Arena 22

Mark Twain on human behavior; interesting adventures in advertising (from the Chicken Chalupa to the Triple Play Dog); Habakkuk on questioning the will of God; Britain's 5% church attendance; B. J. Miller on one powerful belief; Susanna Crowder on moving from homeless and suicidal to hopeful and courageous; Chade Meng Tan on sharing a 10 second blessing; uncovering who you are vs. who you pretend to be; and Billy Graham on finding a lasting faith.

As Anthony Robbins shares, it is important to see things as they are, but not worse than they are; a few reasons for why people experience anxiety and fear, especially in light of the current situation the world is facing; one of the strangest jobs I ever worked and how it reveals much about human psychology; the power of social proof and scarcity (why people are buying toilet paper); why people self harm (cutting) even though it may not make sense to others; 4 steps to take to calm your own fears; one of the most important things Jesus said about fear; becoming a son/daughter of the cross; knowing faith speaks differently than fear; the fall of the Alamo; Ruth Ward Heflin on bigger dreams; B. B. McKinney on being satisfied; what David never said about Goliath; trusting God to open doors no man can shut; and the near death experience of David Yonggi Cho.

Lessons from a major league baseball player and from an actress that lost millions of dollars; understanding there are no answers in fear, Tony Robbins on knowing, "Life is always happening for you not to you, and it is your job to find the benefit"; Blaise Pascal on what troubles most people; Carl Jung on "What you resist, persists"; Gene Scott on overcoming fear; Arnold Schwarzenegger's two words of advice; Max Lucado on learning to let go; the power of heart math and breathing from your heart; and Charlotte Elliott on moving from fear to hope and love. 

The amazing story of Michael Ilitch, who lost his dream to play baseball after an injury so he bought the baseball team; the promise that your name is engraved on the hand of God; why we call it "Good Friday" when it was such a dark time (the key is what Jesus allowed to happen); Geoff Moore's powerful song about hope; Joel Osteen on seeing the bigger picture when trials come; a psalm to embrace no matter where you find yourself; the remarkable miracle in the life of Antoinette Tuff, who not only faced a school shooter, but changed his life; Lo Lo Jones on lessons learned after losing the gold at the Olympics; and the story you have to hear to believe about Victoria Arlen, who went from a mysterious three year coma and found herself on a long journey from the dark and into the light, and the lesson she learned about it all. 

Jesus defeated the devil in a desert wasteland filled with wild beasts to bring light into your darkest night and so you could stand before God as if you were Christ because he stood before God as if he were you; plus, what research shows about finding meaning at work; D. K. Olukoya on aggressive prayer and your destiny; Max Lucado on how far God will go to get your attention; Og Mandino on the deepest need of a human heart; John Wimber on taking a risk; Moses’ words about the Rock that is higher; Bill Johnson on the overcomer life; Hal Elrod on a remarkable goal; and William Cowper on finding grace in his darkest hour, and then on meeting John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace.

Simple wisdom found in a pencil; what garbage the Apostle Paul says needs to exit your life and how to make that happen; Helen Keller on answering, what is love?; relationship lessons (good and bad) from Frank Sinatra's legacy; Dale Carnegie on the one thing that will cause people to never listen to you; Wayne Solomon on learning to speak your destiny; every frame of a Pixar film entails seventeen hours of works (different standards, different life); King David's advice on living with passion; what Billy Graham said when no one was watching; Mike Murdock on multiplying seeds; Richard Dye on finding grace and hope in Mexico; Scott Spencer on tracing life into other people's lives; and Erwin McManus on a powerful lesson he taught his son when he refused to pray for him to feel safe, but prayed something far better instead.

What is the number one predictor of happiness? Plus, the story of Valentine and the power of romance; Shun Fujimoto on pushing through ultimate pain to find your dreams; Tony Robbins and some of the best marriage and relationship advice you will hear; Paul Harvey and his article "If I Were The Devil"; the meaning behind 1 Corinthians 13 (the love chapter), and how understanding it will change your life; how to literally fix the MOST UNATTRACTIVE TRAIT in your life (it takes one decision); Andrew Newberg on the power of language patterns; six strategies to fix your relationship (and stop if from going off course); Hal Gregersen's three power questions; and 80 year Harvard study on happiness summarized in FIVE WORDS; one destructive force in relationships; Mel Robbins on 30 seconds that can change your life (a simple two-step process you can utilize immediately); and Siri Lindley on how one phone call and the right words and intention erased decades of pain on both sides of a relationship.

A study on how often parents say “yes” or “no” in a day (the outcome is remarkable); the ten-minute rule that will save your marriage; the pain of introjection; how many thoughts you have a day; why Paul’s call to love your spouse was so revolutionary in the 1st Century; powerful lessons from the marriage of Leah and Jacob (and how there story every human heart); the one thing women need all the time and the one thing a man needs all the time; how to meet your partner’s six human needs; why Mother Teresa did not go to protests; how John Assaraf moved from gang member to a mentor (it is all about choosing your crowd); the amazing story of Catherine Lanigan who was told to never write again by her critical professor, and why for 17 years she didn’t!! (she eventually wrote a top grossing movie after listening to a new voice; i.e. be careful who you listen to); and how a wife learned to be more interesting and saved her marriage but changing her response to her husband

The sobering story of two of Star Wars biggest stars and the downside of fame; what the Bible means when it talks about leaving "the world" behind; dishonest banks and insurance companies and the reality of reaping what you sow; the one conspiracy story you need to know that radically impacts the finances of the world today (if you don't know about Jekyll Island you need to hear this); why home warranties are not a good idea; what scripture says to do for and about political leaders; Emil Mettler on living faith; the fascinating (and painful) history the gold rush; Frances Ridley Havergal's powerful hymn and why she wrote it; living in G-R-A-C-E (God's riches at Christ's expense); D. L. Moody on the wonders of Christ; and Bill Scheibler on the horrors of war and the comfort of a simple bugle song.

Why Jesus was born during the reign of one of history's most wicked and cruel leaders; how the light of God's grace and mercy pierces even the darkest places; moving away from the Impostor Syndrome (the idea of hiding behind a false self because of the fear of rejection); Barbara Williams on, "It may not be your fault (the economy, your past, the challenges of the nation), but it certainly is your time" (to shine, to make a difference, to impact the world); Daniel Chidiac on ruthlessly answering five questions (and how the process led him from being an addict to being a counselor); Margery Williams The Velveteen Rabbit as a parable of growing in truth; what does Jesus do when the whole world stands against you, and Helen Mrosla on changing students lives for life.