LIVE Before You Die Radio with Daniel Kolenda

My mentor, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, was once asked, “What is the greatest secret to your incredible success?” Daniel Kolenda talks about his one-word answer in this podcast.

My mentor Reinhard Bonnke once told me the story of how a newspaper had spread vicious lies about him. His friends, jealous for his reputation, urged him to respond. But when he prayed, the Lord told him something pretty interesting. Here is that story.

Paul exhorts us in Titus 3:9 to “avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.” Notice that Paul did not call these controversies, arguments, and quarrels sinful things; he called them unprofitable and useless things. My friends, if you are going to be “winning the […]

Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke once told me that as a young man, he was kneeling at the altar in a pastors' prayer meeting next to an elderly servant of God. He overheard the old man weeping as he asked God to please forgive him for the unclean things he had allowed into his life. Listen to […]

“Bring me a sword,” commanded the wise king. “Divide the living child in two, and give half to one, and half to the other.” This verse comes out of the book of 1 Kings and is a powerful story. Daniel Kolenda gives insight into “The Dividing Sword.”

Zechariah 14:20 prophetically tells of a day that is coming when everything will be consecrated to such an extent that even bells and bowls will be set apart for God's glory as, “Holy to the Lord.”

Daniel Kolenda teaches from the “Seeds of Sin” through a powerful verse in Song of Solomon 2:15 which says, “[It's] the little foxes that spoil the vines.”

Evangelist Leonard Ravenhill said that A. W. Tozer (the famous author) once told him that he wasn't worried about being judged for the things he'd done. “It's the things I could have done but didn't do that worry me.” This sets up a necessary truth for the believer about “Remaining in God’s Will.”

Daniel Kolenda uses a unique story to show us how to reap through “A Patient Harvest.”

In 2 Samuel 23 we read the story about an extraordinarily tenacious warrior named Eleazar. The Bible says that in one particular battle against the philistines, all the other Israelite soldiers retreated. But Eleazar stood his ground and fought the philistine army by himself – so long and so hard that his hand “froze to […]

You can't usually change today's harvest by sowing good seeds today, but if you will determine to sow the right seeds day in and day out, in “due season” you will reap your harvest if you “faint not.”

Daniel Kolenda looks at a famous verse in Matthew Ch. 7 to show us an important part of our Christian journey. No matter what is happening in life, “Keep Asking.”

If God has revealed His will to you but you are not sure exactly what to do—do something in faith! Let God see that you take His word seriously and that when He speaks, you respond. Daniel Kolenda takes a look at a parable of Jesus to teach us something about the will of God!

Moses had one of the most important leadership positions in history. He was assigned the challenging task of leading an entire nation—God's chosen people, no less—across the wilderness to the Promised Land. His preparation through faithfulness led to a great victory for Israel. Listen to this!

When God called Moses to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt, Moses was thoroughly overwhelmed. He began to bombard God with questions, concerns, and objections, but God did not say, “Don't worry, Moses. This is what I'm going to do. I'm going send a plague of frogs and lice and flies. Then I'll […]

Daniel Kolenda explores the topic of “Seeking God’s Will in Prayer.”

Acts 13:36 tells us that David was one who accomplished God's will in his own generation. What was David's secret? Daniel Kolenda gives us the answer.

I know you're busy today and I'm sure you're doing a lot of good things, but be careful that you don't sacrifice the best on the altar of the good. Make sure that you enjoy the best and most important part of life today – intimacy with Jesus.

What opportunities do you have right now that are in line with what God is calling you to do? Daniel Kolenda challenges you to take a look at your life and see what the Lord may be giving you opportunity to do.

Have you ever noticed that things taste so much better when you're hungry? But after you've eaten and you're full, you could walk right past a buffet of delicious delicacies and have not the slightest desire for them. Proverbs 27:7 says it this way: “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul […]

Daniel Kolenda offers a lesson learned from his kids.

God needed only one day to take Israel out of Egypt but forty years to take Egypt out of Israel. There is process that takes place in our lives of, “conforming to Jesus.” Daniel Kolenda takes a look at that process in this podcast.

Sometimes God has to break us down so He can rebuild us His way, but God is a master builder.God has not forgotten you. The best is yet to come.

In Luke 4 we read about the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Verse 1 says, “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” Jesus was not led into the wilderness by the devil. The verse says He was led into the wilderness […]

Being in God's will does not guarantee that we will evade trouble and adversity, but it does guarantee that every trial we face will be an agent of God's love, actively working for our good in the end! God is for you!

“The Widow of Zarephath” had faith that can still teach us something today. Daniel Kolenda explores her miracle.

In this podcast Daniel Kolenda teaches a lesson that we can learn from, “The Disciple that Jesus loved”, John the Disciple.

Jesus knows you can't qualify yourself anyway. He simply gives this invitation – If you will follow me, I will make you.

Jesus said to a young man in Luke 9:60, “Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.” Many people cannot understand why Jesus was so urgent with that young man. Daniel Kolenda examines this response from Jesus to this young man.

Moses was not a general—he was a shepherd. He was not a polished orator—he had a stuttering tongue. He was not equipped to lead a nation—he had his hands full leading a flock of sheep. How could he possibly do what God was asking him to do? By the end of his conversation with God,the […]

In John 15:5, Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” I want you to notice something interesting about he way that last sentence is worded. Jesus doesn't say, “Apart […]

Jesus said, “Seek, and you will find” (Matt. 7:7, NKJV), and this is especially true of excuses. If you are looking for an excuse, you can always find one. Excuses are a penny a pound, plentiful and cheap. God does not buy them and neither should you! It’s time for a “No Excuses” approach in […]

One of the characteristics of God's will is that God calls us to do the impossible! But to face the impossible requires faith. Satan knows that if he can inject unbelief into our spirits, he can effectively rob us of God's best for our lives. But you can overcome, “Impossible Odds” with Jesus Christ.

Investors often “diversify” their investments because if one venture doesn't work out, they want to have something else to fall back on. So a common idiom in the business world is, “Don't put all your eggs in one basket.” But you can trust, “God’s Basket,”

There is only one way to overcome your fears—face them! Most of the time, fear is like a mirage; as you walk toward it, it will become more and more transparent until it disappears completely. Today, Daniel Kolenda challenges you to “Face your fear.”

I think one of the most tragic places you could ever visit is a cemetery, not because of the people who are buried there, but because of what is buried within the people who are buried there. In the cemetery lies a lot of “Buried Treasure.”

If you saw someone about to fall off the edge of a cliff, you wouldn't sit down to send them an e-mail about their precarious situation would you? Of course not. You would immediately shout to them, run to them, reach to them, and so on. Here’s your “Million Dollar Challenge.”

There is no more important or urgent matter in the universe than the salvation of the lost. Its no wonder Jesus's last words on earth were instructions to take the gospel to the ends of the world. To “Go & Preach!”

Twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. Their procrastination impacts every area of their lives. They miss many opportunities. In fact, their dawdling is so reliable some companies count on it for profitability, offering, for instance, generous rebates that they know will never be redeemed.” Daniel Kolenda challenges you to re-think this with […]

It's no coincidence that the first word of the Great Commission is, “GO…”When Jesus used fishing as a metaphor for Evangelism, he revealed to us something about his chosen model and paradigm. What does evangelism mean to Jesus? The answer to this question should inform all of our efforts to reach the lost.

My friend, history is waiting for people like you to stand up and make a difference. If not now when? If not here where? If not you who? Here’s the story of St. Telemachus.

If you want to learn to swim, you are going to have to go ahead, step out of the boat and be willing to get “wet feet.”

While we are waiting for God to move, God is often waiting for us to act. It is our demonstrated faith that moves God's heart and hand, not just our need. Daniel Kolenda encourages you to, “Take Action.”

Daniel Kolenda uses a powerful illustration to point out a tool that may help you in “Sharpen Your Axe.”

Do you have a dream? Well, don't just talk about it – do something! Faith without action is dead. Your “Action vs. Intention” means everything.

God's will for your life always leads you on the path of humility. “The Way Up is down.”

Whenever we speak of advancement or promotion, we tend to think of it as upward motion—climbing the ladder, breaking the glass ceiling, getting on top of the heap, upgrading, elevating, and so on. Up. It is the direction everyone wants to go. The path upward seems to be the path to fame, fortune, honor, and […]

Can I give you a tip for learning to hear God's voice more clearly? Check this out.

Several years ago I saw a new convert talking to a deacon of a church where I was ministering. I heard the young man saying, “I've only been saved for a short time, and I struggle with prayer.” Maybe you’ve felt this way as well. Daniel Kolenda gives an answer to this question that may […]

In Ephesians 6, verses 14-17 Paul talks about the “armor of God,” which includes the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. I want you to notice that […]