Reflect on This

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 47 - Is it possible for believers to hear the voice of God?  What does the Bible say about this?  Tune into this episode and find out! "Reflect on This" is a once-weekly, short devotional podcast, where I am sharing what I am learning about the ways and nature of God, through applying my study of the Scriptu...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 46 - In this episode, I review the personal story of how God first began to teach me important lessons on personal communication - lessons that I am still seeking to master. "Reflect on This" is a once-weekly, short devotional podcast, where I am sharing what I am learning about the ways and nature of God, t...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 45 - Should followers of Christ "talk to themselves?"  Well, King David and the Apostle Paul both make a solid case in the Scriptures for doing so -- by speaking biblical truths to our souls. Listen, and see if you agree. "Reflect on This" is a once-weekly, short devotional podcast, where I am shar...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 44 - In this episode, I look at whether there are one or two natures at war within a believer, and how the biblical answer to this question brings hope and freedom. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing what I am learning about...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 43 - In this episode, I reveal the lie that contributes to believers not always acting like who they are in Christ.  "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing what I am learning about the ways and nature of God, through applying my...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 42 - In this episode, we explore a topic that is essential for us to understand, in order to avoid self-sufficiency and eliminate our striving to be righteous.  Understanding this topic is the beginning of genuine freedom.  What is the topic?  Listen to find out! "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of s...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 41 - How many times have you seen or heard of Christians who are struggling to make their lives count for Christ, only to discover that the Christian life isn’t working out for them like it’s supposed to?  For this situation , what is the advice that Christians most often hear?  In this episode, we talk about this com...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 40 - In this episode, I share a powerful nugget of wisdom that a leadership coach learned early in his career.  It is summarized in four important words, and it is a clever way of remembering some powerful biblical principles. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my f...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 39 - There are a LOT of things that God is simultaneously listening to, in both heaven and on earth.  That alone is amazing.  But there is one sound that God pays special attention to.  What is it?  Listen and find out! (Portions of this episode are excerpted from the blog post entitled “What Does God Listen For?” by...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 38 - Followers of Jesus are frequently reminded that it is important to live in community, because we need each other to experience the abundant life that Jesus taught about.  But how do we do that?  What qualities does the Bible mention that are related to living a well-connected life?  Listen and find out! "Ref...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 37 - In this episode, I explore a surprising twist on Jesus' familiar parable of the prodigal son (found in Luke 15).  I also extend a challenge to all followers of Jesus, based on a practical application of this parable to fatherhood. (Portions of this episode were inspired by a sermon by Kris Vallotton.) "...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 36 - In this episode, we look at how the life of Randy Gradishar, an NFL Hall of Fame player, illustrates two powerful biblical principles. Here is the link to the article from Daily Citizen, which is the basis for this episode.  The article also includes a video of Randy Gradishar’s complete 17-minute Hall of Fame ac...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 35 - In this episode, I share my reflections on a familiar Bible story, and the application to my life. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing the things I am learning about the ways and nature of God, through applying my study...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 34 - We know that Jesus said that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.  Yet our inability to love ourselves in a healthy, biblical way is a common problem, both within and outside of the church.  There are two simple yet powerful biblical truths that are the gateway to understanding this concept.  Listen...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 33 -- Do you know what the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon is?  More importantly, can you guess how this phenomenon applies to understanding biblical principles?  In today's episode, I share how I apply this phenomenon to the coupled, balancing biblical principles of Scripture. "Reflect on This" is the podcas...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 32 -- As we become more familiar with the Bible, we begin to see more and more things that were predicted, alluded to, or hinted at in the Old Testament that become evident in the New Testament.  Are these merely coincidences? "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my f...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 31 - How does a familiar parable of Jesus apply to today's culture?  Listen to this episode and find out. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing the things I am learning about the ways and nature of God, through applying my...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 30 - In this episode, I share an example of looking for practical applications of biblical principles to our daily lives, using a familiar passage of Scriptures.  Can this example help you to do the same thing?  Listen and find out! "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send t...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 29 - In this episode, I share my thoughts on what our response should be to recent events that reflect a growing bitterness in our nation.  You might be surprised by what I say.  "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing the things...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 28 - The recent celebration of Independence Day turned my thoughts toward liberty and freedom.  Check out this episode, and see what Jesus and the apostle Paul said about liberty and freedom. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am shari...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 27 - Have you ever thought that your life was so ordinary that you would never accomplish anything significant?  In this episode, you will hear the story of an ordinary man with an ordinary life that prepared him to do some very exceptional.  Could your ordinary life be preparing you for something significant as well?...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 26 - In this episode, I share the life story of Gary Chapman, the author of the landmark book entitled "The 5 Love Languages," and how his life prepared him to write this book in a surprising way.  I then share the underlying biblical principle of this amazing story, and show how it applies to us as well. &q...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 25 - A prison in Brazil has implemented a surprising and creative solution to their security problem.  Today's episode shares that story, as well as how it is a wonderful example of one of the attributes of God. "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 24 - Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a situation?  In today's episode, I share an important (and surprising) principle about what our first response should be.   "Reflect on This" is the podcast version of short email devotionals I send to my family and friends, where I am sharing the things I am lear...

Click this link to send feedback or suggestions directly to me! Season 1 Episode 23 - In this episode, I share a personal story about how our house was flooded and the resulting long period of renovation.  I then draw some parallels between the renovation of our house to renovation of our minds and hearts, and offer Paul's perspective on this important topic. "Reflect on This" is th...