What Are You Going to Do About It? - Free Indeed - Ep. 20

Summary

Barry Bennett argues that Christians should not respond to life’s difficulties with passivity or fatalism. He teaches that God has provided promises, spiritual authority, and resources, but people must actively respond in faith and take steps to apply them.

Key Strategies and Practices

• Speak words of life: Bennett emphasizes the power of speech and encourages listeners to speak positively about their circumstances rather than dwell on defeat.
• Respond actively to health concerns: He recommends praying and speaking words of healing over the body, reading Scripture, and listening to faith-based teaching. He presents this as a spiritual practice, not a substitute for medical care.
• Forgive and bless others: He urges listeners to forgive those who have hurt them, pray for people who mistreat them, and speak blessings rather than hold on to bitterness.
• Give generously: He encourages honoring God with one’s resources and supporting work the listener believes is serving God.
• Resist what is harmful: Drawing on James 4:7, he advises resisting the devil through prayer and faith, and responding to harmful actions with their opposite—for example, giving rather than stealing and offering hope rather than despair.
• Exercise faith through words and action: Bennett interprets Jesus’ teaching about moving mountains as a call to speak with faith and act rather than wait passively for circumstances to change.
• Use spiritual resources proactively: He says believers should recognize their authority and “reign in life” by applying God’s promises, love, faith, and righteousness in everyday situations.
• Ask a practical question: When facing a problem, pause and ask, “What are you going to do about it?” Then consider what constructive, faith-based action is available.

Bennett closes with a prayer asking viewers to resist the devil, act in faith, and bring God’s influence into their lives and circumstances.

Presenter and Sources

• Presenter: Barry Bennett, an instructor at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado.
• Biblical references cited: 2 Corinthians 1:20; Proverbs 18:21; Matthew 5:44–45; Proverbs 3:9–10; James 4:7; Mark 11:22–24; Matthew 12:34–35; Psalm 115:16; Psalm 8:6; Romans 8:32; Romans 5:17.