’t mean you can’t cry at the sad parts. Being compassionate and empathetic with people is not about being right or correcting emotions. It’s about entering in a burdensome place with people and choosing to bear it with them to help them through it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51119250</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51119250/episode_69_jesus_wept.mp3" length="4176459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is powerful about this story is that Jesus cried even though He knew Lazarus was dead before He got the news. He cried even though He knew that Lazarus would be alive in just a few moments. He cried even though He knew death would not be here...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is powerful about this story is that Jesus cried even though He knew Lazarus was dead before He got the news. He cried even though He knew that Lazarus would be alive in just a few moments. He cried even though He knew death would not be here forever and even though He knew eternity and the Kingdom better than anyone else ever could. Jesus wept because this world is full of pain, regret, loss, depression, and devastation. He wept because knowing the end of the story doesn’t mean you can’t cry at the sad parts. Being compassionate and empathetic with people is not about being right or correcting emotions. It’s about entering in a burdensome place with people and choosing to bear it with them to help them through it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>174</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>11:35,allen,bible,devotional,empathy,god,hope,jay,jesus,john,kcbi,lazarus,living,martha,mary,network,podcast,the,wept</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Fight From Victory, Not For It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-fight-from-victory-not-for-it--51119249</link><description><![CDATA[The Bible tells us that Jesus came down to Earth in order that He would destroy the works of the devil. That means He came to Earth, died on the cross, and rose from the dead in order to destroy the power of darkness. That also means that darkness has been defeated. If that’s the case then the battle we are fighting isn’t to gain victory but from a place of victory. Our fight is to remind ourselves and the powers of darkness that Jesus has already won and so have we! God does not need you to defeat the devil because Jesus has already done that. He has given us the victory banner to wave above our heads.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51119249</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:57:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51119249/episode_68_you_fight_from_victory_not_for_it.mp3" length="3898515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Bible tells us that Jesus came down to Earth in order that He would destroy the works of the devil. That means He came to Earth, died on the cross, and rose from the dead in order to destroy the power of darkness. That also means that darkness has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bible tells us that Jesus came down to Earth in order that He would destroy the works of the devil. That means He came to Earth, died on the cross, and rose from the dead in order to destroy the power of darkness. That also means that darkness has been defeated. If that’s the case then the battle we are fighting isn’t to gain victory but from a place of victory. Our fight is to remind ourselves and the powers of darkness that Jesus has already won and so have we! God does not need you to defeat the devil because Jesus has already done that. He has given us the victory banner to wave above our heads.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,battle,devil,devotional,fight,for,from,god,hope,it,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,not,podcast,satan,victory,we</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Church Is A Hospital</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-church-is-a-hospital--51105169</link><description><![CDATA[Most of us have heard that the church is a place for people who were sick and for those who needed healing. I believe this concept was adapted from Jesus’ words recorded in the book of Luke: “Jesus answered them, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor–sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent'” (Luke 5:31-32). When we think of the church like a hospital, it’s not the pastor or people who “have it all together” that are the doctor’s and nurses, it is God who treats us from beginning to end. No matter where we are in our relationship with God, we should never think of ourselves so highly that we think sin no longer is a struggle for us. That’s just foolish and sets us up for a big realization when we eventually fall again. While we don’t have the ability to choose where we struggle, we do have the ability to choose what we do in response to that struggle.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51105169</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:14:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51105169/episode_67_the_church_is_a_hospital.mp3" length="4132013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most of us have heard that the church is a place for people who were sick and for those who needed healing. I believe this concept was adapted from Jesus’ words recorded in the book of Luke: “Jesus answered them, ‘Healthy people don’t need a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us have heard that the church is a place for people who were sick and for those who needed healing. I believe this concept was adapted from Jesus’ words recorded in the book of Luke: “Jesus answered them, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor–sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent'” (Luke 5:31-32). When we think of the church like a hospital, it’s not the pastor or people who “have it all together” that are the doctor’s and nurses, it is God who treats us from beginning to end. No matter where we are in our relationship with God, we should never think of ourselves so highly that we think sin no longer is a struggle for us. That’s just foolish and sets us up for a big realization when we eventually fall again. While we don’t have the ability to choose where we struggle, we do have the ability to choose what we do in response to that struggle.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,bible,church,devotional,healthy,hope,hospital,is,jay,jesus,ji,kcbi,living,network,packer,podcast,sick,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Never Gets Tired</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-never-gets-tired--51092580</link><description><![CDATA[Do you grow weary during the week? We can rest in the fact that God will give us strength when we are weak. We know that “He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable” (Isaiah 40:28) and so God never gets tired nor does He need to rest at any time. We on the other hand, most certainly do! In fact, we also know from Scripture that God doesn’t sleep either (Psalm 121:4). He simply doesn’t need it. Rest assured of this, no matter how exhausted we might be or overwhelmed, God isn’t in the slightest.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51092580</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:50:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51092580/episode_66_god_never_gets_tired.mp3" length="4407453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you grow weary during the week? We can rest in the fact that God will give us strength when we are weak. We know that “He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable” (Isaiah 40:28) and so God never gets tired nor does He need...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you grow weary during the week? We can rest in the fact that God will give us strength when we are weak. We know that “He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable” (Isaiah 40:28) and so God never gets tired nor does He need to rest at any time. We on the other hand, most certainly do! In fact, we also know from Scripture that God doesn’t sleep either (Psalm 121:4). He simply doesn’t need it. Rest assured of this, no matter how exhausted we might be or overwhelmed, God isn’t in the slightest.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,creation,gets,god,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,never,overwhelmed,podcast,rest,sabbath,tired,weary</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How To Be Kind In The Face Of Disagreement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-be-kind-in-the-face-of-disagreement--51079431</link><description><![CDATA[When we pray for those we disagree with, we shouldn’t pray that they will come to see our way, but that they would know God’s truth: that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Our ultimate hope should be to see the person who opposes us in heaven, free from the trials and sins of this world. When we take an eternal perspective toward those we disagree with, we can be assured we are behaving as followers of Christ, and not as a spokesman for the issue of the day. Pursue humility, putting others before yourself, in order to love people with Christ’s love. Rely on and be filled with the Holy Spirit, because without him we do not have the strength and power to succeed at loving others well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51079431</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:25:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51079431/episode_65_how_to_disagree_well.mp3" length="3091601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When we pray for those we disagree with, we shouldn’t pray that they will come to see our way, but that they would know God’s truth: that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Our ultimate hope should be to see the person who opposes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When we pray for those we disagree with, we shouldn’t pray that they will come to see our way, but that they would know God’s truth: that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Our ultimate hope should be to see the person who opposes us in heaven, free from the trials and sins of this world. When we take an eternal perspective toward those we disagree with, we can be assured we are behaving as followers of Christ, and not as a spokesman for the issue of the day. Pursue humility, putting others before yourself, in order to love people with Christ’s love. Rely on and be filled with the Holy Spirit, because without him we do not have the strength and power to succeed at loving others well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,argument,be,christ,debate,disagree,disagreement,face,hope,how,in,jay,kcbi,kind,living,network,of,podcast,the,to</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Sin No Longer Defines You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-sin-no-longer-defines-you--51067199</link><description><![CDATA[In Christ, your past is forgotten. The mistakes, the wrongful intentions, the hatred, the evil, the terrible—all that is erased. You are not defined by your choices. You are not labeled by your mistakes. You are not viewed as any less than God’s creation. And by choosing to follow Him and letting Him take your pain, you are made new.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51067199</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:03:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51067199/episode_64_your_sin_no_longer_defines_you.mp3" length="4394307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Christ, your past is forgotten. The mistakes, the wrongful intentions, the hatred, the evil, the terrible—all that is erased. You are not defined by your choices. You are not labeled by your mistakes. You are not viewed as any less than God’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Christ, your past is forgotten. The mistakes, the wrongful intentions, the hatred, the evil, the terrible—all that is erased. You are not defined by your choices. You are not labeled by your mistakes. You are not viewed as any less than God’s creation. And by choosing to follow Him and letting Him take your pain, you are made new.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,calvin,christ,cross,defines,depravity,god,hope,jay,john,kcbi,living,longer,network,no,podcast,sin,total,you,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pray Without Ceasing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pray-without-ceasing--51039870</link><description><![CDATA[The Christian life isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s usually the very opposite. It’s no secret that the more intentional you are about pursuing the Lord, the more forcefully Satan tends to come against you in your efforts. And in the times when things get rough, or we need a rock to lean against, one of the greatest and most powerful ways we can combat the “fiery arrows of the devil” (Eph. 6:16) is to pray without ceasing. But what does that mean exactly?<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51039870</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:23:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51039870/episode_63_pray_without_ceasing.mp3" length="3170477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Christian life isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s usually the very opposite. It’s no secret that the more intentional you are about pursuing the Lord, the more forcefully Satan tends to come against you in your efforts. And in the times when things...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Christian life isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s usually the very opposite. It’s no secret that the more intentional you are about pursuing the Lord, the more forcefully Satan tends to come against you in your efforts. And in the times when things get rough, or we need a rock to lean against, one of the greatest and most powerful ways we can combat the “fiery arrows of the devil” (Eph. 6:16) is to pray without ceasing. But what does that mean exactly?<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,ceasing,christian,devotional,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,pray,without</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Loves You More In A Moment Than Anyone Could In A Lifetime</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-loves-you-more-in-a-moment-than-anyone-could-in-a-lifetime--51027879</link><description><![CDATA[How can words describe, or humans fully understand, something that is as deep as God Himself? God’s love is greater than words have the ability to communicate. It is impossible to put into language. How can you explain the unexplainable? How can you know something that is beyond the ability of human knowledge to comprehend? You would have to be God Himself to fully understand why He loves you the way He does. Don’t expect to ever understand it. But you can accept it. You can believe it. You can experience it and enjoy it. Every good thing in life was created by God for you because of His great love for you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51027879</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:22:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51027879/episode_62_god_loves_you_more_in_a_moment.mp3" length="3788339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How can words describe, or humans fully understand, something that is as deep as God Himself? God’s love is greater than words have the ability to communicate. It is impossible to put into language. How can you explain the unexplainable? How can you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How can words describe, or humans fully understand, something that is as deep as God Himself? God’s love is greater than words have the ability to communicate. It is impossible to put into language. How can you explain the unexplainable? How can you know something that is beyond the ability of human knowledge to comprehend? You would have to be God Himself to fully understand why He loves you the way He does. Don’t expect to ever understand it. But you can accept it. You can believe it. You can experience it and enjoy it. Every good thing in life was created by God for you because of His great love for you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>158</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,anyone,could,devotional,god,hope,in,jay,jesus,kcbi,lifetime,living,loves,moment,more,network,podcast,than,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why God Tests Our Faith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-god-tests-our-faith--51016070</link><description><![CDATA[You are in a season of testing. You are always in a season of testing. But here’s the thing, God is not testing you so He can know that your faith is good. God tests us so that we can know He is faithful. He will never leave you. He will never forsake you. These tests are opportunities for us to rest in the certainty that God is good, God is sovereign, and that there is purpose in what we’re going through.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51016070</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:57:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51016070/episode_61_why_god_tests_our_faith.mp3" length="4446265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You are in a season of testing. You are always in a season of testing. But here’s the thing, God is not testing you so He can know that your faith is good. God tests us so that we can know He is faithful. He will never leave you. He will never forsake...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You are in a season of testing. You are always in a season of testing. But here’s the thing, God is not testing you so He can know that your faith is good. God tests us so that we can know He is faithful. He will never leave you. He will never forsake you. These tests are opportunities for us to rest in the certainty that God is good, God is sovereign, and that there is purpose in what we’re going through.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,faith,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,our,podcast,testing,tests,the,trial,tribulation,why</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are Priceless</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-priceless--51006846</link><description><![CDATA[Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who know you and love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we belong to. We belong to the King of Kings and he calls you priceless.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51006846</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:07:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51006846/episode_60_you_are_priceless.mp3" length="3342001" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who know you and love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we belong to. We belong to the King of Kings and he calls you priceless.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,are,bible,devotional,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,priceless,the,value,worth,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Loves To Forgive Even More Than You Love To Sin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-loves-to-forgive-even-more-than-you-love-to-sin--50997926</link><description><![CDATA[The God we meet in Scripture does not hoard his forgiveness like a miser with his money. The storehouses of his heart are always open and stocked with all the grace a sinner will ever need. With God, there is forgiveness (Psalm 130:4) — and not out of reluctance or necessity, but out of the overflow of his generous heart. When you come before God today in the moments after committing some sin, you do not need to stumble through the forests of guilt and self-reproach. Confess your sin, turn to Jesus, and run in the abundant fields of His forgiveness.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50997926</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:32:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50997926/episode_59_god_loves_to_forgive_more_than_you_love_to_sin.mp3" length="3042147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The God we meet in Scripture does not hoard his forgiveness like a miser with his money. The storehouses of his heart are always open and stocked with all the grace a sinner will ever need. With God, there is forgiveness (Psalm 130:4) — and not out of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The God we meet in Scripture does not hoard his forgiveness like a miser with his money. The storehouses of his heart are always open and stocked with all the grace a sinner will ever need. With God, there is forgiveness (Psalm 130:4) — and not out of reluctance or necessity, but out of the overflow of his generous heart. When you come before God today in the moments after committing some sin, you do not need to stumble through the forests of guilt and self-reproach. Confess your sin, turn to Jesus, and run in the abundant fields of His forgiveness.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>127</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,even,forgive,forgiveness,god,grace,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,love,loves,mercy,more,podcast,sin,than,to,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Lifeguard Walks On Water</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-lifeguard-walks-on-water--50962245</link><description><![CDATA[Most of us know the sinking feeling. We feel overwhelmed by the demands of our lives and we feel like we’re drowning in life. It could be a sinking marriage, a sinking bank account, or simply the kind of weariness that comes from walking through the same old grind day after day, you see yourself headed for the depths, and you’re not sure who’s going to grab you when you’re too far down to even call for help. Whether you’ve been walking in a relationship with God for decades or you’ve never called on his name to save you until now, just know that He is capable of pulling you from this deep water immediately. Let today be the day you reach out a hand and acknowledge your need for Him.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50962245</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:30:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50962245/episode_58_your_life_walks_on_water.mp3" length="2540721" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most of us know the sinking feeling. We feel overwhelmed by the demands of our lives and we feel like we’re drowning in life. It could be a sinking marriage, a sinking bank account, or simply the kind of weariness that comes from walking through the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us know the sinking feeling. We feel overwhelmed by the demands of our lives and we feel like we’re drowning in life. It could be a sinking marriage, a sinking bank account, or simply the kind of weariness that comes from walking through the same old grind day after day, you see yourself headed for the depths, and you’re not sure who’s going to grab you when you’re too far down to even call for help. Whether you’ve been walking in a relationship with God for decades or you’ve never called on his name to save you until now, just know that He is capable of pulling you from this deep water immediately. Let today be the day you reach out a hand and acknowledge your need for Him.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,drowning,hope,jay,kcbi,lifeguard,living,network,on,overwhelmed,podcast,walks,water,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This One Thing Determines How You Read &amp; Understand The Bible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-one-thing-determines-how-you-read-understand-the-bible--50951425</link><description><![CDATA[God is a loving, compassionate Father. That means any time there is a harsh word in Scripture, it is for your protection and your blessing. Because God is a loving Father, He will never require anything of you that is not for your flourishing. Not ever. You can take that to the bank! If you don't come to the Scriptures with that as your picture of God, you will not get everything out of them that you could. Let's remind ourselves that in the same way we love our children, just imagine how much more God loves us. God as a compassionate, loving Father. Look at Him that way and it'll transform the way you look at Scripture.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50951425</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:48:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50951425/episode_57_this_one_thing_will_change_the_way_you_read_the_bible.mp3" length="3540443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God is a loving, compassionate Father. That means any time there is a harsh word in Scripture, it is for your protection and your blessing. Because God is a loving Father, He will never require anything of you that is not for your flourishing. Not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God is a loving, compassionate Father. That means any time there is a harsh word in Scripture, it is for your protection and your blessing. Because God is a loving Father, He will never require anything of you that is not for your flourishing. Not ever. You can take that to the bank! If you don't come to the Scriptures with that as your picture of God, you will not get everything out of them that you could. Let's remind ourselves that in the same way we love our children, just imagine how much more God loves us. God as a compassionate, loving Father. Look at Him that way and it'll transform the way you look at Scripture.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,determines,father,god,hope,how,jay,kcbi,living,network,one,podcast,read,scripture,the,thing,this,understand,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Risking It All With Jesus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/risking-it-all-with-jesus--50941661</link><description><![CDATA[When you get a sense that Christ not only died, but died for you, then your life begins to look dramatically different. Living in light of the cross means seeing our lives from the perspective of eternity. You ask yourself, Does this have eternal value? Will this matter after I’m dead? After your perspective changes, you begin to realize that this life is just a vapor (James 4:14). John Piper says it best when he said: “The basis of your risk-taking is the fact that you cannot ultimately take a risk for God. Every sacrifice you make, everything negative that comes to you, God takes it and makes you more than a conqueror in it. It doesn’t just not defeat you. It becomes your servant to bring you home to glory.” Obedience to God always involves risk. We either obey by risking what we have, or we disobey with the illusion of safety and reject God’s calling on our lives. Risking for Christ is dangerous for sure, but not risking is far more dangerous.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50941661</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:07:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50941661/episode_56_risking_all_for_jesus.mp3" length="3326351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you get a sense that Christ not only died, but died for you, then your life begins to look dramatically different. Living in light of the cross means seeing our lives from the perspective of eternity. You ask yourself, Does this have eternal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you get a sense that Christ not only died, but died for you, then your life begins to look dramatically different. Living in light of the cross means seeing our lives from the perspective of eternity. You ask yourself, Does this have eternal value? Will this matter after I’m dead? After your perspective changes, you begin to realize that this life is just a vapor (James 4:14). John Piper says it best when he said: “The basis of your risk-taking is the fact that you cannot ultimately take a risk for God. Every sacrifice you make, everything negative that comes to you, God takes it and makes you more than a conqueror in it. It doesn’t just not defeat you. It becomes your servant to bring you home to glory.” Obedience to God always involves risk. We either obey by risking what we have, or we disobey with the illusion of safety and reject God’s calling on our lives. Risking for Christ is dangerous for sure, but not risking is far more dangerous.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all,allen,bible,devotional,god,hope,it,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,risk,risking,scripture,the,with</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Primary Job As Christians</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-primary-job-as-christians--50929883</link><description><![CDATA[Are we giving too much time and energy to uncertainty and the unpredictable world around us? Of course, we’re human so naturally, our battle with the flesh will never go away in this life, but we can always trust that as fear creeps in, our daily decision to trust in God will sustain and give us the strength we need to endure what’s ahead. He authored our faith and continues to perfect it. Keep your eyes on Jesus and never let your focus depart from Him. It’s not a one-time decision, it’s a daily intentional mindset that takes strength, bravery, and faith. But it’s way worth it!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50929883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:27:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50929883/episode_55_our_primary_job_as_christians.mp3" length="4530149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are we giving too much time and energy to uncertainty and the unpredictable world around us? Of course, we’re human so naturally, our battle with the flesh will never go away in this life, but we can always trust that as fear creeps in, our daily...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are we giving too much time and energy to uncertainty and the unpredictable world around us? Of course, we’re human so naturally, our battle with the flesh will never go away in this life, but we can always trust that as fear creeps in, our daily decision to trust in God will sustain and give us the strength we need to endure what’s ahead. He authored our faith and continues to perfect it. Keep your eyes on Jesus and never let your focus depart from Him. It’s not a one-time decision, it’s a daily intentional mindset that takes strength, bravery, and faith. But it’s way worth it!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,as,bible,christ,christians,daily,devotional,eyes,fix,hope,jay,jesus,job,kcbi,living,network,our,podcast,primary,scripture</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Has The Final Word</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-has-the-final-word--50920301</link><description><![CDATA[When death strikes our loved ones and we mourn in the ashes, we can hold firm to the truth we know. When Christ conquered death for us, He removed the “sting of death,” sin (1 Corinthians 15:56)—that is, we will not be judged by God according to our sins; rather, we will stand before God robed in Christ’s own perfect righteousness. Death does not have the final word. Jesus does. And Jesus conquered death.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50920301</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:16:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50920301/episode_54_god_has_the_final_word.mp3" length="4289139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When death strikes our loved ones and we mourn in the ashes, we can hold firm to the truth we know. When Christ conquered death for us, He removed the “sting of death,” sin (1 Corinthians 15:56)—that is, we will not be judged by God according to our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When death strikes our loved ones and we mourn in the ashes, we can hold firm to the truth we know. When Christ conquered death for us, He removed the “sting of death,” sin (1 Corinthians 15:56)—that is, we will not be judged by God according to our sins; rather, we will stand before God robed in Christ’s own perfect righteousness. Death does not have the final word. Jesus does. And Jesus conquered death.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,christ,christian,conquer,cross,death,devotional,final,god,has,hope,jay,kcbi,living,podcast,righteousness,scripture,the,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beware Of “The Shining One”</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beware-of-the-shining-one--50826260</link><description><![CDATA[Perhaps one of the most curious creatures in the book of Genesis was the serpent. Genesis 3 says now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. An interesting little tidbit about the Hebrew word translated to Serpent is that it can also be translated as ‘the shining one’. Usually, when we see things that are deceitful, they are shiny. They are pretty. They grab our attention. The fruit looked good to eat. It was pleasing to the eye. The shining one, the ancient one is still making things very, very glittery today. Just because it looks good and sounds good doesn’t mean it is good. That is why prayer is so important in our daily walk so that we remain grounded in the truth of God’s word as well as who God wants us to be.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50826260</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50826260/episode_53_beware_of_the_shining_one.mp3" length="3233688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Perhaps one of the most curious creatures in the book of Genesis was the serpent. Genesis 3 says now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. An interesting little tidbit about the Hebrew word translated to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perhaps one of the most curious creatures in the book of Genesis was the serpent. Genesis 3 says now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. An interesting little tidbit about the Hebrew word translated to Serpent is that it can also be translated as ‘the shining one’. Usually, when we see things that are deceitful, they are shiny. They are pretty. They grab our attention. The fruit looked good to eat. It was pleasing to the eye. The shining one, the ancient one is still making things very, very glittery today. Just because it looks good and sounds good doesn’t mean it is good. That is why prayer is so important in our daily walk so that we remain grounded in the truth of God’s word as well as who God wants us to be.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>135</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,beware,deceit,deceitful,deceiver,devil,glitter,gold,hope,jay,kcbi,living,lucifer,network,of,one,podcast,satan,shining,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reaping &amp; Sowing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reaping-sowing--50826259</link><description><![CDATA[In evangelical circles, there is a huge emphasis placed on evangelizing and telling people about Jesus. That emphasis is almost always placed on leading someone to Christ, telling someone about Jesus, getting them to pray the prayer, bringing them with you to church, and getting them baptized. This might interest you did you know that Jesus did not quite look at it quite the same way. In John 4:35-38, Jesus is emphasizing the sower. Jesus is emphasizing the one who gets no glory, the one who gets no attention. Jesus is emphasizing the importance of sowing seeds. What does that look like? It looks like kindness, love, and also encouraging people in the things of the Lord. It does not always involve leading someone to Christ. But that’s the position that gets all the attention. I want to encourage you today that sowing matters.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50826259</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50826259/episode_52_reaping_and_sowing.mp3" length="4210263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In evangelical circles, there is a huge emphasis placed on evangelizing and telling people about Jesus. That emphasis is almost always placed on leading someone to Christ, telling someone about Jesus, getting them to pray the prayer, bringing them...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In evangelical circles, there is a huge emphasis placed on evangelizing and telling people about Jesus. That emphasis is almost always placed on leading someone to Christ, telling someone about Jesus, getting them to pray the prayer, bringing them with you to church, and getting them baptized. This might interest you did you know that Jesus did not quite look at it quite the same way. In John 4:35-38, Jesus is emphasizing the sower. Jesus is emphasizing the one who gets no glory, the one who gets no attention. Jesus is emphasizing the importance of sowing seeds. What does that look like? It looks like kindness, love, and also encouraging people in the things of the Lord. It does not always involve leading someone to Christ. But that’s the position that gets all the attention. I want to encourage you today that sowing matters.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>and,bible,devotional,evangelize,faith,god,hope,jesus,john,kcbi,living,network,podcast,reaping,scripture,sharing,sowing,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Doesn’t Use Instant Replay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-doesn-t-use-instant-replay--50817350</link><description><![CDATA[How many times in your life have you replayed things from your past over and over from every single camera angle, slow motion without mercy? I want to give you some good news. In Paul’s letter to the Romans in Chapter 8, Verse 1, it says: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 8:1). That means the ruling on your life which is vindicated, justified, child, and beloved can never be reversed. When you make another mistake and you go back and you read this verse, it’s still going to say, “therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” God doesn’t use instant replay for us, so neither should we.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50817350</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50817350/episode_51_god_doesn_t_use_instant_replay.mp3" length="4014951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How many times in your life have you replayed things from your past over and over from every single camera angle, slow motion without mercy? I want to give you some good news. In Paul’s letter to the Romans in Chapter 8, Verse 1, it says: “Therefore,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How many times in your life have you replayed things from your past over and over from every single camera angle, slow motion without mercy? I want to give you some good news. In Paul’s letter to the Romans in Chapter 8, Verse 1, it says: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 8:1). That means the ruling on your life which is vindicated, justified, child, and beloved can never be reversed. When you make another mistake and you go back and you read this verse, it’s still going to say, “therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” God doesn’t use instant replay for us, so neither should we.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,doesn’t,god,grace,hope,instant,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,mercy,network,podcast,replay,sports,use</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Not Finished With You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-not-finished-with-you--50817349</link><description><![CDATA[You may feel like you are stuck, stranded, and hopeless, but I would like to propose that you are not. Things, even good things, have to come to an end for beautiful new beginnings. Please be patient, God’s not finished with you yet!<br /><br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50817349</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50817349/episode_50_god_isn_t_finished_with_you.mp3" length="3810249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You may feel like you are stuck, stranded, and hopeless, but I would like to propose that you are not. Things, even good things, have to come to an end for beautiful new beginnings. Please be patient, God’s not finished with you yet!&#13;
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If you'd...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You may feel like you are stuck, stranded, and hopeless, but I would like to propose that you are not. Things, even good things, have to come to an end for beautiful new beginnings. Please be patient, God’s not finished with you yet!<br /><br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,butterly,cacoon,caterpillar,finished,god,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,monarch,network,not,podcast,science,with,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Satan's Deadliest Trick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/satan-s-deadliest-trick--50803576</link><description><![CDATA[The enemy wants you to believe that God is frustrated with you. Disappointed in you. Enduring your presence because you prayed a prayer and walked an aisle and therefore, he’s locked in. This might be Satan’s deadliest trick–to keep you from dwelling in Christ’s love. For if Satan can convince you that the Lord merely tolerates you (and scarcely, at that), then he has successfully stripped you of all desire and inclination to turn toward your Father and abide in him. But the enemy will fight to keep you entangled in unbelief. Why? Because when we believe the truth about God, it takes us in the complete opposite direction. The God that we worship does not do abandonment (Deuteronomy 31:8). We will never be powerful enough to make God’s face turn from us. Because God knows us utterly and is with us always— you are never a disappointment.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50803576</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50803576/episode_49_satan_s_deadliest_trick.mp3" length="3354521" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The enemy wants you to believe that God is frustrated with you. Disappointed in you. Enduring your presence because you prayed a prayer and walked an aisle and therefore, he’s locked in. This might be Satan’s deadliest trick–to keep you from dwelling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The enemy wants you to believe that God is frustrated with you. Disappointed in you. Enduring your presence because you prayed a prayer and walked an aisle and therefore, he’s locked in. This might be Satan’s deadliest trick–to keep you from dwelling in Christ’s love. For if Satan can convince you that the Lord merely tolerates you (and scarcely, at that), then he has successfully stripped you of all desire and inclination to turn toward your Father and abide in him. But the enemy will fight to keep you entangled in unbelief. Why? Because when we believe the truth about God, it takes us in the complete opposite direction. The God that we worship does not do abandonment (Deuteronomy 31:8). We will never be powerful enough to make God’s face turn from us. Because God knows us utterly and is with us always— you are never a disappointment.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,deadliest,devotional,god,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,satan's,scripture,the,trick</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Focus On The Good</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-on-the-good--50803575</link><description><![CDATA[What we focus on determines our destination. Lysa TerKeurst said it best when she said, “you steer where you stare.” Can you imagine someone trying to go somewhere as they look the other direction? It’s not possible! When you watch the TV and all you hear all the updates in Ukraine and all you’re watching is the inflation raising at a record pace, gas prices and food prices are rising faster than people can adjust, of course you’re going to feel anxious! While having access to all this information is the first time humanity has truly been connected to issues all over the world, it has also created a more anxious society as a result. As our awareness for issues has increased, our mental health as a whole has plummeted. Let’s be intentional about what we feed our minds because in this day in age, it matters more than you’ll ever know. If I eat junk food, I can expect my body to feel like junk. The same goes for your mind. I promise that if you look and focus on the good news that surrounds us that you will find it as there is plenty to go around. Plus, you’ll find that not only do you have more peace, but you’ll also find that your faith in God will greatly benefit as well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50803575</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50803575/episode_48_focus_on_the_good.mp3" length="6991581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What we focus on determines our destination. Lysa TerKeurst said it best when she said, “you steer where you stare.” Can you imagine someone trying to go somewhere as they look the other direction? It’s not possible! When you watch the TV and all you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What we focus on determines our destination. Lysa TerKeurst said it best when she said, “you steer where you stare.” Can you imagine someone trying to go somewhere as they look the other direction? It’s not possible! When you watch the TV and all you hear all the updates in Ukraine and all you’re watching is the inflation raising at a record pace, gas prices and food prices are rising faster than people can adjust, of course you’re going to feel anxious! While having access to all this information is the first time humanity has truly been connected to issues all over the world, it has also created a more anxious society as a result. As our awareness for issues has increased, our mental health as a whole has plummeted. Let’s be intentional about what we feed our minds because in this day in age, it matters more than you’ll ever know. If I eat junk food, I can expect my body to feel like junk. The same goes for your mind. I promise that if you look and focus on the good news that surrounds us that you will find it as there is plenty to go around. Plus, you’ll find that not only do you have more peace, but you’ll also find that your faith in God will greatly benefit as well.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,focus,god,good,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,on,podcast,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Value Is Fixed In God</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-value-is-fixed-in-god--50790165</link><description><![CDATA[Our economy works on a supply and demand model but I’ve come to realize that God’s economy doesn’t function like that at all. Your value and worth are determined solely by God and it is fixed on what He has already done. Not what you do, how well you do it, what you’ve done before, not how many times you mess up, how someone feels about you, or even how you feel about yourself. Your value is fixed and if you look in the financial world, that term refers to a rate or price that never changes despite the circumstances. Nothing can change how much you’re worth because there is nothing you can do to make God love you any more or any less. Your value and worth is fixed and that doesn’t change based off of any circumstance, and He says that you are His treasure. (Deuteronomy 7:6)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50790165</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50790165/episode_47_your_value_is_fixed.mp3" length="4966471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our economy works on a supply and demand model but I’ve come to realize that God’s economy doesn’t function like that at all. Your value and worth are determined solely by God and it is fixed on what He has already done. Not what you do, how well you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our economy works on a supply and demand model but I’ve come to realize that God’s economy doesn’t function like that at all. Your value and worth are determined solely by God and it is fixed on what He has already done. Not what you do, how well you do it, what you’ve done before, not how many times you mess up, how someone feels about you, or even how you feel about yourself. Your value is fixed and if you look in the financial world, that term refers to a rate or price that never changes despite the circumstances. Nothing can change how much you’re worth because there is nothing you can do to make God love you any more or any less. Your value and worth is fixed and that doesn’t change based off of any circumstance, and He says that you are His treasure. (Deuteronomy 7:6)<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,fixed,god,hope,in,is,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,value,worth,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Doesn’t Give &amp; Take Away From Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-doesn-t-give-take-away-from-us--50790164</link><description><![CDATA[Despite Job’s statement that “the LORD gave and the LORD has taken away,” Scripture does not teach that God is the author of pain and suffering. Scripture is clear that suffering and death are ultimately the result of sin (Genesis 3). In Job’s case, Satan was behind the tragedies, masterminding the pain (Job 1:6–12). God divinely allows suffering to happen and, in His sovereignty, even uses suffering for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). I love the way that Matt Hammitt (former lead singer of Sanctus Real) puts it: “God doesn’t give and take away from us, He gives and takes for us. He knows exactly what we need, and what we don’t need, in His perfect time.” Even when we don’t see how God is working or understand why He is doing what He is doing, we can trust His heart to be good always.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50790164</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50790164/episode_46_god_doesn_t_give_and_take_away_from_us.mp3" length="3501631" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite Job’s statement that “the LORD gave and the LORD has taken away,” Scripture does not teach that God is the author of pain and suffering. Scripture is clear that suffering and death are ultimately the result of sin (Genesis 3). In Job’s case,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite Job’s statement that “the LORD gave and the LORD has taken away,” Scripture does not teach that God is the author of pain and suffering. Scripture is clear that suffering and death are ultimately the result of sin (Genesis 3). In Job’s case, Satan was behind the tragedies, masterminding the pain (Job 1:6–12). God divinely allows suffering to happen and, in His sovereignty, even uses suffering for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). I love the way that Matt Hammitt (former lead singer of Sanctus Real) puts it: “God doesn’t give and take away from us, He gives and takes for us. He knows exactly what we need, and what we don’t need, in His perfect time.” Even when we don’t see how God is working or understand why He is doing what He is doing, we can trust His heart to be good always.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>146</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,away,bible,devotional,doesn’t,from,give,god,hope,jay,job,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,take,trust,us</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Better Way To Read The Bible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-better-way-to-read-the-bible--50776883</link><description><![CDATA[Instead of looking at the Bible as a place to go for the answers to your problems, look at it as a portal that gets you to the one who is the answer to all your problems. Bible verses and words in and of themselves don’t tend to fix what’s wrong in our hearts. But being in the presence of the one who made our heart does. I love that you go to the Bible when you need encouragement, but I hope that you will go there first and foremost for our relationship with the one who wrote it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50776883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50776883/episode_45_a_better_way_to_read_the_bible.mp3" length="4836889" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Instead of looking at the Bible as a place to go for the answers to your problems, look at it as a portal that gets you to the one who is the answer to all your problems. Bible verses and words in and of themselves don’t tend to fix what’s wrong in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Instead of looking at the Bible as a place to go for the answers to your problems, look at it as a portal that gets you to the one who is the answer to all your problems. Bible verses and words in and of themselves don’t tend to fix what’s wrong in our hearts. But being in the presence of the one who made our heart does. I love that you go to the Bible when you need encouragement, but I hope that you will go there first and foremost for our relationship with the one who wrote it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,allen,better,bible,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,read,relationship,the,to,verse,way</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Success Looks Different For Everyone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/success-looks-different-for-everyone--50776884</link><description><![CDATA[Success is not a zero-sum game. Just because someone is doing very well in their life and succeeding doesn’t mean that they are taking that success from me. Not only does changing this mindset prevent envy, it actually enables us to celebrate with those who do succeed around us while also humbling us to learn from them so that we can achieve results for ourselves. The goal in cultivating this mindset is to have true confidence and contentment in our lives. We can come to realize that we are on our own journey and that success looks different for everyone. The reality is that confidence isn’t going into a room thinking that you’re better than everyone else, it’s being able to walk into a room and not having to compare yourself to anyone at all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50776884</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:17:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50776884/episode_44_success_looks_different_for_everyone.mp3" length="3651245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Success is not a zero-sum game. Just because someone is doing very well in their life and succeeding doesn’t mean that they are taking that success from me. Not only does changing this mindset prevent envy, it actually enables us to celebrate with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Success is not a zero-sum game. Just because someone is doing very well in their life and succeeding doesn’t mean that they are taking that success from me. Not only does changing this mindset prevent envy, it actually enables us to celebrate with those who do succeed around us while also humbling us to learn from them so that we can achieve results for ourselves. The goal in cultivating this mindset is to have true confidence and contentment in our lives. We can come to realize that we are on our own journey and that success looks different for everyone. The reality is that confidence isn’t going into a room thinking that you’re better than everyone else, it’s being able to walk into a room and not having to compare yourself to anyone at all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,comparison,confidence,devotional,different,everyone,faith,for,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,looks,network,podcast,scripture,success</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Where Our Peace Comes From</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-our-peace-comes-from--50747885</link><description><![CDATA[Whether God calms our storm, takes us out of it, or sits with us in it, He is always there for us. He always cares and will never forsake us. (Deuteronomy 31:6-8) He can control everything, but He doesn’t always stop everything. If He did, we wouldn’t need to trust Him. We can live when nothing appears right and when everything goes swimmingly, for He is with us in all situations giving us the strength to make it through and beyond our circumstances. Peace comes from exercising faith in the character of God and His Word. We can have peace in the midst of challenges when we remember that “all things work together for the good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). We can choose peace rather than give way to fear and worry. Inner peace resulting from a relationship with God allows us to keep things in proper perspective. We can accept difficult situations on earth by remembering that our citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20).<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50747885</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:04:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50747885/episode_43_where_our_peace_comes_from.mp3" length="3189257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether God calms our storm, takes us out of it, or sits with us in it, He is always there for us. He always cares and will never forsake us. (Deuteronomy 31:6-8) He can control everything, but He doesn’t always stop everything. If He did, we wouldn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether God calms our storm, takes us out of it, or sits with us in it, He is always there for us. He always cares and will never forsake us. (Deuteronomy 31:6-8) He can control everything, but He doesn’t always stop everything. If He did, we wouldn’t need to trust Him. We can live when nothing appears right and when everything goes swimmingly, for He is with us in all situations giving us the strength to make it through and beyond our circumstances. Peace comes from exercising faith in the character of God and His Word. We can have peace in the midst of challenges when we remember that “all things work together for the good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). We can choose peace rather than give way to fear and worry. Inner peace resulting from a relationship with God allows us to keep things in proper perspective. We can accept difficult situations on earth by remembering that our citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20).<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,comes,devotional,from,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,our,peace,podcast,scripture,where,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is For Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-for-us--50738953</link><description><![CDATA[When the Bible says that “God is for us” (Romans 8:31), it isn’t making the claim that God is for whatever definition or happiness of fulfillment that we give Him. The reality is that God is for His own glory. He’s God so therefore He has to be! God being for His own glory truly is the best thing for us. We don’t invite God onto our side, He invites us to His side (Joshua 5:13-14). When we come to understand that God is for us, we don’t take that as His endorsement of whatever we “feel” is best for us in this life. We understand this truth to be that God knows exactly what we really need and want because we don’t have the knowledge or wisdom to truly understand that for ourselves.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50738953</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:43:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50738953/episode_42_god_is_for_us.mp3" length="3342627" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the Bible says that “God is for us” (Romans 8:31), it isn’t making the claim that God is for whatever definition or happiness of fulfillment that we give Him. The reality is that God is for His own glory. He’s God so therefore He has to be! God...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the Bible says that “God is for us” (Romans 8:31), it isn’t making the claim that God is for whatever definition or happiness of fulfillment that we give Him. The reality is that God is for His own glory. He’s God so therefore He has to be! God being for His own glory truly is the best thing for us. We don’t invite God onto our side, He invites us to His side (Joshua 5:13-14). When we come to understand that God is for us, we don’t take that as His endorsement of whatever we “feel” is best for us in this life. We understand this truth to be that God knows exactly what we really need and want because we don’t have the knowledge or wisdom to truly understand that for ourselves.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,devotional,for,god,hope,is,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,scripture,the,us</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God’s Grace Has Nothing To Do With Who You Are</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-grace-has-nothing-to-do-with-who-you-are--50728956</link><description><![CDATA[When we think of God’s grace towards us, how often are we quick to attribute it to our ability to deserve it? If we look at the definition of grace, we ultimately have to acknowledge that in it’s very definition it claims to be un-merited favor. Therefore it can’t possibly be about merit or our ability to deserve as it has to be rooted in something else than ourselves. One thing is certain: It is not our grip on God that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus’ grasp. No one can take us out of His grasp — not the devil, not even ourselves. Once we’re in His hands, He will not let go.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50728956</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:14:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50728956/episode_41_god_s_grace_has_nothing_to_do_with_who_you_are.mp3" length="5800303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When we think of God’s grace towards us, how often are we quick to attribute it to our ability to deserve it? If we look at the definition of grace, we ultimately have to acknowledge that in it’s very definition it claims to be un-merited favor....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When we think of God’s grace towards us, how often are we quick to attribute it to our ability to deserve it? If we look at the definition of grace, we ultimately have to acknowledge that in it’s very definition it claims to be un-merited favor. Therefore it can’t possibly be about merit or our ability to deserve as it has to be rooted in something else than ourselves. One thing is certain: It is not our grip on God that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus’ grasp. No one can take us out of His grasp — not the devil, not even ourselves. Once we’re in His hands, He will not let go.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,are,do,god’s,grace,has,hope,jay,kcbi,living,merit,network,nothing,podcast,the,to,who,with,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Already Know The Ending</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-already-know-the-ending--50719668</link><description><![CDATA[There are two types of people that I find when it comes to how we walk movies and TV shows. There are those who love to watch new movies because they love the drama and tension that come with a new storyline. However, there are others, like me, who love to watch the same TV shows and same movies because we find comfort in them. Not just because these movies and TV shows are so great, but because they are predictable. But if you know the ending, there’s none of that stress. Even when things look pretty bad for the characters, you don’t have to worry, because you already know what happens. Uncertainty is scary. But as Christians, I’m reminded that while uncertainty surrounds us, especially during this pandemic, we still can have the same confidence that we do in watching familiar TV shows and movies. This is because we do in fact know how it all ends. So whatever uncertainty we face today, let’s find comfort in remembering that we do know the ending. It’s a good one!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50719668</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:26:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50719668/episode_40_we_already_know_the_ending.mp3" length="5517348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are two types of people that I find when it comes to how we walk movies and TV shows. There are those who love to watch new movies because they love the drama and tension that come with a new storyline. However, there are others, like me, who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are two types of people that I find when it comes to how we walk movies and TV shows. There are those who love to watch new movies because they love the drama and tension that come with a new storyline. However, there are others, like me, who love to watch the same TV shows and same movies because we find comfort in them. Not just because these movies and TV shows are so great, but because they are predictable. But if you know the ending, there’s none of that stress. Even when things look pretty bad for the characters, you don’t have to worry, because you already know what happens. Uncertainty is scary. But as Christians, I’m reminded that while uncertainty surrounds us, especially during this pandemic, we still can have the same confidence that we do in watching familiar TV shows and movies. This is because we do in fact know how it all ends. So whatever uncertainty we face today, let’s find comfort in remembering that we do know the ending. It’s a good one!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,already,anxiety,ending,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,know,living,movies,network,podcast,shows,stability,structure,the,tv,uncertainty,we</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It’s Not The Size Of Your Faith That Matters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-the-size-of-your-faith-that-matters--50709434</link><description><![CDATA[Do not focus on your faith. You will never find the confidence you seek that way. After all, how much faith is enough faith? How do you know the quality or degree or depth of your faith? Where can you look to find confidence? Not in your faith, but in the object of your faith. Look to God. Trust that even when your faith is small He can still act. He does not need our tiny faith to give Him permission to display His grace, mercy, and power. This isn’t to say that our faith is irrelevant or not important, but it shouldn’t be the focus of our attention. What we focus our eyes towards is a great God who can work even when our faith is small. It’s like Tim Keller once said: “It is not the size of your faith, but the object of your faith that matters.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50709434</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:33:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50709434/episode_39_size_of_our_faith.mp3" length="6035679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do not focus on your faith. You will never find the confidence you seek that way. After all, how much faith is enough faith? How do you know the quality or degree or depth of your faith? Where can you look to find confidence? Not in your faith, but in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do not focus on your faith. You will never find the confidence you seek that way. After all, how much faith is enough faith? How do you know the quality or degree or depth of your faith? Where can you look to find confidence? Not in your faith, but in the object of your faith. Look to God. Trust that even when your faith is small He can still act. He does not need our tiny faith to give Him permission to display His grace, mercy, and power. This isn’t to say that our faith is irrelevant or not important, but it shouldn’t be the focus of our attention. What we focus our eyes towards is a great God who can work even when our faith is small. It’s like Tim Keller once said: “It is not the size of your faith, but the object of your faith that matters.”<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,christ,faith,god,hope,it’s,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,matters,network,not,object,of,podcast,size,that,the,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Living Water In All Of Us</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-living-water-in-all-of-us--50679457</link><description><![CDATA[You probably knew that your body weight is approximately 60 percent water and I’m sure you knew that your body uses water in every single cell, organ, and millimeter of tissue in your body to help regulate temperature and also maintain other functions. You lose water through breathing, sweating, and digestion. The standard amount of water one should aim for is about eight cups a day, but that actually depends on how active you are. So you can go without food for quite some time, but you can only go for a couple of days without water. I find it very interesting that Jesus refers to himself or the Holy Spirit as Living Water because water is the number is something we desperately need to survive. We intake water and it affects every single thing in us. Not one cell goes unaffected by water and I think it’s the same with the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50679457</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:23:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50679457/episode_38_living_water.mp3" length="3989285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You probably knew that your body weight is approximately 60 percent water and I’m sure you knew that your body uses water in every single cell, organ, and millimeter of tissue in your body to help regulate temperature and also maintain other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You probably knew that your body weight is approximately 60 percent water and I’m sure you knew that your body uses water in every single cell, organ, and millimeter of tissue in your body to help regulate temperature and also maintain other functions. You lose water through breathing, sweating, and digestion. The standard amount of water one should aim for is about eight cups a day, but that actually depends on how active you are. So you can go without food for quite some time, but you can only go for a couple of days without water. I find it very interesting that Jesus refers to himself or the Holy Spirit as Living Water because water is the number is something we desperately need to survive. We intake water and it affects every single thing in us. Not one cell goes unaffected by water and I think it’s the same with the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all,allen,christ,devotional,god,holy,hope,in,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,of,podcast,spirit,the,us,water</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Other Side Of Humility</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-other-side-of-humility--50668370</link><description><![CDATA[If you were asked what humility is, what would you say? Many people quote Rick Warren in saying that “humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” While that’s 100% true, there is another side of humility that most people never look at. Humility isn’t just the recognition that the world doesn’t revolve around you, it’s actually the recognition that there is a specific “you-sized” portion of the universe that God has a purpose for and that person to fill it is you. It’s being content in God’s purpose for your life, regardless of how big or small that role ends up being. This concept comes from the Hebrew word “anavah” which is the Old Testament word used for humility. In fact, the literal definition of anavah is to occupy your God-given space in the world—to not overestimate yourself or your abilities, but to not underestimate them either. So when it comes to our purpose, humility isn’t just the acknowledgement that we are here to serve other people, it’s a mindset of contentment knowing that God has given us what He has chosen to give us and to be okay with that.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50668370</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:49:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50668370/episode_37_the_other_side_of_humility.mp3" length="4948943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you were asked what humility is, what would you say? Many people quote Rick Warren in saying that “humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” While that’s 100% true, there is another side of humility that most people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you were asked what humility is, what would you say? Many people quote Rick Warren in saying that “humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” While that’s 100% true, there is another side of humility that most people never look at. Humility isn’t just the recognition that the world doesn’t revolve around you, it’s actually the recognition that there is a specific “you-sized” portion of the universe that God has a purpose for and that person to fill it is you. It’s being content in God’s purpose for your life, regardless of how big or small that role ends up being. This concept comes from the Hebrew word “anavah” which is the Old Testament word used for humility. In fact, the literal definition of anavah is to occupy your God-given space in the world—to not overestimate yourself or your abilities, but to not underestimate them either. So when it comes to our purpose, humility isn’t just the acknowledgement that we are here to serve other people, it’s a mindset of contentment knowing that God has given us what He has chosen to give us and to be okay with that.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,anavah,bible,contentment,god,hebrew,hope,humble,humility,jay,kcbi,living,mindset,network,of,other,podcast,side,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What If We Treated Our Bibles Like Our Cell Phones?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if-we-treated-our-bibles-like-our-cell-phones--50657975</link><description><![CDATA[The Word of God is like no other book. It is alive; the words are not dead words on paper. When you need something from God, those words will come alive to you. There will be something right there in the Bible that you will know is there for you in that particular situation. Unlike our cell phone, we don’t have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill. It really makes you stop and think ‘where are my priorities?’ This isn’t a knock on cell phones, but rather a reminder to spend time with the most important item in our possession. Our Bibles are a precious gift from God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Let’s treasure them!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50657975</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:58:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50657975/episode_36_treat_bible_like_cell_phone.mp3" length="2997075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Word of God is like no other book. It is alive; the words are not dead words on paper. When you need something from God, those words will come alive to you. There will be something right there in the Bible that you will know is there for you in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Word of God is like no other book. It is alive; the words are not dead words on paper. When you need something from God, those words will come alive to you. There will be something right there in the Bible that you will know is there for you in that particular situation. Unlike our cell phone, we don’t have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill. It really makes you stop and think ‘where are my priorities?’ This isn’t a knock on cell phones, but rather a reminder to spend time with the most important item in our possession. Our Bibles are a precious gift from God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Let’s treasure them!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>125</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alive,allen,bible,bibles,cell,god,if,jay,kcbi,like,living,network,of,our,phones,podcast,treated,we,what,word</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The False Gospel Vs. The True Gospel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-false-gospel-vs-the-true-gospel--50647991</link><description><![CDATA[Many of can get caught up in the belief (explicitly or implicitly) that we are supposed to clean ourselves up before God can accept us. However, Romans 5:8 reminds us that “while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Also, when we read what Scripture says in regards to repentance, we know that we can’t take any credit for it. Plus, we have no ability to clean ourselves up which is why God had come down in the first place. The healing and the fixing have to come from outside of us. The false gospel says: God will love you if you change. The true gospel says: God will change you because He loves you, so believe in Christ. The former makes you think that God’s acceptance is based on meeting certain conditions. The latter affirms that God accepts you because of what Christ has done.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50647991</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:34:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50647991/episode_35_false_gospel.mp3" length="4227165" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many of can get caught up in the belief (explicitly or implicitly) that we are supposed to clean ourselves up before God can accept us. However, Romans 5:8 reminds us that “while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Also, when we read what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many of can get caught up in the belief (explicitly or implicitly) that we are supposed to clean ourselves up before God can accept us. However, Romans 5:8 reminds us that “while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Also, when we read what Scripture says in regards to repentance, we know that we can’t take any credit for it. Plus, we have no ability to clean ourselves up which is why God had come down in the first place. The healing and the fixing have to come from outside of us. The false gospel says: God will love you if you change. The true gospel says: God will change you because He loves you, so believe in Christ. The former makes you think that God’s acceptance is based on meeting certain conditions. The latter affirms that God accepts you because of what Christ has done.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acceptance,allen,christ,cross,false,god,gospel,hope,jay,kcbi,living,love,network,podcast,repentance,the,true,vs.</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reason Why Jesus Chose You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reason-why-jesus-chose-you--50611879</link><description><![CDATA[Jesus chose you because it benefits Him. He chose you because in the act of choosing you, He is the one that reaps the rewards. You are Jesus’s prize. He chose you! Not because you walked an aisle and prayed a prayer because He chose you before all that. Why? Because He loves you so much! Because you delight Him and I want you to know something. He has no chooser’s remorse with you. He knew every mistake you would make before you make it and before you even made it. He still chose you and it fills His heart with joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50611879</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:38:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50611879/episode_34_why_jesus_chose_you.mp3" length="4051259" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jesus chose you because it benefits Him. He chose you because in the act of choosing you, He is the one that reaps the rewards. You are Jesus’s prize. He chose you! Not because you walked an aisle and prayed a prayer because He chose you before all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus chose you because it benefits Him. He chose you because in the act of choosing you, He is the one that reaps the rewards. You are Jesus’s prize. He chose you! Not because you walked an aisle and prayed a prayer because He chose you before all that. Why? Because He loves you so much! Because you delight Him and I want you to know something. He has no chooser’s remorse with you. He knew every mistake you would make before you make it and before you even made it. He still chose you and it fills His heart with joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,chose,cross,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,podcast,reason,the,why,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Calls Us To Be Better Listeners</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-calls-us-to-be-better-listeners--50582040</link><description><![CDATA[A Greek philosopher by the name of Epictetus coined a phrase a long time ago that was very similar to this quote saying: “God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Being quick to listen actually opens the door to greater communication because listening shows respect, and when people feel respected, they are more likely to return that respect and listen to us. It is important for us to be quick to listen and slow to speak. God’s Word always shows us the best way, and when we follow it, we are blessed. Wisdom begins when we listen more and talk less. God gave us mouths that close and ears that don’t. That should tell us something.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50582040</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:34:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50582040/episode_33_better_listeners.mp3" length="3417121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A Greek philosopher by the name of Epictetus coined a phrase a long time ago that was very similar to this quote saying: “God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Being quick to listen actually opens the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Greek philosopher by the name of Epictetus coined a phrase a long time ago that was very similar to this quote saying: “God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Being quick to listen actually opens the door to greater communication because listening shows respect, and when people feel respected, they are more likely to return that respect and listen to us. It is important for us to be quick to listen and slow to speak. God’s Word always shows us the best way, and when we follow it, we are blessed. Wisdom begins when we listen more and talk less. God gave us mouths that close and ears that don’t. That should tell us something.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>143</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,be,better,calls,devotional,ears,epictetus,god,hope,jay,kcbi,listeners,living,mouth,network,one,podcast,to,two,us</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Don’t Need Self-Help</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-need-self-help--50573142</link><description><![CDATA[So many people think that Christianity is about doing enough good things to outweigh the bad ones, and that as long as you’ve done enough good, you’ll go to heaven when you die. Plenty of (false) religions believe that, but Christianity isn’t one of them. The solution to the broken world begins, continues and ends with nothing but faith in Jesus. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). You can’t fix the flesh. You can’t fix yourself. It’s God’s job to subdue your sinful flesh and empower you to live and thrive in the life of the Spirit. You don’t need self-help, you need a Savior.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50573142</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:02:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50573142/episode_32_you_don_t_need_self_help.mp3" length="2963897" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>So many people think that Christianity is about doing enough good things to outweigh the bad ones, and that as long as you’ve done enough good, you’ll go to heaven when you die. Plenty of (false) religions believe that, but Christianity isn’t one of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[So many people think that Christianity is about doing enough good things to outweigh the bad ones, and that as long as you’ve done enough good, you’ll go to heaven when you die. Plenty of (false) religions believe that, but Christianity isn’t one of them. The solution to the broken world begins, continues and ends with nothing but faith in Jesus. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). You can’t fix the flesh. You can’t fix yourself. It’s God’s job to subdue your sinful flesh and empower you to live and thrive in the life of the Spirit. You don’t need self-help, you need a Savior.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,christ,devotional,don’t,faith,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,need,podcast,savior,scripture,self-help,spirit,the,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love Your Enemies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-your-enemies--50559236</link><description><![CDATA[It would be remiss of me to think that there is anyone in this world that has never had an enemy. Much less, somebody that they have actively rooted against or wished they failed. Sadly, no one has escaped these thoughts and while Jesus has specifically called us to love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), what does that look like exactly? Truly loving our enemies doesn’t simply mean that we don’t acknowledge hatred, but it goes a step beyond that to wish for the very best for them. That God’s will for their life would be realized and accepted by them. That God would prosper and flourish them as they seek to follow His leading in their life. Whether they are a Christian or not, our hearts should never root against them. It should desire to see them the way that God does.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50559236</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:07:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50559236/episode_31_love_your_enemies.mp3" length="5423451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It would be remiss of me to think that there is anyone in this world that has never had an enemy. Much less, somebody that they have actively rooted against or wished they failed. Sadly, no one has escaped these thoughts and while Jesus has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It would be remiss of me to think that there is anyone in this world that has never had an enemy. Much less, somebody that they have actively rooted against or wished they failed. Sadly, no one has escaped these thoughts and while Jesus has specifically called us to love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), what does that look like exactly? Truly loving our enemies doesn’t simply mean that we don’t acknowledge hatred, but it goes a step beyond that to wish for the very best for them. That God’s will for their life would be realized and accepted by them. That God would prosper and flourish them as they seek to follow His leading in their life. Whether they are a Christian or not, our hearts should never root against them. It should desire to see them the way that God does.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,bible,christian,devotional,enemies,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,love,network,podcast,the,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Salvation Isn’t About You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-salvation-isn-t-about-you--50548386</link><description><![CDATA[Your salvation isn’t about you. You didn’t earn it and honestly, you and I kind of keep trying to blow it. But it’s not about you! It’s about God, and about His mercy, His grace, His compassion, His wisdom, and His forgiveness. Because you didn’t do anything to earn it, you and I cannot do anything to lose it. God didn’t save you because of anything you’ve done. He’s saved you in spite of what you’ve done. He doesn’t love you because of who you are, He loves you in spite of who you are. Be comforted today knowing that you didn’t earn it and therefore, you can’t lose it. The God of the Universe delights in you, not because of you, but because of Him.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50548386</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:15:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50548386/episode_30_your_salvation_isn_t_about_you.mp3" length="3954855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Your salvation isn’t about you. You didn’t earn it and honestly, you and I kind of keep trying to blow it. But it’s not about you! It’s about God, and about His mercy, His grace, His compassion, His wisdom, and His forgiveness. Because you didn’t do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Your salvation isn’t about you. You didn’t earn it and honestly, you and I kind of keep trying to blow it. But it’s not about you! It’s about God, and about His mercy, His grace, His compassion, His wisdom, and His forgiveness. Because you didn’t do anything to earn it, you and I cannot do anything to lose it. God didn’t save you because of anything you’ve done. He’s saved you in spite of what you’ve done. He doesn’t love you because of who you are, He loves you in spite of who you are. Be comforted today knowing that you didn’t earn it and therefore, you can’t lose it. The God of the Universe delights in you, not because of you, but because of Him.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>about,allen,bible,cross,god,him,hope,isn’t,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,salvation,saves,scripture,sin,sinner,you,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Worry About Tomorrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-worry-about-tomorrow--50539125</link><description><![CDATA[A lot of us think of worry as a way to preemptively put a down payment on the worry or stress to come, but in reality that is far from how it works. Fear doesn’t stop death and it definitely doesn’t stop worry. It stops life. It stops us from living in the moment and enjoying what we have and who we have. Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s worries, it rids today of it’s peace. Tomorrow has enough troubles of it’s own so let tomorrow be it’s own thing and instead, live in the grace and peace that God gives for you today.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50539125</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:59:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50539125/episode_29_don_t_worry_about_tomorrow.mp3" length="3378935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot of us think of worry as a way to preemptively put a down payment on the worry or stress to come, but in reality that is far from how it works. Fear doesn’t stop death and it definitely doesn’t stop worry. It stops life. It stops us from living...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot of us think of worry as a way to preemptively put a down payment on the worry or stress to come, but in reality that is far from how it works. Fear doesn’t stop death and it definitely doesn’t stop worry. It stops life. It stops us from living in the moment and enjoying what we have and who we have. Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s worries, it rids today of it’s peace. Tomorrow has enough troubles of it’s own so let tomorrow be it’s own thing and instead, live in the grace and peace that God gives for you today.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>about,allen,anxiety,death,don't,grace,hope,jay,kcbi,life,living,mercy,network,peace,podcast,stress,the,today,tomorrow,worry</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Jealous For You, Not Of You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-jealous-for-you-not-of-you--50511723</link><description><![CDATA[We need to come to understand that God is not jealous of us, He is jealous for us. When we know this to be true, it changes everything. His love for you is so great that anything that would cause you to stray from him and put your trust in something that will only fail you infuriates him. But make no mistake, God isn’t mad at you (Romans 8:1), God’s anger rages at the idols that draw our attention away from dependence on Him. That’s why he’s a consuming fire like Deuteronomy 4 says. It’s that love that sent His Son to the cross to finally and fully consume sin and death. God is not jealous of you, but He is very jealous for you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50511723</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:25:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50511723/episode_28_god_is_not_jealous_of_you.mp3" length="4964593" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We need to come to understand that God is not jealous of us, He is jealous for us. When we know this to be true, it changes everything. His love for you is so great that anything that would cause you to stray from him and put your trust in something...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We need to come to understand that God is not jealous of us, He is jealous for us. When we know this to be true, it changes everything. His love for you is so great that anything that would cause you to stray from him and put your trust in something that will only fail you infuriates him. But make no mistake, God isn’t mad at you (Romans 8:1), God’s anger rages at the idols that draw our attention away from dependence on Him. That’s why he’s a consuming fire like Deuteronomy 4 says. It’s that love that sent His Son to the cross to finally and fully consume sin and death. God is not jealous of you, but He is very jealous for you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,everything,for,god,hope,is,jay,jealous,kcbi,living,network,not,of,oprah,owns,podcast,winfrey,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Has Not Called You To Be Great</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-has-not-called-you-to-be-great--50485131</link><description><![CDATA[If you read the Bible from front to back, you’ll never find a Bible verse that supports this notion that God wants you to be “great” or do “great things for Him.” God simply calls us to follow Him and obey His word. Of course, the world around us defines greatness by a different standard whether it’s how much money we make, how successful we are in our career, or even how high we’ve climbed up on the social ladder. If things aren’t going our way or an opportunity isn’t looking so promising, just know that God’s plans for you are better than you can possibly imagine so rest in that truth today. God has not called you to be great, He has called you to be obedient. Instead, let us bask in His greatness and watch Him work in our lives in ways that only He can know.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50485131</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:19:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50485131/episode_26_god_has_not_called_us_to_be_great.mp3" length="3591775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you read the Bible from front to back, you’ll never find a Bible verse that supports this notion that God wants you to be “great” or do “great things for Him.” God simply calls us to follow Him and obey His word. Of course, the world around us...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you read the Bible from front to back, you’ll never find a Bible verse that supports this notion that God wants you to be “great” or do “great things for Him.” God simply calls us to follow Him and obey His word. Of course, the world around us defines greatness by a different standard whether it’s how much money we make, how successful we are in our career, or even how high we’ve climbed up on the social ladder. If things aren’t going our way or an opportunity isn’t looking so promising, just know that God’s plans for you are better than you can possibly imagine so rest in that truth today. God has not called you to be great, He has called you to be obedient. Instead, let us bask in His greatness and watch Him work in our lives in ways that only He can know.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>150</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,be,called,god,great,greatness,has,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,not,podcast,success,to,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Practice The Pause</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/practice-the-pause--50470211</link><description><![CDATA[The discipline of pause is the practice of creating small spaces of time to step away from “doing” and simply “be” during the course of your day. These small spaces of time are different from the “time on task” activities that often measure our days. Sacred “pauses” allow us to breath and refresh our souls as we are reminded again of the presence of God, the gift of loving relationships, and our identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. While the world frantically seeks to make sense of a chaotic and uncertain world, followers of Jesus find rest and refreshment for our souls as they encounter God through moments of solitude, silence, and stillness.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50470211</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:27:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50470211/episode_25_practice_the_pause.mp3" length="3976139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The discipline of pause is the practice of creating small spaces of time to step away from “doing” and simply “be” during the course of your day. These small spaces of time are different from the “time on task” activities that often measure our days....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The discipline of pause is the practice of creating small spaces of time to step away from “doing” and simply “be” during the course of your day. These small spaces of time are different from the “time on task” activities that often measure our days. Sacred “pauses” allow us to breath and refresh our souls as we are reminded again of the presence of God, the gift of loving relationships, and our identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. While the world frantically seeks to make sense of a chaotic and uncertain world, followers of Jesus find rest and refreshment for our souls as they encounter God through moments of solitude, silence, and stillness.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,anxious,god,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,pause,podcast,practice,present,relationships,rest,silence,solitude,stillness,the,worry</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stop Writing Your Speech</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-writing-your-speech--50436831</link><description><![CDATA[When you read the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, you find that he is actually preparing what he is about to say to his father because he doesn’t feel worthy to be called his son anymore (Luke 15:18-19). But as the son is walking back, the father spots him from a distance and before the son can even get through half of his prepared speech, the father is calling for a party and for his son to be treated to the highest of royal treatments. Wanderer, it’s time to stop drafting your speech and just come home to your Father in Heaven who loves you no matter how far you’ve walked away. We are ALWAYS welcomed back home with God, even when we think we’ve strayed too long or made unforgivable mistakes. The world may not always forgive us, but God truly does.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50436831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50436831/episode_24_stop_writing_your_speech.mp3" length="3463430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you read the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, you find that he is actually preparing what he is about to say to his father because he doesn’t feel worthy to be called his son anymore (Luke 15:18-19). But as the son is walking back, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you read the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, you find that he is actually preparing what he is about to say to his father because he doesn’t feel worthy to be called his son anymore (Luke 15:18-19). But as the son is walking back, the father spots him from a distance and before the son can even get through half of his prepared speech, the father is calling for a party and for his son to be treated to the highest of royal treatments. Wanderer, it’s time to stop drafting your speech and just come home to your Father in Heaven who loves you no matter how far you’ve walked away. We are ALWAYS welcomed back home with God, even when we think we’ve strayed too long or made unforgivable mistakes. The world may not always forgive us, but God truly does.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>144</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>15,allen,drafting,father,forgive,hope,jay,kcbi,living,luke,network,podcast,prodigal,son,speech,stop,the,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leave People Better Off Than When You Found Them</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leave-people-better-off-than-when-you-found-them--50436800</link><description><![CDATA[If you’re a parent, your advice to your children probably at some point whenever they were at someone’s house was either to “treat this house like it is your own” or “leave it better than when you got there”. When life is tough, and the outcome looks bleak, we remember how He has never forgotten nor forsaken His creation. We are to look back and recount how we’ve been blessed, how we’ve been spared, how we’ve been shaped and molded. When you make an active effort to leave people or things better than before, you’ll find that God will shape you more and more into the image of His Son, Jesus. Be the reason that somebody believes in the goodness of God today.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50436800</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:43:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50436800/episode_23_leave_people_better.mp3" length="3451551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you’re a parent, your advice to your children probably at some point whenever they were at someone’s house was either to “treat this house like it is your own” or “leave it better than when you got there”. When life is tough, and the outcome looks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re a parent, your advice to your children probably at some point whenever they were at someone’s house was either to “treat this house like it is your own” or “leave it better than when you got there”. When life is tough, and the outcome looks bleak, we remember how He has never forgotten nor forsaken His creation. We are to look back and recount how we’ve been blessed, how we’ve been spared, how we’ve been shaped and molded. When you make an active effort to leave people or things better than before, you’ll find that God will shape you more and more into the image of His Son, Jesus. Be the reason that somebody believes in the goodness of God today.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>144</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,better,found,hope,jay,kcbi,leave,living,love,off,others,people,podcast,than,the,them,treat,when,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grace &amp; Truth Are Equal In Importance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grace-truth-are-equal-in-importance--50421046</link><description><![CDATA[If you are a grace person, you are most concerned about being loved. But if you are a truth person, you are most concerned about being right even it means being unloved. Both of them have their dangers because they both weren’t meant to be pursued in isolation from the other. One isn’t better than the other, they are equally important as we share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus didn’t come simply to give us an example of grace and truth. He came to save us in grace and truth. The motivation to be full of grace and truth is not because we need to earn God’s favor, but because being a follower of Jesus Christ means we begin to model the one whom we claim to follow.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50421046</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:46:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50421046/episode_22_grace_and_truth.mp3" length="3077829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you are a grace person, you are most concerned about being loved. But if you are a truth person, you are most concerned about being right even it means being unloved. Both of them have their dangers because they both weren’t meant to be pursued in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you are a grace person, you are most concerned about being loved. But if you are a truth person, you are most concerned about being right even it means being unloved. Both of them have their dangers because they both weren’t meant to be pursued in isolation from the other. One isn’t better than the other, they are equally important as we share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus didn’t come simply to give us an example of grace and truth. He came to save us in grace and truth. The motivation to be full of grace and truth is not because we need to earn God’s favor, but because being a follower of Jesus Christ means we begin to model the one whom we claim to follow.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>128</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,are,equal,god,gospel,grace,hope,importance,in,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,share,spirit,truth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are Alive For A Reason</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-alive-for-a-reason--50404931</link><description><![CDATA[I want you to stop what you’re doing and put your hand over your chest. Do you feel that heartbeat? That’s called purpose. You are alive for a reason. Don’t waste your present waiting for your future. Don’t believe the lie that your day is just 24 hours you need to get through until tomorrow. You woke up today and that means you have a purpose!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50404931</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:56:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50404931/episode_21_you_are_alive_for_a_reason.mp3" length="3700699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I want you to stop what you’re doing and put your hand over your chest. Do you feel that heartbeat? That’s called purpose. You are alive for a reason. Don’t waste your present waiting for your future. Don’t believe the lie that your day is just 24...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want you to stop what you’re doing and put your hand over your chest. Do you feel that heartbeat? That’s called purpose. You are alive for a reason. Don’t waste your present waiting for your future. Don’t believe the lie that your day is just 24 hours you need to get through until tomorrow. You woke up today and that means you have a purpose!<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,a,alive,allen,are,for,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,purpose,reason,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Blessing Of Trials</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blessing-of-trials--50391670</link><description><![CDATA[Often we’ve associated God’s blessing with prosperity but our understanding of blessing can fall short in a lot of ways. True blessing is anything that makes you depend more and want more of God, which is why some of the biggest blessings are trials. Don’t run from the trials. Don’t fortify your life so you can stay safe and comfortable. You will miss out on being used by God. Are trials hard? Absolutely. But I would never trade any of my trials because of what God did through them. God allows us to experience trials because He is using us for His glory. Always remember that God is at work in us, through us, and around us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50391670</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:02:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50391670/episode_20_the_blessing_of_trials.mp3" length="4753005" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Often we’ve associated God’s blessing with prosperity but our understanding of blessing can fall short in a lot of ways. True blessing is anything that makes you depend more and want more of God, which is why some of the biggest blessings are trials....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Often we’ve associated God’s blessing with prosperity but our understanding of blessing can fall short in a lot of ways. True blessing is anything that makes you depend more and want more of God, which is why some of the biggest blessings are trials. Don’t run from the trials. Don’t fortify your life so you can stay safe and comfortable. You will miss out on being used by God. Are trials hard? Absolutely. But I would never trade any of my trials because of what God did through them. God allows us to experience trials because He is using us for His glory. Always remember that God is at work in us, through us, and around us.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,blessing,god,hope,jay,kcbi,life,living,network,obstacle,of,podcast,struggle,the,trials</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-pour-from-an-empty-cup--50380583</link><description><![CDATA[We spend so much time caring for other people that it’s easy to forget that we need to rest as well. When we try to pour out of an empty cup for too long, we’ll find burnout. Truly, we cannot be who God is calling us to be unless we are resting ourselves. In order for us to really love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31), we first have to in fact, love ourselves. This involves making sure that our needs are met. Don’t be ashamed of taking care of yourself. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50380583</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:17:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50380583/episode_19_you_can_t_pour_from_an_empty_cup.mp3" length="3815883" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We spend so much time caring for other people that it’s easy to forget that we need to rest as well. When we try to pour out of an empty cup for too long, we’ll find burnout. Truly, we cannot be who God is calling us to be unless we are resting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We spend so much time caring for other people that it’s easy to forget that we need to rest as well. When we try to pour out of an empty cup for too long, we’ll find burnout. Truly, we cannot be who God is calling us to be unless we are resting ourselves. In order for us to really love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31), we first have to in fact, love ourselves. This involves making sure that our needs are met. Don’t be ashamed of taking care of yourself. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,an,burnout,can’t,cup,empty,exhausted,from,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,pour,rest,sabbath,weary,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Hasn’t Changed His Mind About You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-hasn-t-changed-his-mind-about-you--50319255</link><description><![CDATA[If we’ve ever been insecure in a relationship, we might find ourselves asking the other person questions like, “Do you still like me?” or “Do you still love me?” However, when it comes to God, we can rest assured that his answer hasn’t changed. Our sins have been washed away. God knows that we are broken. He knows that we needed saving. He knows the choices we are going to make before we even make them. He would not put us through anything that we could not come back to Him from. Even though we’ve given God a million reasons not to love us, none of them have changed His mind. And He never will.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50319255</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:16:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50319255/episode_18_god_hasn_t_changed_his_mind.mp3" length="3623701" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If we’ve ever been insecure in a relationship, we might find ourselves asking the other person questions like, “Do you still like me?” or “Do you still love me?” However, when it comes to God, we can rest assured that his answer hasn’t changed. Our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If we’ve ever been insecure in a relationship, we might find ourselves asking the other person questions like, “Do you still like me?” or “Do you still love me?” However, when it comes to God, we can rest assured that his answer hasn’t changed. Our sins have been washed away. God knows that we are broken. He knows that we needed saving. He knows the choices we are going to make before we even make them. He would not put us through anything that we could not come back to Him from. Even though we’ve given God a million reasons not to love us, none of them have changed His mind. And He never will.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>151</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,about,allen,changed,cross,god,hasn’t,his,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,mind,network,podcast,the,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Circumstance Does Not Determine Your Joy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-circumstance-does-not-determine-your-joy--50306424</link><description><![CDATA[Often we can make the mistake of conflating the terms joy and happiness into meaning the same thing but in reality, there is a big difference between the two. Happiness is about a certain set of circumstances whereas joy is about a certain set of attitudes. There’s nothing wrong with happiness. I’m by no means saying that happiness is bad, just that it’s limited and based on the situation entirely. Joy is not. If we put our joy in Christ alone, it doesn’t matter what our circumstances are, we will always have joy because Christ is unshakable. At the end of the day, we come to realize that the world didn’t give us our joy so therefore it can’t take it away. Your circumstance does not determine your joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50306424</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50306424/episode_17_your_circumstance_doesn_t_determine_your_joy.mp3" length="3753909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Often we can make the mistake of conflating the terms joy and happiness into meaning the same thing but in reality, there is a big difference between the two. Happiness is about a certain set of circumstances whereas joy is about a certain set of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Often we can make the mistake of conflating the terms joy and happiness into meaning the same thing but in reality, there is a big difference between the two. Happiness is about a certain set of circumstances whereas joy is about a certain set of attitudes. There’s nothing wrong with happiness. I’m by no means saying that happiness is bad, just that it’s limited and based on the situation entirely. Joy is not. If we put our joy in Christ alone, it doesn’t matter what our circumstances are, we will always have joy because Christ is unshakable. At the end of the day, we come to realize that the world didn’t give us our joy so therefore it can’t take it away. Your circumstance does not determine your joy.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>157</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,circumstance,determine,does,happiness,hope,jay,jesus,joy,kcbi,living,network,not,paul,philippians,podcast,the,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judas Ate Too</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judas-ate-too--50290777</link><description><![CDATA[Judas’ infamous betrayal of Jesus made him one of the best-known Bible characters of all time. Even people not familiar with the Bible reference him as an example of treacherous behavior. His reputation is even sadder when we consider what the Bible says about his time with Jesus.<br /><br />If you'd like to read the full post from Pastor Nic Burleson, click here: <a href="https://twitter.com/nicburleson/status/1118974045041520640?lang=en" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/nicburleson/status/1118974045041520640?lang=en</a><br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50290777</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:20:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50290777/episode_16_judas_ate_too.mp3" length="3372675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Judas’ infamous betrayal of Jesus made him one of the best-known Bible characters of all time. Even people not familiar with the Bible reference him as an example of treacherous behavior. His reputation is even sadder when we consider what the Bible...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Judas’ infamous betrayal of Jesus made him one of the best-known Bible characters of all time. Even people not familiar with the Bible reference him as an example of treacherous behavior. His reputation is even sadder when we consider what the Bible says about his time with Jesus.<br /><br />If you'd like to read the full post from Pastor Nic Burleson, click here: <a href="https://twitter.com/nicburleson/status/1118974045041520640?lang=en" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/nicburleson/status/1118974045041520640?lang=en</a><br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,ate,burleson,hope,jay,jesus,judas,kcbi,living,network,nic,podcast,the,too,with</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Grass Is Not Greener On The Other Side</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-grass-is-not-greener-on-the-other-side--50276201</link><description><![CDATA[When life piles up around us and the darkness overcomes, maybe we aren’t being buried. Maybe we are really being planted. Because that’s how we grow. Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. So many of us believe in the saying, “the grass is greener on the other side” but the sad truth is that a new set of circumstances isn’t the cure. Like Paul highlights in Philippians 4, our joy surpasses our circumstances whether we are living in abundance or scarcity. If we want to truly bloom where we are planted, we need to come to realize that the grass is not greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50276201</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:05:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50276201/episode_15_the_grass_is_not_greener_on_the_other_side.mp3" length="3831533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When life piles up around us and the darkness overcomes, maybe we aren’t being buried. Maybe we are really being planted. Because that’s how we grow. Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. So many of us believe in the saying, “the grass is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When life piles up around us and the darkness overcomes, maybe we aren’t being buried. Maybe we are really being planted. Because that’s how we grow. Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. So many of us believe in the saying, “the grass is greener on the other side” but the sad truth is that a new set of circumstances isn’t the cure. Like Paul highlights in Philippians 4, our joy surpasses our circumstances whether we are living in abundance or scarcity. If we want to truly bloom where we are planted, we need to come to realize that the grass is not greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,circumstances,grass,greener,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,not,on,other,perspective,podcast,side,the</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Fixes What Is Broken</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-fixes-what-is-broken--50263970</link><description><![CDATA[When a bowl, teapot or a precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw it away angrily and regretfully. However, in Japan, they handle things a little differently. Broken objects are often repaired with gold in the place of the cracks. Because of the visual appeal of the repair, the flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to it’s beauty. In the same way, God takes our unique stories and struggles and creates something beautiful out of the ashes. Be encouraged today knowing that you can bring the broken pieces of your life to Jesus and He will make you whole again by His Spirit. Even when you do not have the strength to stand, know your Father is ready to carry you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50263970</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:47:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50263970/episode_14_god_fixes_what_is_broken.mp3" length="3737633" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When a bowl, teapot or a precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw it away angrily and regretfully. However, in Japan, they handle things a little differently. Broken objects are often repaired with gold in the place of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When a bowl, teapot or a precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw it away angrily and regretfully. However, in Japan, they handle things a little differently. Broken objects are often repaired with gold in the place of the cracks. Because of the visual appeal of the repair, the flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to it’s beauty. In the same way, God takes our unique stories and struggles and creates something beautiful out of the ashes. Be encouraged today knowing that you can bring the broken pieces of your life to Jesus and He will make you whole again by His Spirit. Even when you do not have the strength to stand, know your Father is ready to carry you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,broken,brokeness,fixes,god,hope,is,japanese,jay,kcbi,kingsugi,living,network,podcast,pottery,the,what</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Already There</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-already-there--50235982</link><description><![CDATA[God is not bound by time. Revelation 1:4 tells us that He has always existed and always will. Some of us mistake the word “eternal” to mean that God will continue into the infinite future. However, thinking like that assumes that God is bound by time: that there is a part of God that has not happened yet; a time that He has not yet experienced. Of course, this is incorrect. Instead, we know that time is something God created. Because God created time, He is therefore not subjected to it’s limitations. Whatever we face in the days to come, may we remember: Fear not the future, God is already there. Even when we can’t see what is ahead, we can trust who is already there.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50235982</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:10:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50235982/episode_13_god_is_already_there_edit.mp3" length="3999196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God is not bound by time. Revelation 1:4 tells us that He has always existed and always will. Some of us mistake the word “eternal” to mean that God will continue into the infinite future. However, thinking like that assumes that God is bound by time:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God is not bound by time. Revelation 1:4 tells us that He has always existed and always will. Some of us mistake the word “eternal” to mean that God will continue into the infinite future. However, thinking like that assumes that God is bound by time: that there is a part of God that has not happened yet; a time that He has not yet experienced. Of course, this is incorrect. Instead, we know that time is something God created. Because God created time, He is therefore not subjected to it’s limitations. Whatever we face in the days to come, may we remember: Fear not the future, God is already there. Even when we can’t see what is ahead, we can trust who is already there.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,already,future,god,hope,immanence,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,past,podcast,present,there,time</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Has You Exactly Where He Wants You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-has-you-exactly-where-he-wants-you--50223511</link><description><![CDATA[Trust that we are not placed on this earth coincidently. God will bring people and situations in our lives in His perfect timing. Our task is to love the best we can with what we’ve been given. When we pay attention to the people and the work God placed in our lives, the journey becomes more enjoyable. Sometimes, we’ll pick others up. Other times, they’ll scrape us off the pavement. Embrace your place in life. No matter what is happening to you right now, God has you right where He wants you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50223511</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:40:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50223511/episode_12_god_has_you_right_where_he_wants_you.mp3" length="5178059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trust that we are not placed on this earth coincidently. God will bring people and situations in our lives in His perfect timing. Our task is to love the best we can with what we’ve been given. When we pay attention to the people and the work God...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trust that we are not placed on this earth coincidently. God will bring people and situations in our lives in His perfect timing. Our task is to love the best we can with what we’ve been given. When we pay attention to the people and the work God placed in our lives, the journey becomes more enjoyable. Sometimes, we’ll pick others up. Other times, they’ll scrape us off the pavement. Embrace your place in life. No matter what is happening to you right now, God has you right where He wants you.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,exactly,god,god's,has,he,hope,jay,kcbi,living,network,podcast,the,wants,where,will,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Never Tells Us "I Told You So"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-never-tells-us-i-told-you-so--50211787</link><description><![CDATA[If you're married or in any relationship for that matter, you've probably already found out that "I told you so" is never a productive thing to say. This is because the intentions in saying this is never about the emotions of the other person but about the rightness of person on the other side of the struggle. It lacks empathy and promotes pride in the one saying it. Saying "I told you so" after someone has suffered the consequences of their foolishness, is usually a blatant "in your face" kind of statement people say in order to lord over another person's failings. Fortunately, this kind of statement is not reflective of the character of God.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50211787</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:35:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50211787/episode_11_i_told_you_so_edit.mp3" length="4992763" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you're married or in any relationship for that matter, you've probably already found out that "I told you so" is never a productive thing to say. This is because the intentions in saying this is never about the emotions of the other person but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you're married or in any relationship for that matter, you've probably already found out that "I told you so" is never a productive thing to say. This is because the intentions in saying this is never about the emotions of the other person but about the rightness of person on the other side of the struggle. It lacks empathy and promotes pride in the one saying it. Saying "I told you so" after someone has suffered the consequences of their foolishness, is usually a blatant "in your face" kind of statement people say in order to lord over another person's failings. Fortunately, this kind of statement is not reflective of the character of God.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,god,hope,i,jay,kcbi,living,network,never,podcast,scripture,so,tells,the,told,us,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Not Only Loves You, He Likes You!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-not-only-loves-you-he-likes-you--50198490</link><description><![CDATA[While I know that the word “like” is a much weaker word than “love”, there are countless amounts of people who would agree in a second that God loves them, but who do not for a second believe that God likes them. Think about this idea for a moment. God not only loves you, He likes you! He loves the sound of your laugh, the smile on your face, and being near you. Scripture tells us that we were made to be with God (1 Samuel 12:22), and that he delights in us as we delight in him. (Psalm 147:11) You cannot make God like you less through disobedience. You cannot make God like you more through obedience.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50198490</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:12:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50198490/episode_10_god_likes_you.mp3" length="3191761" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While I know that the word “like” is a much weaker word than “love”, there are countless amounts of people who would agree in a second that God loves them, but who do not for a second believe that God likes them. Think about this idea for a moment....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While I know that the word “like” is a much weaker word than “love”, there are countless amounts of people who would agree in a second that God loves them, but who do not for a second believe that God likes them. Think about this idea for a moment. God not only loves you, He likes you! He loves the sound of your laugh, the smile on your face, and being near you. Scripture tells us that we were made to be with God (1 Samuel 12:22), and that he delights in us as we delight in him. (Psalm 147:11) You cannot make God like you less through disobedience. You cannot make God like you more through obedience.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,god,he,hope,jay,kcbi,like,likes,living,love,loves,not,only,podcast,the,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jesus Will Never Invalidate Your Pain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-will-never-invalidate-your-pain--50183167</link><description><![CDATA[It's a guilt-inducing lie to say that Jesus looks at us when we're in trouble or pain and says things like: "get over it" or "you don't even know what real pain is". The Bible says Jesus sympathizes with us in our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15) It does not say he sits in judgment on our fatigue. Psalm 103:14 in fact says the opposite:<br /><br />“He knows our frame, that we are made of dust.”<br /><br />Never in Scripture do we see Jesus dismiss the feelings of others or invalidate those in distress. On the contrary, God’s Word reiterates the safety found in seeking God as our refuge when we are weak (Psalm 46:1–3), and as a shelter when we are suffering (Psalm 62:8). If you remember anything today, know this: Jesus will never invalidate your pain. He isn't in competition with you to see whose pain is worse. That's not who he is at all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50183167</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:39:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50183167/episode_9_jesus_will_never_invalidate_your_pain.mp3" length="6729287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a guilt-inducing lie to say that Jesus looks at us when we're in trouble or pain and says things like: "get over it" or "you don't even know what real pain is". The Bible says Jesus sympathizes with us in our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15) It does...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a guilt-inducing lie to say that Jesus looks at us when we're in trouble or pain and says things like: "get over it" or "you don't even know what real pain is". The Bible says Jesus sympathizes with us in our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15) It does not say he sits in judgment on our fatigue. Psalm 103:14 in fact says the opposite:<br /><br />“He knows our frame, that we are made of dust.”<br /><br />Never in Scripture do we see Jesus dismiss the feelings of others or invalidate those in distress. On the contrary, God’s Word reiterates the safety found in seeking God as our refuge when we are weak (Psalm 46:1–3), and as a shelter when we are suffering (Psalm 62:8). If you remember anything today, know this: Jesus will never invalidate your pain. He isn't in competition with you to see whose pain is worse. That's not who he is at all.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,cares,emotions,feelings,god,hope,invalidate,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,never,pain,podcast,suffering,the,will,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Doesn’t Love Us Because We Are Good</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-doesn-t-love-us-because-we-are-good--50153597</link><description><![CDATA[The Father doesn’t love believers because we are lovable, but because Jesus is infinitely lovable and God has made us one with Jesus. And because we are one with him, when the Father pours out his love on his Son, that love washes over us as well. Remember that God doesn’t love you because you are good, but because He is.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50153597</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:29:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50153597/episode_8_god_doesn_t_love_us_because_we_are_good.mp3" length="3596157" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Father doesn’t love believers because we are lovable, but because Jesus is infinitely lovable and God has made us one with Jesus. And because we are one with him, when the Father pours out his love on his Son, that love washes over us as well....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Father doesn’t love believers because we are lovable, but because Jesus is infinitely lovable and God has made us one with Jesus. And because we are one with him, when the Father pours out his love on his Son, that love washes over us as well. Remember that God doesn’t love you because you are good, but because He is.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>150</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,are,because,cross,doesn’t,god,good,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,love,network,podcast,the,unconditional,us,we</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Never Surprised</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-never-surprised--50139549</link><description><![CDATA[What God knows is what God will do. The future is not some kind of freewheeling reality separate from God’s will that he is trying to catch on to and adapt to. He knows the future because He plans the future, and He is never surprised by what He plans. Rest assured that no matter where you are or what you are going through, it is not a surprise to God.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50139549</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:43:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50139549/episode_7_god_is_never_surprised.mp3" length="5317657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What God knows is what God will do. The future is not some kind of freewheeling reality separate from God’s will that he is trying to catch on to and adapt to. He knows the future because He plans the future, and He is never surprised by what He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What God knows is what God will do. The future is not some kind of freewheeling reality separate from God’s will that he is trying to catch on to and adapt to. He knows the future because He plans the future, and He is never surprised by what He plans. Rest assured that no matter where you are or what you are going through, it is not a surprise to God.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,god,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,never,omniscience,omniscient,podcast,surprised</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Refines Us Like Gold</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-refines-us-like-gold--50120924</link><description><![CDATA[Did you know that not all gold is pure gold? A lot of gold has other metals and impurities mixed in with it and in order for it to become pure, the gold has to go through the refining process. How that works is that a refiner will heat the metal to a really high temperature—roughly around 2,000 degrees. The heat makes all the different metals melt and separate and what’s left behind is pure gold. The gold has to go through that extreme heat to come out better than it was before, and sometimes we have to do the same in our lives.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50120924</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:19:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50120924/episode_6_god_refines_us_like_gold.mp3" length="3349513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did you know that not all gold is pure gold? A lot of gold has other metals and impurities mixed in with it and in order for it to become pure, the gold has to go through the refining process. How that works is that a refiner will heat the metal to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did you know that not all gold is pure gold? A lot of gold has other metals and impurities mixed in with it and in order for it to become pure, the gold has to go through the refining process. How that works is that a refiner will heat the metal to a really high temperature—roughly around 2,000 degrees. The heat makes all the different metals melt and separate and what’s left behind is pure gold. The gold has to go through that extreme heat to come out better than it was before, and sometimes we have to do the same in our lives.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,bible,god,gold,hope,jay,kcbi,like,living,metal,network,podcast,refine,refines,scripture,the,us</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Can Never Let God Down</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-never-let-god-down--50103736</link><description><![CDATA[Thinking God is disappointed implies that we did something to surprise him. But God is omniscient, and he knows what we’re going to say or do before we even think it. He doesn’t just see the person you are now. He sees the person you are becoming, with the help of his Spirit working in you. He sees the masterpiece he created to perform works we can’t even imagine yet. Even if you feel like you are letting God down in your life, remember this: you were never holding Him up. It's impossible to let Him down.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50103736</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:58:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50103736/episode_5_it_s_impossible_to_disappoint_god.mp3" length="4987114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thinking God is disappointed implies that we did something to surprise him. But God is omniscient, and he knows what we’re going to say or do before we even think it. He doesn’t just see the person you are now. He sees the person you are becoming,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thinking God is disappointed implies that we did something to surprise him. But God is omniscient, and he knows what we’re going to say or do before we even think it. He doesn’t just see the person you are now. He sees the person you are becoming, with the help of his Spirit working in you. He sees the masterpiece he created to perform works we can’t even imagine yet. Even if you feel like you are letting God down in your life, remember this: you were never holding Him up. It's impossible to let Him down.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,can,christ,christian,cross,disappoint,disappointment,down,god,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,let,living,network,never,podcast,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Is Bigger Than Whatever You Are Facing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-is-bigger-than-whatever-you-are-facing--50084374</link><description><![CDATA[Your problems may be big, perhaps even bigger than you know. But your God is bigger, and his promises to you are stronger and surer. So, look up from your problems. Listen again to God’s powerful, wise, and tender voice. And then ask God to help you behold him. Don’t look at God in light of your problem, look at your problem in light of the God you worship. He is bigger than whatever you’re facing.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50084374</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:50:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50084374/episode_4_god_is_bigger_than_whatever_you_are_facing.mp3" length="3739511" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Your problems may be big, perhaps even bigger than you know. But your God is bigger, and his promises to you are stronger and surer. So, look up from your problems. Listen again to God’s powerful, wise, and tender voice. And then ask God to help you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Your problems may be big, perhaps even bigger than you know. But your God is bigger, and his promises to you are stronger and surer. So, look up from your problems. Listen again to God’s powerful, wise, and tender voice. And then ask God to help you behold him. Don’t look at God in light of your problem, look at your problem in light of the God you worship. He is bigger than whatever you’re facing.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,are,behold,bigger,facing,god,hope,is,jay,kcbi,living,network,of,podcast,promises,than,the,whatever,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shame Off You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shame-off-you--50048684</link><description><![CDATA[Shame is a liar that tells us this: “as you are now, you don’t measure up. So you need to figure out what’s wrong with you and improve if you are ever going to be loved and accepted.” But God didn’t design us to try hard for fear of being rejected. God designed us to try hard because of the certainty of our acceptance. The gospel message runs completely contrary to the tactics of the world. Instead of waiting until you measure up, God accepts you in Christ. Because Christ measured up, you are fully, forever accepted.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50048684</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:14:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50048684/episode_3_shame_off_you.mp3" length="3693187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shame is a liar that tells us this: “as you are now, you don’t measure up. So you need to figure out what’s wrong with you and improve if you are ever going to be loved and accepted.” But God didn’t design us to try hard for fear of being rejected....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shame is a liar that tells us this: “as you are now, you don’t measure up. So you need to figure out what’s wrong with you and improve if you are ever going to be loved and accepted.” But God didn’t design us to try hard for fear of being rejected. God designed us to try hard because of the certainty of our acceptance. The gospel message runs completely contrary to the tactics of the world. Instead of waiting until you measure up, God accepts you in Christ. Because Christ measured up, you are fully, forever accepted.<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>90.9,allen,christian,cross,god,guilt,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,life,living,message,network,off,podcast,shame,the,word,you</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trusting God Even When He Says "No"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trusting-god-even-when-he-says-no--50038004</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes “no” is the best gift God could give us. His no leads to a greater yes when that yes is knowing Him more deeply and fully. We live in a fallen world full of no's and disappointments, but we have a risen Savior in whom all the promises of God find their “yes” in him (2 Corinthians 1:20).<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50038004</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:08:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50038004/episode_2_trusting_in_god_even_when_he_says_no.mp3" length="3564216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>90.9 KCBI-FM</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes “no” is the best gift God could give us. 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We live in a fallen world full of no's and disappointments, but we have a risen Savior in whom all the promises of God find their “yes” in him (2 Corinthians 1:20).<br /><br />If you'd like to follow Jay Allen on Facebook, click here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/jayallenlive</a><br /><br />You can listen to more encouraging podcasts from the KCBI Podcast Network here: <a href="https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/" rel="noopener">https://www.kcbi.org/podcasts/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>149</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allen,answer,christ,christian,even,faith,god,he,hope,jay,jesus,kcbi,living,network,no,podcast,prayer,says,trusting,when</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61f11a90c57d378622910c2e58ad64e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faith Like A Mustard Seed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-like-a-mustard-seed--50028042</link><description><![CDATA[Our faith doesn’t need to be outwardly large to have a large impact. 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