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Author and motivational speaker Bear Mills shares insights from God's Word and personal experiences to help you live a more-fulfilling, successful life.

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    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Prelude to Revival!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 25:37


    A report from eastern Uganda on the incredible things God is doing and how Christians from different countries and denomiantions are cooperating to build the Kingdom and transform lives for Jesus Christ.

    What Happens AFTER We Pray?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 34:01


    Have you ever wondered what happens AFTER you say amen? Today we look at what happens before, during, and after our prayers according to the Word of God. What we discover may surprise you.

    When God Says To Go Barefoot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 16:51


    Moshe was a shepherd from a place very few people had ever heard of or cared to visit. But his obedience to God made a tectonic difference down through history. It's the story of a hero of hope.

    Sitting With The Rabbi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 14:17


    In our hurry-up world, we've come to equate sitting with a lack of productivity. But the greatest rabbi of all time is inviting you to sit with Him and learn some important lessons.

    Time to Get R.E.A.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 20:31


    What does it mean to be a real, authentic person of hope? Today, we break down the letters R.E.A.L. and discuss what it looks like to live out godly hope on a daily basis.

    Hope That Transforms Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 23:43


    Colossians 3:19. "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." What happens when a culture says it's okay to abuse a woman, yet the Bible teaches something completely different? Who will stand up for God's best for marriages?

    You Matter to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 31:00


    The Bible teaches that you deeply matter to God, but what if your culture forbade you to learn about this God and His Word? Here's the story of three women who carried God's love into a hostile culture and helped transform it into the country we know today.

    The Outer Mark of a Jesus Follower

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 21:19


    What should people see when they interact with Jesus followers? Today we look at what the Bible teaches people should encounter when they encounter us.

    Refreshment for the Weary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 28:07


    Seven ways the Bible teaches we can be refreshed for the journey of life.

    Taking Every Thought Captive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 19:03


    Negative, condemning thoughts can distance us from other people and from God. They spoil the joy and peace that should be marks of a Jesus-follower. Here are biblical strategies for winning the battle of the mind.

    What Does GOOD Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 28:43


    The world wants to convince us that good is never good enough and that we can never be content with our work. But the Word of God teaches us we can do really good work and be content, without becoming complacent.

    Words of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 32:05


    A college professor challenged his students to pursue at least one truly wise idea per day; at the end of the year, they'd have 365 keys to transformational living.

    "No One Was Expecting It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 29:27


    Ben Hopp lived in Haiti in 2010 when one of the worst earthquakes in human history struck the island. He shares what he's learned regarding having hope when others only see hopelessness.

    Adventures in Communicating in Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 18:25


    The official language of education and government in Uganda is English. But that doesn't mean it hasn't been an adventure for this Texas fella to learn to communicate effectively here.

    Correctly Handling the Word of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 20:13


    2nd Timothy 2:15 charges followers of Jesus with "correctly handling the Word of Truth." What does that look like? Let's see how correctly handling the Word of Truth increases our reserves of hope.

    Hope That Survives Fire and Flood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 19:55


    God's Word offers real, durable hope to see us through the worst life has to offer. It also equips us to share that hope with others. Today we look at what God has for us from Psalm 66.

    The Principle of Reciprocity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 21:15


    When we have a genuine need, how does God set the stage for that need being met? By asking us to GIVE AWAY what we most lack. Sound backwards and upside down? It's God's open secret for living a life of abundance instead of lack.

    The Thin Places of Meeting with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 25:16


    In Genesis 28, Jacob declared he had come into the presence of God, but very nearly missed it. How can we make sure we don't miss those times and places when God desires to have an encounter with us?

    What Were You Saying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 15:56


    Dealing with distractons is a real problem in our world. Fortunately, God has the answer, if we can just pay attention long enough to learn what it is.

    Biblical Keys to Defeating Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 23:44


    Jesus says eleven times in the Gospels, "Do not worry." Today we look at specific strategies the Bible teaches to overcome worry, regardless of current circumstances.

    Trusting in God's Timing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 21:15


    We know it's important to be obedient to WHAT God is calling us to do, but the Word of God makes it clear that WHEN we obey is just as crucial.

    What Does God Have For Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 27:43


    As we move through different seasons of life, we wonder what God has for us. Today we look at those questions in the light of Psalm 37 and 71.

    Update from Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 25:16


    Here's an update on our work in Africa, including the opportunities and challenges.

    Update from Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 25:16


    Bear shares how he and Caryl are adapting to life in Uganda, as well as the opportunities and challenges that come with serving God in east Africa.

    Legacy of a Real Studd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 29:56


    Our 400th episode is the story of C.T. Studd, a great 19th Century British athlete who then became equally great at sharing Jesus Christ across the U.K., U.S., Asia, and Africa. 

    Experiencing Joy in Hardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 24:58


    Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled; neither let them be afraid." We have a choice what we let into our hearts. What are the keys to having hearts full of joy and hope even in hard times?

    Compassion When People Make Us Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 24:50


    There are a thousand different annoyances in any given day. But God has a way for us to maintain our peace, hope, and compassion in spite of what's going on around us.

    A Covenant Written in Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 23:20


    Jesus said His followers are to be the salt of the earth. But that is far from all the Bible teaches about the signifigance of salt. Let's investigate!

    Having a Great Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 24:55


    Mike and Becky McNamee of Marriage Getaways offer important advice on how to experience a hope-filled, God-blessed marriage.

    The Imitation Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 20:25


    What can Rembrandt, professional baseball, and Follow the Leader teach us about living the kind of life God intended for His people? Click to listen.

    The Baby Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 16:08


    A baby bird named Pop Tart reminded us of some important truths regarding stewardship of the earth and all that dwell therein.

    Your Ally In Times of Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 17:34


    When you're trying to live the right kind of life, but things around you are falling apart, where do you turn? Today we examine Psalm 71 and what God's Word teaches about our ally in difficult days.

    Hope Culture and the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 19:20


    Citizens of the Kingdom of God are part of a unique culture. Do you know what that culture looks like and when you're doing a good job expemplifying Kingdom values?

    Go and Find Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 20:02


    Have you ever felt inadequate when it comes to meeting the needs of the less fortunate? Today, a powerful - and empowering - lesson from Mark 6 on ministering to others.

    Are the Good Guys Really Winning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 21:35


    Do you ever wonder if good is really prevailing over evil in the world? If God is in charge, why is there so much pain and heartache? Important questions for which the Bible offers timely answers.

    Are the Good Guys Winning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 21:01


    Do you ever wonder if good is really prevailing over evil in the world? If God is in charge, why is there so much pain and heartache? Important questions for which the Bible offers timely answers.

    The God Who Sees Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 20:28


    A story from the Bible reminds us that no matter our mistakes or dysfunction, God sees us and cares about us. Let's examine the lessons God has for each of us today.

    The Urgency of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 20:35


    We expect our first responders to be ready for whatever emergencies come along. In the same way, scripture is filled with reminders for God's people to be ready for whatever each new day brings. Today we examine the keys to spiritual preparedness.

    The Pathway to Real Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 19:30


    Today we examine what scripture lays out as the way to nurture resilient hope in our lives. Want to be a hope-filled person, regardless of circumstances? This episode is for you.

    Tell Your Story!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 18:34


    Your story is a unique opportunity to share how Jesus is making a difference in your life, and a chance to influence future generations even after you've stepped into eternity.

    The World's Greatest Missionary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 25:29


    We're told repeatedly through scripture that the open secret of true hope-filled living is to pattern our lives after the greatest missionary of all time. But who is it and what can his example teach us?

    God Speaks Your Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 17:18


    Have you ever wished that people better understood where you're coming from? Today we discuss the God who speaks your language and knows exactly what you need to live an abundant, hope-filled life.

    Great Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 18:38


    First, an important accouncement about the future of our ministry. Then, what are the keys to living a life of seeing God's wonderworking power? it might be simpler than you ever dreamed.

    Principles of Transformative Living

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 17:31


    Five principles you can begin applying immediately that will transform your life and cause you to be the hope-filled person you've desired to become.

    John Wesley and His 22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 19:37


    John Wesley believed there were some problems that could only be solved with a 22. Find out what they were and how we can use his 22 to deal with issues in our lives.

    Accept No Substitutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 19:46


    Thomas Aquinas said there are four things that typically get in the way of a person's relationship with God: wealth, pleasure, power, and honor. Today we discuss how to keep God first so we can live expectantly in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Where Are You Pitching Your Tent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 26:54


    Where are you pitching the tent of your life? The Fields of Fear? The Plains of Complaining? The Grasslands of Ingratitude? God has a wonderful place picked out for us, but it takes intentionality and obedience to find it.

    What Are You Pursuing/ What's Pursuing You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 36:45


    Every day there's an ongoing pursuit of which most people are blisfully unaware. But it's a pursuit that can make a huge difference in our lives. Let's identify the pursuit and how it affects our hope and happiness.

    Are we really God's masterpiece?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 25:56


    Today we're talking about the PATHWAY to resilient, durable hope-filled living as we answer two questions submitted by a listener.

    The 'Nope' That Comes With Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:55


    In order to experience the hope God wants us to have, there is an important "nope" that we must acknowledge and act upon.

    Ramona Carter's Extraordinary Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 37:26


    Lubbock's Ramona Carter recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  Today we share her adventures serving Jesus, along with her encounters with two legendary evangelists, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson and Billy Graham.

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