Believe is a powerful word and tied to everything that we do, say and live. This podcast will get you thinking. This will challenge and encourage you!

One of the greatest discoveries that a Christian can have is that we are sheep. That's what Jesus calls us. We are the sheep of HIS pasture. Not cattle. Not horses not oxen or donkeys. What sets sheep apart from all of those other animals? They were designed to carry heavy loads. Sheep were not designed that way. Those are all burden bearing beasts. They can shoulder the extra weight. No one uses sheep as beasts of burden. Except for Satan. He tries to weigh us down with all manner of heaviness. Not Jesus! He said - "My yoke is easy and my burden is light. Isaiah prophesied that God would give us the oil of joy for the spirit of heaviness. For far too long we have been hefting things that we were never designed to carry. It is time to cast our cares on Him knowing that He cares for us. This podcast is a burden lifter. Be encouraged today!

We have all met people that are crusty because they have a mean and sarcastic attitude. Then there are people that are crusty because they have been reduced to acting on their baser impulses and urges instead of rising above them.

There are things in life that absolutely no one is immune from. Sexual temptation is one of them. There are people that are more prone to sexual temptation than others depending on their personality; but this is something that all men and women must deal with in their life. The Bible tells us that lacking wisdom in this area of our life reduces a person to a crust of bread. Great people who have accomplished amazing things with their lives have burned down everything that they worked hard to build for one sinful indiscretion. This should serve as a lesson and a warning to us all.

We all know the scripture that says - "Nothing is impossible with God". Do you and I really believe that? We serve a God of the impossible the improbable and the supernatural. He is Almighty God! As a matter of fact, that is one of His names. God Almighty. This means that for US - With God - nothing will be impossible as well. Yet, we often live our life as if we are limited in our options, abilities and possibilities. The only limitations that a Christian truly lives under are the boundaries of God's holy standard for our lives, His will and our limited imaginations. Many of us are living under self-imposed limits and are held back by the lies that Satan whispers in our ear and we chose to believe. There is incredible freedom when we realize God has called us to a truly wonderful life.

One of the most powerful truths of Christianity is this - There is no Resurrection without the Crucifixion. As we celebrate all that Jesus did by rising from the grave, we must also take a look at the reasons that made His dying necessary. We love the shout of Sunday, but we must also deal with the horrible realties of Friday. Good Friday is only Good because of Jesus obedience to the Father. What happened to Him was far from Good. What He did for us is remarkable. As we celebrate the Resurrection this week may we also reflect on Calvary. On the Sacrifice of Jesus and the incredible love that would compel someone to endure what our Savior did for us.

All of us either have family or have watched families that seem to struggle from generation to generation with certain things. It could be sickness, an addiction, fear, anxiety or just a history of poor decisions. At some point through the power of God, we can say in our generation, NO Further!

There is nothing like the innocence of a child. There is a purity, a wonder and a joy that most adults left behind years ago. It is vital that we understand that God calls us, invites us back into a life of innocence. I remember a phrase I heard long ago. "Innocence Lost." We live in a society that truly has not only lost their innocence but have lost their way. Today's podcast is a call to return to innocence. Innocence is not the same as naiveite. You can understand the realities of life and remain unstained by it. You can help people who have lost their way and not be drug through the mud yourself. You may have walked through things that have changed you; but we can still know peace and joy of the Lord that keeps us pure.

Have you ever felt like a fraud? Like you don't belong? Have you ever wrestled with God about who you are? Have you ever felt like you were not enough? I think all of us have been there at one point or another. It is actually a fundamental battle that all people must come to grips with. Today fraud, specifically identity fraud is rampant. People impersonating others. Pretending to be something or someone that they are not, in order to get things from people they have no business having. People who are honest and who have integrity would never think of doing such a thing. This is why feeling like an imposter in your own life is such a deep routed issue. Jacob struggled with this throughout his life until one key defining moment. There is a moment for all of us, that moment when we really find out who we are. The moment we wrestle with God and decide we will not let go no matter how long it takes and how much it hurts. We know that the pain of change is worth more than the pain of staying the same. Jacob said - "I will not let go until you bless me." This is when God gave him the ultimate identity change. He was never the same. He never walked the same. But it was worth it.