Arena 22

Powerful testimonies of God's grace and second chances; atheists Madalyn Murray O'Hair and Christopher Hitchens; Adolf Coors and the power of forgiveness; and the story of the white ribbon and what it means to come home.

Faith talks and so does fear, our choice determines which one we use. (Here are some powerful faith confessions anyone can use immediately to improve their spiritual and emotional life). Plus, find out what happens next in Pilgrims’ Progress when Christian encounters the man in the iron cage, two lions, several doubters, and the angels at the cross who leave a mark on his forehead. Finally; Charles Capps, Emile Coue, John Avanzini, and Eva Mendez on victorious confession and why you have to take back what the devil stole.

• The meaning of having “hind’s feet in high places” and why it will lead you to next level living; the powerful message of the second most read book after the Bible, and why it contains some of the world’s deepest truths; what happens when you move from WHY to WHAT; and why the meaning must change before your life will change.

Why David chose a palm tree as a metaphor for your life in the book of Psalms; plus, Victoria Arlen on what she prayed while in a coma; Mike Ilitch on an incredible dream come true against all odds; why trouble is transportation to your destiny; why you have big problems (because you are not average); how “You can make it your excuse, or you can make it your purpose”; defining hysterical strength; and the top 10 toy sales of all time.

What happens when Satan seeks to sift you like wheat and how to have your victory assured; plus, the importance of Einstein’s words, “Nothing happens until something moves”; how to heal a broken marriage; Favio Chavez on doing the impossible; Matthew Henry on transforming affliction; Joel Osteen on facing critics; and two athletes who stopped a hijacker on a plane they were not meant to be on.

Rene Peoc'h showed in a fascinating study that even baby chickens can influence their circumstances, how much more you and me! Plus, a study on the power of thought that was repeated by two more universities because the results were so mind blowing; why the average emotion lasts just 90 seconds and how you can use this for your own victory; the three things that lead to defeat; plus several examples of over comers you can emulate!

Understanding one of the most compelling verses in all of scripture, Isaiah 28:21, and the strange work of God.

•English Standard Version

•For the LORD will rise up…to do his deed—strange is his deed! and to work his work—alien is his work!

•Christian Standard Bible

•…to do his work, his unexpected work, and to perform his task, his unfamiliar task.

•American Standard Version

•…his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

•Aramaic Bible

•his strange works, and to do his acts, his strange acts.

•Brenton Translation

•his wrath shall deal strangely, and his destruction shall be strange.

•Douay-Rheims Bible

•that he may do his work, his strange work: that he may perform his work, his work is strange to him.

From Martin Luther to John Newton, men and women down through history have experienced what God's grace is really like, and then went on to be world changers. The same can be true for you and me. Plus, why early Christians faced west when being baptized; what parents did to heal their regret (and created a miracle); and a modern day story of grace you must hear to believe.

Paul uses a word one time about having victory over the devil, and when you know it your spiritual life will move to the next level; plus what one media giant did about unfair treatment; how John Wesley responded to an assault; why your prayers must be bold (and what that means); how fully Jesus gained your victory; why unbelievers "perish"; and who our voices need to resemble.

The story behind one of the world's most life changing songs; advice from the richest man in the world; why problems are essential for growth; ultra marathon runner Dean Karnazes (who rant 350 miles nonstop) on why being comfortable makes one miserable; some sad "sports" realities about angry parents; Kanellos Kanellopoulos' impossible flight; Tony Robbins on why "There is excitement in creation, not in maintenance"; Hudson Taylor's miracle sailing event; and the one reason J.R.R. Tolkien says he finished his legendary work.