Arena 22

There is a reason the meeting of Abraham and the king of Sodom is recorded in Genesis, and when you understand that reason you will understand the world around you and how to live victoriously in it; plus, George Beverly Shea's transformational story; who is on the picture at the center of the House Chamber and why; some of the best advice Alexander the Great ever received; a man who survived human trafficking tells about the real evil (and its driving force) that he witnessed; and five words you can tell yourself the next time you are tempted to do wrong.

Beginning in 1840 people claimed to see a large, glowing cross on a mountain in Colorado, a story that captivated a nation; the outcome of what was found is simply remarkable. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger on success, JK Rowling's journey to become the first billionaire author; Pat Riley's miracle comeback; and Bono's famous song about spiritual longing.

A study was done to determine the following: The most powerful computer can manage ___% of what the human brain could do if it was a computer? The answer will and the follow up studies are simply remarkable. Plus, the real impact faith has on marriage and divorce; what happened to the broken tablets of Moses; living above the normal plane of life; why four simple facts about salt make Jesus' words even more impactful; Philip Yancey and the 13 minute WE WANT GOD chant in Poland; and a powerful study at a train station that proves the power of human connection. 

Barbara De Angelis' four R's of relationship destruction; David Cho's testimony and miracle healing; Tony Robbins on a powerful definition of faith; Mickie Winborn on declarations of blessing and not cursing; Shawnta Pullam on dealing with dream killers; and why "When you ask for something in prayer, you have to start speaking about it as if it already exists."

The Psalmist says God puts two things above all other things, and when you know what he means and apply it to your life you have no reason to fear again; plus, what persecution really looks like from modern day examples; one question God asked a missionary (out loud), and why we all need to have an answer for it; and why it is important to understand why the term Elohim (THE GOD) is used 3000 times, and the personal name of God (YHWH) is used 7000 times in the Old Testament; and Audrey Mieir on what led her to write one of today's most beloved hymns around the world.

Amos says grace is like a shepherd saving two legs and an ear from a lions mouth, when you understand what he meant your life will change; plus, a twenty year study on divorce that uncovered some disturbing trends; Harvard's atheist "chaplain"; verses and prayers to declare over yourself and your loved ones; why perfection is the lowest standard; one man's prayer that changed an economy; and how one husband found the marriage of his dreams after watching relationship disasters while growing up.

God doesn't answer prayer, he answers desperate prayer. Learn about the Strongman in scripture, the real power of binding and loosing, and learn to see behind the scenes to get to the root of problems, both seen and unseen.

In the Old Testament God asks, "If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses?" It is a challenge to step up and be ready for Goliath any day of the week. Learn two tools you can use right now to overcome fear, plus find out why the media and the public's trust in the news has dropped from 72% to a fraction of that number; plus Orwell's 'Two Minutes Hate' playing out before the world today, and what to do about it; the Taliban headline you might have missed from main stream media; the witness of Oswald Chambers, and a lesson from the life and depression Kurt Cobain experienced. 

The story of Charles Weigle, hymn writer and evangelist, whose wife left him and never came back, and what he did in response to an unseen tragedy later involving her life; why we need God's jealousy; the deeper meaning of "sodzo" (save utterly) and of having a sound mind; the amazing story of John Foley, founder and CEO of Peloton, and how he stayed motivated after over 400 rejections, and the two characteristics he shares are necessary to succeed in life; the surprising meaning of TORAH, and what President James Madison said was more important to circulate than money.

Christopher Hitchens became an atheist after his mother committed adultery and then made (and kept) a suicide pact with her lover, his brother Peter took a different path, why? Plus, learn the truth of how 300 world changers came from troubled backgrounds and yet became over comers (and how you can too); 5 simple metrics to use to measure where your life is compared to where you want it to be; the inspiring story of Matt Entizne, who in January weighed over 700 pounds and hadn't left his bed in five years (you won't believe where he is today); also learn C. S. Lewis prayer for hell, Douglas Lumsden on living his best life and reaching his biggest goals between the ages 43 and 67; and a father summarizes how to live for your family in one sentence.