What is the best place to start reading the Bible? Why the book of John? + how to hear from God

How to share the gospel simply and being known by Jesus | John 1

Welcome to season 2 of The Other World Podcast!!! throws confetti After taking the month of June off to rest, recharge, and study, I am so excited to be back once more. This podcast truly does bring me so much joy! Today we are starting a brand new Bible study series on the book of John! I absolutely love getting to study the books of the Bible with you and am so excited to start this new series on the podcast. I’ve been wanting to do a study of the gospels and after doing an episode on what the best place to start in the Bible and as so doing a reading through John I thought it would be perfect place to start! + Were you blessed by today's episode? I would be SO SO SO grateful if you would let me know by leaving a review or connecting with me on my substack. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you all and be able to connect one on one with you! For more episodes and resources, visit (https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]). Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow believers in Christ. Have a question for me or want a specific topic to be discussed on this podcast? Then PLEASE leave a COMMENT or MESSAGE me on the podcast substack. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com] Personal Newsletter: https://moriyahcordova.substack.com [https://moriyahcordova.substack.com] Bible Study: https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com [https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Talking to Jesus like a friend

This month we celebrated 1 YEAR since starting the podcast, and I just want to say that I am so thankful for all of you who have listened to this podcast and have read the Bible with me. This has been such an incredible year of podcasting, and I am so grateful for everything God has done here. I wanted to let you know that I am going to take a little summer break in June to rest, refocus on some things, and prepare for the next season ahead. When I come back, I am really excited to start a new Bible study series on the book of John, and I want to do more spotlight episodes on persecuted Christians around the world. I am so grateful for the number of listeners from around the world who have tuned into these episodes, including listeners (fellow brothers and sisters) in persecuted areas. I want to bring attention to these areas and have us pray for them. This is something really important to me that I want to share more of. As doing Bible studies and these spotlight episodes takes longer for me to research and prepare for, I will also be taking this break to take the time to study and get these episodes ready for season 2. Which I am so excited for! +++ We all struggle with something. We all have burdens we carry. Ultimately we have to look to Jesus and give him our burdens and the weights that are too heavy for us to carry. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” We can go to God with what is heavy on our hearts. We can give our sorrows, struggles, and burdens to him. You don’t have to carry this weight on your own. In sharing this I don’t want to present myself as this christian who is perfect and who never struggles and has everything together. I don’t. I am struggling. This is me being honest with you. Maybe there is someone who is going to listen to this episode and they see themself reflected in what I have to say. Maybe there is someone struggling on the other side and it is encouraging to hear that they are not alone. You are not alone. We all struggle. It is a part of human life and maybe that is why I have been doing episodes on the book of Job lately. It is because I have been struggling and it can be helpful seeing that you are not alone. The end of a season and the beginning of another And so this is the season I find myself in. I am struggling but also hopeful. God has a plan. I know He does. And I know His plans are for good. But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” —1 Corinthians 2:9 So I am holding onto this promise. I am holding onto the goodness of God and I am going to remind myself to trust in Him. While I want to keep running I think right now I need to take some time to rest and just be with my creator. This is also the perfect time to break heading into season 2. + Were you blessed by today's episode? I would be SO SO SO grateful if you would let me know by leaving a review or connecting with me on my substack. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you all and be able to connect one on one with you!  For more episodes and resources, visit (https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]). Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow believers in Christ.  Have a question for me or want a specific topic to be discussed on this podcast? Then PLEASE leave a COMMENT or MESSAGE me on the podcast substack.  CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]  Personal Newsletter: https://moriyahcordova.substack.com [https://moriyahcordova.substack.com]  Bible Study: https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com [https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

What is the best place to start reading the Bible? Why the book of John? + how to hear from God

The Bible is an amazing true story breathed on by the Holy Spirit. It tells the story of humanity, sin, and the great rescue God did through Jesus to save us, redeem us, and make a way for us to speak to God and be with Him. This book has changed my life. Jesus has saved my life. What He has done in me I cannot deny, for He has saved me and done miracles in my life. On the podcast, my goal is to encourage you to love the Word of God. But what if you are new to the faith? What if you are new to reading the Bible or you want to start taking your faith seriously but you have no idea where to start? What is the best place to start reading in the Bible? This is a pretty common question and is what I want to chat about today! So grab a cup of coffee or tea, a notebook, and your Bible, and let’s chat! What is the best place to start reading the Bible? + Were you blessed by today's episode? I would be SO SO SO grateful if you would let me know by leaving a review or connecting with me on my substack. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you all and be able to connect one on one with you!  For more episodes and resources, visit (https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]). Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow believers in Christ.  Have a question for me or want a specific topic to be discussed on this podcast? Then PLEASE leave a COMMENT or MESSAGE me on the podcast substack.  CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]  Personal Newsletter: https://moriyahcordova.substack.com [https://moriyahcordova.substack.com]  Bible Study: https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com [https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Bible tells one complete story + why it is so important to read the WHOLE BIBLE

Ep.44 Hello there and welcome to The Other World Podcast! Just this last month, I finished reading through the Bible in a year! As Christians, I think that it is so important that we are reading the Bible and knowing God’s word. Reading the Bible is so important because this is God’s word. This is the book that God made for us and protected and preserved for us. This book holds the words of eternal life and salvation. Through this book we can know God and His heart. If you are a Christian, then you believe that this book is true, that the stories are true, the miracles are true, and ultimately that the testimony of Jesus that leads to salvation and eternal life is true. We should know the Bible. We should be reading God’s word every day. I believe that if you read the Bible every day, it will change your life. I know this because I see this in my own life. I know God has changed my life. Jesus has saved my life. That is in large part due to the Bible and the Holy Spirit’s guidance. I can tell the difference in myself when I am reading the Bible in the morning and when I am not. I cannot miss a day reading the Bible because, otherwise, I am a mess. Truly. I first noticed this in high school: how not reading the Bible would affect my moods for the worse and how being in God’s word would stabilize me and make me better. So every morning without fail, I read the Bible. Because if I don’t, I feel the lack. So I also encourage you to read the Bible every day! This book is amazing and will change your life! I hope you will take my word on it. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and let’s chat about reading the Bible! + Were you blessed by today's episode? I would be SO SO SO grateful if you would let me know by leaving a review or connecting with me on my substack. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you all and be able to connect one on one with you!  For more episodes and resources, visit (https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]). Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow believers in Christ.  Have a question for me or want a specific topic to be discussed on this podcast? Then PLEASE leave a COMMENT or MESSAGE me on the podcast substack.  CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]  Personal Newsletter: https://moriyahcordova.substack.com [https://moriyahcordova.substack.com]  Bible Study: https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com [https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

My top TIPS on reading the Book of Job with clarity and how faith leads to righteousness

Ep.43 In the last episode we talked about the book of Job, specifically addressing the arguments people have against the book of Job and why I believe Job was a real man, including reading from multiple places in scripture. Proving the Bible is real by reading the Bible. If the Bible is the ultimate source of truth (which is what I believe), then I want to measure things to it. I recommend listening to that episode if you’ve ever struggled with reading the book of Job, have doubts, or have ever wondered why good people suffer, which is the core problem and theme of this particular book. I want to share with you my TOP tips on reading the Book of Job with clarity (or at least I hope this will give you some clarity). It can be confusing at times with all the different options about God within this book. I’ve read this book multiple times, most recently last week. I want to share what helped me in reading this book, and hopefully it will help you as well! So grab a cup of coffee or tea, a notebook, and your Bible, and let’s read the word of God together! + Were you blessed by today's episode? I would be SO SO SO grateful if you would let me know by leaving a review or connecting with me on my substack. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you all and be able to connect one on one with you!  For more episodes and resources, visit (https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]). Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow believers in Christ.  Have a question for me or want a specific topic to be discussed on this podcast? Then PLEASE leave a COMMENT or MESSAGE me on the podcast substack.  CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com]  Personal Newsletter: https://moriyahcordova.substack.com [https://moriyahcordova.substack.com]  Bible Study: https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com [https://beholdpeace.wordpress.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theotherworldpodcast.substack.com [https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]