Life! On Purpose!

We live in a society that does not give value. Material items are for the most part disposable. Has that attitude also affected our relationships?

We all come into this world as children that are impatient. We want everything in the instant and if that does not happen, we throw a temper tantrum and suck all the peace out of the house. What if we never change our ways and take this same attitude into the rest of our lives? Time to learn a “Life Word!”

We all live in a bit of a bubble, but when our bubble becomes what we see the world as, we take ourselves out of the reality of life and effecting others around us. The bubble cannot become our lens to a world view. Time to see the world bigger than our own lives.

Life is an amazing gift. Yes, we are fearfully and wonderfully made, but each of us have a void we are born with. People go through their whole lives trying to fill that void, but miss the answer because they never find what the shape of the void is.

Most people believe that The Creator has a plan for their lives. Is it enough though to believe the plan will come to pass without our embracing it and being involved in it? What about a different plan from a different source? Let's call that one the default plan.

The greatest enemy of a relationship with our Creator may not be sin, but rather religion. Are we looking for a formula to appease Him or a life to bring Him? In the end, He is as close to us as we allow Him to be.

“Modern day science is man's attempt to explain creation without giving The Creator credit.” Are science and Scripture at odds with each other or is there an agenda to make one think there is? What is the real issue?

Look right! Look left! Judge yourself based on the standards you see in others. But, do those standards really mean anything in light of eternity? The lonely direction we should be looking for our standard is up. Our standard for life needs to be based on our destination, not our journey.

Creation does not need to be taught how to be creation. That is not true for humans. In order to become all Yah created you to be, you must engage in the process. You must seek out people who can help and shun people and things that will hinder. In the end, the choice to be or not to be is a personal choice.

The Creator established order in His creation. Humans are the only part of His creation that has been given a choice to walk in or reject that order. What happens when a society, a nation or even just a family reject His order? The answer is being played out on a daily basis.

The consequences of conversing with the serpent in the garden still plague the earth to this day. Why was the attack first focused on Eve? What was the attack about? How does it effect women today. If we do not know how the war began it is doubtful we will know how to fight it today!

We begin another Torah cycle this week. Having faith in Genesis 1:1 is essential to our continued reading. Doubt in the beginning will result in doubt through and to the end. Was Eve told to not touch the tree? What did adding to the verse bring? Why was Noah the only one who found grace?

The current war in Israel is now one year old. That is not really a true statement though. When we understand what this current war is all about, we see that it has been going on since time itself began. Worldly sources desire to deceive and place us on the wrong side of this war. Embracing truth takes more than a casual glance.

Are you living life in a lazy fashion? Do you just react to life as it comes or are you involved in making it all you can? To quote our first Life! On Purpose! book review, “It is dangerous to be alive and not know why you were given life!”

The question of the centuries is, why is evil in the world. This seems like such a complicated question, but in reality, it has a very simple answer. What is complicated is why human kind does not embrace the answer.

What does it mean to have a Biblical worldview? In this episode we discuss basic principles of Scripture which can guide our lives and the decisions we make. Of course, we take a few unexpected twists and turns.

We had a great direction planned, but when the record button was clicked, a hard turn was in store. Is it morbid to speak of death or the realities of life? Should we not be the ones providing answers instead of just acting like all is good?

Can we boil life down to a very basic formula? The answer is, yes! In the end, you will find a destination based on your choice. If this is true, a person would do well to live life with more purpose than chance.

Our lives did not begin with us and they do not end with us. We were given gifts, good and or bad to begin our lives and we leave gifts, good or bad for others. We do actually have a say so in the gifts we will leave. Just how engaged will we be in that?

There are three choices you will make in life that will be of greatest importance. One choice has eternal consequences. The other two will follow you every day of your life. On this podcast we look at how to choose what you will do in life. What should be the motivations? Is is all about money or even about money?

How do you separate yourself from the crowd today? Live a life with directed passion! Who should that passion be directed after?

How do we instill hope to our children, grandchildren and everyone we come in contact with? We go to a child's fairy tale for the answers.

The Creator loves to play hide and seek. He hides things and then asks us not to seek the thing or the person, but seek Him. As we seek Him He then reveals what was hidden. Are we willing to be all in with the game?

It is a big jump from grandparent to childhood, but we take the leap. None of us were raised by perfect parents. How do we deal with issues of our past so they do not effect our present and future? What is forgiveness?

Alex takes the lead and asks Mike unrehearsed questions of life. First on the list is that of being a grandparent. May seem like a strange place to begin, but the end result was filled with twist and turns that were pretty unexpected.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of our lives is the greatest aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine that a perfect God would desire to spend time with imperfect humans. What are the challenges to prayer? Why is it so difficult at times? Why is it not a priority?

The Creator knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows our faults, failures and sins. In spite of this, He desires to spend time with us. In fact, He has been waiting some 6000 years to spend time with you. Are you going to make Him wait longer?

Who are you is a great question. Who are you becoming is a better question? The person you are becoming is being determined by decisions you make on a daily basis. On top of the decision list should be, “Who and what am I allowing to speak into my life?”

We are back! Join Mike and guest host Alex Stiles as they discuss the realities of embracing life when others are trying to escape it. Living by purpose may not bring happiness, but it does bring a reason to keep walking.

We all go through times in which we can not understand what is happening to us. This was true in the life of Job and many others. What do we do in those time? How should we react? What words should come forth from our inward being?

The Spring feast are almost upon us Are you planning to just show up or will you “Show Up?” Messiah was intentional and engaged regarding our redemption. Are we to Him?

We had a great program planned, but then the record button was clicked. Fasten your seat belts. It was a wild ride!

Now that we have your attention. No, the Bible does not work for a person who does not seek to understand it, apply it and then activate it through their change of life. For those who will do these actions though, it is life defining.

No matter our stage in life, we should be looking to those who can guide our lives and to those we can guide. How do we find those people? What are the guidelines? Are the people permeant or for seasons?

What does it take to become a man of Yah? It is a lifetime process which begins with a choice. Is this a podcast only for young men? Absolutely not! The principals discussed on this program can cause women to not make a mistake of a lifetime.

An experiment with mice over 45 years ago gives us insight into life today. Will we follow the path of the mice to destruction or rise above them? We have been given a choice. The question is, what will be our outcome when our choice has become our decision?https://sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mouse-heaven-or-mouse-hell/

If you do not fight for the right thing, you may find yourself fighting for the wrong thing. Learning to stay in the right fight is crucial.

What does conviction look like? The war and events in Israel give us insight into that question. If you are not willing to die for something you may want to ask if it is worth living for!

The Land of Israel gets is a thread which runs through the program as Mike is recording from there. What drives our passions and convictions? If it is the wrong thing, the results may be a disaster!

Scripture states that Israel is the “apple” of Yah's eye. His gaze is always on His Land. What happens when we begin to look where He is looking, gaze where He is gazing? Daniel and Mike share their testimonies this week of walking in a love for His people and His land.

Is a person of conviction born or made? Well, it is obvious that every person of conviction was born, but what if they do little with that birth? How do we become a person of conviction? Do convictions change over time? Shouldn't maturity bring forth stability. What if instead it brings isolation?

Our lives are full of choices. What are those choices based upon? Do we live our lives to please, be accepted by or fit in with others? Can we even explain why our lives are what they are?

Have you ever walked into a room and the room went silent? You wondered if those in the room were talking about you? Did that make you a bit uncomfortable? It is one thing to have people talk about you when you are alive, but what about after you are gone; say long gone? How long do you desire people talking about you after you are gone? A week, a month, a few years? How about living in such a way that people talk about you for centuries?

What is the purpose of Scripture? How about we liken it to the building of a house? What is the purpose of the designer or the builder? Is there job to bring forth what is in their minds or what is in the owner's mind? What if the end result is a work of seeming beauty, safe and stable, but does not match the original drawing? Scripture gives us the blueprint for the house Yah desires to build. Man normal seeks to change it to what he wants it to look like.

Scripture tells us that salvation is a free gift. Has that been twisted in our minds to think that since it is free, it has little value or worth? The free gift of salvation had a very high price. When we understand that price, it's worth is beyond value.

Wars have been the norm since Cain killed Able and Jacob wrestled with Esau. What makes this war any different? Why should we be concerned with something so far from our homes? Is there more to this war than an earthly conflict? How do we explain killing if we are told to love our enemy? When good men do nothing, evil men will prevail!

“It could never happen to me!” These are the famous words of people who became victims. We are not called to walk in fear, but faith. That does not mean we simply walk through life with our heads in the clouds. Time to be aware of the world we are walking in!

How easy it would have been for your life to be very different right now. Instead of hearing a rocket alert on your phone, you could be hearing the real alarm and running to a shelter to save your life. It is time that we begin to take life seriously, but never forget the joys of life in the midst thereof.

How can each of us make a difference in this world, in the current Israel war and even in the people we meet on a daily basis? This week we explore “Warrior Worship” and “Warrior Obedience”.

Last Saturday war began in Israel. Why should we care? After all, Israel is 7000 miles away! Can't we just sit back and watch without getting involved? This is a very somber but important program for all of us to take to heart.

The messages brought forth through the Biblical Festivals are very clear. Is it possible to muddy those clear waters though? We need to learn to stay out of the way of His message so we can encounter that message! Once again, the guys hold nothing back, our victories, disappointments and tenacity to see His message through.