Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast
683 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThese five-minute programs feature Chuck Swindoll's best stories. You'll hear his loudest laughs, his funniest experiences, and his famous catch phrases.
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What if it was Your Last Week?
July 08, 2022 07:00 - 304 KBJohn 12:23 If you knew it was your last week, how would you spend your time? This week, this day, could be your last. How are you investing your time?
Warning! Success Can Be Lethal
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 301 KBEcclesiastes 4:8 Material gain will never satisfy your spiritual hunger. Neither will power, prestige, or success. If you pursue these things you may gain the world for time, but you could be forfeiting blessings in eternity.
Under the Sun
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBEcclesiastes 1:12-17 For King Solomon, life under the sun was a drab, dull, and depressing mess. He discovered if there’s nothing but nothing under the sun, then his only hope must be above it.
Two are Better Than One
July 05, 2022 07:00 - 307 KBEcclesiastes 4:9-12 Sharing life is better than going it alone. Life is hard. Having a friend by your side can help you survive even the most troubling challenges.
True Masculinity
July 04, 2022 07:00 - 307 KBActs 13:22 A tender heart toward God is one of the hallmarks of true masculinity. Parents, your sons need your presence and availability to help shape them into men of God.
Time
July 01, 2022 07:00 - 306 KBRevelation 22:5 When God created the universe He created time as part of His perfect plan. And one day it will come to and end.
Three Tips When Praying for People
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 308 KB2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 Intercessory prayer is not necessarily praying for relief for those who are suffering. It’s praying with purpose in light of a kingdom perspective.
The Tongue
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 306 KBJames 3:1-12 The tongue is a messenger, delivering the dictates of the heart. Whether for good or for harm we have the choice to use our tongues to build others up or tear them down.
Swapping Self-Pity With Courage
June 28, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBPsalms 86:4 You may not be able to change your situation but you can change your response. The choice is yours. You can choose to wallow in self-pity, or you can respond to a disadvantage with courage.
Suffering and Injustice
June 27, 2022 07:00 - 304 KBEcclesiastes 3:16-22 One day God will judge all people for the injustices committed. But for now, God is patience with us and so the injustice on earth continues. Even though His judgment is delayed, it’s more certain than tomorrow’s sunrise.
Sluggards
June 24, 2022 07:00 - 304 KBProverbs 6:9 Take a close look at yourself as an employee. Do you do your best at work, or are you a sluggard? Pursuing excellence is a rare commodity in the workplace, but as Christians it’s what we are called to do.
Marriage is Through the Hard Times
June 23, 2022 07:00 - 302 KBEphesians 5 Marriage is through the hard times, when the fun and games have passed. When you stand together like steers in a blizzard, Ephesians 5 makes sense in a whole new way.
Marriage is a Tough Assignment
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 304 KBEphesians 5:15-16 True commitment doesn’t change with shifting fortunes of life or with the ebb and flow of feelings. Commitment is a promise made once for all time and then confirmed by the daily decision to stay rather than leave.
Living Above Your Circumstances
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBPhilippians 2 It’s a waste of energy to fight the inevitables of life. The attitudes you fill your mind with will shape how you respond to life, so choose godly attitudes like joy, humility, encouragement, forgiveness, and love.
Live High, Die Hard
June 20, 2022 07:00 - 299 KB1 Timothy 6:10 While money and wealth are not evil, the love of money leads to emptiness and disaster because you’ll always strive for more.
Learning With Perception
June 17, 2022 07:00 - 303 KB1 John 3:18 Love is like glue. In order to be effective, it must be applied. It won’t do any good if it stays in the container.
Defiant Children
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 300 KBEphesians 6:1 Children need the loving limits of guidelines and boundaries, that’s why discipline is so important. Discipline tells children their parents love them too much to let them rebel.
Children are a Gift
June 15, 2022 07:00 - 301 KBPsalms 127:3 Our children are gifts to be treasured. They belong to God, but he has entrusted them to our care.
Character, Regardless
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 298 KBEsther 4:16 Do you need to take a stand against something or someone? Are you fearful of what may happen? Take a page from Esther’s story and ask the Lord for courage. He will give you the strength you need.
Bad Days
June 13, 2022 07:00 - 311 KBPsalms 139:3 In the midst of a bad day remember these three things. First, you’re not alone. Second, you’re not without protection. Third, you’re not without hope. God is with you.
An Attitude of Fortitude
June 10, 2022 07:00 - 306 KBMatthew 11:28-30 When circumstances are overwhelming you have a choice. You can focus on your problems, or on God. When you focus on God you shift the burden from your shoulders to His, making room for the peace only He can provide.
Three Attitudes About Aging
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 308 KBPsalms 92:12-15 Just because your skin wrinkles doesn’t mean our walk with God has to shrivel! Here are three attitudes we have about aging, which distract us from celebrating all God has done for us.
The Rock
June 08, 2022 07:00 - 307 KBJohn 3:17-18 God is gracious to include us in His plan to reach the lost. He uses people like us to tell others about his unfathomable mercy and grace.
Take Time
June 07, 2022 07:00 - 303 KBGenesis 2:2 Even the Creator of the universe took time for leisure. God made rest a priority and gave us a pattern to follow. How about you, are you taking time to rest?
Spontaneity and Vulnerability
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 300 KBRomans 12:16 Involvement with others should be spontaneous, never forced. And allowing yourself to be vulnerable is essential for involvement.
Slow Down
June 03, 2022 07:00 - 301 KBMatthew 6:34 If your work has become your all-consuming interest, you need to plan some fun into your schedule. Give yourself permission to make leisure a priority in your life.
Sharing Life
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 301 KBRomans 12:3 Have you ever suffered alone? Who hasn’t, it’s devastating. We were created to share life with each other. Take a look around—who could use your friendship right now?
Rejoicing and Doing Good
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBEcclesiastes 3:12 God gives us the ability to do good. True good deeds don’t come from an exchange mentality, when you give expecting something back. True good works are selfless.
Reasons to be Virtuous
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 302 KBProverbs 12:4 Pop culture says physical beauty is everything for a woman. Parents, it’s up to you to model for your daughter what’s important in God’s sight. She needs you to demonstrate a woman’s true worth and value.
Putting Courage Into Each Other
May 30, 2022 07:00 - 303 KB2 Corinthians 13:11 “Encourage” means to put courage into. There are many ways to encourage those around you—a sincere word, a kind act, a show of compassion.
Prudence
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 293 KBProverbs Do you need wisdom so you can become skilled at godly living? Then become a student of Proverbs. It can transform your way of thinking.
Prevailing Prayer
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 311 KBJames 1:5 Do you spend regular times in prayer? When you turn to the Lord you’re being filled with His streams of living water.
Preparing for Adversity
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBIsaiah 30:20-21 How you respond to adversity reveals the strength of your character. How well do you run when life’s uphill climbs get longer and steeper?
Prayer Without Cliche
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 302 KBMatthew 6:5-8 When you pray do it to be heard by God, not applauded by people. Pray from the heart—without meaningless repetition.
Lonely Strangers
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 306 KBPsalms 68:5-6 We’ve become a nation of lonely strangers. Who, aside from your family, knows your deepest needs?
Living Life Fully
May 20, 2022 07:00 - 304 KB1 Samuel 12:14 You can’t avoid aging, but you can avoid getting old. It’s never too late—these later years can be your opportunity to make an impact. The time is now!
Listening for Crickets
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 299 KBEcclesiastes 1:14 In Ecclesiastes 1:14, King Solomon says “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” If there is nothing to be hopeful about “under the sun,” there must be something beyond it.
Jesus is Our Bridge
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 298 KBJohn 15:13 Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” He set the ultimate example of love when He died on the cross to pay for our sins and have eternal fellowship with us. Jesus is our bridge over troubled water.
Just Talk to Fred
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 307 KBEcclesiastes 12:6-7 There’s nothing like talking to someone who has been there to learn what it’s all about. Where are you looking for answers to learn the meaning of life? Take it from King Solomon, you won’t find it in anywhere but in Christ.
How to Enjoy Life
May 16, 2022 07:00 - 305 KBEcclesiastes 2:24-25 The world says, “If you want to really have fun, stay away from God.” But the truth is if you really want to have fun, since enjoyment is His gift to us, we need God.
Guard Your Inner Person
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 303 KBProverbs 4:23 We will always find reasons to grumble. But complaining drags us down and can lead to discouragement, depression, and disappointment. A better way is to live in a spirit of co-operation, using our words to encourage and uplift those around us.
Being Real, Being Gentle
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 297 KB1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Our attitude towards one another must be gracious. There’s love when you’re gracious, there’s tenderness when you’re gracious.
Being Involved
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 300 KBRomans 12:15 Being involved means more than shaking hands with people on your way out of a church service—it’s investing in the lives of others.
Authenticity
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 303 KBRomans 7:21 Authenticity allows others to see the parts of your life that still need work. No one has it all together—authenticity means admitting you’re not perfect.
Yussif the Terrible Turk
May 09, 2022 07:00 - 306 KBMatthew 6:20-21 The story of wrestler Yussif teaches us an important lesson about priorities. Are you telling yourself the truth about possessions? Are you hearing God’s warning about priorities?
Wise Reprovers
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 309 KBProverbs 1:23 When we’re reproved we feel defensive. We want to protect ourselves. But what if instead we committed ourselves to becoming like Christ? When conformity to Christ becomes our goal we welcome reproof.
Why We Lie
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 307 KBIsaiah 45:5-6 Why do people keep telling us to look for the light at the end of the tunnel? That the world is wonderful? That life is a bowl of cherries? Here’s the truth—life apart from God is the pits.
Who Cares?
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 302 KBEcclesiastes 1:12-14 King Solomon called the attempt to find meaning in this world, “chasing after the wind.” In his journal, the book of Ecclesiastes, he talks about the difficulty of a life lived apart from Christ.
Reverence and Respect
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 304 KBProverbs 6:27-28 Reading the book of Proverbs will give you reverence for the Lord. We need that today. A deep reverence and respect for God.
Mistakes Happen
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 303 KB1 Peter 5:5 Mistakes keep us humble and humility is a good thing. Whether you’re a pastor, parent, or boss. When you lead with humility, you lead with the heart of the Great Shepherd.