Finding Your Mantle

We can all enjoy a good practical joke, but being fooled when it comes to our faith is no-laughing matter. Getting steered off-course from the Lord leads to definite trouble. This episode is part 1 of a two-part discussion about how to be aware of the false prophets in our lives, and how we can stay anchored to the Lord's teachings.

We have a tendency to make assessments of individuals simply by what we see in their appearance. By doing so, we can end up making poor decisions that might adversely impact the future of the individual being assessed. A lot of times, we miss the better part of people by not getting to know their heart, which is the true identity of a person. In this episode, we see how a progression of assessments potentially jeopardized the future of a prominent figure from the Old Testament and how we can instill the right approach in our own lives.

Why is Jesus so evident in some lives but not others? For some people, Jesus is seen in all they do, while other individuals struggle to see Him at all. In this episode, we discuss some of the reasons why certain people, reflect Christ, even in challenging circumstances, and why other people don't realize His presence.

Every blessing from God is valuable and has the potential for its worth to grow exponentially. Like other things of value in our lives we need to preserve God's blessings and protect them from becoming compromised by the evils of this world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of fortifying the hedge of protection God provides for the blessing of the relationship we have with Him.

Feeling anxious? Yes, I know, when aren't we feeling anxious about something. In this episode, we take a look at someone who allows Jesus to help her identify her anxieties and overcome them. What did He say to change her? Enjoy the episode and find out.

It is amazing how the little things in life make a big impact on us. Yet, it is easy to overlook the little blessings that come our way. In this episode, we focus on the little book of Philemon and the big lesson it teaches us on the topic of forgiveness and the opportunity it presents for spiritual growth on our journey.

So, how do you want to be remembered? The way we live our lives will dictate the answer to this question. If the Lord is a major part of our lives, He will be evident in the way we live and will be a large part of how we are remembered by family, friends, and others. In this episode, we discuss the importance of a spiritual legacy and how it can impact the spiritual journey of those who survive us.

We feel so good when an issue gets resolved. But then we realize there are so many more to be addressed that the feeling of helplessness overtakes us. Want a way to "put them to bed" all at once and be rid of your troubles, anxieties, other matters that bog you down? In this episode, we explore the first step in easing our burdens to lighten our load.

We have all been disappointed(displeased) with the outcome of certain events in our lives. When that happens, we have two choices: 1.) Become hopelessly disgusted; or 2.) Make the best of the outcome, Knowing God "has you." In this episode we conclude our two part discussion of Jonah in "Follow The Leader: Part 2." We focus on Jonah's wanting to pursue God, but his displeasure with God's decision becomes a roadblock.

"We're only responsible for the effort, not the outcome."
       - Bryant McGill

Conditional statements can enhance the ability of computer languages to handle various decisions. With God, conditional statements are generally unproductive in our relationship with our Heavenly Father, as everything He speaks is true and we need to obey. In this episode, which is the first part of a two part discussion, we take a look at what it means to "Follow The Leader," and why placing conditions on God doesn't work.