The Bear Mills Podcast

Hopefulness is one of the fundamental qualities necessary for life. People overwhelmed by unrelenting despair will terminate their lives. How can we become more hopeful? What are the keys to possessing contagious hope?

This week's episode comes from Waco, Texas, the birthplace of Big Red Soda. Our friend Tynna Dixon shares a valuable lesson learned from studying Big Red, and hearing from one of the people responsible for manufacturing that sweet Texas soda.

Jesus' invitation was and is, "Come, follow me." Follow Him where? What's that look like? What is He asking me to give up? What's He asking me to take up? What do I do when life gets messy?

Is it possible to live in a world where hope, joy, peace, trust, and godly power are a daily reality? If we want our address to be Romans 15:13, how do we make that happen?

Researcher Glenda Orme Clark shares an often-overlooked reason for the Second Great Awakening, as well as how recapturing this missing element could usher in times of spiritual refreshment and renewal we hardly dreamed possible. If you believe something's missing from your life, your family, or your church, but you're not sure what it is, give careful consideration to Glenda's discoveries.

Throughout scripture, we're told by God to "rejoice and be glad." Why is it, then, that so many people perceive Christians as sour and mad all the time? How can we get back to the scriptural imperative of staying focused on joy, even in the midst of trouble?

In Matthew 5:16, Jesus teaches, "...Let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly father." Pastor Randy Alonso and Bridges for Peace show us what that looks like.

Are you hungry for an unmistakable move of God in your life? Author Glenda Orme Clark shares the secrets of the Second Great Awakening, as well as how God forever changed her life during the Jesus Revolution.

Today we discuss specific ways you can access and activate godly hope and power in your life, regardless of life's circumstances. If you're tired of living frustrated and defeated, this is the episode for you.

When troubles come like a flood, who can you count on to help you? Today, we explore that subject through the life of Jay Lehman of Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, Ohio.