Excelling in Christ

Why makes Jesus so different? Other people in history have had more scientific impact, more technological impact, more military impact, and more financial impact. Many people in history have out performed Jesus in many different ways, and yet Jesus is persistently the most popular and controversial person of all time. So, what makes this one solitary life of a spiritual teacher so permanent in the...

Satan has been honing his wicked craft for 6000 plus years. He is an expert in drawing people off course. He is an expert in luring people into drifting away. You and I can't defeat him on our own, but together with Christ, we can do all things (Philippians 4:13). There is a way to be a winner and enjoy eternal victory over Satan.

Choices are the steering wheel of life. Choices do not give us magical control over all of life. Choices give us a way to navigate life. We do not have to be victim and suffer without any hope.

You gotta give the devil his due. He knows how to play the long game. He knows how to recycle error with a new generation that believe they had discovered a new truth that has been overlooked for the last 2000 years. His best trick yet, is an act he repeats again and again, watering down grace as an excuse for sin, laziness, lacking dedication and devotion. Modern grace no longer demands our all,...

God want us to be happy on His terms, not the worlds terms. Paul tells us that the flesh and the spirit are in conflict (Galatians 5:17). God's focus is the spirit. Those that belong to Christ crucify the flesh (Galatians 5:24). the challenge today is that modern people think that the purpose of life is to seek recreation and entertainment. Yet, Jesus tells us that the purpose of life is to ta...

Why do some couples thrive and grow over the years? Why do some families, and church families thrive and grow over the years? What is the magic they discovered? This sermon shines the light on four aspects that set the stage for future success. We look into the balance and mindset that makes all the difference. When to help and when to let another struggle and learn. No one does it perfect all the...

I wish I had understood these things when I was in my teen or twenties. I don't know why we resist so much. Are we so used to fake news that we cant recognize tried and true principles that add quality and value to our life? Why do we believe our favorite news anchor, but reject truths that have survived thousands of years. The secret to what so many people want has been hiding out in the open...

If you believe in the Bible, then you must believe in these 25 hacks also. These took my life from mediocre to heights I did not know were possible. Everyone living the good life know these and use them daily. There things have become as natural as breathing to those at the top of life. The good news is that these are not modern shallow tricks, but time tested, tried and proven true from generatio...

If you are willing to reach deep inside your heart and bring out the "super power" God built into you, then you will be one of the rare people that enjoy the view from the top of the mountain. Faith is the foundation of your success, but not faith in God, but rather faith that God created you to win. Faith that you can do all things through Christ. The faith that wins is not a spectators...

Your perspective can change your life. To change the world, change your mind. It's true! The universe is not going to change, but we can change, and that changes everything. These 7 church facts give you a solid foundation for a new and happier perspective of life. These facts, though generally overlooked, have stood the test of time. These 7 facts help you find your focus in the midst of all...

The spiritual journey is hard, crazy hard, but it is possible to excel. These 5 tricks are not difficult to understand. Use them and you will excel as a Christian. It's almost guaranteed because if God is for us, who can be against us. Our biggest enemy is not out there somewhere. We are our own biggest challenge. We must make ourselves use these five steps and then we will become better at ke...

Mother's work 135 plus hours a week without scheduled breaks and without a quiet lunch time. They multi task, active on their feet, rarely a moment to rest. They are not allowed holidays off, but are expected to work even more on holiday. They need basic medical skills, kitchen skills, home keeping skills, and communication skills, and more. And at the end of the week, her only "pay"...

Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Christ has the name at which every knee will bow. Because of His great love for us and His sacrifice, He takes the position of authority. And His authority is wonderful. It is the authority we want to be under and draw closer and closer to. He leads the way to the fulfillment we truly desire. He leads in a way that fulfills our hearts in a way that nothing...

The good life of Psalms 1 is possible. You can live it. You can discover you deeper "Why." You can live your life on target looking forward to tomorrow and to life hereafter. God loves us so much that He gave you the success formula for free. You just have to bring your faith to the table and begin with this easy to understand six part strategy.

I don't have to tell you that life is tough. You know by your own struggles and disappointments that success in any field is hard. The good news is that you can learn to play the hand life dealt you. You can easily understand the strategy that will move your life forward to your dreams. The things you need to know are easily available. You can be optimistic and enthusiastic about your future.

Social media gives you an awesome advantage over previous generations.  I am delighted by the depth of inspiring information you can discover everyday on the internet.  In this lesson, I encourage you to enhance your life, gain insight, and see things from a new perspective. Don't be content to just survive life. Really drink deep and take full advantage of social media. Social media is a two...

What causes Christians to sit on the sidelines and do little of nothing to fight the good fight (1 Timothy 6:12)? The answer involves much, but the solution is easier to identify. Inner motivation can often be found in falling in love with God with a burning passion that simply cannot sit idle. Motivation can often be found in being part of a local church family, being part of a team that shares a...

You were not born a hero, but you can become a hero. No, it is not easy. Becoming a spiritual "Navy SEAL" is one of the toughest things you will ever do, and yet love it more than anything you have ever done in life. The depth of satisfaction cannot be described to the inexperienced. That language of inner victory simply does not resonate with those whose hearts are not set on the winner...

What is Truth? Every generation ponders this question as though it were the unsolvable mystery of the universe. You would think that the mystery of quantum physics was easier to solve than the discernment of truth. In an age when many people believe, "Your truth is your truth, and my truth is my truth," the simple answer is inconvenient. The answer is so simple, that everyone know the tr...

When did America dismiss God and ask Him to leave? When did America assign God a place far back in the background? Obviously ideas vary and I believe that many people possess various pieces of the truth. It is a big complex picture, and this podcast gives you insight from my particular conservative angle. I believe that God is a gentleman, and when America asked Him to step into the background, He...

Satan and all his various immoral forces are just waiting to attack you and your family, in some manner or another. Satan does not mind if you are religious and play church as long as he has bumped you off the straight and narrow road. So what is your defense? How will you protect yourself? Spiritual self-defense is a necessity. You need a plan, a strategy, and in this podcast I offer you the begi...

Interesting and quirky things happen when people do what is right in their own eyes. Judges 17 gives us an example of the odd directions self-approval can take people. Micah is a Levite, yet his interpretation of the Law in interesting spin. thus we can see why Solomon would later write, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof if death," (Proverbs 14:12). Or, &quot...

There is a battle between the flesh and the spirit (Galatians 5:17). The enemy is constantly trying to incorporate fleshly desires as substitutes for spiritual pursuits. The enemy, Satan, takes advantage of man's ability to twist and spin lies in to fools gold and misleads many (see Proverbs 14:12 and Jeremiah 17:9). The key to winning this battle is to keep one's eye and heart upon the Wo...

Meditation is part of Christian practice according to Paul in Philippians 4:8. I suspect that real meditation does not receive the amount of practice that Paul intended. Part of the challenge is that there are many ways to meditate and frequently little teaching on meditation. Often, in Christian circles, mediation is viewed as an unacceptable pagan practice. It is time we take back ownership of m...

God doesn't want any to perish. That includes you! I think that is awesome. In fact, God made the way as easy as possible. However, that does not mean totally effortless. If everyone goes to heaven then heaven is just earth 2.0. In this podcast, we focus on the ease God put in His plan of salvation. So, while there is a paradox here between the path to heaven being easy and straight and narrow...