Lifespring! Podcast

Something I don’t often do on this show is take a subject directly from my Bible reading. This past week I was reading in the New Testament book of Mark. Jesus was teaching and his students completely missed his point. Not unusual for them. Listen to the show for what his point was. How many... The post Lifespring!132 “Twelve Basketsful” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Brought to you in part by AMD Live! In this show: The concept of working hard and achieving perfection. How my dad’s extremely crummy childhood affected mine, how I carried some of the hurt into adulthood, and God’s call to perfection. What does it mean? Music: Harrison Kennedy…”Make A Difference” Brandon Sollins…”Lonely Nights” Matt Brady…”My... The post Lifespring!130 “How To Be Perfect” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Lifespring! Sharing the message of hope, love and Good News. I’m recording this show on Monday, and Easter is this coming Sunday. For me, this entire week marks the most important week in the history of mankind. I love this week! No sequence of events in all of history even comes close to the impact... The post Lifespring!129 “My Favorite Week” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Many times people say that the God of the Old Testament was all about judgment, that He was mean and angry. I’ve had people say that to me more than once. They look at the times where God would punish the people, or bring judgment and bondage, and focus there. Then those same people look... The post Lifespring!128 “Cosmic Bully or Cuddly Teddy Bear?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

I was at Disneyland yesterday and saw something that reminded me of the relationship that most believers have with God. I was standing in line to go on a ride with Timothy and the Lovely Lady LeeAnn. Standing just behind us was a woman and a little boy who looked to be a year or... The post Lifespring!127 “It’s A Family Affair” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Are you following the course or the pack? Learn about the NCAA runner Mike Delcavo, who demonstrated self confidence and leadership in a race which took place in Riverside a few years ago. Music: Puckett…Run Craig Whittaker…”The Walk” Rob Costlow…”L.A. Passing By” Website of the Week: http://www.wildcard.jp.org/ Podcast of the Week: Podcast Answer Man, episode... The post Lifespring! 126 “Hey, Over Here!” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

The topic today is a mystery to some people, and I got an email highlighting that fact. I got an email this past week asking about the Holy Spirit. The person writing said that they know very little about the Holy Spirit , and asked me to do a show about Him. Actually the writer... The post Lifespring!125 “It Is A He” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

How many times have you been driving down the road, when you became aware that you were headed in the wrong direction? You know, you need to get somewhere. Maybe you’ve never been to this place before. You’ve heard of the place, maybe even had some people tell you about it, and give you directions.... The post Lifespring!124 “U Turns Allowed” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

For what do you want to be known? What do you want people to say about you? Do you want to be rich? Famous? If all the people who knew you were gathered in one room, and you were a fly on the wall, what would they be saying about you? What would you want... The post Lifespring! 123 “It Was Only A Mist” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Should a believer have standards? With whom and with what should we be identified? After all, Jesus hung out with sinners, right? If He did, do you think he followed their lead, or was it the other way around? People say that God loves everyone, and that we should leave it up to Him to... The post Lifespring!122 “Go?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today I’d like to talk about freedom. What is freedom to you? Is it political freedom? Here in the United States, freedom is foundational to the very fabric of our nation. Some say that our political freedoms are being eroded a little more every day. But I’m not talking about political freedom today. …Listen to... The post Lifespring!121 “Freedom and Slavery” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Concluding the mini series on cults and other religions. Islam is the fastest-growing religion on the planet. Radical Muslims are bent on world domination, by whatever means necessary. What is Islam? Music Wahba…“Flame” Zach and Sarah…“Rescue Me” The post Lifespring!120 “What About Islam?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Genesis 1:25? ?Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…” What’s your favorite color? Is it a serene blue, a vibrant red, a snazzy lime green? Maybe a royal purple, or a forest green. Most people have a favorite color. Or maybe you just enjoy all colors, you can’t choose... The post Lifespring!119: “He Didn’t Have To Do That” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

We continue our conversation with football great, Rev. Rosey Grier. He?ll tell us about the Fearsome Foursome, his bout with depression and how he left his wife and very young son, and the amazing story of how he came to a place where he realized he needed to have God in his life, and what... The post Lifespring!118 “Interview with Rosey Grier: The Fearsome Foursome Part 2” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Happy New Year! In this first show of 2007 you’ll hear the first part of a conversation I recently had with Rosey Grier. For those of you who aren?t familiar with who this great man is, let me just say that you are in for a treat. From 1963 to 1966, Rosey was part of... The post Lifespring!117 “Interview With Rosey Grier: The Fearsome Foursome Part 1” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Continuing our miniseries with a very politically-connected religious leader, one with upwards of one thousand “front organizations”, the “Reverend” Sun Myung Moon. Music Joel Lightman Band…”Step It Up” Derek K. Miller…”Clouds or Smoke?” Jimmie Bratcher…“Man It’s Christmas” Unification Church Links http://www.azstarnet.com/news/156684 Follow up article: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04188/342412.stm SEARCH ARTICLES: http://www.culthelp.info/index.php?option=com_search&Itemid=99999999&searchword=moon&submit=Search&searchphrase=any&ordering=newest Moon Front Groups: http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/m/moonies/front_groups.htm A very disturbing... The post Lifespring!115 “Is A Moon A Star?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Takin’ it easy today after the Thanksgiving holiday. Did you ever find yourself driving and not looking at where you were going? I talk about that today, and much more. Scriptures John 10:10b (NKJV) I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Matt 11:28 (NIV) ?Come to... The post Lifespring!114 “Huggin’ The Road” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Continuing our mini-series on the cults. Today’s subject is Wicca. Music Clemency…”It’s Your Love” Scott Wesley Brown… Download “For The Beauty Of The Earth” (mp3) from “Hymns – The Old Made New” by Scott Wesley Brown Devotion Music Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody Buy at Napster Buy... The post Lifespring!113 “What’s Wicca?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

The second anniversary of the Lifespring! podcast!!! A packed show today, in which we focus on Scientology. Also, a brand new song by Jimmie Bratcher, with an exclusive Lifespring! intro of the song by Jimmie. Scripture John 14:6 ?I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except through... The post Lifespring!112 “A Look at Scientology” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Taking a break from the cults miniseries to address the Ted Haggard story. I’ve been asked by some people what my comments are on this current news story. My comments just might surprise you. Music Adrina Thorpe…”Correction” Jerimae Yoder…”I Need You” Bryan Duncan…”This Christmas” Scriptures Romans 7:19 (TMNT) What I don?t understand about myself is... The post Lifespring!111 “Ted Haggard” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.