Hope Signals

In the blockbuster movie The Matrix -  "the matrix" was a simulated  reality. Have you ever felt like there must be something behind the  curtain in life? Well, of course there is! Eternity! We are all  guaranteed a day when we'll get to see behind that curtain. But for now,  it's as if we're living in a matrix called time. How do we maximize our  time in the matrix?...

In the blockbuster movie The Matrix -  "the matrix" was a simulated  reality. Have you ever felt like there must be something behind the  curtain in life? Well, of course there is! Eternity! We are all  guaranteed a day when we'll get to see behind that curtain. But for now,  it's as if we're living in a matrix called time. How do we maximize our  time in the matrix?...

In the blockbuster movie The Matrix -  "the matrix" was a simulated reality. Have you ever felt like there must be something behind the curtain in life? Well, of course there is! Eternity! We are all guaranteed a day when we'll get to see behind that curtain. But for now, it's as if we're living in a matrix called time. How do we maximize our time in the matrix? In the next three podcasts I'l...

Winston Churchill said, ““You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” God has called us to be industrious people – living with vision and focus, using our potential to bring Him glory. We are not saved by good works but we are saved for good works. There is great joy in seeing God use us as we step out in faith to do good works. Staying busy for the...

We all get the blues but we don't have to let the blues get us. In this episode we address the need to stay full - so that when the trials come, we have something to fight back with.  Jude 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eterna...

We all get the blues. The Bible is full of folks dealing with the blues. Some have called King David the “Father of the Blues” because his Psalms often reflect his seasons of fear, doubt and depression. It’s a normal thing to get the blues in this life. But we don’t have to let the blues get us. In this episode, I begin a series on our theme for the new year. I think these concepts will help us br...

We will never do anything significant in life without risk. You can't even drive to work without taking a risk. There is no guarantee that you will arrive safely - but you have weighed that risk and made the decision that the risk was worth taking. We will never accomplish our vision or dreams without risk. Risk is a part of the equation. That said, there are biblical steps we can take to determin...

There is legitimate spiritual opposition to advancing the kingdom of God on earth, but there are also obstacles that are simply common to man. This podcast addresses a few of the obstacles we have encountered in pursuing our vision. There's a pretty good chance you have faced or you will face some of these same obstacles. 

God's gift to us is our potential. What we do with that potential is our gift to Him. What a tragedy to not accomplish the things He prepared for us to do. Vision is the vehicle by which we dream and achieve our potential. To have a dream or a vision is one thing - to see it fulfilled requires focus and faith. Zig Ziglar said, " “I don’t care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you d...

How do we take a vision or a dream from infancy to fruition? In this episode, I share a little of our journey and discuss some biblical keys that are applicable to taking a dream from what "could be" to what "should be" to what "must be!" All of us will have different experiences but all of us will still need to adhere to the same principles.

How do we get a "vision?" As American's we have so many options. How do we get a mental picture for the things that line up with our God-given gifts, abilities and desires? In this podcast, we talk about three ways to see what God sees.

Why should we live with vision? Why did God give us an imagination and the ability to create? This podcast speaks to the underlying motives for why we should be pursuing a passion-producing vision in the first place. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankle scratches the surface when it comes to answering these deep questions we all ask, but what does the Bible say?

George Mueller said,  "Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends." This video series will help you pursue God's purpose for your life by using the power of vision. 

What good father doesn't want his children to thrive? God's will for your life is to THRIVE which means to flourish, grow vigorously and prosper!   During the summer of 2019, I wrote a book about the thriving through the power of vision. Now, we're creating a video series based on the book. These videos will be sent to prisons across the country but I they're for you too! Watch part 1 of the...

What a chaotic time to be alive right? Yes but....what an awesome time to be alive IF we are applying our time, talent and treasure to the right things. As believers we should not get too entangled with the things of this world. We should be investing in the one thing Hell will never prevail against - the Church. This is a brief look at the gifts God graces us with for that very purpose. 

Fear of sinking keeps many if not most people from getting out of the boat. Without risk we limit our potential. We have to believe that even if we fail, "All hard work brings a profit...." Pro. 14:23. Even if we sink in the sea of risk, God will extend His hand and not only rescue us but also use our failures to prosper us.

The god of this world is always trying to steal, kill and destroy our hope. Without hope we cannot live by faith and project the love of God. Sometimes we need to run to the mighty fortress of our God to have our hope restored. Psalm 91:2 says, I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Link to Your Stay lyric video:  

This series is based on our new song Your Stay. Check it out here. In Psalm 40, David tells about a place we are bound to find ourselves: THE PIT.  Psalm 40 1. I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. The good news is that God redeems us from the...

Some pressures in life are unavoidable, but then there are those pressures we experience from poor choices. One of grand tasks of life is to choose pressures that offer a promise of progress. We only have so much time allotted to us in life. The Bible tells us, "Teach us to number our days aright O, Lord that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Ps. 90:12 In this episode, I talk about how to choose the...

The writer of Hebrews said, "But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed..." Despite the messy world we live in, now more than ever we need to be pressing in to our kingdom advancing ideas. That takes commitment - getting out of the boat! In this episode we address the benefits of commitment and present two questions we should be asking right now.

Lets face it - life is foggy....very foggy. In our search for meaning, validation and certainty, we can lose our way. In this episode we talk about how important is to take the next step in our vision regardless of discouragement, uncertainty, distractions and the fog. If we spend ourselves on the right things, God's blessing is sure to follow.

"I wonder - how many situations that we would call disappointments, hassles, and setbacks might actually be the loving hand of God trying to slow us down for the sake of our souls, and so that we might receive him?" - John Eldredge, Get Your Life Back, Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad.  Most of life is spent in the gaps - or the transitions. Our world is currently in a massive transiti...

Proverbs 20:4 tells us that a "sluggard does not plow in autumn, he will seek a harvest and have nothing." It's so important that we don't waste life's most precious commodity - TIME. So what time it is? What season are you in? What should you be devoting your efforts to. It's hard to answer that without understanding your reason for being - your purpose. In this episode we look at some biblical w...

The word "vocation" comes from the Latin meaning "calling." We all have different callings in different seasons of life. This episode specifically addresses one's career or job. If you aren't finding joy in the work of your hands perhaps you're out of tune. It's important to be faithful where you are but God also gives us permission to dream....and with God all things are possible.

The older we get, the more isolated we can become. Proverbs 18:1 says, "Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment." When we don't take proactive steps to establish new friendships and maintain old friendships, we rob ourselves of many blessings. Yes, friendship is risky business, but in the words of Garth Brooks, "I could have missed the pain, but I'd...