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What is a Blessing? (Part 14)
October 26, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.93 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 13)
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 12)
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.14 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 11)
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.21 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 10)
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.37 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 9)
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 5.05 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 8)
October 15, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.11 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 7)
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.09 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 6)
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.79 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 5)
October 12, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.75 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 3)
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.84 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
What is a Blessing? (Part 1)
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.28 MBIn my judgment, few words are as misused as the word “blessing” in the body of Christ. Often when you hear Christians talking about a ”blessing” they are referring to something like a promotion at work, a new car, or getting their mortgage approved, but that is incorrect. The things that you receive are the fruit, but the root is really what the Bible refers to as the blessing. In short, the blessing is a supernatural enablement to get results. The reason why this distinction is so importa...
The Biggest Mistakes Divorced Parents Make (Part 1)
September 10, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.25 MBWe all know that divorce is difficult for children. But did you know that the way parents handle the divorce in front of their kids directly correlates to how their children will adjust post-divorce? There are a host of things parents in the midst of divorce unwittingly may say or do that greatly increases their child’s stress level. Such parents are so often consumed by grief and loss themselves that they aren’t aware that their behavior not only has far-reaching negative consequences for th...
Make Your Life Count (Part 3)
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.55 MBWhen our time here on earth is over, in the final analysis, we all want to feel like we have made an impact. All of us want to feel like when we die, we will be missed, and that we have left a mark that cannot be erased. In my judgment, the way you make your life count is to make sure that you are doing something that has a Kingdom Agenda. By Kingdom Agenda I mean that we have fulfilled God’s reason for sending us here. In order to understand this better, we need to examine Ecclesiastes 3:11:...
Make Your Life Count (Part 2)
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MBWhen our time here on earth is over, in the final analysis, we all want to feel like we have made an impact. All of us want to feel like when we die, we will be missed, and that we have left a mark that cannot be erased. In my judgment, the way you make your life count is to make sure that you are doing something that has a Kingdom Agenda. By Kingdom Agenda I mean that we have fulfilled God’s reason for sending us here. In order to understand this better, we need to examine Ecclesiastes 3:11:...
Make Your Life Count (Part 1)
September 07, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.7 MBWhen our time here on earth is over, in the final analysis, we all want to feel like we have made an impact. All of us want to feel like when we die, we will be missed, and that we have left a mark that cannot be erased. In my judgment, the way you make your life count is to make sure that you are doing something that has a Kingdom Agenda. By Kingdom Agenda I mean that we have fulfilled God’s reason for sending us here. In order to understand this better, we need to examine Ecclesiastes 3:11:...
Enemies on the Inside (Part 5)
September 06, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.89 MBYou inner life is the key to the victorious Christian life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are tri-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. It is majority rules. The goal of the Christian life is to have your spirit and your body align—but not your soul and body. Why? Satan cannot attack you via your spirit, because you were sealed when you...
Enemies on the Inside (Part 4)
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 5.08 MBYou inner life is the key to the victorious Christian life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are tri-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. It is majority rules. The goal of the Christian life is to have your spirit and your body align—but not your soul and body. Why? Satan cannot attack you via your spirit, because you were sealed when you...
Enemies on the Inside (Part 3)
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 5.05 MBYou inner life is the key to the victorious Christian life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are tri-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. It is majority rules. The goal of the Christian life is to have your spirit and your body align—but not your soul and body. Why? Satan cannot attack you via your spirit, because you were sealed when you...
Enemies on the Inside (Part 2)
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.79 MBYou inner life is the key to the victorious Christian life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are tri-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. It is majority rules. The goal of the Christian life is to have your spirit and your body align—but not your soul and body. Why? Satan cannot attack you via your spirit, because you were sealed when you...
Enemies on the Inside (Part 1)
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.95 MBYou inner life is the key to the victorious Christian life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We are tri-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. It is majority rules. The goal of the Christian life is to have your spirit and your body align—but not your soul and body. Why? Satan cannot attack you via your spirit, because you were sealed when you...
Avoiding the Blame Game (Part 4)
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.78 MBTransferring blame onto one's spouse is one of the biggest problems plaguing marriages today. Husbands unjustly place blame on their wives, and wives do the same to their husbands--and nobody wins. Listen to this teaching and learn how to communicate in a fruitful way and avoid the dangers and pitfalls of transferring blame onto your spouse. Whether you're already married, or single, and looking to get married, this teaching will set you free from the tyranny of the blame game.
Avoiding the Blame Game (Part 3)
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.44 MBTransferring blame onto one's spouse is one of the biggest problems plaguing marriages today. Husbands unjustly place blame on their wives, and wives do the same to their husbands--and nobody wins. Listen to this teaching and learn how to communicate in a fruitful way and avoid the dangers and pitfalls of transferring blame onto your spouse. Whether you're already married, or single, and looking to get married, this teaching will set you free from the tyranny of the blame game.
Avoiding the Blame Game (Part 2)
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.69 MBTransferring blame onto one's spouse is one of the biggest problems plaguing marriages today. Husbands unjustly place blame on their wives, and wives do the same to their husbands--and nobody wins. Listen to this teaching and learn how to communicate in a fruitful way and avoid the dangers and pitfalls of transferring blame onto your spouse. Whether you're already married, or single, and looking to get married, this teaching will set you free from the tyranny of the blame game.
Avoiding the Blame Game (Part 1)
August 25, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.17 MBTransferring blame onto one's spouse is one of the biggest problems plaguing marriages today. Husbands unjustly place blame on their wives, and wives do the same to their husbands--and nobody wins. Listen to this teaching and learn how to communicate in a fruitful way and avoid the dangers and pitfalls of transferring blame onto your spouse. Whether you're already married, or single, and looking to get married, this teaching will set you free from the tyranny of the blame game.
Time Management from the Life of Jesus (Part 4)
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.5 MB"Time Management" is really a misnomer, because if you really think about it, time manages itself. The real issue is self-management. We don’t have a time management problem, we have a problem managing/disciplining ourselves. As Christians, it's essential that we realize that we're on a different time schedule than the world. One of most fascinating aspects of Jesus's life is that He never allowed anyone to distract Him from what He perceived God was leading Him to do. From a very young age, ...
Time Management from the Life of Jesus (Part 3)
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.39 MB"Time Management" is really a misnomer, because if you really think about it, time manages itself. The real issue is self-management. We don’t have a time management problem, we have a problem managing/disciplining ourselves. As Christians, it's essential that we realize that we're on a different time schedule than the world. One of most fascinating aspects of Jesus's life is that He never allowed anyone to distract Him from what He perceived God was leading Him to do. From a very young age, ...
Time Management from the Life of Jesus (Part 2)
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.47 MB"Time Management" is really a misnomer, because if you really think about it, time manages itself. The real issue is self-management. We don’t have a time management problem, we have a problem managing/disciplining ourselves. As Christians, it's essential that we realize that we're on a different time schedule than the world. One of most fascinating aspects of Jesus's life is that He never allowed anyone to distract Him from what He perceived God was leading Him to do. From a very young age, ...
Time Management from the Life of Jesus (Part 1)
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.69 MB"Time Management" is really a misnomer, because if you really think about it, time manages itself. The real issue is self-management. We don’t have a time management problem, we have a problem managing/disciplining ourselves. As Christians, it's essential that we realize that we're on a different time schedule than the world. One of most fascinating aspects of Jesus's life is that He never allowed anyone to distract Him from what He perceived God was leading Him to do. From a very young age, ...
Confronting Your Biggest Fears
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.32 MBFew of us realize that our greatest opportunities often exist on the other side of confronting our biggest fears. Did it ever dawn on you that if not for Goliath there would have never been a King David? How do you go from obscurity to notoriety? It happens by confronting the giant in your life. In this teaching you will acquire the tools to confront that (thing/fear/obstacle/ impediment) that you have been running from and fulfill your assignment! 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a ...
Embracing the New
August 17, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.19 MBIsaiah 43:18 says "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a new thing.” NKJV. Sometimes in life, you just need to hit the reset button. Doing something new is often challenging because it’s different and unfamiliar, but God wants life to be an adventure. He doesn’t you stuck in a routine, mundane, or fear-filled life. Pray and ask God to help you embrace new things every day and learn to make little (or big!) changes in your life. God doesn’t ...
Step-Parenting
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.88 MBBlended families today are considered commonplace, as more people re-marry consecutive times. Inevitably, one or both spouses find themselves as step parents and have to rely on increasing amounts of wisdom as they join and blend their families. The newly wed couple is excited, but frequently the kids are left confused and even unhappy as to where they fit into the new union. Step-parents need the wisdom of God to help them operate with love, diplomacy and tact to make the transition as smoot...
Five Things You Should Never Do in a Relationship
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.07 MBThere are 5 things we should never try to do in relationships: change; cure; control; compare or connect with others in unhealthy ways. I believe that eighty percent of all relationship problems occur because one or more of these principles have been compromised. Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
Same-Sex Marriage
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.94 MBOne of the hot topics in our culture wars today is same-sex marriage. From a Christian world view we believe that same-sex marriage contradicts the bible’s definition of what marriage is; the sacred union between a man and a woman. The question now is how do we respond to that contradiction? The only options appear to be: to disapprove of same-sex marriage and hate the participants; or approve of gay marriage and love the participants. I’m challenging my fellow Christians to disapprove of th...
Same-Sex Marriage
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.94 MBOne of the hot topics in our culture wars today is same-sex marriage. From a Christian world view we believe that same-sex marriage contradicts the bible’s definition of what marriage is; the sacred union between a man and a woman. The question now is how do we respond to that contradiction? The only options appear to be: to disapprove of same-sex marriage and hate the participants; or approve of gay marriage and love the participants. I’m challenging my fellow Christians to disapprove of th...
Peacemakers vs Peacekeepers
August 06, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.42 MBIn my judgment, one of the most misunderstood verses in the bible is Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.” NKJV. Notice it says, “peacemakers,” not “peacekeepers”. Peacemaking deals with reconciliation between two estranged parties and taking ownership for the role you played in the discrepancy. That’s the goal, but that’s not always possible because the other person has to cooperate as well. Peacekeeping has to do with not confronting something th...
Peacemakers vs Peacekeepers
August 06, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.42 MBIn my judgment, one of the most misunderstood verses in the bible is Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.” NKJV. Notice it says, “peacemakers,” not “peacekeepers”. Peacemaking deals with reconciliation between two estranged parties and taking ownership for the role you played in the discrepancy. That’s the goal, but that’s not always possible because the other person has to cooperate as well. Peacekeeping has to do with not confronting something th...
Learned Helplessness
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.27 MB"Learned Helplessness" is a term that comes from an experiment in which mice were put in maze but there was no way out. After wandering around and trying to get out, but finding no escape route--no matter which way they went, the mice eventually gave up and stopped trying. But the deep thing is that when the mice were placed in a new maze with an exit, they remained hopeless and helpless and believed that there was no way out, even when the exit was right in front of them! Their belief syste...
Motivational Mumbo Jumbo
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.48 MBWe live in a society in which promises of how to "Increase or Maximize Your Motivation!" is big business. I'm not opposed to motivation as long as it has its roots in the bible. Far too many Christians are going through life with incorrect assumptions concerning what they can accomplish in life. Join me in an enlightening study as I debunk 5 assumptions about motivation that I believe have severely hampered Christians. The 5 assumptions are: "You can do anything you put your mind to." "If at...
PDA & Internet Addictions
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.76 MBI may be stepping on some toes but there is a serious addiction to PDAs and the internet. Can you imagine how much money we'd make if we earned a dollar for the number of times we look at our cellphones, check our messages, watch youtube videos, scroll through Facebook walls, and google everyday? The problem is the detrimental impulsiveness that's being developed in us. It is a direct attack on the love of God that is first and foremost patient. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is...
Don't Believe The Hype!
July 16, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.42 MBJohn 8:44 says "You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it." This verse makes it very clear that when satan tells you something, it's the exact opposite of the truth. That's why it's imperative to be able to discern his voice from the voice of the Holy Spirit. I...
How Do I Fulfill My Purpose?
July 15, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 4.23 MBOne of the most common questions asked by Christians is: "How do I fulfill my purpose?" The answer to this question is one of the greatest yearnings in the hearts of saints. Far too often we are told to engage in spiritual activities like praying and fasting--which are important, but here are additional steps that you can use to become all God called you to be: Become excellent in your area of gifting. Find a venue where you can express that gift with regularity; Find role models whose style ...
Things that Make You Go Hmmm (Part 2)
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.43 MBMany of you, our listening audience, know that I have a different role in the Body of Christ. I am a teacher, not a pastor. So I travel and speak in churches across the country, and have the unique opportunity to meet all kinds of people. And I'm amazed by the number of Christians I encounter who continue to engage in the same practices over and over that do not produce fruit. In this enlightening teaching I will share my observations and biblical wisdom so you don't have to make the same mis...
Things that Make You Go Hmmm (Part 1)
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 6.98 MBMany of you, our listening audience, know that I have a different role in the Body of Christ. I am a teacher, not a pastor. So I travel and speak in churches across the country, and have the unique opportunity to meet all kinds of people. And I'm amazed by the number of Christians I encounter who continue to engage in the same practices over and over that do not produce fruit. In this enlightening teaching I will share my observations and biblical wisdom so you don't have to make the same m...
How to Handle Criticism
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.99 MBCriticism is never fun, whether it's coming from a well-meaning saint or from someone satan is trying to use to demoralize you. The challenge is to use well-meaning criticism to grow and mature in our faith, while not allowing destructive criticism to derail us. This teaching will give you the tools to distinguish between the two. Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
No More Excuses (Part 3)
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.29 MBWe are living in a society that has institutionalized blame and these days, few people take responsibility for their actions. More and more, the younger generation is being taught by example that they don't have to own the consequences of their decisions. This is an extremely unfortunate and dangerous trend. Jesus taught us to take up our cross and follow Him. He wants us to live without excuses. The bible repeatedly brings up the topic of sowing and reaping; and the fact that we reap what we...
No More Excuses (Part 2)
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.04 MBWe are living in a society that has institutionalized blame and these days, few people take responsibility for their actions. More and more, the younger generation is being taught by example that they don't have to own the consequences of their decisions. This is an extremely unfortunate and dangerous trend. Jesus taught us to take up our cross and follow Him. He wants us to live without excuses. The bible repeatedly brings up the topic of sowing and reaping; and the fact that we reap what we...
No More Excuses (Part 1)
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.55 MBWe are living in a society that has institutionalized blame and these days, few people take responsibility for their actions. More and more, the younger generation is being taught by example that they don't have to own the consequences of their decisions. This is an extremely unfortunate and dangerous trend. Jesus taught us to take up our cross and follow Him. He wants us to live without excuses. The bible repeatedly brings up the topic of sowing and reaping; and the fact that we reap what we...
How Jesus Grew
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.82 MBThere is a common belief in many Christian circles that the only growth that matters is spiritual growth. So you wind up with Christians who know bible facts, but don't know how to balance a checkbook. (The old folks would say such people were "so spiritually minded that they're of no earthly good.") In this teaching we will look at the life of Jesus from Luke 2:52. It is clear from this passage that the Holy Spirit had a broader and more comprehensive definition of growth, and we will examin...
Dreams Don’t Have Deadlines
July 05, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.58 MBOne of satan’s fundamental lies is that it's too late, or too much time has passed for your to accomplish your purpose. This sentiment can be incredibly demoralizing if we accept it as fact; as the final conclusion of our lives. It's critical that we live with an awareness that God can use grace and favor to eradicate any mistake that we have ever made. If we will just trust Him, God will turn beauty into ashes, restore what the locusts have stolen, and give us a new beginning--at any stage ...