Light on Life Podcast

You may have heard the quote that proper preparation prevents poor performance. There is a great measure of truth in that statement. God needs prepared men. Preparation is vital in the things of God. It's something you will find that you will always be involved with. And that's what we are going to look at in today's podcast: Why Your Holy Spirit Preparation Is Part of Your God Story, that's our f...

Miracles, we see them in the Bible, a book that spans 4000 years of recorded history. We see God's desire for man to be 'every bit whole.' Yet, there are those who say it's all past - that the age of miracles has ceased. That God waited until the death of the last apostle and then removed His miracle hand from the earth. History, though, tells a different tale. God did healing miracles via the han...

How does God grow a church? How did he do it in the early church? We have a clear example in the book of Acts concerning the church at Ephesus. Have we gotten away from the simplicity of the Word of God and exchanged it for a fast-paced totally choreographed model? The question we need to ask ourselves is this: How Did God Build the Early Church and Why Does it Matter? Answering that question is o...

We have heard the term 'being seated with Christ.' The Apostle Paul used the term in his epistles. But, what does that term mean and how can knowing the truth and reality of those words make a difference in my everyday life? Seated on high with Christ and the power resident in the authority found there, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.

Here's a story that illustrates people's views on the role of the conscience. "A man consulted a doctor, 'I've been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,' he complained. 'And, you want something that will strengthen your willpower?' asked the doctor. 'Well, no," said the fellow. "I was thinking of something that would weaken my conscience.'" There's more to the conscience than gaugi...

In this week's podcast, we are headed to the book of Ephesians. That book contains several prayers that Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers. You know many times, we wonder how or what we should pray for our fellow believers in Christ. Well, the Holy Spirit helped us in this area. He had Paul write these prayers out in detail. These prayers will enrich and elevate your life. 'Why God Wants You t...

Several weeks ago, we did a podcast on 'How to Run a Steady Race Right Into Glory.' This is part two of that message. What do you think the percentage of people might be who say they are running their race for God, but if the truth is known, they are on the sideline watching? What is the impact of not running your race? Does it make a difference if you run or watch? That's what we are going to be...

In today's podcast, we are talking 'giants,' that is, giant problems, that is, destroying devilish giants as part of your spiritual DNA. David destroyed giants. You can face devilish giants not because of who you are but because of whose you are. Why Destroying Devilish Giants Is Part of Your Spiritual DNA, that's our focus on this week's Light On Life.

In today's podcast, we are going to be talking strength — talking about strength to run your race — talking about going from one level of strength to another, higher level of strength. You know the scripture says that Jesus' followers are to be 'strong in the Lord.' What does that mean and how do you get there? How does all of this work? Why People Who Are Strong in the Lord Thrive, that's our foc...

"Will you please tell me in a word," said a Christian woman to a minister, "What is your idea of praying the prayer of consecration?" Holding out a blank sheet of paper the pastor replied, "It is to sign your name at the bottom of this blank sheet and to let God fill it in as He will." This is an excellent illustration of what consecration is. Today's Light on Life focus is this area of consecrati...

This podcast is about running the race God gave you to run. It's about finishing or completing the vision God gave you for your life. I once heard a very godly gentleman say when he was in the twilight of his life, 'It takes the same dedication at seventy years of age as it did when you were twenty.' If you want to 'break the tape' you are going to have to make some training adjustments. How to Ru...

God believes in books. He believes in you reading them. The Lord inspired people to write them. He spoke to them in the night seasons and in their secret times of prayer. That should not be news to you since He is the author of the most extraordinary book ever written, the Bible. It is the number one seller on planet earth! Here are some thoughts to help you engage good books in your everyday life...

Man is a love product of a love God. He was created in love. Man is sustained by love. And, when He comes to know Jesus as His personal Savior, the very love of God is shed abroad in his heart. By that very love of God, we live and move and have our being. How can we today, allow that love which is already in us to dominate our life and do so to the very end? Why It's important to Walk in Love to...

There are many things that can prick your conscience. In this podcast, we discuss four in particular. Your conscience is the voice of your spirit man. It is the main way that God communicates with you. The Lord will unnerve your spirit man and He will try to lead you out of wrongdoing. Learning to listen to your heart is a part of growing up in God. Four Things that Will Unnerve Your Spirit Man, t...

D.L. Moody shared the following on the subject of repentance. He said some people think that repentance is going to strike them in the head like lightning or that some feeling is going to overcome them and by that, they know they need to repent. No, repentance is not a feeling. It's an action. And what that action is will be our focus on this week's podcast. Why Repentance is a Good Friend and God...

You should absolutely read the biographies of great men of God and their healing ministries. You should especially read those men who, in the face of great persecution, brought the message of Jesus and His saving and healing power to a lost and dying generation. One such man is John Alexander Dowie. We are going to be talking about modern-day healing evangelists in this week's Light on Life podcas...

Throughout the ages, there have been many a 'hellfire and brimstone preacher' whose primary tool was smoking fiery rhetoric designed to scorch people into heaven. Was Jesus this type of preacher? Did Jesus lift people or did He condemn their failures? If He did, then we should strive to be like Him. But, if he wasn't, we should stand up and take notice. Because in every way, we should strive to be...

Churches today are failing to teach and preach biblical meditation. As a result, Christians are weak and anemic. There are a number of reasons why churches are not teaching the Biblical version of meditating God's Word. Part of it is that the word has taken on negative context because of some practices found in false religions. But, there is a Bible concept of meditation and Jesus followed it. Why...

Have you ever thought about what praise and worship will be like in heaven? Heaven is the most wonderful place ever and as a believer in Jesus, it is your eternal destination. And trust me, you want to go there. The praise and worship there is out of this world. So in this podcast, we cover a few lessons on the subject of praise and worship. Praise and Worship: Sundry Spirit Lessons for Everyday L...

So many of us do not grasp the vital link between praise and prayer. Prayer is more than asking things from God. It is an exercise in the worship of God, to extol His name, and to offer thanks for all His benefits. Prayer should be made in faith and with thanksgiving, that's a Bible fact. In this week's Light On Life, we discuss a seriously powerful aid to your spiritual development. It's a power...

In this week's episode of Light On Life, we look at the importance of the human will in receiving divine healing or any kind of help from the Lord. We also look at some steps one should take in order to hold on to healing or once it has come.

Increase is the topic in today's Light on Life Podcast — not just any old increase, God-style increase. Sir Isaac Newton, who wrote on the prophecy in Daniel 12:4 said that in the last days, knowledge will increase. Newton talked about a new mode of traveling from that increase would result in man traveling at 50 miles an hour. Voltaire, the atheist scoffed at that with derogatory remarks. Today,...

In a previous podcast, 'Walking Blamelessly Before Almighty God: Why It's Good', we began talking about the nature of overflow. The fact that effective ministry comes from flowing in the overflow. Today, we continue that effort with more scriptural proof that God is a God of abundance and that overflow is wired into all of His works. Flowing in the Overflow: Why It's a Powerful God Thing, that's o...

National Geographic did a survey about the End of the World and, asked what Americans' thought about a potential "Doomsday scenario. 62% of Americans thought the world would experience a major catastrophe in the next 20 years. 29% of those surveyed thought a pandemic would occur. It's clear from these stats that the 'End of the World' is on people's minds. In today's podcast, we focus on the Secon...

Psalm 91:1 is famous for the comfort it brings to the children of God. It's a declaration about God's Presence. "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." The Psalmist also declares that in God's presence there is fulness of joy (Psalm 16:11). Joy, peace, and protection, what more can you ask for? And it all comes from His Presence. How and W...