Podcasts by Rev Leons Podcast
Further podcasts by Leon Bailey, Jr.
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Episode 630: Embracing Your Call from 2023-12-10T13:15:47
We all have assignments from God whether we realize it or not. At the same time, we also have choice in the matter. Will you carry out your assignment as given to you by God?
God bless,
Re...
Episode 629: The Disposition of Your Heart from 2023-12-03T13:00
How can one heal if the wound is not cleaned?
How can one heal if there is no recognition that there is an injury?
How can one heal if there is denial that you have inflicted harm on anoth...
Episode 628: A Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation from 2023-11-26T13:00
We may pray for a thing, but what is the pray really about? There is no shortage of things in this world, however there is a demand for peace of mind. We pray for things and God is ready to deli...
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Episode 627: Like a Thief in the Night from 2023-11-19T20:07:07
For those who are prepared death will not come as a surprise. For those who may not believe, are cynical abouT the power and presence of God, death will come like a thief in the night. This is ...
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Episode 626: Your Preparation from 2023-11-12T13:00
How you have been living is preparation. What is a match for your preparation? Despite the circumstances, how have you been training for what is next? Is your preparation a match for your values...
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Episode 625: God’s Word, At Work in Our Lives from 2023-11-05T13:00
If only believers can hear the word of God, what are true believers to do? Does that mean everyone becomes a preacher? Does everyone become a teacher? What does it mean?
Folks need to know th...
Episode 624: A New Season from 2023-10-29T12:02:14
Just as the earth changes seasons, we too go through similar changes. A new season is unfolding. Are you ready for this new season?
God bless,
Rev Leon
Ezekiel 34:24-31
Episode 623: Debt-Free Spiritually from 2023-10-22T12:00
We all strive to be financially debt-free, but what does it take to become spiritually debt-free? This is an interesting consideration for your reflection. You will be blessed by the proposition...
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Episode 622: On Rejection from 2023-10-15T12:00:15
Perhaps rejection is not all bad news. This is a reflection upon the opportunities provided by the experience of rejection.
God bless,
Rev Leon
Psalm 118:22-24
Episode 621: What Kind of Tenant Are You? from 2023-10-08T11:47:20
Whether you have been a tenant or have tenants, we all know that it takes something to manage being a tenant. After all is said and done, we are simply tenants on earth for a short period of tim...
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Episode 620: The Log in Your Eye from 2023-10-01T12:00
It is so easy to criticize others. There are times when a few folks get together and gossip about someone and the group gets a kick out of such an exchange. How easy it is to jump on that bandwa...
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Episode 619: The Judas in Each of Us from 2023-09-24T14:00:21
As we know from the story of the death of Christ, Jesus was betray by Judas for 30 pieces of silver. Do you ever think about how you might be betraying yourself? What form does Judas take in you...
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Episode 548: Easter, 2022 from 2022-04-17T12:00
Easter is more than candy and new outfits. What the resurrection of Christ can mean to us today is powerful. Through prayer and reflection we will see that we can resurrect hope in our lives. Wi...
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Episode 547: Silence is Gold Plated from 2022-04-10T12:05:48
When Jesus was leaving the Mount of Olives on what we now call Palm Sunday, crowds gathered to see him. It became an epic event. The Pharisees urged him to quiet the crowd. Jesus replied that so...
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Episode 546: Abundance of Joy from 2022-04-03T12:00
Tears may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
God bless,
Rev Leon
Psalm 30:5
Episode 545: A New You from 2022-03-27T12:00
We are experiencing extraordinary chaos these days. It is not only all around the world, it is locally as well. Where are your places of refuge? What does it take to transcend this human experie...
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Episode 544: Cognitive Dissonance from 2022-03-20T12:00
Have you ever encountered something that you just "couldn't wrap your head around?" That could be something called cognitive dissonance. What you hold as a thought or concept does not match what...
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Episode 543: A Role Model for Love from 2022-03-13T13:25:53
Who are your heroes? Are there people who you may pattern your life practices after? this is an important question to consider. As has often been said, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flatte...
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Episode 542: Fasting for Lent from 2022-03-06T13:08:51
Would you consider a broader consideration of sacrifice? Consider also, the opportunity to form a new habit. You might discover a greater experience of life.
God bless,
Rev Leon
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Episode 28: Remove Your Veil from 2022-02-27T21:00
We suffer from gratuitous niceness. It is more often the case that we cover up what is real with niceties. Just as being nice covers some potentially ugly feelings, When we get to the real that ...
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Episode 27: Do You Have a Minute? from 2022-02-20T21:00
In the words of Kahlil Gibran, "For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?
Seek him always with hours to live."
How do you value the time th...
Episode 26: In God's Time from 2022-02-13T21:00
Instant gratification is becoming expected more and more everyday. We have come to want results as quickly as possible. We don't have that same expectation with respect to spiritual peace and ea...
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Episode 25: Gratitude for the Assignment from 2022-02-06T14:38:19
We have been given an assignment. We are obligated to fulfill that assignment. When we become aware of how much in our lives we have to be grateful for, our assignments (who we are here to be fo...
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Episode 24: Refuge from the Storms from 2022-01-30T13:37:25
Where do you find refuge? What is a safe-haven for you? At the same time, are you a refuge for others? We live our lives in the context of being and seeking safety. How do we reconcile that with...
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Episode 23: Who Are You Pleasing? from 2022-01-23T13:47:59
An old friend was complaining about what how husband overlooked all of her gestures of generosity. She talked about all that she does, and he doesn't acknowledge much of anything. She said that ...
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Episode 22: Steadfast Love from 2022-01-16T21:00
How would you evaluate your primary bond? How much currency do they hold in knowing you and you in turn, knowing them? Where are the areas of concern? What is your language of love? Consider usi...
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Episode 21: Created for Good Works from 2022-01-09T21:00
What does it mean to live a life of substance? Ghandi was quoted as saying, "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
As a Christian,...
Episode 20: 2022 from 2022-01-02T21:00
Happy New Year.
What is to unfold in this new season? The past two years have served up a number of challenges. You have been spared for a reason. Could part of the reason be for you to be co...
Episode 19: The Gift of Christmas from 2021-12-26T21:00
What did you get for Christmas? Isn't that the question of the day? It is not about the gift as much as it is about the gift to and from Spirit.
God bless,
Rev Leon
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Episode 18: Expectancy from 2021-12-19T13:45:42
Can you relate to having a strong sense of anticipation? What is it like to anticipate a great unfolding in your life? What do you think it was like for Mary when she was anticipating the birth of ...
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Episode 17: Are You Worhy? from 2021-12-12T21:00
A case of mistaken identity had many thinking that John the Baptist was the Messiah. Because of his works, many thought that only the Messiah could produce such results. Despite the works of his mi...
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Episode 16: On Worry from 2021-12-05T12:47:17
In Luke 12:25 it says, who of you by worry can add a single hour to your life? This simple phrase presents a really good question about the merit of worry. There is no merit to be found in worrying...
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Episode 15: On Signs from 2021-11-28T13:19:56
We read about and hear about signs of things to come. While that may be true of this world and this life, what do signs mean for people of faith? What do signs mean for we who believe? Aren't signs...
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Episode 14: On Gratitude from 2021-11-21T13:16:43
We have much to be grateful for, and it is not always about the good things. Too often we overlook those challenging situations and people as contributions. When someone challenges us in a negative...
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Episode 13: Speak to the Heart from 2021-11-14T13:38:22
Cancel Culture is not new. Remember "I can't hear you" or "speak to the hand..."? We have been dismissing people for a very long time. The only difference is that we now have it on video tape...
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Episode 12: On Being Blessed from 2021-11-07T21:00
It takes a bit of work to realize how blessed we are in life. It is too easy to fall victim to our human-ness and the circumstances of life. We often have a bad reaction and refer to life as a huma...
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Episode 11: On Loyalty from 2021-10-31T19:00
Where is loyalty present in your life? What does it look like and what does it provide for you and for others? The story of Naomi and Ruth is a powerful illustration of what loyalty could look like...
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Episode 10: On Contrition from 2021-10-24T13:15:44
What is the difference between a little white lie and a BOLD FACE lie? What does it take to come clean on either one? What is the cost of not coming clean? How suppressed and stressed are you by no...
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Episode 9: Your Faith Will Make You Well from 2021-10-17T12:06:57
There is an old affirmation that says 'what you think about, you bring about.' Is that a wish for a winning lottery ticket or perhaps the perfect mate? Jesus often is quoted as saying, "your faith ...
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Episode 8: On Trust from 2021-10-10T13:14:11
Have you ever had your trust violated? There is so much scheming and trickery going on in the world that we have to be diligent about who and when to trust. We all know the feelings left behind aft...
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Episode 7: On Integrity from 2021-10-03T12:23:50
In the face of adversity, where is your faith? When called upon to misrepresent an issue, where is your faith? How are you known in the world with respect to your spiritual integrity? What do you r...
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Episode 6: Bless the Children from 2021-09-26T12:59:30
Mark 10:13-16Bless the children. There is a need to take better care of our young. We can no longer afford to sit by and watch our your be devoured by harm. We need to care for our adults as well w...
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Episode 5: Rules versus Laws from 2021-09-19T12:00
The main difference between rules and laws may be the consequences. One line that is quite popular is that 'rules are made to be broken.' While that may sound cute, it is a clear statement about a ...
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Episode 4: Eulogy - Grace The unmerited favor of God from 2021-09-12T14:04:03
We may have an impression of what grace may look like, but it is different upon reflection. God's grace is an expression of favor that may show up in ways we can not imagine. The life of Leon Baile...
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Episode 3: Faith Without Works from 2021-09-05T12:00
Have you ever heard of over-promising and under-delivering? That is what its s like to proclaim faith without living a faith filled life. What is one to believe; that which you speak or that which ...
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Episode 2: God's Sanctuary from 2021-08-29T12:00
Where is God's sanctuary? How does one enter into that space? Are you able to gain access? What does it take to enter the space and maintain residence there? We have all we need to experience God's...
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Episode 1: A Covenant With God from 2021-08-22T12:00
How can you say you love God who you have not seen and hate your brother or sister who you have seen?Think about it.God bless, Rev Leon1 John 4:7-21Joshua 4:14-21
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Episode 1: Wisdom Is Not Political from 2021-08-15T12:06:05
Regardless of your politics, God's love is unconditional. What can we learn about unconditional love by practicing God's wisdom? What can we learn about the wisdom of God?God bless,Rev LeonProverbs...
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Episode 541: To Walk By Faith from 2021-08-11T13:00
What does it mean to walk by faith and not by sight? What does that mean to you? Consider you life being dramatically changed for the better when you consciously choose to change your walk and to w...
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Don't Let The Sun God Down from 2021-08-08T12:12:34
There is something to be said about the anger we carry. What good does it serve? Why is it still with you? How can you release it? We would all do well to learn how to let go of any anger before th...
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Episode 540: A Prayer for Collective Consciousness from 2021-07-25T12:13
Many hands make the work lighter. Collective consciousness makes the world brighter. Consider turning your conscious awareness over to the will and power of spirit. You could change your life and i...
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Episode 539: One in Christ from 2021-07-18T12:31:35
We can see the differences in others and what do we do with that? We can have our differences keep us apart or we can appreciate God's design element and have our differences complement each of us....
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Episode 538: Think On These Things from 2021-07-11T12:09:01
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, thi...
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Episode 537: Grace, Amazing and Divine from 2021-07-04T12:50:46
When you recall the words of the hymn, Amazing Grace, you get a sense of the power behind the words, but what exactly is grace? What does grace look like in your life? When we become familiar with ...
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Episode 535: Father's Day 2021 from 2021-06-20T11:00
Happy Father's Day.
What may be in the way between you and the expression of your God given inheritance? Is it that your earthly father was too mean, too nice, to missing, or too present? Regar...
Episode 534: Open to Grace from 2021-06-13T12:06:39
There is an old adage that says it is better to give than it is to receive. In thinking about that saying, we have lost a bit of something in not knowing how to be gracious receivers. Perhaps that ...
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Episode 533: Renew Your Mind from 2021-06-06T11:00
Albert Einstein once said, "we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
How then should one proceed with the process of solving problems? It is not ...
Episode 532: Whom Shall I Send? from 2021-05-30T12:48:39
How on earth will the world survive? What will it take for the global community to make it? Who should be the voice of change for the world such that all benefit and survive? Consider that it can a...
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Episode 531: Ahead of the Pain from 2021-05-23T11:00
We may be entering a post-pandemic time, but we have all been impacted in some way by the pain of the pandemic. This is a time for healing and we can make that happen for all of us. We must embrace...
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Episode 530: You Have Been Spared from 2021-05-16T11:00
So you have been spared. What does that mean? What does it mean to be a survivor? What do you think is required of those who have survived?
Just by surviving we have been given much. To whom mu...
Episode 529: The Truth of Your Fruit from 2021-05-02T12:04:40
What are you known for? How do people hold you? What do you generate in the world? Don't forget that God is your source and from that source, anything is possible.
God bless,
Rev Leon
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Episode 528: Call Forth Piety from 2021-04-18T11:00
What does it mean to demonstrate piety? When you are committed to expressing the basic expressions of what it means to live out the commandments, that is a form of piety. When you treat your neighb...
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Episode 527: A New Season from 2021-04-11T13:12:20
Could you say that all of your needs are met? There is a difference between what you may want versus what you need. Could you say that all of your needs are met? We have the capacity to have the ex...
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Episode 526: Can You Experience Resurrection? from 2021-04-04T11:00
What could be your resurrection experience today? What stone of doubt or cynicism would you have to remove from the tomb? Are you ready to sacrifice your despair? Can you experience Resurrection?
Episode 525: The Authority of Jesus from 2021-03-28T11:00
What is authority anyway? Authority is being empowered with the right to guide, direct, or demand obedience. We too have that same authority. Let it be demonstrated this Easter season and beyond.
Episode 524: Check Your Heart from 2021-03-21T11:00
How do you value your time? More importantly, how do you spend your time? If time is money, are you putting a match to your time and just burning it up?
What is your heart's true desire?
Episode 523: Do You Believe? from 2021-03-14T13:32:16
What we say we believe may not be how live our lives. What do you believe and how do your actions and behaviors reflect those beliefs? I wouldn't call you a thief but have you ever not returned som...
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Episode 522: How Did We Get Here? from 2021-03-07T12:00
Have you ever wondered how we arrived at these current times given our history? How have some things survived and continue to be social problems when other things have become modernized? What keeps...
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Episode 521: The Promise of Faith from 2021-02-28T13:14:30
Abraham was 100 years old when God directed him and Sarah to start a family. The promise of faith for them was that they would have a family and legacy that would exceed all expectations. God is st...
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Episode 520: As You Love Yourself from 2021-02-21T15:00
Do we actually love ourselves or are we self-indulgent? Do we know what it means to love God? If you were called to prove your love of God, how would you demonstrate your results? We can't say that...
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Episode 519: Love Thy Neighbor from 2021-02-14T14:22:20
Are you ready to love your neighbor as yourself? Are you ready to stand up for what is right? Are you ready to dismantle hegemonic practices? Are you ready to change the world?
God bless,
R...
Episode 518: Your Faith Renewed from 2021-02-07T13:58:06
How do you renew your faith? How do you hold your relationships with others and how do others hold you? Can you be a source of faith renewal for others? What does that mean and what does that provi...
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Episode 517: Your Assignment from 2021-01-31T13:00
How good are you at deflection? Where are your loyalties? How true are you to yourself and your life's calling?
God has given us all life assignments. How aligned is your living with your life...
Episode 516: Measures of Character from 2021-01-24T14:56:43
What would it take for you to be a yes? What are the character considerations that would be challenged if Jesus came to you today and said 'drop everything and follow me'? would you leave your life...
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Episode 515: Who Knows You? from 2021-01-17T14:40:16
Who knows you in your heart? Who holds your secret desires and wishes? With whom do you share yourself authentically? This is the nature of a a truly powerful life giving relationship that can only...
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Episode 514: Proverbs 18:21 from 2021-01-10T14:04:08
There is tremendous power in our speaking. We can all recall words that were spoken years ago that are still with us to this day. This week provided a clear and painful illustration of how words ma...
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Episode 513: Hindsight is 20/20 from 2021-01-03T13:00
What has the year 2020 taught you? Have you taken note of the lessons learned? What are you leaving behind and what might you be carrying forward?
Take a moment to review what you have learned...
Episode 512: If You Knew from 2020-12-27T14:33:29
If you knew what Mother Mary knew, would you have accepted the assignment? Take your time and unpack this special Christmas gift and accept what you know to be true.
God bless,
Rev Leon