A 22 minute podcast about the best in personal and spiritual growth. It is in the arenas of life that our mettle, faith, and commitments are put to the test. Tobin Crenshaw is a strategic interventionist coach and graduate of Robbins-Madanes Training. A best-selling author and a former Marine, he has spent over 15 years in full-time ministry while simultaneously working in the criminal justice field. In 22 minutes an episode he reveals some of the deepest tools, strategies, and inspiring sto ...
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Move beyond the superficial to finding what matters most, including inspiration stories to move you to take action and change your life and the lives of the people you care about most.
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Learn some of the best biblical and spiritual practices for living life at a different level.
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The Voice Of Sin Is Loud, The Voice Of Forgiveness Is Louder Still
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22:58Why Moses highlighted Babylon was built with bricks and not with stones, and why the choice between these two are made by each of use every day. And why Peter was given a new name by Jesus. •You get what you fight for, what you contend for, not what you want. ~Billy Burke •Which would I rather be—a brick in secular society or a living stone in the …
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-My father was an emotionally alive but suppressed man. We loved each other, but shared very few moments of real encounter. One time James Dobson interviewed us after we wrote a book together, God of My Father. In the interview Dr. Dobson leaned toward my dad and warmly said, “Mr. Crabb, you must be very proud of your son.” I struggled to maintain …
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Your enemies thought your best days were over, but you were just getting started! My husband’s from five generations of preachers. I thank God for his rich blessings. And I’m from five generations of heathens. Thank God for the blood of Jesus. (Paula White) Over HALF of all a doctor learned in medical school is no longer valid after 18 months. All …
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Choices And Consequences: Al Capone's Lawyer And A WWII Hero
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22:41As Les Brown says, “If you want to keep getting what you're getting, keep doing what you're doing.” The power of choices and consequences illustrated in the lives of a crooked lawyer and of a WWII hero whose lives are forever intertwined. Plus, two ways to improve your marriage; a simple step to change your prayer life; a remarkable study on money …
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The Giving Life: Your Key To Lasting Fulfillment
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22:53Two words to anchor your faith; a study on miracles and why they happen; the story behind "I Can Only Imagine"; Jimi Hendrix' plea for help; 3 questions to help you get absolute clarity for your life and future; and Rita Klaus, who went from nun to atheist to experiencing a miracle you have to hear to believe.…
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"A man/woman blessed by God may or may not be wealthy by the world’s standards,•but he/she enjoys a quality of life that most billionaires would envy." (Robert Morris) "Your life moves in the direction of your most dominant thoughts." (Ken Gaub) "You have the right to experience the blessing of God in operation every day of your life." (Jerry Savel…
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•One way our faith is released is through our words. There is a connection between speaking favor and receiving favor. •Every day you should declare, •“I have the favor of God. •Favor is on my family. •Favor is on my health. •Favor is on my business. •Favor is on my finances. •Father, thank You that Your favor is endorsing me.” (Joel Osteen)…
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•I am _________ and I am here to pray for you and encourage you. •God is greater than your sickness. God can heal your body. God will get you through this. •“Lord, let your healing happen in this room. Satan, you must leave. You’re a liar, and your words have no merit. This man/woman/child is bought by God. We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.” (Dennis Mc…
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Powerful testimonies of God's grace and second chances; atheists Madalyn Murray O'Hair and Christopher Hitchens; Adolf Coors and the power of forgiveness; and the story of the white ribbon and what it means to come home.
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Pilgrim’s Progress And Your Path To Spiritual Victory (part 2)
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23:51Faith talks and so does fear, our choice determines which one we use. (Here are some powerful faith confessions anyone can use immediately to improve their spiritual and emotional life). Plus, find out what happens next in Pilgrims’ Progress when Christian encounters the man in the iron cage, two lions, several doubters, and the angels at the cross…
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Pilgrim’s Progress And Your Path To Spiritual Victory (part 1)
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23:53• The meaning of having “hind’s feet in high places” and why it will lead you to next level living; the powerful message of the second most read book after the Bible, and why it contains some of the world’s deepest truths; what happens when you move from WHY to WHAT; and why the meaning must change before your life will change.…
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Why A Palm Tree Is The Most Powerful Metaphor For Your Life
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22:43Why David chose a palm tree as a metaphor for your life in the book of Psalms; plus, Victoria Arlen on what she prayed while in a coma; Mike Ilitch on an incredible dream come true against all odds; why trouble is transportation to your destiny; why you have big problems (because you are not average); how “You can make it your excuse, or you can ma…
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What happens when Satan seeks to sift you like wheat and how to have your victory assured; plus, the importance of Einstein’s words, “Nothing happens until something moves”; how to heal a broken marriage; Favio Chavez on doing the impossible; Matthew Henry on transforming affliction; Joel Osteen on facing critics; and two athletes who stopped a hij…
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Rene Peoc'h showed in a fascinating study that even baby chickens can influence their circumstances, how much more you and me! Plus, a study on the power of thought that was repeated by two more universities because the results were so mind blowing; why the average emotion lasts just 90 seconds and how you can use this for your own victory; the thr…
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Understanding one of the most compelling verses in all of scripture, Isaiah 28:21, and the strange work of God. •English Standard Version •For the LORD will rise up…to do his deed—strange is his deed! and to work his work—alien is his work! •Christian Standard Bible •…to do his work, his unexpected work, and to perform his task, his unfamiliar task…
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From Martin Luther to John Newton, men and women down through history have experienced what God's grace is really like, and then went on to be world changers. The same can be true for you and me. Plus, why early Christians faced west when being baptized; what parents did to heal their regret (and created a miracle); and a modern day story of grace …
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The Remarkable Word Used Only One Time In The Bible About Overcoming Satan
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23:18Paul uses a word one time about having victory over the devil, and when you know it your spiritual life will move to the next level; plus what one media giant did about unfair treatment; how John Wesley responded to an assault; why your prayers must be bold (and what that means); how fully Jesus gained your victory; why unbelievers "perish"; and wh…
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The story behind one of the world's most life changing songs; advice from the richest man in the world; why problems are essential for growth; ultra marathon runner Dean Karnazes (who rant 350 miles nonstop) on why being comfortable makes one miserable; some sad "sports" realities about angry parents; Kanellos Kanellopoulos' impossible flight; Tony…
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The Reality Of Evil And How To Overcome It
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22:58There is a reason the meeting of Abraham and the king of Sodom is recorded in Genesis, and when you understand that reason you will understand the world around you and how to live victoriously in it; plus, George Beverly Shea's transformational story; who is on the picture at the center of the House Chamber and why; some of the best advice Alexande…
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Beginning in 1840 people claimed to see a large, glowing cross on a mountain in Colorado, a story that captivated a nation; the outcome of what was found is simply remarkable. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger on success, JK Rowling's journey to become the first billionaire author; Pat Riley's miracle comeback; and Bono's famous song about spiritual long…
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Fearfully And Wonderfully Made (Scientific Proof!)
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21:54A study was done to determine the following: The most powerful computer can manage ___% of what the human brain could do if it was a computer? The answer will and the follow up studies are simply remarkable. Plus, the real impact faith has on marriage and divorce; what happened to the broken tablets of Moses; living above the normal plane of life; …
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What The Bible Means About Separating Soul And Spirit
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23:00Barbara De Angelis' four R's of relationship destruction; David Cho's testimony and miracle healing; Tony Robbins on a powerful definition of faith; Mickie Winborn on declarations of blessing and not cursing; Shawnta Pullam on dealing with dream killers; and why "When you ask for something in prayer, you have to start speaking about it as if it alr…
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The Psalmist says God puts two things above all other things, and when you know what he means and apply it to your life you have no reason to fear again; plus, what persecution really looks like from modern day examples; one question God asked a missionary (out loud), and why we all need to have an answer for it; and why it is important to understa…
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Amos says grace is like a shepherd saving two legs and an ear from a lions mouth, when you understand what he meant your life will change; plus, a twenty year study on divorce that uncovered some disturbing trends; Harvard's atheist "chaplain"; verses and prayers to declare over yourself and your loved ones; why perfection is the lowest standard; o…
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God doesn't answer prayer, he answers desperate prayer. Learn about the Strongman in scripture, the real power of binding and loosing, and learn to see behind the scenes to get to the root of problems, both seen and unseen.
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In the Old Testament God asks, "If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses?" It is a challenge to step up and be ready for Goliath any day of the week. Learn two tools you can use right now to overcome fear, plus find out why the media and the public's trust in the news has dropped from 72% to a f…
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The story of Charles Weigle, hymn writer and evangelist, whose wife left him and never came back, and what he did in response to an unseen tragedy later involving her life; why we need God's jealousy; the deeper meaning of "sodzo" (save utterly) and of having a sound mind; the amazing story of John Foley, founder and CEO of Peloton, and how he stay…
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Christopher Hitchens became an atheist after his mother committed adultery and then made (and kept) a suicide pact with her lover, his brother Peter took a different path, why? Plus, learn the truth of how 300 world changers came from troubled backgrounds and yet became over comers (and how you can too); 5 simple metrics to use to measure where you…
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Adoption Means Grace Far Beyond What You Ever Imagined
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22:53When Paul used the word “adoption” it was not related to how we use the term today. The implications of the word are remarkable. In Paul’s day people were adopted as adults and as children, and when they were adopted four incredible promises became theirs. Spiritually the same promises become ours. Learn what it means to be adopted (in Christ we AL…
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Jesus calls us to use our gifts to help change the world, learn from John Wesley, John Newton, Charles Spurgeon, and Felicitas just how you can. Plus, Kurt Warner on "first things first", Spurgeon on the Great Christ, the gift of "100 Things"; a four hundred year old path of spirituality anyone can follow; and a doctor who left his profession to be…
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Powerful stories elicit powerful strategies; learn about some miracles and how the principles found in these stories can be applied to life, whether you have a physical or spiritual or relationship need or anything else; (includes Claire Haser, spontaneous remission of pancreatic cancer; 'Daniel', one of the most medically documented cases of mirac…
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Life and miracle lessons from Zig Ziglar; your role as a husband or wife; why revivals are dangerous; one of the most intelligent things a demon ever said; how Heather Prichard went from paralyzed to walking in a matter of weeks; Bob Dylan on selling his soul to the devil; Charlie Mills and Tony Robbins on the importance of an empowering state (and…
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When You Change Your Thinking You Change Your Life
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23:52What percent of thoughts are negative for the average person? How many times does a person hear "no" by the time they are 18 years old? What is the fire Jesus promised to bring? Learn why wisdom is the path to happiness; why choosing the "one thing" is so important; what book Tom Brady said changed his life; what a poet that died just before Jesus …
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When Faith And Evil Collide In The Real World
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23:58Pharaoh had one question that sealed his fate, Moses had another, and which one we ask will determine our destiny; plus the incredible miracle of Lynne Twist and how God showed her a well in the middle of a desert; John O'Leary on how Jack Buck saved his life and gave him a lasting legacy; the 3 hardest words for an individual to say; Paul Harvey a…
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The rest of the story of this giant of the faith who was martyred for facing down on of history's most evil Goliaths; plus, the incredible miracle account of Amy Carmichael; the courageous life and faith of George Chen who was imprisoned for decades in China for being a Christian; the fall of Hitler and the final words and courage of Bonhoeffer bef…
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Learn how one brave pastor became the man who would stand up to Hitler against all odds, and how his life can inspire yours to a new standard; plus, a study of 100 people and where they end up after 40 years in the workforce; what one movie changed Bonhoeffer's view on war; how Bonhoeffer saw and stood up to Hitler before making the ultimate sacrif…
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As Choco De-Jesus shared, "Stop waiting to walk into victory and begin to start walking with the victory you already have. Don’t wait for victory; walk with victory, talk with victory, speak with victory, think with victory, because victory happened when Jesus was raised from the dead." Learn from Paul (facing incredible danger) how you can unleash…
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It has been said that when God is going to do something wonderful, He starts with a problem. And when God is going to do something amazing, He starts with an impossibility. With many obstacles in life, His presence gives us the power to overcome all things, as found in the lives and witness of people like CT Studd, Jim Elliot, and Dietrich Bonhoeff…
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Powerful Life Lessons From An Ancient Battle
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22:55Life changing lessons from the story of King Jehoshaphat; David on one prayer every parent needs to pray; Gary Berteau, who died and was brought back from the other side, on how to pray for your own health; the power of one word, "nevertheless"; Warren Wiersbe on mixing the word with faith; a remarkably effective way to end every prayer; and Meredi…
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Living A Nothing Missing Nothing Broken Life
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21:06How to wakeup in a world where so many are asleep; one question to help you get back on track with your biggest purpose; William Golding (The Lord of the Flies) on the reality of sin; Leonard Ravenhill on holiness; the eighth deadly sin; understanding the literal meaning of "rule" in the New Testament and how it is meant to guide our inner life; Au…
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One daily practice to being immediately (it takes less than a minute) that believers have used for years to produce radical health; a miracle story from a Bible smuggler when being searched at the airport; one man's reckoning with the number 84; what bad friends will really do to your life; the and literal meaning of "Hallelujah" and why it will ch…
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A study on why sons make the same salaries as their fathers; Mother Teresa on 2 things anyone can start doing today to make the world a better place, two prayers from Charles Spurgeon to begin using today to realign with God's purpose, one word Jesus said we need to follow to inherit the blessings of faith, and one of the most powerful testimonies …
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Eric Liddell, The War Tapes, And Living A Compelling Future
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23:56Eric Liddell famously refused to participate in the Olympics during the Sabbath, later in the week he broke a world record and won the gold medal; but it was what happened years later in a prisoner of war camp that was his real victory; plus, Chad Hymas on living the breakthrough life after becoming a quadriplegic, Deborah Scranton's powerful docum…
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How would you complete the following: “Jesus became real when…”; (find out the amazing responses others have given), plus, what happened to the Apostle Thomas; Charles Swindoll on an authentic faith; Smith Wigglesworth on healing; Corrie Ten Boom and an unlikely miracle; and a walk through of the Ho'oponopono prayer and how it can heal your marriag…
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To be one of the original disciples one had to see the risen Christ, yet Jesus said blessed are those who do not see but still believe! Uncover why that is the most meaningful statement in all of history; plus Tony Robbins powerful 2mm rule for make massive progress in life; the powerful stories of Alice Sommer (former prison of war) and Sam Berns …
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Before the trial of Jesus the crowds said "Hosanna"; but what does the word mean and why is it so important to our spiritual life today? Plus, how grace takes something worthless and turns it into something priceless; why was a donkey part of Holy Week; Buscaglia on the purpose of life; Tony Scott one why you are one choice away from transforming y…
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How Jesus Changed The World For Skeptic And Believer
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21:54The origin of holidays; the battle for one calendar; why worldwide people stop trading on Sunday; thousands of city names around the world dedicated to one man; as Paul said, if Jesus did not come back from the grave faith is foolish, but since he did walk out of the tomb after three days everything matters; an honest look at how Jesus changed the …
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A cautionary tale from two lottery winners; what Jesus is doing right now; Allision Toeppwerwein's inspiring story of battling Parkinson's disease; Ruth Soukup on lessons learned in a psychiatric hospital; Julian of Norwich's moving revelation about perfect peace; Steve Jobs and knowing that no one is smarter than you; Hafez on the cheapness of fea…
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