145: Talent Isn't Enough--You Need Discipline
The Olympic "miracle" hockey team had to learn an important lesson that is likewise valuable for us.

The Olympic "miracle" hockey team had to learn an important lesson that is likewise valuable for us.
Most lion tamers died young, killed by the lions. But one survived the wild beasts and lived a long life. What was his secret and how can it help us?
Did you know you have a powerful ability to affect others? This podcast explores how you can benefit from giving and receiving the gift of encouragement.
In the gospel accounts, we read about the twelve disciples—but sometimes they are called apostles. What’s the difference in the terms? Can you be one but not the other? Which should we be?
Rejection is one of the most difficult situations to face, yet we all face rejection in this world. Jesus Christ was rejected and responded perfectly. How should you and I handle rejection? Remember dust and ducks.
Have you ever stopped to ponder eternity? Have you ever wondered why eternity is intriguing? Did you know that God wants us to desire eternity? Listen to this podcast as we discuss these types of questions.
People often wonder how they can minister to their friends. In this podcast, we explore what that really is, and how to do it.
This podcast explores a biblical principle to help you manage your finances in an honest way.
What can a little puppy teach us about God and giving? As it turned out, quite a bit!
Three challenges the genetic language of DNA poses to the theory of evolution.
Join Chad Messerly as he interviews 4 teens about the value of camp and the role it plays in their lives. Camp is so much more than having fun, it is a place to grow.
No one likes to be blamed or accept the blame for a mistake. Many people will go to great lengths to avoid or divert blame. But is that the Christian way to behave when we have made a mistake?
A whitewater canoe trip taught me a very valuable principle. A principle that has great meaning and when applied will help you achieve success in anything you try. What is that principle?
Reporting from Camp Lone Star, several staff members give their thoughts about what it's like to be back at camp again.
Sometimes clarity arrives in the face of danger. This episode considers an important life lesson driven home by an encounter with a wildfire.
There are many ways to learn. Some say that we learn best by experience. But is that always true?
Researchers claim that with 10,000 hours of deliberate practice, you can become an expert at almost anything. What can this teach us about living God’s way of life?
What could you possibly learn from a dirty clothes hamper? Believe it or not, I learned a very valuable lesson with two components from that very item when I was a teenager.
Do you ever feel like you are always waiting? If so, what are you waiting for, and are there things you shouldn’t be waiting for?
Scott Lord discusses principles that can be drawn out of the account of gathering manna that we can apply to Bible study.
In the perilous times leading up to Christ's return, time may be harder and harder to find. Do you make time to stop and smell the roses?
No one enjoys being mocked or ridiculed, but have you ever thought about how God might feel about it? Mankind has mocked God in countless ways down through the centuries. You might be surprised to learn how God has responded to this kind of treatment in the past and what the future holds for people who think they can mock God with impunity.
How can we avoid getting sucked into the culture of complaining that surrounds us?
What do a professional baseball pitcher, an eraser, and the Days of Unleavened Bread have to do with each other? Usually not very much but listen to this podcast to find out how they relate to the upcoming Spring Holy Days.
The discovery of insulin has rescued thousands of diabetic children from death. In like manner, all humanity is under a sentence of death because of our sins. Passover reminds us that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ allows us to be free from that sentence of death, with the potential of eternal life!
Many today use science as the basis to explain what they do and why they do it. While science has its place, what happens when science and faith collide?
There are many Bible translations. Gary Black talks about which one might be best for you, and why?
Ken Treybig introduces the new Bible Study Course and encourages teens to enroll in the program.
Did you know that over 1 billion people are surviving on only $1 per day? Here’s one important lesson we can learn from those who struggle every day to fulfill their basic needs.
Love, romance and...a half-eaten box of chocolates? Valentine's Day is just one example of a common approach to love that is anything but romantic.