Today's Key to Confident Living

Where do you go or run to when you are afraid, you feel you are in over your head, finances take a sudden downturn, customers start leave for seemingly no reason or you realize that all of your life's savings are wrapped up in this venture, and if the business goes down - you go down?  King David wrote, "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of d...

Do you assume that doing something is the same as getting something done?  Listen to Dr. Hossler's 90 second script on being effective.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2fb36136/just-busy-or-effective

What goals do you have for 2023?  What would you like to see accomplished or done in the New Year?  Without goals and a reason for living, people just mark time - they go through the motions.  Listen to Dr. Hossler's challenge on truly living in the New Year.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/200d9044/life-without-goals

Why would there be two fences just two feet apart along a half mile shared property line?  Listen to what stubbornness can do in making some of our decisions.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/397959ef/stubborn 

Choosing to live in the high desert region is a matter of attitude and perspective, but most of life is affected by our attitude and perspective. Looking up as well as looking out will help us be content regardless of the circumstances.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/cb31ec9d/high-desert

Listen to John Wesley's word of encouragement to William Wilberforce to continue hie long fight to abolish slavery.  Most people need some one to encourage them rather someone to harangue them.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/371dd221/need-for-encouragement

In a split second of human tragedy a person doesn't have the time to become a person of good character - good character is a building process and often not displayed until the crucible of living reveals it, as seen in the heroes of September 11, 2001.   https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/45ec43c3/acts-of-heroism

Surely there has to be something better than this, as I put together the contraption designed to capture the Japanese battles that were eating our daughters trees.  You may think the same thing about God's laws, but before you discredit the designer, you better give them a try.  Listen to the full story at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/fd057279/a-better-mouse-trap

The terrorists attack on the World Trade Centers in New York City demonstrated that in time of fear and uncertainty, people reach for something or Someone beyond themselves.  But how are we doing now?  The Bible says we need to be careful and not forget God.  

Aaron Burr was determined to get revenge on his appointment, but he lost more in the process than he anticipated.  Revenge cuts like a two edged sword - it can wound both the avenged and the avenger.  Listen to the tragic story of Aaron Burr.  

Babe Ruth has some sobering thoughts on what people considered success.  People tend to measure success at the end of their life differently than the way they lived life in their prime.  You may not think you count for much, but in the things that really matter, you may count more than you think.

Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Prescott, dressed in street clothes, chose to join a group of hostages being forced into an adjacent room.  He became a hometown hero because of his actions.  God also chose to appear to us in street clothes.  Listen to both stories at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/e2636f14/in-stree-clothes

Are you like the person in our story or do you want to find a way to get more done each day?  There is a way we can all be more productive in the New Year.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/274157fc/getting-more-done

Too much rain can make the crops extremely vulnerable in a dry season.  The deeper our roots the better able we will be to withstand the next season of dryness.

The heftiest moose, with the largest and strongest antlers, triumphs.  But when and how does the moose get to be the strongest and biggest?  Does this have any application for us?  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2acd363c/won-in-the-off-season

God's rules on sexual behavior given to us in the 10 Commandments were for our benefit - not to rob anyone of fun.  The Bible is right when it says "we will reap what we sow" (2 Cor 9:6).  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/21bc294a/petals-from-a-rose

The little child brought his mother a shriveled up beautiful gift.  I am so glad that God is able to look beyond my feeble attempts to do something significant for Him and observe the motivation and gratitude of my heart.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/26a14ef0/a-bouquet-for-you

When asked why he walked passed numerous other churches to attend Moody's Church, the boy's answer was both inspiring and challenging.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1f4fea0a/you-really-love-a-person

To survive the approaching firestorm, the men created a fire of their own.  Find out how they survived.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/246a566d/burned-out-area

An accident on the golf course greatly affected the professional's attitude.  He had to sort out what was really important?

Driving in a fog can be beautiful and rewarding even while bordering on the scary and unsafe.  Life at its best can at times appear foggy and uncertain, but it is in the mysterious unknown that we see God's beauty unfolded.  Today you may be faced with a decision to pay it safe and stay with what is clearly visible or to move out into the unknown.  https://www.keyministries.net/podc...

The embarrassed UCLA player who ran toward the wrong goal during a Rose Bowl game, was reassured by his coach that it was only half time.  The coach put him back in the game.  You may think you are finished, but the game is not over yet.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1d12b05c/running-the-wrong-way

A Hollywood talent judge gave Fred Astaire,  who sang and danced his way into millions of people's hearts worldwide, a very low score when he saw him for the first time.  If Astaire had listened to the judge, he would never have continued his career.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2a1e533b/selective-listening

https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1beb9a34/no-difficulties  Did you ever wish for a life without difficulties - where everything always went right?  Listen what early spaces flyers learned about life without some tension.

Debbie grew up thinking she was ugly and stupid and criticism only reinforced that idea.  However, someone took an interest in Debbie.  Listen to the change it made in her.