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Trending Upward
Trending Upward is a Bible-based podcast hosted by Chad Hayes, Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas. Each episode of Trending Upward delivers concise biblical truths that are aimed at helping believers trend upward in their walk with God.
Episodes
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Pt.30 - John, Absolute Surrender
Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet.
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Pt.29 - Barnabas, Absolute Surrender
Acts 11:22-24 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as…
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Pt.28 - Stephen, Absolute Surrender
Acts 7:54-60 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost…
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Pt.27 - Timothy, Absolute Surrender
1 Timothy 4:12-16 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity…
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Pt.26 - Lydia, Absolute Surrender
Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she…
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Pt.25 - Paul, Absolute Surrender
Philippians 3:6-10 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those…
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Pt. 24 - Samaritan Woman, Absolute Surrender
In John 4 Jesus meets the woman at the well! She was a woman was had been married many times and was living with a man outside of wedlock. But, Jesus offered…
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Pt.23 - Unnamed Woman, Absolute Surrender
Matthew 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made…
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Brokeness God Can Use
We dont want to think of being broken. Being broken can be a long hard road to trod. But God can use brokeness. Are you broken? God seeks to break us to better…
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Pt. 21 - Peter, Absolute Surrender
Peter had to learn to surrender his confidence to the Lordship of Christ. Christ doesn't want men and women who are confident in the flesh. He desires men and…
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Pt.20 - Mary, Absolute Surrender
Mark 14:1-4 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by…
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Pt.19 - Martha, Absolute Surrender
Luke 10:38-42 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And…
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Pt. 18 - Joseph, Absolute Surrender
Genesis 50:19-21 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good…
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Pt. 17 - Mary, Absolute Surrender
Mary the mother of Jesus in a form of absolute surrender surrendered her heart to her Heavenly Father. Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the…
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Pt.16 - Daniel, Absolute Surrender
Daniel 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore…
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Pt.15 - Jeremiah, Absolute Surrender
Truth only unifies those who are committed to truth. However, truth divides when others do not share the same values regarding the truth. Jeremiah in a form of…
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Pt.14 - Isaiah, Absolute Surrender
Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood…
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Pt. 13 - Job, Absolute Surrender
Job was in the middle of the worst season of his life. We could say that Job was in one of the worst seasons of anyones life that is recorded in the…
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Pt.5 - Joshua, Absolute Surrender
On today's podcast we will be looking at Joshua and how he surrendered to the Lord's leadership. God is our faithful leader.
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Pt.12 - Esther, Absolute Surrender
In a form of absolute surrender, Esther surrendered her comfort to the obedience of the Lord. Sometimes obedience isn't comfortable at first.
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Pt.11 - Elijah, Absolute Surrender
Elijah became weary and discouraged. But, in a form of absolute surrender he gave it to the Lord. The Lord ministered to Him and Elijah then moved forward for…
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Pt.10 - Abigail, Absolute Surrender
Abigail had a right to be upset! But she surrendered that right to respond with wisdom and grace. Absolute surrender means surrendering all of our mind, will…
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Pt.9 - David, Absolute Surrender
David made a series of decisions within his mind that ultimately led to his adultery with Bathsheba. But, adultery wasn't his final chapter. He confessed…
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Pt.8 - Samuel, Absolute Surrender
Samuel surrendered His heart in order to hear from the Lord. We will never be faced with the choice of surrendering in order to obey without first surrendering…
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Pt.7 - Ruth, Absolute Surrender
Ruth Surrendered her "future" in a form of Absolute Surrender. Do you still have control over your future, or have you given it to the Lord?
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Pt.6 - Rahab, Absolute Surrender
Joshua 2:9-11 And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of…
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Pt.4 - Hannah, Absolute Surrender
1 Samuel 1:24-27 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto…
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Pt. 3 - Moses, Absolute Surrender
Exodus 9:9-11 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress…
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Pt.2 - Sarah, Absolute Surrender
Genesis 18:9-13 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according…
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Pt. 1 - Abraham, Absolute Surrender
Genesis 22:1-2 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And he said…
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Introduction - Absolute Surrender
Absolute surrender is not about losing your life. It is about finally giving it to the One who purchased it. In this episode, Pastor Chad Hayes examines what…
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Pt. 31 - Jesus, Prayers of Gods People
John 17:20-21 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art…
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Pt. 30 - Early Church, Prayers of Gods People
Acts 4:26-29 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 27 For of a truth against thy…
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Pt. 29 - The Thief, Prayers of Gods People
Luke 23:40-43 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we…
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Pt. 28 - Elijah, Prayers of Gods People
1 Kings 19:1-4 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger…
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Pt. 27 - Esther, Prayers of Gods People
Esther 4:15-17 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and…
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Pt. 26 - Jeremiah, Prayers of Gods People
Jeremiah 20:7-9 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me…
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Pt. 25 - Isaiah, Prayers of Gods People
Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes…
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Pt. 24 - Job, Prayers of God's People
Job 1:20-22 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my…
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Pt. 23 - Samuel, Prayers of Gods People
1 Samuel 12:23-24 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right…
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Pt. 22 - Gideon, Prayers of Gods People
Judges 6:36-37 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if…
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Pt. 21 - Jacob, Prayers of Gods People
Genesis 32:24-26 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against…
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Pt. 20 - Stephen, Prayers of Gods People
Acts 7:57-60 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him…
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Pt. 19 - Anna, Prayers of Gods People
Luke 2:36-38 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven…
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Independence Day! Christ Makes Free.
John 8:31-36 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth…
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Pt. 18 - Peter, Prayers of Gods People
Matthew 14:28-30 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down…
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Pt. 17 - Mary, Prayers of Gods People
Luke 1:46-47 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
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Pt. 16 - Samson, Prayers of Gods People
Judges 16:28 And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may…
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Pt. 15 - Ezra, Prayers of Gods People
Ezra 8:21-13 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for…
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Pt. 14 - Hezekiah, Prayers of Gods People
2 Kings 19:14-15 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it…
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Pt. 13 - Nehemiah, Prayers of Gods People
Nehemiah 1:1-4 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2…
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Godly Fathers
This upcoming Sunday will be Father's Day! It is a time that we set aside on a national calendar to honor our father's. It is my desire to encourage all…
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Pt. 12 - Jonah, Prayers of Gods People
Jonah 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out…
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Pt. 11 - Jabez, Prayers of Gods People
1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with…
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Pt. 10 - Paul, Prayers of Gods People
Ephesians 3:16-19 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That…
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Pt. 9 - Jesus, Prayers of Gods People
Luke 22:39-42 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he…
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Pt. 8 - Daniel, Prayers of Gods People
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled…
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Pt. 7 - Jehosophat, Prayers of Gods People
2 Chronicles 20:10-13 10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the…