115: A Time to Offend
Is there ever a time where offense is okay? The answer is, yes!
Feb 05, 2021•11 min
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114: Three Considerations About Friendship
Our friendships have a major influence on our lives. Here are three important things to consider about friendship.
Jan 29, 2021•8 min
113: The Broken Window Theory
A single broken window can invite further vandalism to property. Are there any "broken windows" in the world around us that encourage us to lower our standards of behavior?
Jan 22, 2021•14 min
112: New Life
What can the birth of a puppy teach us about our loving Creator?
Jan 16, 2021•13 min
111: Our Perfect Standard
How do we decide right from wrong, good from evil? Does morality change with circumstances, culture, or personal opinion, or is there one moral standard?
Jan 08, 2021•12 min
110: The Hard Battle of Depression
The world is battling many things this year. One of the big battles is depression. Chad Messerly will briefly discuss three things every person can do to help in this fight against depression.
Jan 01, 2021•9 min
109: The Need for Thankfulness
When was the last time you did something kind for someone else? Were you thanked? How about the last time someone did something kind for you? Did you express thanks yourself? Why is thankfulness necessary anyway?
Dec 25, 2020•16 min
108: Are Good Intentions Good Enough?
Billions of people will keep Christmas next week. Some keep the day using a reasoning that says, “good intentions are good enough.” That type of reasoning is a slippery slope, which can affect not only Christmas observance, but anything and everything that is contrary to God and the truth. How does this type of reasoning work?
Dec 18, 2020•12 min
107: Words - A Key to Success
Did you know that the words that you understand and know how to use are key to your success? Here's why.
Dec 14, 2020•11 min
106: Does God Know It All?
If God is all-knowing, is that absolute? Does He know what will happen to me 14 days and 23 minutes from now? What could possibly limit His knowledge?
Dec 04, 2020•16 min
105: Run With Endurance
This year has been full of challenges and suffering for so many people. How will we be able to endure even if things don’t get better in 2021?
Nov 27, 2020•9 min
104: Maintaining Your Training
Physical training is hard work, and the progress you make can slip away easily if you don't maintain your training. The same is true with training your heart to discern.
Nov 22, 2020•7 min
103: Make Haste...Slowly
How often have you made hasty decisions? If so, did those hasty decisions work out well? Is being hasty a bad thing? What if I told you it was okay to make haste, but only if you do it slowly? Let’s talk about that!
Nov 13, 2020•14 min
102: Search for Meaning in Trials
Mankind has always searched for the purpose of trials. In this podcast, we explore an insight by Victor Frankel and what it teaches us about trials.
Nov 07, 2020•16 min
101: Is There Anything Good In Halloween?
Of the percentage of people that celebrate Halloween you might be surprised to know that nearly 77% are individuals who profess to be “Christian.” One of the main excuses for keeping Halloween is the idea that if you keep it innocent, about candy, and making children happy, then it isn’t evil. It is good. Is this true? What does the bible say about this topic?
Oct 30, 2020•9 min
100: Time Well Spent
We all love to enjoy time well spent, but have we considered how we spend the time of our lives . . . especially our screen time?
Oct 23, 2020•11 min
99: Doing the Right Thing Anyway
We live in a time that doing the right thing can be a challenge. That is why it is so important that we do the right thing … anyway.
Oct 16, 2020•9 min
98: Will This Be The Best Feast Ever?
This year, because of the pandemic, the Feast will be different. But it can still be the best Feast ever. Here's how.
Sep 26, 2020•9 min
97: Starting Up Conversations - 101
The Feast of Tabernacles gives you many opportunities to meet and get to know new friends. But starting and carrying on a good conversation can be challenging. Let's talk about some basics that will help.
Sep 18, 2020•8 min
96: What's Wrong With the Trinity?
Many Christians believe in the Trinity. In fact, many believe that you must believe in the Trinity to be a Christian. But is the Trinity the correct Biblical way to understand God?
Sep 11, 2020•19 min
95: World's Toughest Race
Very few people can say that they have participated in the World’s Toughest Race. Even fewer can say that they have finished it. Let’s consider 3 aspects of the sport of adventure racing that can help us run our own race!
Sep 04, 2020•10 min
94: Feast Fever?
Temperature checks are a regular part of life these days, but it's time for another kind of temp check. How's your Feast fever?
Aug 28, 2020•8 min
93: Teens of Courage
Have you ever wondered where courage comes from and what is needed to gain courage? Listen to this Teen Podcast to learn where courage comes from and how you as teens can gain courage and do what is right – always!
Aug 21, 2020•11 min
92: What the Woodpecker Taught Me
What a woodpecker can teach us about service and love.
Aug 14, 2020•7 min
Girl Talk #18 - Farewell
Becoming a godly woman that displays femininity and modesty is a lifelong journey. May the tools that we discussed in Girl Talk be a helpful guide as you strive to live God's way of life and set a safe example for others to follow.
Aug 09, 2020•12 min
91: Dealing with Adversity
How are you coping with the challenges in your life? With so many things ‘up in the air’ . . . from sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 crisis to summer camps being canceled to the uncertainties surrounding the coming school year, do you find yourself worrying about the future? How could your world change so dramatically in only five months? Mr. Ken Giese offers you three strategies for dealing with adversity.
Aug 09, 2020•12 min
90: Are You a White Hat Hacker?
In cyberland there is a war going on between hackers. Some, like the black hat hackers, are malicious and out to corrupt a computer system. Others, like the white hat hackers, are trying to defend and protect their computer system. Spiritually there is a war going on in the mind. Satan is like a black hat hacker and we must learn to guard our minds. Are you a white hat hacker?
Jul 31, 2020•9 min
89: My Attitude Suffered
During the current situation, our attitudes may struggle to stay positive. We will review a story of someone who stayed positive during a most difficult time. It is a good reminder for all of us today.
Jul 24, 2020•10 min
Girl Talk #17 - Boundaries and Intimacy in Friendships and Dating
In this edition of Girl Talk, we'll be using the analogy of a castle to discuss the concepts of boundaries and intimacy in friendships and dating relationships.
Jul 24, 2020•18 min
88: What Are You Passionate About?
It is natural for people to have strong emotions and be passionate. And we live in a world filled with strong emotions. Many people are very passionate about many different things - and it seems are often in conflict with other people and their views. You and I are probably passionate about some things - but are we passionate about the RIGHT things?
Jul 17, 2020•12 min
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