Today's Key to Confident Living

The coach insisted they do what is right even though it cost them their State Title.  It was a very small error, had no impact on any game and wasn't known until after the tournament was over, but the coach insisted on following the rules.  Listen to the whole story at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1df4ba3c/what-youre-made-of

The first time I heard the following prayer, I not only laughed but was also impressed with how true it is.  Listen to some of Dr. Hossler's suggestion on becoming the person we want to be.  

A friendly waitress said to a customer, "Have a nice day."  The grumpy customer replied, "Sorry, I've made other plans."  It is hard to image anyone wanting to sabotage their life, but a pessimistic, negative and defensive attitude does just that.  Listen to the positive response from others... https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/28769e97/have-a-nice-day

The frustrated superintendent never supposed that the phrase he yelled to the workers would become the name of the new clock in Temple Hall in London.  Listen to the interesting story.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/d1a08315/about-your-business

Tradition tells us that the Apostle John understood that the body and mind are not designed to work under constant pressure continually.  Irritability, emotional break downs and loss of concentration are just a few of the problems that can set in if we don't get a break from the heavy demands of life.  Listen to the story about the Apostle...

Fathers pay an incredibly important role in the life of a son, which no one else can play. Many of the social problems we are facing as a nation is because of the absence of a fathers in homes.  Listen to the story of young boy who would only cover the side of the hill if his father was involved.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/42c84df6/dad-hold-the-rope

The average length of stay for pastors in America is from 4-7 years, so is there value in staying at one church for a longer length of time?  Steve Beigle, at one church for over 35 years, definitely believes a pastor's and church's ministry is enhanced by staying at one place for a good length of time.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1ecdf1a2/the-value-of-long-term-pastor...

Edgar A Guest wrote, "He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn't be done, and he did it."  Listen to a salesman's advice for his successful accomplishments.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1d7e8fbd/keep-jumping

The not-so-famous picture of the son became the center of the controversy at the art sale auction.  Learn what it meant to one local farmer - a neighbor to the art collection owners.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1a7167fb/the-son

Learn steps for improving your marriage and family while at the same time building your career.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/20cb0f9b/caring-for-the-home-front

Parents have a difficult time of balancing priorities, especially during the year when their children are growing up; they are raising their children, but also trying to get their career started.  How to do both successfully is very important.  Listen to the story of one who did not do it so well... https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/91f5dd50/finish-the-book-lose-the-boy

What do we do when our children disappoint us?  How do we respond to their embarrassing situations?  Listen to the response of a father whose son was given a dishonorable discharge from the military.    https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/422fa37f/standing-with-his-son

Am I walking the baby or the doll?  Anger can make us look stupid at times.  Find out what happened to the father who grumbled the afternoon away.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/45ff6d08/walking-the-doll

Worry is like a rocking chair: "it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere." Listen to what the Bible says about worry...  

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be kidnapped at gunpoint by a gang of men and held for 2 months in a foreign country?  I had the privilege to sit down and discuss such a scenario with one of the families held for ransom in Haiti from October 2021 - December 2021.   Then amazingly it was announced that they had escaped from their captors and during the night walked to safet...

Listen to what Mickey Rivers, former outfielder for the Texas Rangers, had to say about worry.  Listen at  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/25f10496/why-worry

The wife had to land the plane after her husband died at the controls, but she never got help from the people on the radio; find out why.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/c86785a7/stay-tuned

God does not leave us at the most difficult times of our lives: think of Him adding several engines to your train.  How do those long trains out west ever get moving?  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1fdf5ca5/more-than-enough

Are you having a disagreement with someone?  Listen to the story of how a wife and husband handled their argument.  How we respond can make all the difference in the world as to how far the argument will go.  The Bible says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/313042db/love-covers-a-lot

"It's awfully hard to get a hog to butcher itself" is a phrase describing how difficult it is to cut something out of our lives that we really like, even though we may want to change.  It is not easy for us to improve our selves by ourselves: we often need help.  Listen to the full script at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/39dc2525/resolutions

The manager for the Montreal baseball team sent Curtis Pride, who had not gotten a hit in the major leagues,  into bat in a crucial game.  What happened next was not only exciting but also heart warming.  Listen to the inspiring story at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/e06c0754/in-my-heart 

Who the most important person is in an organization has been the water cooler talk on more on than one occasion.  Sometimes we forget how valuable other workers are.  Listen to the humorous story about when the sea captain and chief engineer decided to change places. https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/26a8d739/need-each-other

Are you one of those looking to get rid of your pastor?  Listen to Dr. Hossler's four helpful and humorous suggestions for how this can be best accomplished.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/19bcc037/getting-rid-of-your-pastor

Thankfulness is hard for some even in the best of circumstances, let alone when difficulties are bearing down on us.  Listen to the humorous story of two men praying as they are chased across a field by an angry bull.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2378007d/truly-thankful

We can never totally avoid the emotion of anger; we wouldn't want to, but sometimes our anger can reach destructive proportions.  Listen to what the Bible says we are to do with our anger.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/22ae902d/stay-cool