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The Addiction PsychologistDr. Tom Horvath - SMART RecoveryPeople attempting recovery from addiction are best served when recovery can be achieved through multiple, diverse, pathways that fit their needs and recovery goals. Although the most commonly used recovery support service is Alcoholics Anonymous (or a similar Anonymous affiliated group), some object to core tenets or cultural elements and may benefit from alternative options. SMART Recovery is one example of an alternative mutual help group that was created to meet the needs of those who may benefit from a different pathway to recovery. In this episode, Dr. Horvath discusses the history, core tenets, structure, and evidence base for...2024-04-101h 09

Light on LifeHow the Word of God Is Remarkably at Work in YouWe’re talking about the Word of God today, specifically the Word of God working in you. To get God's Word in you, we must get the Word out of the book, out from between the leather covers and off the pages and down on the inside of us for God’s will to be performed in us. As we will see in this podcast, Paul commended the Thessalonians for this very thing. How the Word of God Is Remarkably at Work in You, that’s our focus on this week's Light on Life.2023-06-1733 min

Light on LifeHow a Spiritual Dad Can Demonstrate the Love Walk towards His ChildrenDuring this Father’s Day season, we are talking about the subject of spiritual dads. Paul was a spiritual dad to the born-again believers of Thessalonica. Spiritual dads, natural dads, — it’s great when a natural dad is also a spiritual one. We’re talking about spiritual dads today. How a Spiritual Dad Can Demonstrate the Love Walk towards His Children, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-06-1034 min

Light on LifeWhat’s Our Responsibility to Those Newly Come to Faith in GodToday, we undertake to highlight the vital nature of responsibility as it relates to those who have just received Jesus as their Savior. What is our role when it comes to people who have just been born again? Isn’t it to make disciples? That’s what Jesus said. Take the raw elements of a new convert and help them on their journey of being molded into the image of God. That’s positive production. Producing disciples, that’s our job and that’s why we’re talking today on the subject of What’s Our Responsibility to Those Newly Come to...2023-06-0332 min

Light on LifeWhy the Second Coming of Jesus is the Expectation of All BelieversThe Second Coming of Jesus is at the forefront of today’s study in 1 Thessalonians. It is mentioned in every chapter of this epistle. As you read and study you will find that the Second mentioned eight times as much in scripture as the First Coming of Jesus. It was a constant part of the conversation of the early church. Is it part of your dialogue? Why the Second Coming of Jesus is the Expectation of All Believers, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2023-05-2734 min

Light on LifeWhy Modeling the Jesus Life Is Such a Powerful WitnessModeling is a term that has been kicked around in leadership and development circles. What is modeling? One writer said that it is the influence our decisions and lifestyles have upon those around us. Whether we realize it or not, we’re always modeling something. Unlike fashion modeling—in which appearance is paramount—modeling the Christian life requires honesty and authenticity. To model a relationship with Jesus is to be a living, breathing, tangible example to those we disciple. Why Modeling the Jesus Life Is Such a Powerful Witness — that's our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-05-2031 min

Light on Life#S10-020: Why Turning from Idols Is A Super Exceptional Move in God [Podcast]God is always moving. From the very first pages of Genesis, where the Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters, we can know that a move of God is always imminent. It’s just the way it is. God never stands still, and He never goes backward. His direction is always forward. I don’t know about you, but that motivates me. I like moving forward. There is nothing spiritual about stagnation. In today’s podcast, we take a look at how God moved among the Thessalonians. Why Turning from Idols Is A Super Exceptional Move in God...2023-05-1333 min

Light on LifeWhy It’s Vital that Jesus Followers Pray for One AnotherIn today’s podcast, we are going to talk about the high value of praying for one another. We need to home in on this and give it the due place in our lives. You know we pay a lot of lip service to the notion of praying for one another. The words ‘pray for me’ or ‘I’m praying for you brother’ are part of our Christian-ese vocabulary. For people in the church world, it’s the thing to say. I mean you wouldn’t dare say that you weren’t going to pray for someone, would you? But when those wor...2023-05-0636 min

Light on LifeHow to Start a Power Packed Effective Church: Lessons from ThessalonikiHow does one pioneer a power packed-church? That’s the question today. We are going to take a look at how the call of God and the zeal of the Lord upon the Apostle Paul turned into a power-packed Church in one the ten most influential cities in the Roman Empire, the city of Thessalonki. How to Start a Power-Packed Church: Lessons from Thessaloniki, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life. 2023-04-2934 min

Light on Life#S10-017: How the Breath of God Inspired the Writing of First Thessalonians [Podcast]So, we have arrived at Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, the first letter that is, Paul wrote 2 letters to this church. In upcoming podcasts, we are going to be talking about 1 Thessalonians. We will look at the subject of integrity, then, jump into talking about persecution, and, of course, Paul talks about the Second Coming of Jesus. But first, let's talk about the book's historical background and “How the Breath of God Inspired the Writing of First Thessalonians.” That’s our focus today on this week’s Light on Life.2023-04-2233 min

Light on LifeWhat Is the Link Between Praying in the Spirit and the Armor of God?Praying on all occasions in the Spirit is Paul’s next admonition to the church after he talks about the armor of God. He uses the term praying always or at all times. This is on the heels of Paul encouraging the church to put on the whole armor of God. So what that tells us is that there is a link between the armor of God and the prayer life. That link is what we are going to examine as we ask the question What Is the Link Between Praying in the Spirit and the Armor of God? Al...2023-04-1534 min

Light on LifeDo You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus?Faith in the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the gospel. If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, then what we have is an empty message. But Jesus did rise from the dead -- there are witnesses to that fact - over 500 witnesses for that matter. So in this podcast, we set our sights on the most basic of Christian beliefs -- the resurrection of Jesus. Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus?, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life. This is an Encore Podcast. Happy Easter!2023-04-0829 min

Light on LifeHow to Become an Expert at Swinging the Sword of the Spirit of GodWe’ve arrived. Today, we take a look at the final piece of the armor of God, the Sword of the Spirit. What is the Sword of the Spirit? Well, the scripture says that it’s the Word of God. So, our interaction with the Bible is necessary when we engage the levels of devils that come against us to steal, kill, and destroy. How to Become an Expert at Swinging the Sword of the Spirit of God, that’s the focus of this week’s Light on Life.2023-04-0134 min

Light on Life#S10-013: Why You Must Be Serious about Wearing the Helmet of Salvation [Podcast]Today’s lesson brings us to the next to last piece of God-ordained armor for the Jesus lover, the Helmet of Salvation. Having the right mindset is essential for the believer. God knew that the battle for the mind would be ferocious at times. What does this helmet of salvation do for the child of God? It keeps us focused on our salvation. Why You Must Be Serious about Wearing the Helmet of Salvation, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-03-2532 min

Light on LifeWhy the Shield of Faith Is More Than a Match for DevilsOur study on the armor of God brings us today to the shield of faith. What an essential piece of armor this is. As Jesus followers, The Father God has generously equipped us with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. But it’s up to us to put them on and put them to use. The question is are you using the shield of faith? Why the Shield of Faith Is More Than a Match for Devils, that’s our...2023-03-1839 min

Light on LifeHow the Gospel Shoes of Peace Helps a Holy Warrior WinAs we continue to look at the armor of God, we are reminded that we are to put on the shoes of peace. Peace is our message and our environment. We walk in peace, we live in peace, and we proclaim peace. But what are these shoes all about? That’s the question we are going to look at in today’s podcast. How the Gospel Shoes of Peace Helps a Holy Warrior Win. That’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-03-1134 min

Light on LifeThe Who What When and Why Of The Breastplate Of RighteousnessOur study on the armor of God brings us to the Breastplate of Righteousness. Why is righteousness considered such an essential piece? Why is it a weapon for good and for God? To what extent should we go after an understanding of this valuable piece of armor? These are all good questions. If you remember, Jesus told us to hunger and thirst after righteousness. In the barren, and frigid world in which we live, starving for right and righteousness, is an intense thought. The Who What When and Why of the Breastplate Of Righteousness. That’s our focus on th...2023-03-0436 min

Light on LifeWhy Is the Loin Belt of Truth in the Armor of God Powerful?The loin belt of truth is an astounding and necessary piece of the armor of God. Truth is a big deal - can we say a super big deal, especially in dark times. My my! What a dangerous habit to not take sides with the truth. It’s lethal because the loin belt of truth is what holds all of the armor of God together. Paul listed the pieces individually for us in Ephesians six. In today’s podcast, we dive into this radical piece of God’s armor meant for the believer. Why Is the Loin Belt of Truth...2023-02-2530 min

Light on LifeHow You Wrestle Against Levels Of Devils and WinPaul, in Ephesians 6:12, what’s us to know that our combat is not with people. It’s not with flesh and blood, but with levels of devils. He likens this conflict to a wrestling match. If you have ever seen a wrestling match, you know it is not pretty. How do you win this engagement? We are talking about the whole armor of God today: “How You Wrestle Against Levels of Devils and Win” all on this week’s Light on Life.2023-02-1832 min

Light on LifeHow To Put On And Step Out With The Whole Armor Of GodWhen the Bible speaks of putting on the whole armor of God, what does that mean? The second question we must ask is what is its purpose? Why do we need this armor? These are the questions that we are endeavoring to answer. How To Put On and Step Out with the Whole Armor Of God. That’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-02-1132 min

Light on LifeWhat Does It Mean To Be Strong In The Power Of The Lord?In Ephesians 6:10, we have the much-quoted verse, ‘Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. The strength and power of God are what all Jesus followers should excel in. But, how do you tap it? What is that all about? Answering this question with understanding is our focus today. What Does it Mean to Be Strong in the Lord? All on this week's Light on Life.2023-02-0429 min

Light on LifeMore of Employers and Employees: What Is the Word of God to You?In a previous podcast [S#10-004 - Season 10 Episode 4], we discussed the employer-employee relationship as we are admonished by the word of God. How should Jesus followers act in the workplace? We aren’t to represent God just in the church house. We are to represent Him to the world. That’s why we are talking about More of Employers and Employees: What Is the Word of God to You — all on this week’s Light on Life.2023-01-2830 min

Light on LifeEmployers and Employees: What is The Word of God to You? Movie that no more thereIn this week’s podcast, the book of Ephesians chapter six brings us to the subject of employers and employees and their conduct towards one another. All of this is within the framework of being filled with the Spirit found in Ephesians 5:18. What we need to do is bring this concept of the Spirit-filled life over into the workplace. Employers and employees, what is the Word of God to you, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-01-2133 min

Light on LifeHow to Absolutely Guarantee a Long and Prosperous Life on Planet EarthWe are asking and answering the question, how does one live a long and prosperous life? The answer is found in Ephesians six as it relates to children’s interaction with their parents. When children obey their parents, long life and prosperity are the results. Living a long and prosperous life, how to guarantee it — that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2023-01-1440 min

Light on Life#S10-002: How a Jesus Believing Husband Should Love His Wife in God [Podcast]How should a Jesus-believing husband love his wife? We know that home life is under attack by the ungodly forces of unbelief. And, it’s evident why these attacks are occurring for nothing on earth is as beautiful as the home where Jesus reigns. The scripture says that husbands should love their wives as their own body. But, what does that mean, exactly? How a Jesus Believing Husband Should Love His Wife in God — that’s what we are talking about in this week’s Light on Life.2023-01-0734 min

Light on LifeWhat the Word of God Teaches about Submission and AuthorityWe are in Ephesians five, talking today about the subject of submission and its connection to authority. Submission and authority is a vitally essential truth that God established both in heaven and on earth. Much disharmony has come because of a lack of understanding of what it means to voluntarily submit to one another in a spirit of humility and love. Thank God that Jesus moved in the realm of submission and because He did, he now has ultimate authority. What the Word of God Teaches about Submission and Authority, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life 2022-12-3132 min

Light on LifeWhat Does It Mean to Be Filled with the Spirit of God?Being filled with the Holy Spirit via psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs is the focus of our podcast and this post today. The Spirit of God has given utterance to many songs and hymns throughout the centuries. But what are they? Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are utterances given by the Spirit of God, and they are evidence of being filled with the Spirit. How can we learn to flow in these areas? What Does It Mean to Be Filled with the Spirit of God? — that’s the core of this week’s Light on Life.2022-12-2432 min

Light on LifeWhat's the Connection Between Evil Days and Redeeming the Time?Today, our study in Ephesians chapter five brings us to the subject of time: specifically, redeeming time. How does one go about this 'time redemption?' Is it possible to recover lost time? What should our attitude as Jesus' followers be towards the use of time? These are all excellent questions, and drilling down into them is the focus of this podcast. What’s the Connection between Evil Days and Redeeming the Time? All this and more on this week's Light on Life.2022-12-1732 min

Light on LifeWhy Your Monumental Mission In Life Is to Reprove EvilToday, we are talking about the subject of exposing evil. Evil is not to be babysat. It’s not to be tolerated or gotten used to. The believer is strongly warned. He cannot live in the darkness of this world and expect the light of God to guide him throughout life. At times, this means overcoming the uncomfortableness of confrontation. But isn't it better to rescue a wayward believer and help him right his course? That’s the question that we are proposing today. Why Your Monumental Mission in Life Is to Expose Evil — that’s our focus on this week...2022-12-1129 min

Light on LifeHow to Absolutely Discern the Will of God: What the Bible SaysIn today’s podcast, we examine one of the most well-known questions that Jesus' followers pose — how do I discern the will of God for life? We could simplify the question to 'what is God’s will for my life?' This is an essential query that you must walk out in your everyday life. The answer to this doesn’t come by wondering — it comes by an active, diligent, heartfelt seeking of God. How to Absolutely Discern the Will of God: What the Bible Says, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-12-0330 min

Light on LifeTen People Who Will Not Inherit the Kingdom of God: What You Should KnowFrom our study in Ephesians, we look at the Kingdom of God from a slightly different point of view. We are talking about inheriting the Kingdom of God not. The Bible details for us those who will not inherit the Kingdom. Ten People Who Will Not Inherit The Kingdom Of God: What You Should Know — all on this on this week’s Light on Life.2022-11-2633 min

Light on Life#S9-047: Why the Holy Spirit Connection between Morals and Thanksgiving MattersThis is Thanksgiving week, and it just so happens that we are coming to a verse in Ephesians chapter five that contains an admonition to thankfulness. How cool is that? Right on time — right on target. So, thankfulness is the subject today - but in the context of the verse that we will be looking at there is a strong link to morals. What's the connection? That's what we are going to look at in this podcast. Why the Holy Spirit Connection between Morals and Thanksgiving Matters, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-11-1934 min

Light on LifeHow to Live a Victorious LIfe in a Morally Bankrupt WorldMorals matter. That’s the message today, and, may I say, this topic is an unpopular one in today’s climate. The New Testament is full of admonitions along the line of right living. The fact that this message lacks the pizzaz that the world desires doesn’t matter. It’s still the right message for this hour. What steps should a believer take to ensure the fact they are an effective witness for Jesus in these last days? How to Live a Victorious Life in a Morally Bankrupt World, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-11-1231 min

Light on LifeWhy You Should Stand Up for Jesus Even When It's ControversialBorn again children of God must stand up for Jesus. Isn’t that odd to have to say? But in this highly sensitive age, where people get offended over little or nothing, the statement needs to be made. Do we shy away from Jesus when His demands on our lives go against the current of the age? Is it no longer cool to say that sin is sin? Are we standing up for Jesus or are we the ones with the problem? Standing for Jesus Even When It's Controversial: that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2022-11-0532 min

Light on Life#S9-044: The Power of We In A World of I [Encore Podcast]In today’s podcast, we are going to talk about the ‘power of we’. What do I mean by the ‘power of we?’ What I mean by that is the power of a group versus the power of an individual. The power of the corporate group. One puts a thousand to flight, two ten-thousand -- that's what we're talking about. The Power of We In A World Of I — all on this week’s Light On Life. This is an encore podcast.2022-10-2932 min

Light on Life#S9-043: Why the Supreme Need Is that Jesus Followers Imitate GodJesus followers are instructed by the Spirit of God to imitate God. That should be nothing new. We've heard that all our lives with movements like WWJD - what would Jesus do? They say imitation is the best form of flattery. Imitating God, doing what He would is a commanded expectation. But how does all this work? We answer this in this podcast entitled 'Why the Supreme Need Is that Jesus Followers Mimic God' - all on this week's Light on Life.2022-10-2231 min

Light on LifeWhy Hardheartedness is Not Part of the Abundant Life of JesusHardheartedness is what we are honing in on today. You know this mindset for a Jesus follower is not part of the Abundant Life or the High Life that He references. Callousness is not the way of the Christian. How can we eradicate hard-hearted thinking from our memory banks? Living the Abundant Life is the will of God for your time on planet earth. Every vestige of the old life has got to go. "Why Hardheartedness Is Not Part of the Abundant Life of Jesus" that's our focus on this week's Light on Life. This is an...2022-10-1731 min

Light on LifeWhy Bitter Is Not Better in the Realm of EmotionsIn today's podcast, we finish Ephesians chapter four, and with that comes a special admonition from the Apostle Paul via the Spirit of God - 'Let all bitterness be put away from you.' Why is bitterness bad? What should we, as Jesus' followers, do about it? Why Bitter Is Not Better in the Realm of the Emotions that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-10-0830 min

Light on LifeWhy You Can Learn from Jewish Rabbi’s about Being a Doer of the WordIt is one thing to memorize certain verses in the Bible. It's another to obey what you’ve memorized. There's a missionary in Korea who visited a native convert who proudly recited the Sermon on the Mount. The missionary was delighted but felt that he ought to warn the man it was necessary to practice the words as well as memorize them. The Korean said, “That's the way I learned it; I memorize a verse, then find a neighbor of mine and practice it on him." Are you reading the Bible, or are you doing the Bible? Why You Can...2022-10-0133 min

Light on Life#S9-039: Why You Need to Know About How God Corrects His Kids [Podcast]How does God bring correction to His kids? After all, He is the Father God, the ultimate father in the universe. Some seem to think that God sends horribleness in the form of disasters and terrible diseases to bring His kids in line. Is that what God does? In this podcast, we examine the subject of the discipline of the Lord. Why You Need to Know about How God Corrects His Kids, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-09-2428 min

Light on LifeWhy It's Vital Not to Grieve the Holy Spirit of GodGrieving the Holy Spirit. What is that all about? It's obviously not a good thing. But, how bad is it? How can we avoid grieving the Spirit in our everyday life? Why It's Vital Not to Grieve the Spirit of God - that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-09-1734 min

Light on LifeMore of Putting On the New Man in Christ: What's Your Next Move?In this podcast, we continue on with the thought of what's our 'next move' now that we have put on Christ. In a previous podcast. we took on two of these moves - this podcast is the continuation from Ephesians four, where we cover three more areas. More of Putting On the New Man in Christ: What's Your Next Move? that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2022-09-1032 min

Light on LifePutting On the New Man in Christ: What's Your Next Move?If you read the New Testament, especially the epistles, you will run upon the phrase 'putting on the new man in Christ.' But, what does that mean? How does it work? And. how can it change our lives? All of these are great questions. And in this week's Light on Life Podcast, we take a look at this phrase in Ephesians four. "Putting On the New Man in Christ: What's Your Next Move?"2022-09-0330 min

Light on LifeWhy You Should Learn Christ and Understand It's Not Jesus Last NameLearning Christ is Paul's admonition, by the Spirit of God, to the church at Ephesus in chapter four of his letter to them. Have you ever considered what it means to learn Christ? To understand this phrase, it's necessary to look at the use of these unique words in the New Testament in its setting. Why You Should Learn Christ and Understand It's Not Jesus Last Name, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-08-2731 min

Light on LifeWhy the Jesus Way Means Total Trust All the TimeRobert Schuller relays this family story about the issue of total trust. In his words, he says, “One problem I remember was a time when our son Bob broke our trust and lied to his mother and me. There was a real scene between us. He had violated our trust; it was like a crack in a fine cup that marred its appearance. In the confrontation, I smashed a fine English teacup on the floor and told Bob that restoring our trust would be like gluing that cup back together again. He said, “I don’t know if I can do...2022-08-2030 min

Light on LifeWhy God Despises Impurity and Why You Should As WellToday, we look at Paul's last reference to the 'dark life' in Ephesians four, 'greedy to practice impurity.' There is a sobering element to unrighteousness. And we, as Jesus' followers, should learn to see things as He sees them. We must love what He loves and hate what He hates. Why God Despises Impurity and Why You Should As Well, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life. 2022-08-1333 min

Light on LifeMore of Why Believing and Abiding Is the Key to the Happy LifeIn a previous podcast, entitled 'Why Believing and Abiding Is the Key to the Happy Life,' [Part 1 of a 2-part series], we began to focus on what believing and abiding in Jesus really means. We saw that to ‘believe’ means to entrust oneself to God in complete confidence, with the implication of total commitment. We understood that ‘abiding’ means to continue in a certain state, condition, or activity. And, that when you weave these concepts together you come up with total commitment - total time. That is that God wants you to trust Him all the way, all the time...2022-08-0631 min

Light on LifeWhy Callousness and Sensuality Are Not Part of the Abundant Life of JesusCallousness in the spiritual life, what is it? Sensuality? why is it deadly? According to God, in Ephesians four, these are two traits that are not to be named among Jesus-followers. These two traits are part of the life you used to live and not the abundant life you should be that Jesus gave us. Why this is true is the focus of this podcast. Why Callousness and Sensuality Are Not Part of the Abundant Life of Jesus, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-07-3032 min

Light on LifeWhy Believing and Abiding Is the Key to the Happy LifeEveryone is looking to be happy, but how do you get to that point. Jesus gave us a clue in John's gospel -- abiding in Him. Our job is to believe the words of Jesus and to work the Word until the Word works. That is, we should continue to look for ways to apply the Bible in our everyday situations. Why Believing and Abiding Is the Key to the Happy Life, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-07-2329 min

Light on LifeMore of Why the Dark Life Is Not the High Life in GodThe High Life in God is the life you want to live. It’s the life you’ve been looking for. Jesus called this kind of life the ‘abundant life’ in John's gospel. This abundant life is what we are talking about in today’s podcast, however, we are going to look at it from a different perspective. “Why the Dark Life Is Not the High Life in God.” This is part two of this series and our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2022-07-0931 min

Light on LifeWhy the Dark Life Is Not the High Life in GodThe dark life, a life apart from God, the life that you used to live before you came to Jesus, is one of Paul's points of focus in Ephesians chapter four. Paul references both kinds of life here, the high life in God and the low life in Satan. In today's Light on Life podcast, we will address 'Why the Dark Life Is Not the High Life in God.2022-07-0230 min

Light on LifeFreedom Insights from the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ JesusFreedom insights from the book of Romans is the subject we want to dwell on in this week's podcast. As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, the subject of freedom looms even larger and more pronounced than ever. Roe V Wade was just overturned, a truly historic moment in the annuals of the human experience. The protests that surround the decision deal with the idea of freedom of choice. But, is that what freedom is really about? Is it only freedom to choose or is it something more? In Romans 8:2 Paul says, 'For...2022-06-2535 min

Light on LifeMore of Eight Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose for Your LifeFulfilling purpose, God's purpose for your everyday life is something we should have on our minds. Walking in the purpose God designed for our lives is how we fulfill our unique reason for being. So in this week's Light on Life podcast, we dive into part two of this subject, with More of Eight Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose for your Life. 2022-06-1831 min

Light on LifeEight Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose for Your LifePurpose, God's purpose is what we want to look at in this week's podcast. What is God's plan for your everyday life? We, as Jesus followers. must be intentional about our lives. The scriptures say that we are to live circumspectly. That is life with huge purpose. So in this week's Light on Life podcast, we dive into the subject, Eight Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose for your Life. 2022-06-1131 min

Light on LifeWhy Self-Image Is Super Important in All Things SpiritualSelf-image is a vital and critical area of the human experience. By age five, studies show, children have already formed a fairly decent impression of themselves. But what if the self-image that you currently possess is not the one that God has of you? Having a negative self-image can definitely hinder God's plan for your life. How do you overcome that? How can your self-image line up with God's version of the same? Examining and answering those questions is the focus of this podcast. Why Self-Image Is Super Important in All Things Spiritual, that's our focus on this week's...2022-06-0441 min

Light on LifeWhy God's Enormous Freedom Idea Is Super Superior Encore PodcastWe are going to talk today about freedom, God-style! Let's look at what it is and why God’s version of it is super superior to ours. Freedom is a big issue for all of the inhabitants of the planet, human, animal, vegetable, and mineral. People crave it but, are we sure we want it the way He offers it? So, let's take a look at this idea in this podcast. Freedom, God-style, is our focus today: why the Lord's idea of it is better than yours. All this and more on this week’s Light on Life.2022-05-2830 min

Light on LifeWhy God Believes in Church and Why You Need to Be ThereGod believes in church. He believes in you being part of a local assembly. We all need to be involved in the ministry of the church because it is a ministry of people. When a church lives, it lives because the people within are vital and active. When a church dies, it withers and dies not because the brick and mortar and carpet and pews get old and begin to crack and rip and crumble. Why God Believes in Church and Why You Need to Be There, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-05-2131 min

Light on LifeWhat Jesus Teaches about Who Is Locked Away in the Lower RegionsIn the Book of Ephesians, and in several other places in the Bible, the Word of God alludes to the fact that there are prisons in the heart of the earth. Paul, speaking by the Spirit of God, called these places the lower regions. The question we have today is just exactly who is in these lower regions? What Jesus Teaches about Who Is Locked Away in the Lower Regions, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-05-1432 min

Light on LifeWhat Is the Value of God's Ministry Grace Gifts to Us?Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, what is their value? The value is in the price paid for that anointing. In this week's podcast, we take a look at these ministry gifts given to us via the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. What Is the Value of God's Ministry Grace Gifts to Us? -- that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-05-0733 min

Light on LifeWhy Holy Spirit Inspired Bible Hope Is the Anchor of the SoulHope springs eternal, that's what one writer says but what does the Bible say? In this week's podcast we take a look at, not natural human hope, but Bible Hope. Bible Hope is loaded with faith for hope is the confident expectation of a future event. The event in question today? -- the Second Coming of Jesus. Why Holy Spirit Inspired Bible Hope Is the Anchor of the Soul, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-04-3034 min

Light on LifeIs Suicide the Unpardonable Sin? What Does God Think?There are many who have been tormented in life because they thought they might have committed The Unpardonable Sin. There are others who teach that those who commit suicide have, in fact, committed this sin leaving behind loved ones to grapple with the painful thought that their loved ones did not go to heaven. What's the truth here? It's vital to know what this sin is and what it isn't so Satan doesn't take advantage of our ignorance. Is Suicide the Unpardonable Sin? What Does God Think? That's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-04-2330 min

Light on LifeWhy the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace MattersThere is a great deal of conversation in the world today about unity. In some cases, the discussion is about the lack of it. Many seem to value it for its benefits but what is it really? In today's podcast, we take a look at unity in Ephesians chapter 4. Why the Unity of the Spirit in the Bond of Peace Matters all in this week's Light on Life.2022-04-1631 min

Light on LifeWhy Applying the Word of God to Your Everyday Life Is Vital, Right, and TrueIn today's podcast, we set our sights on the vital nature of applying the Word of God to your everyday life. One gentleman said that the best translation of the Bible that he ever read was his wife. His wife lived the Christian life so well in front of him that Bible became easy for him to understand. That thought illustrates just one aspect of the power that is unleashed when you live the Bible and not just talk the Bible. Why Applying the Word of God to Your Everyday Life Is Vital, Right, and True, that's our focus...2022-04-0231 min

Light on LifeHow to Get to Be the Strong Man God Wants You to BeWhen we think about what constitutes a strong man, people have all kinds of images that pop up in their heads. Is a strong man a tough guy type? Some think that a strong man is a weight lifter or a bodybuilder. That may be true in the natural but over in God, strength in Him is a different story. How do you get to be a strong man of God spiritually and why do you need this strength? How to Get to Be the Strong Man God Wants You to Be, that's our focus in this week's Light o...2022-03-2641 min

Light on LifeThree Ways You Can Know That You Are Really Believing GodHow can you know that you are trusting God? What does it mean to have faith or to believe? How do you know if you really are believing God for healing or any other Bible promise? One way you can find out? Take the test. There are seven tests which you can apply, which we are going to go over. These are not all the tests there are. These are seven that I know about. In this podcast, we will talk about three of them. Three Ways You Can Know That You Are Really Believing God: That's our focus...2022-03-1938 min

Light on LifeMore of the Real Scoop on Teaching Angels in Heavenly Host UniversityThis is part two of a short series on Ephesians 3:10, where the Apostle Paul states that the great plan in the mind of God is that the church is a teaching instrument to the angelic hosts. The real question that we all need to come to grips with is, 'what are you teaching them?' More of the Real Scoop on Teaching Angels in Heavenly Host University, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-03-1232 min

Light on LifeThe Real Scoop on Teaching Angels in Heavenly Host UniversityIn this week's podcast, the subject is angels. We are going to take a look at how God uses the church to teach angels about grace and His multi-faceted wisdom. You need to learn about angels. They are in the Bible for a reason. The Real Scoop on Teaching Angels in Heavenly Host University: that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-03-0532 min

Light on LifeWhy Jesus Breaking Down the Walls Between Men and Races Matters Jesus is a wall breaker. By His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus broke down the wall of hostility that existed between men and races. The wall has already been torn down. Men just need to know and understand that it's so. When we come to Jesus when men give their hearts to God, the transforming love of God comes on the inside of them and changes them into the image of Jesus. So, union between races is possible because of our union with Him. Why Jesus Breaking Down the Walls Between Men and Races Matters, that's our focus on t...2022-02-2632 min

Light on LifeConnectedness: How We Are Powerfully Joined to Jesus and to One AnotherIn Ephesians two, Paul boldly declares our vital connectedness to one another and to God in line with Old Testament prophecy stating that Jesus is the cornerstone. What does that mean, Jesus is the cornerstone? In today's podcast, we take a look at several analogies that all speak to this issue of union and unity. Connectedness: Why We Are Powerfully Joined to Jesus and to One Another - that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2022-02-1934 min

Light on LifeWhy Unity Is Essential In All Things GodUnity is a critical component in the move of God. In this week's podcast, we drill down into the vital nature of unity - how it impacts the church - how it impacts our nation. This idea of people being one people in Christ, whether male or female, Jew or Gentile, rich or poor, is what the Apostle Paul tried to get over to the church at Ephesus. Why Unity Is Essential in All Things God, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2022-02-1331 min

Light on LifeWhy Your Miracle Testimony of God's Healing Power Is VitalMiracle testimonies of God's power at work in our lives are something we should be eager to share. If you have a God story, don't sit down it. That is unless the Lord specifically instructed you not to tell it. In some cases in the ministry of Jesus, that's exactly what happened. But, if you don't have that direction, share because people need to know that Jesus is real. Why Your Miracle testimony od God's of God's healing power is necessary, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2022-02-0533 min

Light on LifeDo People Need Miracles to Believe Jesus Is Real? The subject this week is miracles. Here is the question that we are going to drill down into: 'Do people need miracles to believe that Jesus is real?' Miracles matter, that's a Bible fact. Jesus worked miracles and demonstrated God's compassion for lost people. The Lord wants people saved, healed, delivered, and totally free. Join us as we talk about God's miracle power out of the book of John all in this week's Light On Life.2022-01-2932 min

Light on LifeWhat Is Your Part Versus God's Part in Getting Miracles from HeavenToday, we are taking a look at the subject of miracles. We are specifically going to look at your part and God's part in miracle stories. Miracles happen all the time but, can you identify the parts? What Is Your Part Versus God's Part in Getting Miracles from Heaven, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-01-2231 min

Light on LifeWhy God Has Called You to Cultivate a Character that CountsIn today's episode, we zoom in on the subject of character. Not being one, having one -- having a good character that counts. You cannot build a successful life in the eyes of the Lord on poor character. Poor character is a corrupt foundation that eventually leads to ruin. But, how do you develop it? How do you avoid moral failures? These are all things we are going to look at in today's podcast. Why God Has Called You to Cultivate a Character that Counts, all in this week's Light on Life.2022-01-1533 min

Light on LifeWhy It's Vital to See Yourself As God's High Powered Creative WorkmanshipWhat does the word 'workmanship' conjure up in your thinking? Ephesians 2:10 states that followers of Jesus are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus. In part one of this series, we take a look at what the word 'workmanship' means as applied to God since He is the standard of all excellence. Why It's Vital to See Yourself As God's High-Powered Creative Workmanship, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-01-0831 min

Light on LifeHow to Locate the Essential Will of God for Your Every Day LifeWhat is your purpose in life? It's amazing how people freeze and stumble when confronted with this question. But, it doesn't have to be a mystery. You can know your purpose. You can know your place in God. It's there for the asking. In this week's podcast, we take a look at finding your God-ordained place. How to Locate the Essential Will of God for Your everyday Life, that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2022-01-0132 min

Light on LifeHow You Can Chart Your Course by the Vision In Your HeartDuring this time of the year, people are making choices about resolutions. They are sensing that some things in their life need change - need improvement. So they use the January 1st date as a trigger to do better than they did the previous year. Striving forward is a good thing but, while we are looking ahead, it's also good to look up - to look to the Lord for direction. In this week's podcast, we take a look at 'How You Can Chart Your Course by the Vision In Your Heart.' All on this week's Light on...2021-12-2535 min

Light on LifeWhy Celebrating Christmas Is Really All About JesusWhat’s celebrating Christmas really all about? This is a question that we must be mindful of during every holiday season. During the Christmas season, many people get busy with celebrations and forget that the birth of Jesus Christ is the real reason for the season. In this week's episode, we set our focus once again on Jesus of Nazareth - Born in a manager and yet the Son of God, the Savior of the world. Why Celebrating Christmas is Really All About Jesus - that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-12-1831 min

Light on Life#S8-050: Why the Name of Jesus and Gifts of the Spirit Is All God's GraceIn this podcast, we hone in on the grace of God as it is found in bestowing upon mankind the use of the Name of Jesus. Having access to the Name that's above every Name is absolutely, a move of compassion, mercy, favor, and generosity on the part of God the Father. Why the Name of Jesus and Gifts of the Spirit Is All God's Grace -- that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-12-1131 min

Light on LifeMore of Why You Need to Latch on to GraceLatching onto God's grace is the thought today as we continue to dive into the book of Ephesians. There is so much that we can come to know and understand about the subject of grace - it's going to take all the ages of this world, timewise, for God to show us the riches of His grace in his kindness towards us in Christ. So in this podcast, we hope to add a bit more to our thinking on this vital New Testament subject. More of Why You Should Latch on to Grace, that's our focus on this week's...2021-12-0434 min

Light on Life#S8-048: Why Grace Is a Place to Which You Can Cling [Podcast]We have heard about the grace of God. Maybe one of the first verses we've heard is that 'We are saved by grace through faith and that not of ourselves -- it is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast.' We've heard that but, do we understand that? In today's Light on Life Podcast, we head towards talking about the grace of God -- we will take a look at what grace means in the Old Testament and by it try and bring some clarity to Pauls' words here in Ephesians 2.2021-11-2731 min

Light on LifeWhy You Should Thank God for Delivering You from Your Ginormous MessEphesians chapter two details the incredibly lost state that mankind was in. But with the huge descriptors we see there, it affords us also an opportunity to thank God for delivering us. In today's podcast, we begin to take a look at just how deep that hole called sin was and how God lifted us out. Why You Should Thank God for Delivering You from Your Ginormous Mess, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-11-2031 min

Light on LifeWhat It Means to Yield to the Anointing of the One True GodThe anointing of God is what we are focusing on today. Specifically, we are covering what the anointing of God is and how it can function in your everyday life. We all can and should learn how to yield to that anointing and allow Him to flow through us to make an impact in the lives of others. What It Means to Yield to the Anointing of the One True God -- that's our focus on this week's Light on Life.2021-11-1333 min

Light on LifeLessons From the Life of a Great Prophet: How to Overcome LonelinessPeople have tried to find unique ways to overcome the age-old problems of loneliness and depression. But, the best ways are not man-made. The best ways are God-inspired. In the life of Elijah the prophet, we have God kinds of solutions to this dilemma. In this podcast, we examine how God brought his anointed man Elijah out from the throes of depression and loneliness. Lessons From the Life of a Great Prophet: How to Overcome Loneliness -- that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-11-0633 min

Light on LifeWhat It Means to Have Your Life Filled Up With Jesus ChristThe Word of God tells us that we can be filled with God. That's nice, but what does that mean? Are these nice flowery words, or can we really be filled with Him? How can a God that's so big fill a vessel that's so small? How can so much fill so little? What It Means to Have Your Life Filled with Jesus Christ, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-10-3031 min

Light on LifeYour Inheritance in Christ, Why It's Super MarvelousIn this week's podcast, we take a look at the subject of inheritance. It's a topic everyone enjoys because everyone likes to receive. The inheritance we are specifically going to focus on is what we received when we came to Jesus. Your Inheritance in Christ, Why It's Super Marvelous - that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-10-2332 min

Light on LifeHow the Heart of the King Connects to the Hand of GodProverbs 21:1 speaks of the hand of God. What is the Hand of God? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Is it something you want to experience or something you don't want to experience? In part one of this series, we looked at the negative side, the judgment side of the hand of the Lord. But, there's a blessing side and, as believers, we want all there is of God's blessing in our everyday life. How the Heart of the King Connects to the Hand of God, that's what we're talking about in this week's Light on...2021-10-1734 min

Light on LifeIdentifying the Powerful Hand of the Lord: What It Is and Why You Need ItProverbs 21:1 says the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord. That means all the kings, not just the good ones, not just the righteous ones. There is a blessing side to the Hand of Lord? As believers, we want all there is of the blessing which comes from the hand of God in our daily life. The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. That's what we are talking about in this week's Light on Life.2021-10-1033 min

Light on LifeWhy God Is The Greatest Mystery Writer of All TimeOne of the most widely used phrases about God involves the word mystery. 'God moves in mysterious ways - His wonders to behold. Many have parroted this saying for millennia on end. Yet, when you understand what the Bible says about the subject of mystery and its connection to God -- you will find that in some ways, things are not as baffling as you suppose. Mystery is the area of focus today: Why God is the Greatest Mystery Writer of All Time - that's what we are talking about on this week's Light On Life.2021-10-0233 min

Light on LifeWhy Redemption Through the Blood of Jesus Is God's WayIn today's podcast, we are taking a look at a big Bible word - the word redemption. What is the word redemption? What does it mean? You've heard people in church circles use this word all the time - they say 'Thank God I've been redeemed.' Redemption implies a price, a ransom paid to secure a release. God paid a ransom price for you. You did not come cheap. In today's Light On Life podcast, we delve into this big Bible word - redemption and examine what it means to be the redeemed of the Lord.2021-09-2531 min

Light on LifeHow Predestination and God's Foreknowledge Elevates Your Everyday LifePredestination is a big Bible word. Have you ever heard the term? What does it mean to be ‘predestined’? How does it elevate your life? What about the term foreknowledge? Have you ever heard that term used in reference to God — the fact that God has perfect foreknowledge? You run into these two big Bible Words in Ephesians one. How Predestination and God's Foreknowledge Elevates Your Everyday Life, that’s our focus on this week’s Light On Life.2021-09-1832 min

Light on LifeWalking Worthy of the Lord: What It Means for Your Everyday LifeIn Ephesians chapter four, we are admonished by the Holy Spirit of God to walk worthy of the calling to which we have been called. But what does that mean 'walking worthy of the Lord?' How will that impact my everyday life? In today's Light On Life Podcast, we take a look at these words. Walking Worthy of the Lord: What It Means for Your Everyday Life.2021-09-1131 min

Light on LifeWhy the Prayer of Agreement is So Vital and PowerfulToday’s podcast focuses on the power of praying with people. This type of prayer we could specifically call the Prayer of Agreement. All prayer is the not same. There are different guidelines for different types of prayer. The Prayer of Faith for your needs differs in some ways from the prayer we are talking about today. What results are achievable praying this Prayer of Agreement and what are some of the rules that govern it? That’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.2021-09-0428 min

Light on LifeWhy Your Holy Spirit Preparation Is Part of Your God StoryYou may have heard the quote that proper preparation prevents poor performance. There is a great measure of truth in that statement. God needs prepared men. Preparation is vital in the things of God. It’s something you will find that you will always be involved with. And that’s what we are going to look at in today’s podcast: Why Your Holy Spirit Preparation Is Part of Your God Story, that’s our focus on this week’s Light On Life.2021-08-2832 min

Light on LifeHow God Did Healing Miracles Through the Early Church FathersMiracles, we see them in the Bible, a book that spans 4000 years of recorded history. We see God's desire for man to be 'every bit whole.' Yet, there are those who say it's all past - that the age of miracles has ceased. That God waited until the death of the last apostle and then removed His miracle hand from the earth. History, though, tells a different tale. God did healing miracles via the hands of the Early Church Fathers. And, that's what we're going to take a look at on this week's Light On Life.2021-08-2134 min

Light on LifeHow Did God Build the Early Church and Why Does it Matter?How does God grow a church? How did he do it in the early church? We have a clear example in the book of Acts concerning the church at Ephesus. Have we gotten away from the simplicity of the Word of God and exchanged it for a fast-paced totally choreographed model? The question we need to ask ourselves is this: How Did God Build the Early Church and Why Does it Matter? Answering that question is our focus on this week’s Light On Life.2021-08-1429 min

Light on LifeThe Powerful Authority Resident in Being Seated with ChristWe have heard the term 'being seated with Christ.' The Apostle Paul used the term in his epistles. But, what does that term mean and how can knowing the truth and reality of those words make a difference in my everyday life? Seated on high with Christ and the power resident in the authority found there, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.2021-08-0731 min

Light on LifeHow God Uses Your Inward Conscience to Direct Your LifeHere's a story that illustrates people's views on the role of the conscience. "A man consulted a doctor, 'I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,' he complained. 'And, you want something that will strengthen your willpower?' asked the doctor. 'Well, no,” said the fellow. “I was thinking of something that would weaken my conscience.'" There's more to the conscience than gauging morality. Conscience is the voice of your spirit. It's how your spirit communicates with you.2021-07-3133 min