Light of the Word is the teaching ministry of Pastor Steve Mays. Steve has been teaching the Bible for over 35 years. Each day he continues to equip people to live Christ-centered lives by sharing the principles found in God’s Word. http://lightoftheword.org 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:09:48 -0700 lotwpodcast@gmail.com Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:38:20 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The teaching ministry of Pastor Steve Mays. Light of the Word is the teaching ministry of Pastor Steve Mays. Steve has been teaching the Bible for over 35 years. Each day he continues to equip people to live Christ-centered lives by sharing the principles found in God’s Word. Steve Mays Light of the Word Ministry lotwpodcast@gmail.com Steve Mays, Bible teaching, Light of the Word, Calvary Chapel, Calvary Chapel South Bay clean no http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/LOTWpodpic-small.jpg http://lightoftheword.org The teaching ministry of Pastor Steve Mays 144 144 It's an awesome privilege to be used of God to share hope with the hopeless, love with the loveless, and the Gospel with those who are lost. This is a gift that the Bible refers to it as "living water". But when that water gets clogged up with dirt, it loses it’s effectiveness. Today, Pastor Steve encourages us to keep our wells clean and flowing, to share only the pure Word of God with a world that’s desperately in need. Important insight from Steve’s lessons in Genesis. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100903.mp3 F22D8D3D-D779-4AAC-B5C1-5CA71CA6353A Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:56:14 -0700 Genesis 26:18 (from the "Genesis" series) It's an awesome privilege to be used of God to share hope with the hopeless, love with the loveless, and the Gospel with those who are lost. This is a gift that the Bible refers to it as "living water". But when that water gets clogged up with dirt, it loses it’s effectiveness. Today, Pastor Steve encourages us to keep our wells clean and flowing, to share only the pure Word of God with a world that’s desperately in need. Important insight from Steve’s lessons in Genesis. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis clean no Life can be confusing to navigate. Like driving, we can go straight, make turns, pullover and stop. We have the steering wheel in our hands. But how can we be sure we’re going the right way? For the road, it might be helpful to get GPS. But for life, it’s best to be led by the Lord. So today, Pastor Steve shares seven steps for living in sync with the Lord’s will for our lives, found in the book of Genesis. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100902.mp3 4C7B9A22-C373-4015-B3CF-FD42CCB39F60 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:54:34 -0700 Genesis 24:26-27 (from the "Genesis" series) Life can be confusing to navigate. Like driving, we can go straight, make turns, pullover and stop. We have the steering wheel in our hands. But how can we be sure we’re going the right way? For the road, it might be helpful to get GPS. But for life, it’s best to be led by the Lord. So today, Pastor Steve shares seven steps for living in sync with the Lord’s will for our lives, found in the book of Genesis. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis clean no The most overdue book in the history of library services was one checked out in 1823. It wasn't until 1968 that a great-grandson returned it. Was it too late to return this book? The library didn't think so. And if we check out of our commitment to Christ, is it ever too late to ask the Lord to forgive us, and restore us? Pastor Steve says, "absolutely not", as seen in today's example of Abraham and Sarah. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100901.mp3 16E9C3E9-7E24-4D5D-BB5B-34B95C89E3C7 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:52:36 -0700 Genesis 21 (from the "Genesis" series) The most overdue book in the history of library services was one checked out in 1823. It wasn't until 1968 that a great-grandson returned it. Was it too late to return this book? The library didn't think so. And if we check out of our commitment to Christ, is it ever too late to ask the Lord to forgive us, and restore us? Pastor Steve says, "absolutely not", as seen in today's example of Abraham and Sarah. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis clean no For most of us, it’s impossible to go to Disneyland without coming out with a few souvenirs. Maybe a t-shirt, or mouse ears. Likewise, when we stray from the faith, and back into the world, we can’t help but pick up a few souvenirs along the way. The difference is these souvenirs aren't necessarily ones we would want. Using the example of Abraham, Pastor Steve shows that venturing back into the world will always bring its share of junk. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100831.mp3 30B081B4-B17D-4E3E-B68C-8E9F1C7D8BDF Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:30:48 -0700 Genesis 21 (from the "Genesis" series) For most of us, it’s impossible to go to Disneyland without coming out with a few souvenirs. Maybe a t-shirt, or mouse ears. Likewise, when we stray from the faith, and back into the world, we can’t help but pick up a few souvenirs along the way. The difference is these souvenirs aren't necessarily ones we would want. Using the example of Abraham, Pastor Steve shows that venturing back into the world will always bring its share of junk. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis clean no It’s good to play it safe these days. Invest in the safest stocks, drive the safest cars, and live in the safest neighborhoods. But safety can also be the reason why many people are afraid to step out in faith. It’s the fear of the unknown. But as Pastor Steve points out today, we should never be afraid to put our complete trust in the Lord and his plan for our lives. Let’s listen as Steve takes us back to the life of Abraham, to show why true faith in God will lead to total submission, surrender, and sacrifice. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100830.mp3 9BFD7512-17B9-4791-8EB8-8162A0ACA0EC Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:29:06 -0700 Genesis 22:2 (from the "Genesis" series) It’s good to play it safe these days. Invest in the safest stocks, drive the safest cars, and live in the safest neighborhoods. But safety can also be the reason why many people are afraid to step out in faith. It’s the fear of the unknown. But as Pastor Steve points out today, we should never be afraid to put our complete trust in the Lord and his plan for our lives. Let’s listen as Steve takes us back to the life of Abraham, to show why true faith in God will lead to total submission, surrender, and sacrifice. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no Have you checked the labels on your grocery items lately? You may be getting less than you thought. According to "US News & World Report", some manufacturers are selling us the same size package we are accustomed to, but they’re putting less product in the box. Likewise, Christians can sometimes be less than what they appear to be. And the Bible makes it abundantly clear that this type of lukewarm Christianity can be quite damaging. One such example in Scripture is of the man known as the "father of the faith". Abraham found himself compromised by the pressures of the world. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100827.mp3 EDCCC152-CADE-46D2-8D3D-D929DDE45AF4 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:22:00 -0700 Genesis 20-21 (from the "Genesis" series) Have you checked the labels on your grocery items lately? You may be getting less than you thought. According to "US News & World Report", some manufacturers are selling us the same size package we are accustomed to, but they’re putting less product in the box. Likewise, Christians can sometimes be less than what they appear to be. And the Bible makes it abundantly clear that this type of lukewarm Christianity can be quite damaging. One such example in Scripture is of the man known as the "father of the faith". Abraham found himself compromised by the pressures of the world. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no As parents, we sometimes expect our young kids to act more like adults. But can we really expect a 2-year-old to be responsible and mature? Of course not. We, on the other hand, know how to be an adult, and have no excuse for a reckless and immature lifestyle. So when it comes to living the Christian life, we've been given clear understanding by the Spirit of God, and his Word. And to act out against it can bring devastating consequences. Today, Pastor Steve with encouragement to live according to God’s Word. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100826.mp3 C6377318-A504-4C36-AEAD-8F75CA16BF5E Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:20:14 -0700 Genesis 20-21 (from the "Genesis" series) As parents, we sometimes expect our young kids to act more like adults. But can we really expect a 2-year-old to be responsible and mature? Of course not. We, on the other hand, know how to be an adult, and have no excuse for a reckless and immature lifestyle. So when it comes to living the Christian life, we've been given clear understanding by the Spirit of God, and his Word. And to act out against it can bring devastating consequences. Today, Pastor Steve with encouragement to live according to God’s Word. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no Sin is more harmful than most of us realize. When lightning doesn't strike us, we begin to think we're getting away with it. The truth is, sin produces negative results. Results that may not show up till long after the sin is then committed and forgotten. Was Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt merely for turning her head the wrong way? Pastor Steve says "no". Her final and fatal look was the result of the sin in her life. Let’s learn how to avoid this costly mistake in Steve’s lesson called "A Fatal Look". http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100825.mp3 D608734C-8B9D-4C2F-8CF5-1E55374B1032 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:19:10 -0700 Genesis 19:1-38 (from the "Genesis" series) Sin is more harmful than most of us realize. When lightning doesn't strike us, we begin to think we're getting away with it. The truth is, sin produces negative results. Results that may not show up till long after the sin is then committed and forgotten. Was Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt merely for turning her head the wrong way? Pastor Steve says "no". Her final and fatal look was the result of the sin in her life. Let’s learn how to avoid this costly mistake in Steve’s lesson called "A Fatal Look". 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no Jesus said, "remember Lot’s wife." Now that goes beyond merely recalling the fact that she turned into a pillar of salt. As Lot and his family fled the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, a deeper examination reveals why Mrs. Lot looked back, after God distinctly told her not to. We learn that it was the looking back in her heart that caused her to make that final and fatal turn toward Sodom. So how can remembering Lot’s wife help us today? Pastor Steve uses it to express the importance of moving forward in our faith, and not looking back. It's good insight from Steve’s in-depth studies in Genesis. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100824.mp3 0E5B3CD2-C26E-431A-A8D7-39A51E3D1B02 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:15:28 -0700 Genesis 19:1-38 (from the "Genesis" series) Jesus said, "remember Lot’s wife." Now that goes beyond merely recalling the fact that she turned into a pillar of salt. As Lot and his family fled the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, a deeper examination reveals why Mrs. Lot looked back, after God distinctly told her not to. We learn that it was the looking back in her heart that caused her to make that final and fatal turn toward Sodom. So how can remembering Lot’s wife help us today? Pastor Steve uses it to express the importance of moving forward in our faith, and not looking back. It's good insight from Steve’s in-depth studies in Genesis. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no Temptation and compromise are often so subtle that it’s best to not even start down that evil path. That's what eventually brought Lot down. One minute he was hanging out with his righteous uncle, Abraham, then he moved to a wicked town called Sodom, and finally he found himself sitting in a wretched cave. As Pastor Steve shares the story of Lot, he asks the question, how important are choices? Today, answers on how to make positive decisions that are free of temptation and compromise. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100823.mp3 43C66027-DD35-4C94-B803-B4626FB3DCAB Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:14:33 -0700 Genesis 19:16-20 (from the "Genesis" series) Temptation and compromise are often so subtle that it’s best to not even start down that evil path. That's what eventually brought Lot down. One minute he was hanging out with his righteous uncle, Abraham, then he moved to a wicked town called Sodom, and finally he found himself sitting in a wretched cave. As Pastor Steve shares the story of Lot, he asks the question, how important are choices? Today, answers on how to make positive decisions that are free of temptation and compromise. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no It's often been stated that "life is the sum of our choices." Now that can be a scary revelation. It certainly was for Abraham’s nephew, a man by the name of Lot. In the Old Testament book of Genesis, we learn that Lot actually started off well. But as time went on, materialism, greed, and compromise increased, and Lot’s ability to make good decisions decreased. Ultimately his choices landed him in a cave with a couple of out-of-control daughters, and a pillar of salt for a wife. Today, Pastor Steve maps out Lot’s downward spiral, in order to show us how to avoid these costly mistakes, and how to make godly choices. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100820.mp3 87A63C7D-5263-4033-A7AF-71DAFBBABD72 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:02:50 -0700 Genesis 19:16-20 (from the "Genesis" series) It's often been stated that "life is the sum of our choices." Now that can be a scary revelation. It certainly was for Abraham’s nephew, a man by the name of Lot. In the Old Testament book of Genesis, we learn that Lot actually started off well. But as time went on, materialism, greed, and compromise increased, and Lot’s ability to make good decisions decreased. Ultimately his choices landed him in a cave with a couple of out-of-control daughters, and a pillar of salt for a wife. Today, Pastor Steve maps out Lot’s downward spiral, in order to show us how to avoid these costly mistakes, and how to make godly choices. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no How does a 90-year-old woman conceive a child with the 99-year-old man? Pastor Steve says in the same way you and I perform extraordinary things for the Lord. Steve says it comes down to this -- "obedience" to what God is calling you to do. It's been said, "the calling of God, is the enabling of God." So when God told Abraham and Sarah they were going to have a child in their 90s, their next step was simply to trust and obey. That's what the Lord is calling us to do, as we discover today. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100819.mp3 D1AAF576-3656-453E-85C9-723981A5198A Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:40:30 -0700 Genesis 17-18 (from the "Genesis" series) How does a 90-year-old woman conceive a child with the 99-year-old man? Pastor Steve says in the same way you and I perform extraordinary things for the Lord. Steve says it comes down to this -- "obedience" to what God is calling you to do. It's been said, "the calling of God, is the enabling of God." So when God told Abraham and Sarah they were going to have a child in their 90s, their next step was simply to trust and obey. That's what the Lord is calling us to do, as we discover today. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no It was Martin Luther who said, "the true living faith which the Holy Spirit instills into the heart simply cannot be idle." So the question we need to ask ourselves is, "are we moving forward in our faith, and living victoriously in Christ?" The Lord promised 99-year-old Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation. But it wasn't until his 90-year-old wife, Sarah, believed by faith, that they were finally able to conceived Isaac. It serves as a reminder that when our faith is in the Lord, nothing is impossible. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100818.mp3 D328F8BA-F284-4478-B7A3-35667F62E81A Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:38:44 -0700 Genesis 18:15 (from the "Genesis" series) It was Martin Luther who said, "the true living faith which the Holy Spirit instills into the heart simply cannot be idle." So the question we need to ask ourselves is, "are we moving forward in our faith, and living victoriously in Christ?" The Lord promised 99-year-old Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation. But it wasn't until his 90-year-old wife, Sarah, believed by faith, that they were finally able to conceived Isaac. It serves as a reminder that when our faith is in the Lord, nothing is impossible. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no It's been suggested that being impatient is good for business, as it motivates us to be more "productive". But while some may consider impatience a virtue, God’s Word begs to differ. Time-after-time there’s nothing but trouble when we get ahead of the Lord. Case in point, the Lord told Abraham that he would be the father of many. Yet his wife, Sarah, was way past childbearing age. So Sarah decided her husband should have a child with her young servant, Hagar. So how did that work out? Not the least bit "productive". Pastor Steve shares this story as he continues through the book of Genesis. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100817.mp3 65212468-0501-42CF-9D15-A1B2F16F66D6 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:22:29 -0700 Genesis 15-16 (from the "Genesis" series) It's been suggested that being impatient is good for business, as it motivates us to be more "productive". But while some may consider impatience a virtue, God’s Word begs to differ. Time-after-time there’s nothing but trouble when we get ahead of the Lord. Case in point, the Lord told Abraham that he would be the father of many. Yet his wife, Sarah, was way past childbearing age. So Sarah decided her husband should have a child with her young servant, Hagar. So how did that work out? Not the least bit "productive". Pastor Steve shares this story as he continues through the book of Genesis. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no Wouldn't it be great if we could completely erase our record of sin? The bad news is, we can't. But the great news is that the Lord can, and will cleanse us from our sin once we put our faith in Jesus Christ. It’s called justification. And that's awesome for us. But what about the faithful people of the Old Testament? Were they able to find justification? As Pastor Steve Mays continues his examination of Genesis, we discover how, like us, Abraham was justified by faith in the Lord. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100816.mp3 413AF691-08C8-4E8C-9EEA-1EF429C450FF Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:20:57 -0700 Genesis 15-16 (from the "Genesis" series) Wouldn't it be great if we could completely erase our record of sin? The bad news is, we can't. But the great news is that the Lord can, and will cleanse us from our sin once we put our faith in Jesus Christ. It’s called justification. And that's awesome for us. But what about the faithful people of the Old Testament? Were they able to find justification? As Pastor Steve Mays continues his examination of Genesis, we discover how, like us, Abraham was justified by faith in the Lord. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no The Lord promises us in his Word that he is our refuge. He is a fortress, a shelter to protect us from the attack of the enemy. Hey, that’s big! But for some reason we often read it something like this. "God is my refuge, therefore, probably nothing too bad will happen to me." Now wait a minute! What kind of promises that? Today Pastor Steve wants to remind us of the complete protection we have in the Lord. It’s positive insight found in our study of Abraham. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100813.mp3 54A0B149-B4FD-402A-8CFA-32D1E35A6E3E Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:18:14 -0700 Genesis 15:1-2 (from the "Genesis" series) The Lord promises us in his Word that he is our refuge. He is a fortress, a shelter to protect us from the attack of the enemy. Hey, that’s big! But for some reason we often read it something like this. "God is my refuge, therefore, probably nothing too bad will happen to me." Now wait a minute! What kind of promises that? Today Pastor Steve wants to remind us of the complete protection we have in the Lord. It’s positive insight found in our study of Abraham. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no If given the choice between spending eternity with Jesus or eternity with Satan, obviously the vast majority of people would choose Jesus. What’s not so obvious are the ways many people are being pulled in the wrong direction without realizing it. Today Pastor Steve shares his message called "Which King Is It?" It's good insight we can pull from the life of Abram on making right choices. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100812.mp3 F8CE62DC-C42C-4299-8671-BAB15C30837D Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:13:13 -0700 Genesis 14:16-23 (from the "Genesis" series) If given the choice between spending eternity with Jesus or eternity with Satan, obviously the vast majority of people would choose Jesus. What’s not so obvious are the ways many people are being pulled in the wrong direction without realizing it. Today Pastor Steve shares his message called "Which King Is It?" It's good insight we can pull from the life of Abram on making right choices. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no It was Victor Hugo, writer of the famous story "Les Miserables", who was known for slacking on his commitment to write every morning. He would take walks, work in the garden, and putter around the house. Anything, except write! So what is it that causes us to do what we don’t want to do, and not do what we know we ought to? That’s one of the questions Pastor Steve addresses as we look at the life of Abram. A man like us, with the tendency to stray from his commitments. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100811.mp3 6AF0FA75-0DF2-4740-B1E7-DA7D5FAAE24C Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:03:13 -0700 Genesis 11-13 (from the "Genesis" series) It was Victor Hugo, writer of the famous story "Les Miserables", who was known for slacking on his commitment to write every morning. He would take walks, work in the garden, and putter around the house. Anything, except write! So what is it that causes us to do what we don’t want to do, and not do what we know we ought to? That’s one of the questions Pastor Steve addresses as we look at the life of Abram. A man like us, with the tendency to stray from his commitments. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no When the Bible says to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind", it makes it abundantly clear that God is to be first in our lives. That's why it's important that we follow God’s will. Today we look at the life of Abram, a man who, like many of us, struggled to keep himself in the will of God. Abram discovered that the Lord would no longer guide him when he stopped short of the Lord's plan. Pastor Steve uses Abram's example to encourage you to press on. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100810.mp3 3BE4C8AB-6260-4D57-8C06-EB531DBF7C8A Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:59:43 -0700 Genesis 12:1-4 (from the "Genesis" series) When the Bible says to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind", it makes it abundantly clear that God is to be first in our lives. That's why it's important that we follow God’s will. Today we look at the life of Abram, a man who, like many of us, struggled to keep himself in the will of God. Abram discovered that the Lord would no longer guide him when he stopped short of the Lord's plan. Pastor Steve uses Abram's example to encourage you to press on. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god, genesis, Abraham clean no God's Word tells us that "pride goes before a fall." So what does that pride look like? For some of us it could mean rejecting what we know to be true. For instance, we may know that Christ died for our sins. Yet pride might keep us from accepting Christ as our Savior. Pride can also keep us resistant to truth. No matter how many good folks offer us godly counsel, we choose to ignore it and go our own way. But fortunately for us there's a third choice. Pastor Steve shares it today on Light of the Word. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100809.mp3 EDA77C35-B9B8-4B56-9ABD-E38411B3A290 Mon, 9 Aug 2010 02:19:40 -0700 3 John 1:9-12 God's Word tells us that "pride goes before a fall." So what does that pride look like? For some of us it could mean rejecting what we know to be true. For instance, we may know that Christ died for our sins. Yet pride might keep us from accepting Christ as our Savior. Pride can also keep us resistant to truth. No matter how many good folks offer us godly counsel, we choose to ignore it and go our own way. But fortunately for us there's a third choice. Pastor Steve shares it today on Light of the Word. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no It's quite amazing to see the great strides medical science has made in the area of heart transplantation. Just over the last 30 years doctors have made it possible to replace a person's inferior heart, with a good heart from a donor. That person can then go on to live a healthy life. Well today, Pastor Steve talks about the benefits of the spiritual heart transplant we've been given by Jesus Christ. We now have the strength to live healthy, balanced, victorious lives. The apostle John reminds us, "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world." Steve shares the rest of this incredible promise. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100806.mp3 EB1CD822-C76F-4B38-9972-EC15529E2EAE Fri, 6 Aug 2010 02:18:07 -0700 1 John 5:1-5 It's quite amazing to see the great strides medical science has made in the area of heart transplantation. Just over the last 30 years doctors have made it possible to replace a person's inferior heart, with a good heart from a donor. That person can then go on to live a healthy life. Well today, Pastor Steve talks about the benefits of the spiritual heart transplant we've been given by Jesus Christ. We now have the strength to live healthy, balanced, victorious lives. The apostle John reminds us, "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world." Steve shares the rest of this incredible promise. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no Question: What’s the best way to raise the money our churches need to continue the work of the Lord? Bake sales, car washes, perhaps a big fund raising event once a year? Here’s a much better idea, why not follow the plan laid out for us in God's Word. It works like this. God gives to us, and we give a portion back to God. He, in return, gives us more! It's a plan that's almost too good to be true -- a win-win situation all the way around. Today Pastor Steve reminds us that it's God's church and God's money, but it's our responsibility to manage it. Let's listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100805.mp3 CFE85C5E-337B-4165-BB42-4AB6D5D5EDF6 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 02:15:39 -0700 1 John 3:16-18 Question: What’s the best way to raise the money our churches need to continue the work of the Lord? Bake sales, car washes, perhaps a big fund raising event once a year? Here’s a much better idea, why not follow the plan laid out for us in God's Word. It works like this. God gives to us, and we give a portion back to God. He, in return, gives us more! It's a plan that's almost too good to be true -- a win-win situation all the way around. Today Pastor Steve reminds us that it's God's church and God's money, but it's our responsibility to manage it. Let's listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no It's been said that "hatred is the madness of the heart." But for those of us who have asked Christ to live in our hearts, there's simply no more room for hatred -- or is there? I think we all know the reality of the situation when we hear people talk about their love for God one moment, and their hatred of certain people in the next. How can this be? And what can we do to keep ourselves in a love relationship with the Lord? Pastor Steve addresses these questions, and more today. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100804.mp3 10E3A01E-8149-472D-9503-3A7D17DA8AFE Wed, 4 Aug 2010 02:12:30 -0700 1 John 2:11 It's been said that "hatred is the madness of the heart." But for those of us who have asked Christ to live in our hearts, there's simply no more room for hatred -- or is there? I think we all know the reality of the situation when we hear people talk about their love for God one moment, and their hatred of certain people in the next. How can this be? And what can we do to keep ourselves in a love relationship with the Lord? Pastor Steve addresses these questions, and more today. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no It's a fact that light and darkness cannot coexist. Yet among those of us who say we love the Lord, many would have to admit a certain amount of hatred towards particular individuals in our lives. Pastor Steve says hatred has the potential to snuff out our love for God. Over the next couple programs, Steve shares the apostle John’s words on the destructive nature of hatred, and why loving God includes loving others. Positive insight today. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100803.mp3 0DF80F85-7254-4A43-8D4D-C3370790E7B9 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 02:10:49 -0700 1 John 2:11 It's a fact that light and darkness cannot coexist. Yet among those of us who say we love the Lord, many would have to admit a certain amount of hatred towards particular individuals in our lives. Pastor Steve says hatred has the potential to snuff out our love for God. Over the next couple programs, Steve shares the apostle John’s words on the destructive nature of hatred, and why loving God includes loving others. Positive insight today. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no In recent years, the act of confession has been gaining in popularity. The Internet alone now has dozens of websites you can visit in order to admit your guilt, and find absolution for your sins. But as Pastor Steve points out today, the act of confession is real and beneficial -- but only when we take it directly to God. Steve starts by sharing the purpose, the power, and the promise of confession. Take a listen. http://www.rtadownloads.com/lotwpodcast/lotw20100802.mp3 A9D6A440-2788-4EF2-BDF5-8066EEE325A0 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 01:09:05 -0700 1 John 1:9 In recent years, the act of confession has been gaining in popularity. The Internet alone now has dozens of websites you can visit in order to admit your guilt, and find absolution for your sins. But as Pastor Steve points out today, the act of confession is real and beneficial -- but only when we take it directly to God. Steve starts by sharing the purpose, the power, and the promise of confession. Take a listen. 26:00 Steve Mays light, word, bible, christian, jesus, mays, maze, steve, radio, god clean no