Soaking in the Sonlight

Ep 37. Music is Powerful

Hello there, and thanks for stopping by!
 
How important is music in our lives? Take a listen to find out. 
Also, if you are in search of Christian music to listen to or want to add to your playlist, take a listen to this playlist that I made on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4UL2KghD1sc87u2I5KnPWE?si=00c091b4cdb14f25
Happy Listening and Worshipping!!
Scriptures from Today!
Daniel 3 KJV: Story of King Nebuchadnezzar and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Psalm 34:1 KJV  “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Ephesians 5:19-20 KJV 
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
 
Psalm 150:1-6 KJV
1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
 
Romans 12:1-2 KJV
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Joshua 24:14-15 KJV
14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight #podcast #music
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.

Ep 36. A Spoken Word: No Fear

Hello there, and Happy New Year!!
I pray that you are having a happy and healthy start to the new year. Take a listen to this spoken word about putting away fear. Have a great day, and if this podcast encouraged you, please share the Sonlight with all you know!
Scriptures from Today!
 
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7 KJV
 
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.

Ep. 35 Draw Close to God During Your Time Off

Winter break is coming, but how will you use your time? Is binge-watching on the agenda? Maybe a flight or two? Well, I want to challenge us all to be intentional with that vacation and make sure we spend more time than usual with the Lord. He is our only source of spiritual food, and He will honor the time we spend with Him daily in prayer and Bible reading. And I know He will honor the time we intentionally take to spend with Him over a break, vacation, and time off. Come, let's Soak in the Sonlight together over break
 
Scriptures from Today!
Genesis 3 KJV (King James Version): Adam and Eve's Sin 
John 18-20 KJV: Jesus' Death and Resurrection
 Psalm 27:8 KJV "When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek."
James 4:8 KJV "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."
1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV "pray without ceasing"
1 Timothy 6:12 KJV "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."
Romans 3:23 KJV "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Psalm 51:5 KJV "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.

Ep. 34 Give Thanks!

"O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 107:1
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light!!!

Ep. 33. Part 2. Allowing God to Make You with Guest Bishop Stacy McQueen

Hello there! Welcome to a new episode of Soaking in the Sonlight! Today, we dive into the second part of my conversation, with my very special guest, Bishop Stacy McQueen. If you haven’t listened to the first part yet, please make sure you do and listen to this second segment as well! You don’t want to miss anything that Bishop shares with us! Today, we talk about staying loyal to God no matter the opposition and what to do when we have to make major decisions in life. 
Bishop McQueen is the chief prelate and senior pastor of Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA, and he is my pastor! He recently wrote a book, "The Making of a God Man," which describes his personal experiences with God. Please keep your ears and hearts open as you listen to this Man of God's wisdom and words of encouragement. You will be encouraged to get closer and closer to the Lord. To purchase a copy of his book or to get more information on Full Gospel of Monument of Faith Church, please follow the links below: 
Purchase "The Making of a God Man" right here: 
https://www.amazon.com/Making-God-Bishop-Stacy-McQueen/dp/B0C51XWH5P
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ. 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF 
Scriptures to Hold On To: 
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 KJV
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 KJV
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 KJV
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 KJV
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”          1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5 KJV
Story of Apostle Paul’s conversion to Christianity (Acts 9)
“And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.” Acts 9:6 KJV
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23 KJV
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” Matthew 25:41 KJV
“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.” Isaiah 5:14 KJV
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37 KJV
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:8-13 KJV
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
https://www.biblegateway.com/
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ. 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ep. 33. Part 1. Allowing God to Make You with Guest Bishop Stacy McQueen

Hello there! Welcome to a new episode of Soaking in the Sonlight! Today, I have a very special guest, Bishop Stacy McQueen, who shares his testimony on how God saved him, delivered him, and molded him to become a mighty warrior in God's army. He is the chief prelate and senior pastor of Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ, USA, and he is my pastor! He recently wrote a book, "The Making of a God Man," which describes his personal experiences with God. Please keep your ears and hearts open as you listen to this Man of God's wisdom and heartfelt testimony. You will be encouraged to get closer and closer to the Lord. 
 
You can purchase "The Making of a God Man" on Amazon. I highly recommend it! The dedication, resilience, love, and sincerity Bishop Stacy McQueen lives out for Jesus Christ will encourage people of all ages and backgrounds. 
 
Purchase "The Making of a God Man" right here: 
https://www.amazon.com/Making-God-Bishop-Stacy-McQueen/dp/B0C51XWH5P
 
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ. 
 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF 
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.

Ep 32. VICTORY!

Some encouragement I want to share with you all for this week. Stay encouraged, and stay tuned next week for another episode!
 
Scriptures from Today!
 
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Jude 24-25 KJV
 
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17 KJV
 
 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Romans 8:37 KJV
 
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3 KJV
 
 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
 
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1 KJV
 
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 KJV
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light.

Ep.30 Being a Christian in College

College can be a crazy time, but it doesn’t have to be for you. As a child of God, the Lord expects more from us and still wants us to please Him whether we are in our parent’s houses or not. It may seem challenging, but remember that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13)… and that includes living holy/ living for God. Listen to learn more!  
 
Scriptures from Today:
 
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV
 
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25 KJV
 
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”  Romans 12:1 KJV
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
For listeners outside the US:
https://www.persecution.com/
 
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and on Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Be encouraged and stay encouraged and remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light!!
 

Ep. 29 There’s Got to Be Something More than This

Ever wonder if there's something more to life than your normal routine? Take a listen to learn more! 
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
For listeners outside the US:
https://www.persecution.com/
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and on Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light!!

A Little Note of Sonshine

Sharing a little encouragement today. A new episode will be out next week on Monday! 
Scriptures from Today:
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." Isaiah 54:17 KJV
 
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." 1 John 4:4 KJV
 
Here is an online Bible if you would like to start reading on your own:
 
https://www.biblegateway.com/
 
Here are some churches to listen to or attend if you are in the area:
 
Full Gospel Holy Temple in Dallas, TX
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGxhIUDygsINHWHU1BN1cA
 
Full Gospel Monument of Faith Church in Newark, NJ
 
https://www.facebook.com/FGMoF
 
For listeners outside the US:
https://www.persecution.com/
 
Lastly, for updates and encouragement throughout the week, check out:
 
@olivia_d_parker on Instagram and on Threads
 
@OliviaDParker1 on Twitter
 
Feel free to share the Sonlight. #soakinginthesonlight
 
Remember to always Soak in the Sonlight because Jesus is the Light!!