Hope Signals

If the enemy can’t keep you from finding faith in Christ his next strategy is to render you a fruitless Christian. One of his most often used tactics is discouragement (i.e. mulligrubs). In this series we’ll look at some ways we can find the courage to keep moving - even if we’re stuck in the mulligrubs. #hopesignals #lifeontheverge #podcast #christian #discouragement #courage #mulligrubs #blues #...

If the enemy can’t keep you from finding faith in Christ his next strategy is to render you a fruitless Christian. One of his most often used tactics is discouragement (i.e. mulligrubs). In this series we’ll look at some ways we can find the courage to keep moving - even if we’re stuck in the mulligrubs. #hopesignals #lifeontheverge #podcast #christian #discouragement #courage #mulligrubs #blues #...

If the enemy can’t keep you from finding faith in Christ his next strategy is to render you a fruitless Christian. One of his most often used tactics is discouragement (i.e. mulligrubs). In this series, we’ll look at some ways we can find the courage to keep moving - even if we’re stuck in the mulligrubs. #hopesignals #lifeontheverge #podcast #christian #discouragement #courage #mulligrubs #blues...

Complacency can destroy an athlete's career, cause a business to go bankrupt, wreck a marriage and worst of all rob a blood bought believer's of the abundant life Christ paid for. In this episode, we'll get into the last of three pills we need to swallow in our fight against the killer called complacency. #hopesignals #lifeontheverge #podcast #christian #complacency #cure #repentance #repent

Complacency can destroy an athlete's career, cause a business to go bankrupt, wreck a marriage and worst of all rob a blood bought believer's of the abundant life Christ paid for. In this episode, we'll get into the second of three pills we need to swallow in our fight against the killer called complacency. Here's the ministry mentioned near the end: https://www.christsongministry....

Complacency can destroy an athlete's career, cause a business to go bankrupt, wreck a marriage and worst of all rob a blood bought believer's of the abundant life Christ paid for. Here's a few questions we'll explore in this series:What is complacency? What is spiritual complacency? How does it kill? What is the cure?#hopesignals #lifeontheverge #podcast #christian #complacency #cu...

Have you felt stuck, stranded or stagnated in your spiritual walk? You know, where the "heavens are as brass?" In this episode, I share an often forgotten way to reignite your zeal for the Lord. Hope Signals is the podcast of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifeontheverge.com/Mark & Suzan Mason are the founders of Life on the Verge and The Plunders. Th...

We're all guilty of getting tunnel vision or only seeing something from on angle. Pro 18:17 tells us it's easy to make a premature judgment until we see the big picture. In this episode, I'll give you three ways you try to get the right perspective when making big decisions. Monday Morning Tune Up & Hope Signals are part of of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: htt...

Recent polls show that people really do want to know more about Jesus. At the same time, they are more distrustful than ever of clergy. Here's what we'll get into in this episode: - Why do we need to concern ourselves with the fact that we are always under surveillance? - Why more that ever we need to develop our leadership/influence skills. - We’ll take some time to further diagnose a major probl...

This week you will encounter people with authority. How you respond to that authority might just determine how people respond to your authority. In this MMTU I specify law-enforcement, but the fact is ALL authority ultimately comes from God, Our default should be honor and respect. Monday Morning Tune Up & Hope Signals are part of of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://...

John Maxwell says that leadership is influence. Thus, the reverse is true: influence is leadership. You may not see yourself as a leader but we all influence others by the way we live our lives. In this episode, we'll take a look at a golden opportunity and a serious problem. In part two, we start looking at ways we can hone our leadership (influence) skills so we can be part of the solution t...

It's normal to feel more fatigued in the winter time. How can we stay energized despite the temptation to get lazy? Could just a short walk most days do the trick? Hope Signals is the podcast of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifeontheverge.com/Mark & Suzan Mason are the founders of Life on the Verge and The Plunders. The Plunders' music is available on...

In the final part of this three-part series I'll spend a bit talking about the future of Hope Signals, do a brief review of part 1 & 2 then discuss how faithlessness and disobedience can have a lasting effect on the people we love the most. Hope Signals is the podcast of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifeontheverge.com/ Mark & Suzan Mason are the found...

Excellence isn’t about being perfect—it’s about going beyond expectations without falling into the traps of perfectionism or laziness. In this five-minute Monday Morning Tune-Up, Mark Mason unpacks what it really means to chase excellence and how to stay on the right path. Avoid the ditches. Stay in your lane. And pursue the kind of excellence that actually moves you forward. #HopeSignals #MondayM...

Locust Logic is another way of saying "grasshopper mentality." The Israelites reached the edge of breakthrough and blew it because they failed to see themselves able to seize it. The account was written down so we wouldn't make the same mistakes. In this series, we'll talk about some big truths to help protect us from faithless, small-minded thinking. Mark & Suzan Mason are the founders of Lif...

Isolation is dangerous, but connection is life-giving. In this special five-minute Monday Morning Tune-Up episode of Hope Signals, Mark Mason unpacks Proverbs 18:1 and reveals a simple but powerful truth—there are three types of people you need in your life to thrive. Who are they? Tune in for this quick, motivating pick-me-up and start your week with wisdom that will challenge and inspire you. #H...

Locust Logic is another way of saying "grasshopper mentality." The Israelites reached the edge of breakthrough and blew it because they failed to see themselves able to seize it. The account was written down so we wouldn't make the same mistakes. In this series, we'll talk about some big truths to help protect us from faithless, small-minded thinking.

Last week we talked about how God gives us intellect, imagination and incentives but leaves the initiative to us. We make the plans. He confirms and directs us. But what kind of plans should we be making? Monday Morning Tune Up & Hope Signals are part of of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifeontheverge.com/ Mark & Suzan Mason are the founders of Life on the...

In part 3 of Figuring Out Why You're Still Here, we're gonna dig deep into "mind renewal" - the third key (or chord in the progression) for being able to discern the good, pleasing and perfect will of God for our lives. I mention Jim Murphy's book Inner Excellence in this episode. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/INNER-EXCELLENCE-Extraordinary-Performance-Possible/dp/1734654805 Hope Signals...

Proverbs 16:1 says, "The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the Lord." God has gifted us with intellect and imagination to achieve great things, yet He has entrusted us with the responsibility to take the initiative. Monday Morning Tune Up & Hope Signals are part of of Life on the Verge Ministries. To learn more, visit: https://www.lifeontheverge.com/ Mark &a...

New year, same old question: "What is God's will for my life?" It's not too difficult to figure out God's general will for all of us - just read the Bible. But does He have a specific purpose and plan for each of us? How do we discover it? Join me as we try to figure out why we're still here in 2025.

New year, same old question: "What is God's will for my life?" It's not too difficult to figure out God's general will for all of us - just read the Bible. But does He have a specific purpose and plan for each of us? How do we discover it? Join me as we try to figure out why we're still here in 2025.

Every day, a battle rages for your attention, your resources, your family, and sometimes even your soul. This fight isn’t optional—it’s unavoidable. Whether you’re prepared or not, you’re already in the thick of it, and along the way, you will face wounds. In this series, we’ll explore practical strategies and essential tools to navigate the fight, manage the pain, and stay equipped for the challe...

Every day, a battle rages for your attention, your resources, your family, and sometimes even your soul. This fight isn’t optional—it’s unavoidable. Whether you’re prepared or not, you’re already in the thick of it, and along the way, you will face wounds. In this series, we’ll explore practical strategies and essential tools to navigate the fight, manage the pain, and stay equipped for the challe...

Can you imagine being on the brink of drowning with your only hope being that someone nearby is alert and ready to offer lifesaving help? In this final episode of No Plan B, we'll look at some postures of readiness and a few New Testament examples of how to share the lifesaving gospel with those around us.