Welcome to Positive Charge with David Shivers—bringing a positive charge to a negative world.
Every week, Pastor David Shivers delivers life-giving biblical wisdom, practical insights, and powerful encouragement to help you break through the noise, recharge your faith, and step boldly into God's plan.
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Does God hear every single prayer, or is there a line we can cross where He stops listening? In this challenging episode, we confront an uncomfortable truth found throughout scripture: a hardened heart can block our communication with God.
Looking back 2,500 years ago to the prophet Zechariah, we see a stark warning given to Israel. Because the people plugged their ears and hardened their hearts like stone, God delivered a devastating reality check in Zechariah 7:13: "Since they refused to listen when I called to them, I would not listen when they called to me."
We connect this warning directly to Proverbs 28:9—which warns that turning a deaf ear to God's law makes our prayers an abomination—and explore how to cultivate a soft, receptive heart so that our connection with the Creator remains unhindered.
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11 Oct 2026
Episode 218: Iron Sharpens Iron: Why You Can’t Handle It Alone
Even the strongest leaders can burn out. In this episode, we look at the life of Moses—the man who stood up to Pharaoh and parted the Red Sea—and the silent danger he faced: trying to do everything by himself.
When his father-in-law, Jethro, witnesses Moses trying to solve everyone's problems from morning until evening, he delivers a hard truth from Exodus 18: "The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone."
Join us as we discover how to avoid burnout, accept godly advice, and embrace the power of biblical community.
Key Takeaways:
• The Myth of Superhuman Strength: Why even legendary faith needs limits.
• The Jethro Principle: How to identify the blind spots causing your burnout.
• Shared Loads: Transitioning from doing it all to doing it together.
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4 Oct 2026
Episode 217: Burning Gossip
Happy Sunday! As the cooler weather sets in and we gather around backyard fire pits, we are reminded of how quickly a small spark can grow out of control. In today’s sermon, "Burning Gossip," we dive deep into Proverbs 26:20: “Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.”
Gossip is easier to spread today than ever before. With the rise of advanced AI, it has become simple for bad actors thousands of miles away to create completely fake videos—like showing Billy Graham robbing a bank or Dave Ramsey using a credit card—turning lives upside down with malicious lies. Whether gossip is shared with bad intentions or complete innocence, the lesson remains clear: if you are not part of the problem or part of the solution, you should stay away from talking about the situation. Tune in to discover how we can guard our tongues and protect our communities from the destructive fires of gossip.
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