Arena 22

An honest look at the promises of Psalm 91; how the Apostle defines evil men and the limits placed on them; and the remarkable meaning behind all four letters in the Divine Name of YHWH (if you don't know this it will change your life!)

A stunning study from Iceland on belief (or lack of) in God; the Apostle Paul's four characteristics of death; how your life can lead someone from the darkness and into the light; George Bernard Shaw on second chances; what Augustine heard and read when an angel spoke to him; Charles Bukowski on really living; why Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Larry the Cable guy won't perform on college campuses; Max Lucado on the resurrection; G K Chesterton on living grace; and Jesse Reeves on refusing to live TOO SMALL (he wrote one of the most popular worship songs after making a new decision about the meaning of life)

Why one bible verse in particular is constantly searched for online; solving the mystery of why Noah sent out both a raven AND a dove; Jim Rohn on personal responsibility, CS Lewis on the devil’s defeat; how revivals are started and the lessons learned from them; why people are asleep and don’t want to be awakened; the power of peers and outstanding effort; how pain can be our greatest teacher and motivator; and musician Travis Reed on having four fathers in four years walk away from his life and how he overcame depression and rage when he fell in love with Jesus.

Why it is important to slay the monsters when they are little; Jesus’ half-brother on truth and spiritual warfare; why it is good some things are beyond us; the powerful story of a child born in prison but loved by a caring believer; Bonhoeffer on “cheap grace”; why the church that compromises truth today will compromise morals tomorrow; a fascinating study on the subconscious mind; true relationship solutions from Tony Robbins; a profound lesson from Benjamin Franklin and a whistle; and Max Lucado on two friends and their solution to adultery.

As Les Brown said, “If you want to keep getting what you're getting, keep doing what you're doing.” Our world needs leadership properly defined; plus true wisdom from Gandhi; how the Declaration of Independence originally read; Ron Morse on praying for crops in Thailand; Frank Boreham's fascinating study on scriptures that reformed the world; Martin Luther finding faith over fear; the remarkable story of the "cobra effect"; how a trillion dollars could change the world (and why it doesn't); where Charles Dickens found his inspiration; and Jim McElroy on find a baby on the brink of death in the Philippines. 

Why language is being used as a weapon; Siri Lindley on overcoming cancer and 3 powerful lessons from her experience; how Robert Robinson wrote one of the most famous hymns but only after planning to mock a famous evangelist; getting honest with who you wanted to be when you were a child; a study on people that lived over 100 shows they shared one common trait; Frank Kafka and the doll he used to change a life; King David and Napoleon on what it takes to live victoriously; Dana Ives on profound lessons on living life on your own terms; and one family facing death when a tornado ripped the roof from over their heads.

How God redeemed the “meanest man in Texas”; plus the powerful Hoʻoponopono prayer that can change your life this very day; what a true believer looks like; the caning of Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate and why not much has changed; why we know that “this too shall pass”; some amazing statistics in America; what China is doing to crosses on churches; and one girl’s remarkable response to why she was a worse sinner after following Jesus.

The literal word for sin means "to untie", and when we understand that in its fullness there is tremendous freedom; plus the power of your second brain, Tony Robbins on transformational vocabulary, one Psalm for when you are feeling overwhelmed, Paul on the power of music, letting your future self make all your decisions, Joyce Meyer on why no one knows her real name and how she overcame ultimate abuse, Kyle Maynard on "It's not what I can do; it's what I will do"; one missionary on overcoming addiction, how taking all the money from the rich would not change a thing, why the media is mostly corrupt, and what Jesus meant by 'love thy neighbor'.

Mickey Rooney was once the most popular actor in the world, and after 8 marriages and a substance abuse addiction, he experienced a miracle you need to hear to believe; plus, Martin Luther on ultimate pain; studies on happiness from Yale to Harvard to an entire country; what Solomon would say to the world right now; Warren Buffett on wealth; Alexander Loyd on saving his marriage and life by answering one question; how the Mona Lisa is a picture of faith; and one thing that kills happiness.

Scripture says we are given both life and breath because breath is what animates our spirit when we choose to take action. But as Paul Coughlin shares, all men have life but not all men have breath, and that is why their lives are unfulfilled. Plus, the defining characteristic of God that Paul shared with atheists; Joe Ehrmann on a powerful solution to bullying; President Theodore Roosevelt on being a person of influence; Tocqueville on what causes depression for those who seem to have it all; Dr. Julie Slattery on why Legos are a metaphor for happiness; Peter Hammond on true prayer; Chesterton on why honorable soldiers fight; how the Army defines courage; and Todd Beamer’s witness to taking action when it is needed most.