CHRISTIANITY WITH AN EDGE-WITH SCOTT E. ROKELY

In this season of Peace, I discuss how Patty, my wife, and I resolved a long standing conflict to a win-win resolution. We applied basic principles of conflict resolution that anyone can use to reduce conflict in their life. These principles will work for you!

This is the season of the birth of the "Prince of Peace" Jesus the Christ. I talk about Alfred Nobel who became a peacemaker after a lifetime dedicated to making implements of death and destruction. In his lifetime Nobel was called "The Merchant of Death." But in his death he is known as the founder of the annual Nobel Prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize. Listen as I discuss his fascinating st...

What in the world did Jesus mean when he said, "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God?" I give the answer in a parable I wrote for this podcast. Be blessed! 

This episode is about my lifelong battle with depression and how I finally beat it with the help of God. What helped me will probably help you too. I explain how Narcissism and Depression have a lot in common.

Why is the world so messed up? Because it is largely run by the human ego. It is easy to see the well known egotistical personalities in American pop culture. But it's not so easy to see how entrenched the ego is in all of us. I shine light on the pervasive ego and offer a way out of the insanity.

We all, at times try to protect ourselves from being hurt by building walls in our mind to protect us from other people hurting us. But these walls will imprison us in a jail of our own making, and we have the key in our hands. I tell an amazing story of a lady who had to die before she realized what she was doing to herself.

I've changed my consciousness and my wife says I am a much different person now. Could my story help you improve your relationships? I think so.

Christ loves you so much that he went to hell for you. But He didn't go to hell to suffer. He went there to EMPTY it. I discuss the well established tradition of THE HARROWING OF HELL, by Christ.

I discuss a first step towards Loving others by learning why Highly Sensitive People act the way they do. And why so called negative charateristics of HSPs are in fact the core of their strength. Also, how to quickly get on God's plan for your life.

Five reasons God blesses humanity through Highly Sensitive People. I make the case for why highly sensitive persons are important, even indispensible for any society. Highly Sensitive People we appreciate you!

I discuss the last six of the 12 traits of Highly Sensitive People. Listening to this will help you to better RELATE to, better UNDERSTAND, and better FORGIVE the Highly Sensitive People in your life.

You either are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), or you have one in your life you need to get along with. Getting to know their traits and why they act as they do may just mean they won't drive you nearly as crazy as they might otherwise. My wife Patty and I are both HSPs and we can help you to understand and accept yourself or someone else in your life.

We agreed to our incarnation on this crazy planet? I believe we all do. Listen as I make my case for this idea. And I also end the podcast by delving into exactly who a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is. When you understand HSPs, you will finally begin understanding why your spouse, child, friend, or co-worker drives you a little crazy.

One source for answering this crucial question, is a Christian doctrine that nobody seems to understand, the Trinity. I unpack this ancient belief of the Church that most Christians in America think is completely irrelevant. Actually the Trinity shows how God is intimately connected to every person alive, whether they are Christian or not. Also, why God is more a verb than a noun.

The Universe is leaving clues all around us how we should proceed. And the strange thing is that these clues are given to us from a Being who in some senses is in the Future. What are these Clues of Life? Where can we find them? Breadcrumbs of Christ from the Future? Listen as I discuss the LOGOS who ministers to us from both the Future and the Past, as well as the Present.

Do you see God as being a perfectionist? He's really not! God uses our imperfection to draw us towards himself. See what God is really looking for in any person. And are you living at God's pace or your own frenetic pace? I also show how insomnia pushes me towards God. I start with an awesome true story I heard this week.

Every day we fight a war inside our minds. And each day brings a spiritual curriculum we will be challenged with. To learn the lessons we need to learn today, we must side with the Spirit of Christ, not against him. Learn how to win the mental battle.

People are often unaware of the war constantly going on in their mind. This battle is so common to us we don't even realize it is taking place. But to be unaware of the battle is to lose the battle. I discuss the first four of seven ways to win this war.

What are the warning signs of religious people who are opposed to what the Spirit of Christ is trying to do in every church, in every society?  And exactly what kind of person does the Spirit of Christ want to be in leadership in any Christian group? It's not the type of person often selected.

All Christians have the Holy Spirit, but you would never know it. And most have no interest in any friendship with the Spirit or in being filled with the Spirit. Why? Why is that? And what exactly is the FULL message of Jesus the Christ anyway?

You may believe in Christ, but do you actually have the same consciousness that Jesus the Christ has? Believing in Christ and having the consciousness of Christ are two entirely separate matters!

I also discuss how we overcome the crucifixions life brings our way, and how we don't have to try to do things, but simply allow God to do things through us. 

I discuss all seven rules, how to have a healthy relationship with a spiritual mentor, and the surprisingly tough love the Holy Spirit brings to help us all. 

This is the most amazing true story I have ever heard. Listen as I tell Paul Dye's real life  Impossible Flight to freedom. Here is a man who knew and obeyed the voice of God, and did what no pilot can do. 

This exercise will teach you to both hear from and obey the Holy Spirit. If you can do this, you can do just about anything, because stopping when eating something tasty is one of the hardest things in life. Once you can do that, there are no limits in your life.