We Are Made For Praise

Maria Salamida and the Holy Spirit

Today Ben and Sarah are joined by the lovely Maria Salamida to chat about worship and the Holy Spirit. Maria is a worship leader and Coordinator of Liturgical Music at Franciscan University of Steubenville. They chat about her growth into being a worship leader as well as what it means to have that role and truly be a tool for the Spirit. It can be so easy to get caught up in making sure that your ministry—whatever form it takes—is “right.” But what does that actually mean and is that truly what the Lord asks of us?

Tongues Are The Bells of Prayer

Have you ever heard that tongues are a form of contemplative prayer? Seems counterintuitive, right? But tongues are contemplation because they silence the mind and open your heart to be able to receive the Lord while still pouring out radical praise to Him. This gift can be truly scary for some people and that is so real. But the gift is all about praise and it can teach us a lot about abandonment and trust. If you have questions about the gift or its practical use—and how it fits into the life of the Church—be sure to listen to this episode!

Praying with others

In this episode, Sarah and Ben review the most recent Enflame night and unpack the reality of what it means to pray with someone. All of what we are teaching here at Enflame needs to culminate in action, and prayer is exactly this action. Ben and Sarah reflect on the miracles that the Lord has worked via Enflame. Ministry is hard, y’all, but the Spirit is so present in it all.

We Are Made For Praise

We had a praise night at Enflame and it was insane, y'all. The Lord hears our prayer and He shows up, every time. Some takeaways from this episode... 1. The community of the Church is diverse and our individual gifts are so necessary. 2. First Century Faith means not overcomplicating things—moving where he says and doing it simply because He has asked and He is worthy. 3. Faithfulness is all in the response—it begins with a simple "yes." 4. Prayer is everything!!

Words of Wisdom and Knowledge

This week's topic is the categories of Words of Wisdom and Words of Knowledge, which fall under the umbrella of prophecy. These reveal the Father's heart, just as prophecy does, but in more specific ways. Listen to hear about this week's Enflame Night and how being receptive to the Spirit and His voice is really the central element to exercising these gifts.