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Starting Right

Starting Right is a 5 minute Day Starter to help keep you motivated, encouraged, and focused throughout your day. DannyMac is a pastor, teacher, motivational speaker, husband, and father. His years of leading and training people have given him vast experience in helping individuals to accomplish change in their lives and meet their goals. He can help you set the course for your day by offering practical advice from God's Word in a positive and fun way. There is no better way to begin your day than by Starting Right with DannyMac.

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Talkin' With God

There are many problems and dangers in our world today. It would be easy to understand why some might get frustrated and angry that God is not doing something to stop the evil and stop the things we know are wrong. We wouldn't be the first ones to feel that way. Back in the Old Testament, there was a prophet named Habakkuk. He was frustrated that God allowed the evil in the world to flourish so he cried out to God, and God answered him. In today's episode, we take a look at that conversation. We...

Aug 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 614

Miracle at Dallas

Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the premier Bible schools in the world. But it almost closed the year it started. The story of how it survived will inspire and encourage you today. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Aug 03, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 613

How To Make Up Your Mind

Decisions are not always easy to make and sometimes even after we make the decision we second-guess ourselves wondering if we made a mistake. Today we look at some instructions from the Bible about how to make up our minds and be confident in our decisions. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Aug 02, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 612

The Table

Today we look at the wonderful song, TheTable, by Jonathan Traylor. Released in 2021, it is a reminder that there is a place for all of us at God's table. No matter what our past or our failures. We are all invited to The Table. Here is the youtube link to The Table https://youtu.be/nN7bsNPy2gs We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Aug 01, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 611

Adopted

For a child without a family, being adopted becomes one of the greatest moments in their life. Today we look at the story of AJ and how the news of his adoption affected him and then we look at what it means for us to know that we too have been adopted. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 28, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 609

The Panther

On our summer camping trip to a nearby lake, my family and I were setting up camp. When we were interrupted by the sight of a big black cat up the hill behind our campsite, looking down on us, watching every move we made. There is much more to this story of the big black cat. Check it out today. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 27, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 608

I Am, He Said

Today's episode is about some of the powerful names of God that we see in the Old Testament, beginning with God's declaration to Moses that He is the, 'I AM.' We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 26, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 607

Great Faithfulness, Peanuts, Milk, and a Big Fire. What A Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today's episode is a summary of our episodes from this week. We hope that you will be encouraged as you begin your weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 22, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 605

Re-Education 101

Three young men were taken as captives for "re-education" by the King of Babylon, they faced the ultimate test of what they really believed and it wound up changing the entire nation. Originally Broadcast April 28, 2021 as "Heartburn" We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 21, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 604

A Glass of Kindness

When we do something nice for someone, we don't concern ourselves with how we might be paid back. And that is a good thing. In today's story, we see how a simple act of kindness by a young lady was paid back with more extraordinary kindness than she could ever have imagined. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 20, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 603

Insight From Lucy and Linus

No one likes to be criticized and yet there are many people who are far too willing to do it. In fact it seems that there are some professional criticizers amongst us. Today we talk about how to handle the criticisms and how to make sure that we do not fall into the criticism trap. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 19, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 602

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Welcome to Music Monday where we feature the 1923 hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. Written in 1923 by Thomas Chisholm this hymn has reminded millions of people we will find new mercies from God every morning and He will always be faithful to keep His promises. Enjoy this great hymn of the church. Here is the youtube link to Great is Thy Faithfulness. https://youtu.be/NT0HcAr9aeI We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 18, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 601

Wise Words

She was almost invisible. In the large convoy of people and troops that accompanied the great military leader, she had a minor role. Yet when she saw that her master was about to make a big mistake, she stepped forward and spoke the wise words that he needed to hear. Sometimes we feel insignificant and overlooked. Yet God does not limit us that way. Today's episode will encourage you to know that no matter what position or role you are in, as a child of God, you can make a difference in someone'...

Jul 13, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 598

Violet Verses the Sea

One would think that surviving the sinking of an ocean liner would make anyone very uncomfortable with the thought of another trans Atlantic voyage. But not Violet Jessop. She was nicknamed Miss Unsinkable because over a period of 6 years she served as a stewardess White Star Line of ships. Over the next few years survived a mid-ocean collison of two large ships as well as the sinking of two ocean liners. These disasters never deterred her from working on the ships and after every incident she r...

Jul 12, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 597

Same God

Since the beginning of time, God has cared for his people by showing and using his power to meet their needs, protect and direct them, and draw them to himself. Malachi 3:6 says, "I, the Lord do not change." The God of yesterday is the same God today. Today we feature a song from Elevation Worship just released in January, called Same God. It reminds us of how great and powerful he was and still is. He is the God of miracles even today. Here is the youtube link to, Same God'. https://youtu.be/La...

Jul 11, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 596

The Truth, A Prayer, An Uncle and a Double Agent...That's Our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Our episode today provides a short summary of our broadcasts from this week. We hope that you enjoy it. Have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jul 08, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 595

Grace and a Double Agent

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was a pastor, preacher and theologian. He believed strongly in the Grace of God and he was willing to fight for what he believed. During World War 2 he was a double agent working for the Allies. He was involved in a plot to eliminate Hitler. He smuggled Jews out of Europe. He lived an amazing life of conviction and action but his greatest accomplishments were not as an agent, but as a man committed to Jesus Christ and his book, The Cost of Discipleship is his legacy to Chris...

Jul 07, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 594

The Good Uncle

Some people are always full of life and fun. They make people smile and laugh just by being with them. Most of the time these people are not afraid to try something new and different, learn a new skill, or develop a new hobby. Today we talk about that kind of a person and introduce you to the Good Uncle. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 593

He Got It Wrong, But It Became So Right

This children's prayer was written almost 300 years ago, yet we still teach it to our children and grandchildren today. Today's story is about a father who learned something new from his son as the boy prayed. Favorite Episode Originally Broadcast Feb. 24, 2021 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jul 05, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 592

Truth Be Told

We are told two lies. Lie number one, we are supposed to have it all together. Lie number two, everyone else has it all together except you. Today we look at Matthew West's song Truth Be Told. The song speaks the truth about the lies that we have been told and that hold us back from experiencing all the good that God has for us in our lives. Let's take a bit deeper look at what that means. Here is the youtube link to Truth Be Told. https://youtu.be/xC2wk1w09U8 We would love to hear your comments...

Jul 04, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 591

The Pump

Lost in the desert with no water, Andrew comes across an abandoned hut with one bottle of water and a message to pour it out in order to get more. What would you have done? We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jun 30, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 589

Big Rocks, Little Rocks

Have you ever been so busy that you arrive at the end of your day and realize that you did lots of things but never were able to do what was the most important thing? You climb into bed at night kicking yourself for not accomplishing what should have been your first priority. We all have been there. Today's episode deals with the big rocks and the little rocks that we use to fill the jar of our lives each day. It is a lesson that we all need to be reminded of. We would love to hear your comments...

Jun 29, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 588

Carrying Your Bag of Flour

Are there people that you have refused to forgive? Maybe you have been carrying that unforgiveness for a long time and you have become so used to it that you don't realize what the weight is really doing to you. Today's episode is about how Sheila Walsh taught her son Christian, about forgiveness. Originally broadcast September 17, 2020 We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show...

Jun 28, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 587

Jireh

Welcome to Music Monday where today we look at the song, Jireh, from Maverick City Music. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jun 27, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 586

Assurance, Complaints, The Best of Times and The List...That's Our Week

Welcome to the Friday Roundup. Today we share a brief summary of each of our episodes from the past week. Hopefully, they will encourage you and help you to have a great weekend. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jun 24, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 585

The List

We all at times feel unworthy of God's love. We know that we make mistakes and are anything but perfect, so how could God love and accept us? Today we look at the Hall of Fame of The Imperfect and Mistake Makers to see how God dealt with them. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jun 23, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 584

The Worst and Best of Times

What kind of a world will our children inherit? What will their lives be like thirty years from now? We may not be able to answer those questions, but we can make sure they are ready for it. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show

Jun 22, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 583

Something to Complain About

Restaurants, hotels, theme parks, travel agencies and retail stores have all seen a major rise in instances of complaints from customers. Many credit this to the lack of trained staff available. Others have attributed it to a rise of 'entitled' individuals. Whether complaints are on the rise because of these issues or as a result of pandemic burnout, the truth is that many more people are feeling free to complain and make a scene in public. It is a very sad thing to see. Today we talk about some...

Jun 21, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 582
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