Crystal Sparks's Podcast

This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff. Throughout this session, we discuss the divine providence of Isaiah's prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. God chooses to bring us victory through a child! It's not just the Christmas story, it's our story of victory! Scriptures Mentioned: Isaiah 8:6-9:7Ezekiel 39:9 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 FacebookFollow me on TikTok

This episode is taken from a gathering of leaders and staff during the advent season. Throughout this discussion we compare the lives of Jesus and Moses to expose the greatness of Jesus over all others - past, present, and future. View the charts that are discussed in this session here. Scriptures Mentioned: Hebrews 3:3Leviticus 23:1-36My 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!

In this podcast we talk around how we look for external influences to be the source of our joy. For joy that is sustained we can find all we need in Christ! How to get your joy back: Magnify all Christ has doneMagnify what Christ can doMagnify what Christ is doing for othersMagnify ChristMy 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 a message from our First Wednesday service titled "The Battle Plan is Changing". We can't fight today's battles with yesterday's strategies. Seek the Lord today for a fresh word for this year! For this year, we need: GREATER CLARITY OF PURPOSE Are you looking for God’s plan in your situation? STRATEGY FOR TODAY’S  BATTLE What is this season requiring of you? GREATER NEED OF UNITYAre you fighting the enemy or the people closest to you?Chart Mentioned: Battle Plan of JoshuaScripture Mentioned: Joshua 1:1-6 NKJVMy 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 a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Arise & Return." You can listen to that message here. Scriptures Mentioned: Nehemiah 1: 5 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!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!

In this episode I discuss the book of Nehemiah and the call to arise to who you are. It's time we answer the call to build what God has called us to build without giving ear to the enemy and his distractions. Arise to who you areArise to what you have Arise to why you have itVerses Mentioned: Nehemiah 2:18-20My 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!

No one plans to live a life in a cycle of burnout, but many of us find ourselves in one. The twelve steps of burnout will help you recognize whether you're on the way to rest or burnout! Compulsion to prove yourself"Work Harder" mentalityNeglecting your needsDisplacement of conflictsRevision of values Denial of emerging problemsWithdrawalObvious behavior changesDepersonalizationInner emptinessDepressionBurnoutMy 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 a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Don't ." You can listen to that message here.  Bait is meant to look attractive to the one that's being hunted. However, when we allow the bait of the enemy to lure us in it always leads to destruction. Don't take the Bait of: UnforgivenessImmediate GratificationInsecurityScriptures Mentioned: 1 Peter 5:81 John 1:92 Corinthians 10:12My 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!

Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! 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!

Come along with me as I talk through my recent experience in Israel. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! 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!

The faith movement taught me more than what I could divulge in a short podcast episode, but here are three parts I wanted to share with you today. God is GoodGod's Word is for todayGod can meet my needsScriptures Mentioned: John 10:10My 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 a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. Three things Jesus says He  is NOT:I am not aloneI don't seek my own gloryI am not of this worldMy 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 a discussion and extension of a message I spoke on a Sunday at One Church called "Jesus is Restoring." You can listen to that message here. So many of us have a formula made up of how God moves, but Lazarus is an amazing example that He works outside of our own logic. In this episode, Emalee and I discuss how Jesus is okay with our questions and disappointment. 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 a clip taken from my message at Sisterhood 2023. A lot of us aren’t experiencing freedom because we don’t feel like we can fully trust the cause that brought Jesus here. 3 Questions we all ask ourselves: Do I belong?Who am I?Does my life have purpose?Scriptures Mentioned: Mark 5:1-17My 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!

In this episode I discuss the joys of parenting with special guest, my daughter, Brailey Sparks! I pray that this episode encourages you to lead your family with purpose, peace, and grace. 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!

In this episode we discuss four benefits of the testimony of the righteous. When we share what God has done in us it brings boldness, multiplies miracles, brings us closer, and imparts faith to others. We have to be bold and excited to share our testimony! TESTIMONY OF THE RIGHTEOUS: Brings boldness Multiplies miraclesBrings closenessImparts faithMy 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 from a message I spoke at Sisterhood Workshop 2023. There are three different seasons explained in this message: planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Every stage matters, and every stage requires you to show up in a different way. Questions to ask yourself: How much seed have I sown?How am I caring for the seeds I have planted?How am I sharing the harvest I currently have?Scriptures Mentioned: Ecclesiastes 3:1 AMPC1 Chronicles 12:32Psalm 90:12John 3:30My 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 meGet my new book, Understanding Scripture!

In this episode I cover seven signs that come with experiencing a season of growth. I pray this episode encourages you to press into the areas that God is growing you in!  7 Signs of Growth: You live your life in hope. You live your life in peace. The impossible seems reasonable. You like yourself. You forgive quickly. You are confident and courageous in gratitude. You begin to believe the best in others. Scriptures Mentioned: Romans 12:2My 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!

Sisterhood 2023  March 9 at 7pm - Register HereMarch 10 at 7pm - Register Here One Church - Caddo MillsSisterhood Workshop March 10th, 10am - 2pm One Church - Caddo Mills(Workshop tickets are included with a VIP ticket purchase to either of the evening sessions.)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!

In this episode I discuss Joseph's experience with both having dreams and interpreting them. God makes up for every single thing that Joseph missed out on while in prison. Through Joseph's story we see his divine providence and perfect timing!  Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 37-50My 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!