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Joy Weaver - From Being Just a West Texas Girl to "Socially Savvy"

Your past can be messy and your calling can still be real. We’re joined by nationally known etiquette, soft skills, and customer service expert Joy Weaver, and her story starts far from TV studios and corporate boardrooms. Joy shares how losing her mother at birth, growing up in rural West Texas, and navigating a divided spiritual life set the stage for a moment of surrender that changed everything. What follows is not a perfect highlight reel, but a clear picture of how God redirects a life through repentance, the Holy Spirit, and everyday obedience. From there, we connect faith to practical excellence. Joy explains why first impressions, professional etiquette, and relationship-building are not shallow topics when you’re a Christian. How you speak, dress, listen, and handle a table can either build trust or distract from your witness. She tells the unbelievable chain of events that led her to the Protocol School of Washington, D.C., how she ended up teaching etiquette to a major construction firm, and why soft skills training matters just as much as technical skill in business and leadership. We also talk about media moments like Good Morning Texas and a behind-the-scenes experience on The View, plus what it meant to have Zig Ziglar encourage her to write a book and then choose to highly endorse it. Joy closes by sharing what she’s building now, including one-on-one coaching that helps people sharpen communication, dining etiquette, and “dress for success” with confidence and clarity. If you want Christian encouragement with real-world tools you can use this week, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Visit her website at  www.justaskjoy.com . I would love your feedback and topic suggestions! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211009/fan_mail/new] Ways to Give at https://m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed!  :)

"A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS" - Chapter 11, Part 1 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez

Bro, Ernie continues taking us deeper into The Book of ACTS in Chapter 11.  Grab your notebooks, your pen and your Word...let's go! Peter gets called on the carpet for one simple thing: he ate with Gentiles. That sounds small until you realize it threatened an entire worldview built on separation, tradition, and who gets counted as “clean.” We sit down in Acts 11:1–17 and track how the early church handles its first major backlash after the gospel crosses a cultural line, and why Peter’s only real defense is the one that still matters today: God did it. We walk carefully through Peter’s retelling of the sheet vision, the voice from heaven, and the Spirit’s clear instruction to go “nothing doubting.” Then we connect the dots to Cornelius, the angelic message, and the moment the Holy Ghost falls on Gentiles “as on us at the beginning.” Along the way, we talk honestly about what the baptism of the Holy Ghost is for, why spiritual power is meant to fuel witness, and why no one can manufacture the real thing by coaching someone to repeat sounds. To ground it, we pull in John 3:16, Joel’s promise that God pours out His Spirit on all flesh, and even Genesis 12 to show this was always God’s plan for the whole world. We also end with a needed warning from Colossians 2 about getting trapped by tradition and empty philosophy instead of staying anchored to Christ. If this conversation challenges your assumptions or strengthens your faith, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the study. What’s the hardest part for you about letting God redraw the lines? I would love your feedback and topic suggestions! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211009/fan_mail/new] Ways to Give at https://m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed!  :)

"A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS" - Chapter 10, Part 3 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez

We continue this deep dive into the Book of ACTS with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez.  Grab your notebooks, your pen and your Word...Let's go! “Receiving Jesus” can sound like a single moment, but Scripture paints something sturdier: repentance that turns your life around, faith that endures, and a covenant that reshapes how you live. We open John 1:12-14 and ask the hard question many churches avoid, what does it really mean to receive Christ if nothing changes afterward? From Jesus’ first message in Matthew 4:17 to the call of obedience in John 14:15, we talk plainly about surrender, conviction, and the daily direction of a repentant life.  We also dig into why the name of Jesus is central, not as a religious slogan but as authority tied to belief, baptism, and a transformed heart. Walking through Mark 16, Acts 2:38, Acts 3, and Acts 4, we connect the early church’s boldness and miracles to faith “in his name,” and we clarify why spiritual power cannot be separated from repentance and covenant. If you’ve ever wondered why some people can say “Jesus” all day and still feel stuck, this study offers a Bible-based framework that brings clarity without hype.  Then we zoom out to the breathtaking claim of the Gospel: the Word became flesh and “tabernacled” among us. Using Colossians 1 and 2, we explore the fullness of God dwelling in Christ bodily, and we land on a truth that changes how you see the cross: God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. We close with a simple challenge to slow down, make room for God to speak through Scripture and godly teaching, and live in a way that proves you’ve truly received him. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. I would love your feedback and topic suggestions! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211009/fan_mail/new] Ways to Give at https://m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed!  :)

The Gospel of St. John - Chapter 1, Part 3 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez

“Receiving Christ” is one of the most repeated phrases in church culture and it might be one of the most misunderstood. We slow down in John 1:12-18 and ask a direct question: what does it actually mean to receive Jesus in a biblical sense, not just as a moment of emotion or a public gesture? From Jesus’ first message of “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” to the apostles’ response in Acts, we connect receiving Christ to repentance, surrender, baptism, and a life that truly changes direction.  We also talk about why the name of Jesus is central, not as a spiritual shortcut, but as covenant language that shows up everywhere the early church preaches, prays, and ministers. You’ll hear how passages like Acts 2, Acts 3, and Acts 4 frame salvation, healing, and authority around faith in his name, and why obedience matters if we claim we love him. Then we move into John 3 and the new birth, unpacking what it means to be born of water and of Spirit and why the Holy Ghost is God’s gift rather than something we can force.  Finally, we sit with the weight of the incarnation: the Word made flesh, tabernacling among us, and the stunning truth that in Christ the fullness of God is revealed. The conversation lands on a line that reframes the cross and God’s love: “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself.” If you’ve ever wondered whether God is distant from suffering, this teaching offers a different lens and a deeper hope. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what does “receiving Christ” mean in your life today? I would love your feedback and topic suggestions! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211009/fan_mail/new] Ways to Give at https://m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed!  :)

Is Our Best like the Limping Sheep???

God doesn’t ask for perfection, but He does ask for honor, and Malachi makes that impossible to ignore. We gather around the table for a raw, practical Bible study in Malachi 1 where the Lord confronts His people for bringing blind, sick, and lame sacrifices, then we hold that mirror up to our own discipleship. We talk about what it means to be a royal priesthood today and why “offering” is bigger than money. Yes, giving matters, but so does worship, attention, preparation, and the way we show up for God when nobody is applauding. We unpack the idea of firstfruits, the Passover lamb without spot or blemish, and how Jesus is God’s best gift to us. That leads to an honest question: are we giving God our best, or are we handing Him whatever energy we have left? We also get into real church-life moments, like coming in late, treating the invitation casually, and disrupting altar time when someone may be under conviction. At the same time, we push back against judgment and remind each other that someone’s best may not look flashy. From the widow’s mites to quiet prayer, God sees what people can’t. If this stirred something in you, take a listen, share it with a friend, and subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: where do you most need to move from leftovers to firstfruits? I would love your feedback and topic suggestions! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2211009/fan_mail/new] Ways to Give at https://m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed!  :)