Excelling in Christ

Most people aim at the right target but with the wrong expectation. I know it is confusing, but there is a simple answer. There is a way to be thrilled with your life and your spiritual journey. If you can accept this answer, it may change your level of enjoyment in about the time it takes to listen to this presentation.

Christianity offers an abundant life, and yet many people never experience the wonder and blessings of the Christian way. I want to change that. I want to point people to the blessings that so many never experience. The love that surpasses knowledge and joy inexpressible awaits those willing to pick up the map and follow it. In this podcast learn about how to pick up the key that unlocks the depth...

Everyone follows someone or something. However, not everyone enjoys their journey like Ruth following Naomi. Ruth found depth of relationship, love, purpose, and unexpected blessings. When we follow Jesus like Ruth followed Naomi, we too can walk into wonderful blessings at unexpected times. If you enjoy this, it couples well with: Moving Ahead Where the Good Stuff Is. EP 14 https://open.spotify.c...

Travelling the straight and narrow road is tough. Some people have tried to redesign the road to heaven and make it easier. I understand the temptation, but God designed it exactly as He wanted it, to accomplish exactly what He wanted to accomplish. As Christians we submit to His training program. We trust that He knows what He is doing. We don't play the Definition Game.

If you don't know where you are going, you will end up somewhere else. We all follow Christ, but we lead ourselves in His footsteps. No one accidentally walks into heaven.

Let me support you as you move forward in life where the good things await. This presentation is me standing on the sidelines cheering you on to victory.

You can experience more and more blessings in Christ when you get rid of the baggage holding you back. God longs to bless us. He is not the problem. We are! He is waiting for us to draw closer to Him so that we may experience the deeper joys of the spiritual journey. This means we must look within, first see the dirt, and then clean the house of our heart.

This is the very purpose of life. This is why you exist on the planet. This is where you find your deepest love, joy, and peace in life. Your deepest satisfaction flows from pursuing what God created you to pursue. Excelling in Christ hinges on being on target.

Excelling in Christ is to draw near to God. This is the process, the training, in which a person begins to experience the peace that passes understanding, the love that surpasses knowledge, and joy inexpressible. Christianity is so much more than just going to church. It is cultivating a relationship with your Creator.

Balancing sacrifice and backbone is a tricky part of excelling in Christ. Christians are not door mats for other people to wipe their feet. Yes, we serve others, but only in a way that takes us to higher spiritual ground. Some acts of service are not wise. Jesus knew when to walk away and we want to learn that skill, too.

Take control. Choose your path. Go the direction your heart longs to experience. Life can be awesome, but not on autopilot. Self-starters, the people that take control, are the people that experience the deepest satisfaction in life. You can be one of those people. Drift with the tides or pilot through the storms.

What unexpected blessings hide in your tomorrows. David was an unknown shepherd one day and the slayer of Goliath the next. Moses was a forgotten shepherd at 80 years old, and then the leader of Israel celebrated to this day. Life is tough at times. Mostly mundane and routine, but now and then that something special happens and BANG! the unexpected appears.

Extending life span is popular. I applaud the effort, but not if it is just to live a long and miserable life. Life can be awesome no matter where you are coming from. Like the old saying says, it's not about where you are coming from, but where you are going that counts. A short happy life is better than a long sad life. Life is not about years (yes, I want a lot of years, too). A great life...

You are not broken, you are human. Unfortunately, feeling unworthy at times is just part of the journey. This podcast offers insight and ideas to support you in those times. The good news is that these are simple ideas that are easy to use while you move forward in your Christian journey.

I hope your life is so full of love, joy, and happiness that you think it would be impossible to go any deeper into love (and if you are there, that is wonderful). Most of us still have depths of love that are unexplored. This is not a criticism. This is exciting. This means that there is still so much more to unfold in relationship to love. I hope to help you explore those unexplored areas and th...

Love makes the world go around. Most people hunger for love. God is love and He desires us to experience love on multiple levels of life. This podcast shares simple information to support you in your pursuit of deeper love. Whether you are looking for love or want to keep the love you have, this podcast will nurture you pursuit of love, whether romantic, spiritual, family, or with friends.

If you discuss baptism much, you have likely had a discussion about the thief on the cross. What is the back story on the thief? How does the thief play into the baptism debate? The answer may surprise you. I'm certain by the end of this podcast you will walk away with something new to ponder. Join me for an interesting and friendly look at the Thief on the cross.

Satan lead down the low road but we want the high road leading to new heights on the spiritual mountain. Satan is out to trip up Christians in anyway possible. This podcast aims to support you in your spiritual journey. I hope to empower you to avoid the traps the devil conceals along the way.

You are great at loving other people. You give and give to others, but when it comes to yourself, you secretly must admit that there is a voice in your head constantly telling you why you are not good enough. Wouldn't it be great if you give love yourself half as much as you love others? This podcast points you that direction. I can't take the journey for you, but I can point the way that...