Crystal Sparks's Podcast

In this episode I talk about two mindsets that all our thoughts can be categorized into: the scarcity mindset and the abundance mindset. Scarcity says "there's not enough to go around," and abundance says, "there's MORE than enough to go around." Scarcity will always skew your perspective. God is a God of abundance. In Him there is no lack! Scriptures Mentioned: Psalm 132:15Psalm 31:9 2 Corinthians 9:8 My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meGet my new book, Understanding Scripture!

This episode is the seventh part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David understood that God would defend him from his enemies, he knew that he didn’t have to protect himself. David had a history with God that confirmed time and time again God’s faithfulness. He knew how important it was to honor those God has appointed, and God would take care of the rest. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 24; Romans 12:17-21My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 7 Study Material - Life of David

In this episode I look at the story of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the older brother. Here are three different questions for self-evaluation: Are you generous with grace? Are you generous with time?Are you generous with your celebration? Scriptures Mentioned: Luke 15:11-32Psalm 84:10My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Get your ticket to Sisterhood! Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from me

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service.  The message includes six points that describe the place of Ziklag. Ziklag is the place of: Constant BattleAttack of the EnemyWhat You Counted on FailsWhere we find God's graceTotal Surrender in PrayerGod Recovers All Scriptures Mentioned: 1 Samuel 30:1-20 AMPC1 Timothy 6:12Proverbs 16:9Deuteronomy 1:42-46 AMPC1 Samuel 27:1Psalm 126:6Romans 8:19Jeremiah 29:4-7Joshua 21:43My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on SpotifyOne Church Worship on Spotify 

This episode is the sixth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about the difference between "God friends" and "good friends," and how friendship is modeled by David and Jonathan. Have you ever met someone who you instantly feel a deep connection with? It often feels like you’ve known the person your entire life even if they haven’t been around very long. This is what God-endorsed, covenant friendships are like, and that’s how it was for Jonathan and David. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:1-42; 23:14-18; 2 Sam 1:1-27; Psalm 63My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 6 Study Material - Life of David

This episode is the fifth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how David's wife, Michal, who was notorious for judging David's extravagant worship. Michal should have been down celebrating with everyone else, but instead she chose to sit in a place of judgement. Religion has the same effect on a person, and often judges other’s freedom because they lack the experience of freedom themselves. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 18:20-28; 19:9-17; 2 Sam 6:20-23; Ps 59My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 5 Study Material - Life of David

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service. I use the story of Elijah and Elisha to demonstrate the difference between being "marked" and being "marketed." We have a generation that is full of inspiration without impartation. The four parts of this message include: The CallThe CostThe PursuitThe Reward Scriptures Mentioned: 1 Kings 19:19-212 Kings 2:2,4, 9-15Mark 10:29-30Luke 24:21Hebrews 10:23Hebrews 6:192 Corinthians 4:18 2 Kings 3:11John 16:7My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on SpotifyOne Church Worship on Spotify 

This episode is the fourth part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how Saul had a mighty advocate in David, a mighty warrior who’s heart was to serve Saul with humility. Instead of basking in that advantage, Saul became jealous and insecure in his position when David was around. He began to compare himself to David, take the score of every win and loss, and despise David’s victories. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 18:6-30My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 4 Study Material - Life of David

This episode is the third part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how we also face giants just as David faced Goliath.  We must have victorious mindsets when approaching the battlefield of life. For David to be successful in battle, he had to learn to value God’s opinion above all others. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 17:1-54My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 3 Study Material - Life of David

This episode is the second part of a series I started on the life of David. During this episode I talk about how God was preparing David’s heart in the field. David enhanced his craft in the field. He played his harp in front of the Sheep before he played in front of Kings. It was the field that prepared him to skillfully play before the King, and it was his skillful playing that brought God’s spirit upon Saul. Every single thing was for a reason. David was described in this way: He played skillfully He is a valiant manHe is a man of warHe is a prudent leaderThe Lord is with himAt the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 16:14-23My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookListen to our album, "Rebuilding"Subscribe to emails fr

This episode is the first part of a series I'm starting on the life of David. During this episode, I talk about God anointing David to be king. God wanted to be the people's king, but the Israelites begged God to give them someone else. At the end of the episode, I discuss the content with a friend, and I hope you can do the same! I want to encourage you to grab a friend or a small group and go through this material with us. Scriptures Covered: 1 Samuel 16:1-13My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meWeek 1 Study Material - Life of David

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our First Wednesday service.  The miracle will always begin with what you have.The best miracles take time.His blessing is more than your capacity.Our strength is not in where we are, but where we have been.Storms don’t mean you’re outside of God’s will.If you follow miracles, you will always need a miracle to follow.Scriptures Mentioned: John 6:4-13, 17-21, 30-33, 53-55, 66-69 AMPCJohn 21:25Philippians 4:7My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on SpotifyOne Church Worship on Spotify 

This episode is a clip taken from my message at our ARC Roundtable event.  Here are 7 things I've learned since we planted our church 7 years ago:My disappointment, my proving groundMy heart, my responsibility My path, my journeyMy team, my focusMy spirit, my responsibilityMy family, my priority My God, my providerScriptures Mentioned: Romans 10:11Psalm 4:232 Corinthians 10:121 Timothy 4:16Colossians 3:23Hebrews 10:5Psalm 75:6-7My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on SpotifyOne Church Worship on Spotify 

This episode is a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2021. I encourage the listeners to "Wake Up" to all God has called them to do. God has not called us to live passive, comfort-filled lives, but radical, purpose-driven lives for the Kingdom. The anointing can’t be borrowed The anointing will always cost you something The anointing can’t be obtained last minuteScriptures Mentioned: Isaiah 52:1Mark 13:35-37Matthew 25:1-13Jeremiah 31:22My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on Spotify One Church Worship on Spotify 

In this episode I explain the importance of having perseverance in the things God has called us to do. Here are 5 questions I often ask myself when I want to quit:If I quit, will my life get any better?If I quit, what will I go back to?Is this what I want to be written about me?What will I say to the Lord?What will I say to the people I’m accountable to? Scriptures Mentioned: Ephesians 2:6Habakkuk 2:3-4Hebrews 10:35-36Romans 1:17Galatians 3:11My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagramFollow me on FacebookSubscribe to emails from meVoice Memo Worship on SpotifyOne Church Worship on Spotify 

In this message I talk about what happens when we allow God in, let God lead, and let go of our timeline. We look at Luke 5:1-8 during this podcastScriptures mentioned:Luke 5:1-8Ephesians 5:15Isaiah 28:26John 6:10Psalm 16:7 TPTMatthew 6:21John 6:12My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagram: @crystal_sparksFollow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crystalsparksministryGet emails from me: http://eepurl.com/bRFyhX

In this message I talk about how God's hand is on your life and we break down practically what that means. I have recently been in a study on Nehemiah with my Facebook group, Growing Your Faith. Every week we do a Zoom Bible study. You can get the email information for these studies here.God's hand is on your life for:1. Favor with men2. Put dreams into your heart3. Bring prosperity4. Defend you against your enemiesScriptures mentioned:Nehemiah 2:8, 2:12, 7:5, 2:20, 4:15, 4:20Esther 5:8, 7:3Ephesians 3:20Psalm 1:3, 35:7, 44:33 John 1:21 Samuel 16:22My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagram: @crystal_sparksFollow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crystalsparksministryGet emails from me: http://eepurl.com/bRFyhX

In this podcast I talk about the four stages of spiritual development. Why does this matter? God desires that all of us grow and mature on our faith journey. So often we get saved and we think that is all there is. There are four stages that we will talk about in this podcast:1. Chaos 2. Rules3. Skeptic4. WonderMy hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagram: @crystal_sparksFollow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crystalsparksministryGet emails from me: http://eepurl.com/bRFyhX

I have been doing this podcast for a while and I wanted to update you about some things I feel like God is asking me to do. Moving forward I am going to aim at taking you on a deeper journey for your faith! I know that for some of you this is exciting and for others of you this is where you are going to end your journey with me.

In this guided prayer I walk you through a time of thankfulness for all God did in 2020. Then we meditate on what dreams were buried from this last year. Then we release disappointments from 2020. We raise expectations together for 2021.My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on instagram: @crystal_sparksFollow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crystalsparksministryGet emails from me: http://eepurl.com/bRFyhX