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Our words can bless, build, encourage, and bring life — but the more careless our speech becomes, the more opportunity we create for sin, misunderstanding, offense, gossip, and regret. In “Multitude Of Words,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux uses Jacob’s encounter with Esau to reveal what can happen when fear causes us to over-explain, exaggerate, or speak against what God has already done in our lives. Jacob had experienced favor and increase, yet his fear led him to speak as though the blessing had not benefited him. Bishop then brings the lesson into everyday life — marriages, parenting, work, church, friendships, and personal discipline — showing how excessive words can lead to self-incrimination, misunderstanding, offense, complaining, gossip, temptation, and damaging speech. The answer is not simply “talk less.” The deeper answer is transformation. The mouth reveals the heart, so God wants to clean the heart, renew the mind, and teach us how to speak with truth, love, wisdom, and restraint.

In this message, Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches on what it means to become a true doer of the Word. This sermon reminds us that the Word of God is a mirror that reveals our hearts, our actions, and the places where God is calling us to grow. Bishop makes a clear distinction: we are not saved by good works, but we are saved to do good works. Real faith produces fruit, obedience, peace, and a life that reflects genuine transformation. This teaching is a call to move beyond hearing and knowing the Word, and to begin living it with sincerity and consistency.

In this episode, Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues the Conflict Resolution series with a powerful message from Jasher 32:1-15. Through the story of Jacob preparing to meet Esau, Bishop teaches how honor must guide the way we handle conflict, authority, family, leadership, and responsibility. This message exposes the mindsets that fight against honor, including familiarity, control, manipulation, abdication, and spiritual passivity. It is a timely call for believers to restore honor in the home, in marriage, in parenting, in ministry, and in every place God has given order.

In “Conflict Resolution 3: Honor & Order,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues teaching from Jasher 31:75–77 and shows how Rebecca instructed Jacob to approach Esau with humility, honesty, and honor. This sermon reminds us that conflict does not remove the responsibility to walk in truth. Bishop teaches that lying only adds fuel to conflict, while honesty helps make room for peace. He also explains that honor changes how we speak, listen, serve, and respond. This message challenges believers to recover honor in the home, in marriage, in family relationships, and in the church so that peace can be restored God’s way.

In “Conflict Resolution 2: The Power of A Gift,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches from Jasher 31:75–77 and shows how Rebecca instructed Jacob to bring a gift when approaching Esau. This message reminds us that peace often requires humility, wisdom, timing, and a willingness to give. Bishop teaches that a gift can be an olive branch that interrupts conflict, softens anger, and opens the door for reconciliation. This sermon is for anyone who wants to stop repeating the same cycles of conflict and learn how to handle relationships God’s way.

In “Conflict Resolution: The Art of Peacemaking,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches from Jasher 31:75–77 and shows how Rebecca gave Jacob wisdom for handling Esau’s anger. This message reminds believers that conflict will come, but we do not have to respond with pride, rash words, anger, or escalation. Bishop teaches that peacemaking begins with humility, self-control, kind speech, and the willingness to seek peace instead of trying to win every argument. Yahshua said peacemakers shall be called the children of God. This sermon is a call to spiritual maturity, healthier relationships, and a life that reflects the peace of the Father.

In “Principles From A Hot Pursuit,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches from Jasher 31:69–77 and draws encouragement from the moment Esau comes after Jacob with 400 men. What looked like danger became a setup for God’s protection. Bishop reminds us that the battle belongs to the Lord, no weapon formed against us will prosper, God reveals secrets, all things work together for good, and there are more for us than against us. This message is for anyone facing pressure, uncertainty, conflict, or a problem that feels bigger than they can handle. God is not finished yet.

In After The Slander: Picking the Wrong Side, Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches from Jasher 31:65–68 and shows how Esau responded after hearing Laban’s slander against Jacob. Instead of seeking the whole story or asking where the Lord was, Esau gathered 400 men and moved against Jacob. Bishop uses this account to warn believers about choosing sides too quickly after hearing a report. This message is a call to discernment. Before joining a side, ask where God is. Look for fruit, power, God’s glory, and favor. Do not let emotion, family, old wounds, or partial information pull you into a fight God is not in.

In Slander Part 4: Holiness Cannot Protect You From Slander, Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues the series on slander and the sin of character assassination. Teaching from Jasher 31:52–64, Bishop revisits Laban’s slanderous report against Jacob and shows how one distorted story reignited old anger in Esau. From there, this message explains why believers should not be surprised when slander comes, even while they are trying to live holy and do right. Bishop reminds us that Yahshua Jesus was slandered, John the Baptist was slandered, Joseph was slandered, David was slandered, and the people of God have often been misrepresented. Holiness does not prevent slander, but slander does not have the power to stop God’s purpose. This sermon is a powerful encouragement to let false accusations roll off, trust God with the truth, and allow time to reveal what is real. If you have been doing your best to walk with God and still had people talk about you, this message will strengthen your heart.

In Slander Part 3: Greatness Attracts Slander, Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues the series on slander and the sin of character assassination. Teaching from Jasher 31:52–64, Bishop explains that greatness often attracts slander. When God places calling, anointing, favor, excellence, leadership, or purpose on a person’s life, that person may also become a target for criticism, false reports, jealousy, and attacks. This message encourages believers not to be distracted by slander and not to give every critic their attention. Bishop uses the examples of Joseph, Daniel, and Yahshua Jesus to show that slander does not have to stop purpose. In many cases, what the enemy uses to attack a person becomes the very thing God uses to position them. Bishop also challenges listeners to learn how to be near greatness without competing with it. When God places greatness in your family, church, workplace, or circle, it may be an invitation to learn, serve, support, and grow. This sermon is a powerful call to maturity, discernment, humility, love, and focus.

In Part 2 of “Slander | The Sin of Character Assassination,” Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues teaching from Jasher 31:52–64 and goes deeper into the root and spiritual nature of slander. This message reveals that slander is not just a problem with the mouth. It is a problem of the heart. Slander often grows out of malice, revenge, jealousy, envy, unresolved pain, unforgiveness, and the old nature. Bishop also exposes Satan as the original slanderer. He slanders God, accuses believers before God, slanders us to one another, and lies to us about ourselves. But the believer has an advocate in Yahshua Jesus Christ, whose blood answers every accusation. This sermon is both convicting and encouraging. It calls believers to stop speaking from hurt, reject the lies of the enemy, believe what God says, and use words that build up instead of break down. Listen and let the Holy Spirit heal your heart, clean your mouth, and renew your mind.

In this powerful message, Bishop Omar Thibeaux begins a new series on slander and the sins of the mouth. Teaching from Jasher 31:52–64, Bishop shows how Laban used a distorted report to stir up Esau’s old anger toward Jacob. What had already cooled down was reignited by slanderous words. This sermon explains that slander is more than gossip. It is character assassination. It involves falsehood, partial truth, uncertain information, one-sided stories, and wrong intent that damage another person’s reputation or standing. Bishop teaches on the biblical view of slander, the difference between gossip and slander, the danger of repeating what we do not know for certain, and the way slander can divide families, churches, communities, and nations. This message is a call for every believer to watch their mouth, examine their motives, protect unity, and stop using words to tear down what God is building. Listen and allow the Holy Spirit to search your heart.

In this powerful continuation of the Stolen Images series, Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches on Present Idols and challenges believers to examine what may be taking the place of God in their hearts. Beginning with the account of Rachel stealing her father’s images, this message reveals that idolatry is not limited to ancient statues or physical objects. Modern idols can be hidden in money, possessions, pleasure, relationships, entertainment, control, approval, comfort, and even self. This sermon walks through the ways believers can unknowingly prioritize created things above the Creator. Bishop Omar also gives practical ways to identify hidden idols by examining our thoughts, time, money, emotions, comfort habits, and obedience. Most importantly, this message gives hope. God does not reveal idols to condemn us. He reveals them to deliver us, cleanse us, and restore Him to His rightful place in our lives. Listen and allow the Holy Spirit to search your heart.

In this powerful continuation of the Stolen Images series, Bishop Omar Thibeaux teaches from Jasher 31:38–40 and exposes the past idols of Israel — the golden calf, Baal and Asherah, Molech, Chemosh, the Queen of Heaven, astrology, and the bronze serpent. This episode reveals that idolatry is not only ancient history. The images may change, but the idols of impatience, pleasure, greed, false mixtures, and misplaced trust still fight for the heart today.

In this powerful teaching, Bishop Omar Thibeaux continues the Stolen Images series from Jasher 31:38–40, where Rachel steals her father’s images before leaving Laban’s house. This message reveals the difference between an image and an idol, showing that the real issue is not art, symbols, or pictures — the issue is worship. Bishop Omar teaches how idols can live in the heart through money, people, relationships, technology, family patterns, and anything that takes the place of God. This episode calls believers to examine what they are carrying, remove every idol, and return fully to Yahweh, the only One worthy of worship.