Got a Minute with John Ed Mathison

If you break the rules, you will be “caught” and every choice that we make will have a consequence. Always play by God's rules.

 If you are accused of being a fake, deflate that accusation by a lifestyle that shows you to be the person that God has called you to be. No fakes.

Read the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew chapters 5-7.  You will find there the best emotional support that is available, and you can receive that comfort whatever your circumstances or wherever you go in life.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

God has a purpose for every person. Fulfilling God's purpose is the best record we can work toward—and it has eternal consequences when we fulfill it.

What can you do today to make God's presence felt in every situation that you encounter?

Trust Him. He is always faithful. His promises are always true. In Jesus, you find truth and trust.

Why am I surprised when prayers are answered? God can do miracles. If you pray for rain today, carry an umbrella! 

Today, would you be more concerned about who is going to be on top, or who will take a towel and serve. The choice is yours.

But there is a remedy for sin, and that is confessing to God, believing in His Son, and living for Him the rest of your life. Be thankful you are not that patient on the table, or the nurse, or the doctor.

If you are impersonating being a Christian or a good person, give up the impersonation—be a real live witness for God's grace and purpose.

 Jesus said if you store up your riches in Heaven, you don't worry about thieves and rust and wealth. Kingdom commitments will always win.

I hope your behavior will be something that will make your name a positive influence in society.

Remember, every choice has a consequence. Good choices produce good consequences!

The most important thing is that you are the person that God created you to be.

I hope that when you come to the end of your life, your ending will be that you have followed God's plan for your life and know that you will live with him for eternity.

 Doing a good inventory of what you take in will express itself and leave a positive or negative way in the future. Let God help direct what you consume.

How much are we willing to pay to see people who are lost find their place of safety and security and purpose? Let's start a GoFindMe group today.

We need to get to work on the really important things involving our relationships with God and each other rather than participating in some rumor. How will you spend your time today?

No licenses or seminary or medical training is required—just do what God says. God is always right. With Him nothing is impossible.

What is your outlook for the future? How far ahead are you willing to look and set a goal? It might make a difference in how long you live.

What are you doing to bring people to your church and to the Kingdom of God? That's the most important recruiting that any of us can do.

Catching fish is important, but being a fisherman of people as Jesus invited us to be, brings the greatest joy and motivation for fishing tomorrow. Be a good fisherman today.

Have you lost anything recently that you need to devote time and energy to recovering—maybe an expectant hope, a precious memory, a strong moral compass—if it's something important, find it.

You have a great opportunity to be the salt of the earth and to bring light to a dark world. Let your light shine! 

He said he simply wanted to use his platform as a professional athlete and Super Bowl winner to stand up for thousands of unborn babies who have no one else to stand up for them. What kind of sermon is your life preaching today?

I don't know how many games they will win, but if they follow that creed, they can win at the most important game which is the game of life.

 As you live today, is it normal for you to do the right thing, or are you willing to settle for a plan that's safe and just merely be a spectator? We need more men like Larry Pickett.

He lives in your life, you have the power to ignore any imagery that is inconsistent with God's plan for your life. It's a lot cheaper than a new phone.

In one year, she raised an incredible $3.4 million and built relationships with 154 personal contacts. How much determination do you have?

Many people will see you rather than listen to you and you never know who is watching you. Live the kind of life that will make you a good witness—especially to children.

What values are we teaching kids? Young people learn more about watching than they do reading. What are you teaching?

Unbelievable miracles can occur, and we can live on the highest level possible. How do people recognize you today?

What's your dream? You just never know when your dream might come true. You might get your wish. If you do, what would it be?

 Standing for the truth can change our lives and the lives around us. When more people stand, the world will be different.

What do you need to quit hiding? Let God help you get rid of today.

There are a lot of people who will scam you. Be extremely careful, especially when you are in your older years. 

What if churches offered situations for people in neighborhoods to get together? I think that the results would be a lot better in the long run. 

Don't just add the Bible as an afterthought—make it the thing you most want to communicate to whoever is “out there.”

I hope that all students will be in school, and I hope you will be at work doing the things you should be doing, and you will do them without making excuses. Make this a no excuse day.

There is a lot you can do to contribute to the continuation of the kind of values that make this nation what it is. You are never too old to contribute.

“I had my purpose before they had their opinion.” That's the power of purpose!

Is there something you can do for somebody today that will make their day, but will make your day an even bigger win?

How do you handle the difficulties that you face in life?

Sometimes handling victories is a bigger issue than handling defeat. Both have consequences that can either be good or bad. Face it.

He may eventually lose his job for not winning enough, but he is engaged in helping to change the population of Heaven, which is far more important to him. I ask you what's most important in your life.

I hope that we can learn to resolve conflicts without filing a $1 million lawsuit. I also hope that we can be more concerned to listen well and to act appropriately.

Paul said that our lives ought to be a sweet aroma in society. How we smell is important when we die, but it's more important how we live. Be a sweet aroma.

If you are engaged in anything in life that is questionable, give it up and get on the side of the things that are legal and moral and are for the benefit of other people.

God has no busy signals, no dropped calls, no voice mails, and His reception is always perfect. God is waiting to hear from you.

God's Ten Commandments apply to each of us equally, regardless of whether or not we pretend to be a robot. I'm sure God won't have a problem with justice regardless of how much technology advances.