Prayer is one of the great benefits of life as a New Creation in Christ. In today’s episode, we hope you are inspired to step into this joyful, relational, and compelling life of prayer. Key Scriptures: + 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. + Colossians 1:12. giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Additional Resources: Crafted Prayer is available as a book at Brilliant Book House! Find it HERE. How have these brilliant perspectives impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

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Crafting Prayers as a New Creation

The best prayer team already lives inside you. Instead of praying panicked prayers based on fear, we have everything we need to pray with God from a place of peace, stillness, and confident joy. + Hebrews 7:25. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. + Romans 8:26. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Additional Resources: Crafted Prayer is available as a book at Brilliant Book House! Find it HERE. How have these brilliant perspectives impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Meet Your Prayer Team

Prayer often becomes one of the disciplines of Christianity instead of being one of its greatest delights. But what if prayer isn’t about trying to find an answer? What if it’s about praying with THE answer? In today’s episode, we’ll discover that our inheritance in Christ is always our starting place for prayer. Key Scriptures: + Colossians 1:12. Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. + Romans 8:27. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Additional Resources: Crafted Prayer is available as a book or ebook at Brilliant Book House! Find it HERE. How have these brilliant perspectives impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Our Starting Place for Prayer

The baseline for all promises is this: “I will never leave you or forsake you.” In God’s presence, you are free to believe what He tells you. Key Scriptures: + Romans 4:18. In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” + Proverbs 3:4-5. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

In Hope Against Hope

While the enemy attempts to divert our attention onto our circumstances, God places promises and provisions next to every problem we encounter. God gives us promises because they are relational, not circumstantial, and our trust in Him is always required. Key Scriptures: Matthew 11:28. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Exodus 14:15-16. The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground. As always, thanks for listening! __ P.S. DID YOU HEAR THE BIG NEWS? You’re invited to join Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant as we gather to equip and release Kingdom Activators into their communities! Register for the next online gathering here → --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Every Problem Comes With a Promise

What if every single circumstance of life is an opportunity to discover more of God’s provision and inheritance for you? When you know that He has already gone before your circumstances, you can rest in a greater sense of hope, faith, and confident expectation. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! __ P.S. DID YOU HEAR THE BIG NEWS? You’re invited to join Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant as we gather to equip and release Kingdom Activators into their communities! Register for the next online gathering here → --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Provision & Inheritance

When life looks different than we expected, our real battle is with hope. But we can move forward with confident assurance in God’s promises no matter what is occurring … because He has situated us in the One place that guarantees joyful expectation. Key Scriptures: + Romans 15:13 — May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. + Thessalonians 2:16-17 — Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. As always, thanks for listening! __ P.S. DID YOU HEAR THE BIG NEWS? You’re invited to join Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant as we gather to equip and release Kingdom Activators into their communities! Register for the next online gathering here → --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

The God of Hope

Parenting is a skill born out of love, passion, and intelligent design. Children need a path to follow and a lifelong guide who understands how life really works. Whether you are currently a parent or desire to become one, today’s BRILLIANT LIFE guest will help you discover the beauty of partnering with the Holy Spirit to parent from a Kingdom perspective. Key Scriptures: + 1 John 4:17. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. + John 16:13-15. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth … He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. Ready to dig deeper? Check out Bridget&#39;s book, Wired to Parent! As always, thanks for listening! __ P.S. DID YOU HEAR THE BIG NEWS? You&#39;re invited to join Graham and Team Brilliant on Monday, May 1st at 5 PM (PST) for the virtual "groundbreaking" of our church gathering for Kingdom Activators! Register to join us online at Brilliant.Church →   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Parenting with the Holy Spirit

The very character of God is evidenced by the Fruit of the Spirit, and each of the Fruit has a specific voice that reveals His heart toward us. Today, we are cultivating an expectation of His gentle voice which restores us and washes us in truth. Key Scriptures: + Galatians 5:22-23. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” + Psalm 18:35. “Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness has made me great.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

What Does God's Voice Sound Like?

The Holy Spirit is not elusive, easily offended, or inconstant in His commitment to your growth. He knows you completely and desires to be your close friend. Join us on today&#39;s episode as Graham shares three key truths to help UNLOCK a life of sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Key Scriptures: + Romans 8:26. Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. + 1 Corinthians 6:19. Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God and that you are not your own? You have been bought with a price; therefore, glorify God in your body. + John 16:13-15. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth … He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

How Can I Be Sensitive to the Holy Spirit?

Times of quiet renewing are not about the absence of activity. When God guides us out of a fast flow and into a slower ebb, it is a time where His beauty can transform our fellowship and enlarge our hearts. Key Scriptures: + Leviticus 26:34-35. Then the land shall rest and enjoy its sabbaths. As long as it lies desolate it shall have rest, the rest that it did not have on your Sabbaths when you were dwelling in it. + Ephesians 3:17-18. So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height … Brilliant is impacting thousands of lives as we journey together and experience lasting Kingdom transformation. We are so excited that you’re learning with us! To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Ebbs & Flows of Life in the Spirit

Burnout and weariness are often rooted in a disconnect from God’s empowering presence. But grace is a gift from God and a shelter from condemnation. Our life in Christ is always based on abiding, and God’s love for Jesus is our starting point for grace. Key Scriptures: + Ephesians 2:8. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. + James 1:17. Every good thing and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. + John 15:9. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. How have these brilliant perspectives impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

What is Grace?

All of our learning takes place within the safety of our relationship with God. When we realize that His friendship is completely free from guilt and shame, our hearts become settled. We can finally believe and receive the fullness of His love, as we become ever more aware of His nature within us. Key Scriptures: +Psalm 34:5. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. + 2 Peter 1:3. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to  his own glory and excellence + Romans 6:11-14. So you too, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus … For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

God Is Not Double-Minded About Salvation

God isn’t seeing the old you when He looks at you, because He knows that Jesus already dealt with that on the cross. This means that God is no longer dealing with your behavior. Instead, He’s focused on developing your new identity in Jesus. Key Scriptures: + Acts 4:13. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. + Colossians 3:3. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. + John 16:13-15. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you. How has Brilliant impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Dead Means Dead

God is not a user, He’s a lover. But when we are only living to serve Him, we find it hard to enjoy Him. God has given us the greatest possible gift by giving us our freedom in Christ. He initiated our freedom, and a life of relational devotion is our continual response to that gift. Key Scriptures: + Genesis 1:26. Then God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. + Colossians 3:3. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

Freedom From Striving

Graham Cooke, an author of 20+ books & sought-after speaker, has been a much needed guide beyond the religious norms and into a personal & dynamic relationship with God. This podcast is an invitation to explore some of the more radiant and lesser-known perspectives of the Christian faith.

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