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Emery Horvath: Bible Teaching and Commentary Author
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- Why Being Zealous for God’s Remarkable Vision is Right
Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Four
One trait that must characterize Jesus followers is to be zealous to carry out God’s vision for their lives. This thing about God’s plan, God’s purpose, your gifts and calling is no light matter. Yet many either underestimate or plain do not understand the vital nature of zeal. David McCullough in his book Mornings on Horseback tells [one such] story [along this line] about young Teddy Roosevelt: “Mittie (his mother) had found he was so afraid of the Madison Square Church that he refused to set foot inside if alone. He was terrified, she discovered, of something called the ‘zeal.’ It was crouched in the dark corners of the church ready to jump at him, he said. When she asked what a zeal might be, he said he was not sure, but thought it was probably a large animal like an alligator or a dragon. He had heard the minister read about it from the Bible. Using a concordance, she read him those passages containing the word ‘zeal’ until suddenly, very excited, he told her to stop. The line was from the Book of John, John 2:17: “And his disciples remembered that it was written, ‘The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.’ ” People are still justifiably afraid to come near the “zeal” of the Lord, for they are perfectly aware it could “eat them up” if they aren’t one of his. Our Lord is good, but he isn’t safe.1 Now, I know that you are not one of these who is afraid to be associated with the zeal of the Lord because I know you are one who strongly desires to do God’s will. And so, in this week’s podcast, we take a look at the subject of zeal in relation to the vision for your life. Why Being Zealous for God’s Remarkable Vision is Right, all on this week’s Light on Life.
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Are You Complacent or A Zealous Jesus Disciple?
You will have a deeper sense of satisfaction on the inside when you know you, from your heart, have consistently given God all that you have.
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28 January 2025, 8:00 am - How to Find Your God Authorized Place in the Body
Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Three
God has both place and plan for every child of His and it is His will that you find both. This plan of His was not just ‘made up on the fly’ as we say or on the spur of the moment. God established this place of purpose before your birth. In fact, before anyone was ever born anywhere. While on a medical missions trip, one of gentlemen said, ‘When in the Belgian Congo (now Zaire), I traveled with another physician from Florida who had left a lucrative practice to work for a few months in the Ecumenical Hospital in Kimpese. We shared the same lonely cabin. After several days, I said, “John (not his real name), tell me, what are you doing over here?” Well, there was a long silence, much too long. Then, in a well-modulated Southern voice, he said, “That’s a good question. I sometimes wonder myself. You see, I have never quite found myself. I left my family to serve in World War II. All the while I was wrestling with the problem of vocation. There were times when I considered being a medical missionary. Consequently, when I read about ‘Operation Doctor,’ I thought this would afford an opportunity for me to settle once and for all if I should be a missionary. I closed my offices in Florida and here I am.”1 This Florida based physician said in effect, “I’m a doctor. I live and practice in Florida, but I have never found myself — meaning he never found his place. I’m sure this doctor was well off financially in Florida working as a physician but his place in life, his purpose in life, he had not found. You know it doesn’t matter how much money you make if you’re in the wrong place. Your social standing means little if you’re not in right standing with God as far as your purpose goes. That’s the great lesson that we can glean here. There’s no better place than your place in God. And yes, you can find your place. That’s why our focus today is How to Find Your God Authorized Place in the Body all on this week’s Light On Life.
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Are You A Passionate Seeker of Jesus?
Finding your place takes a commitment that won’t quit or make excuses.
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21 January 2025, 8:00 am - Why Your God Given Vision Makes You Special
Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Two
Looking at the life of Jesus, it becomes evident that he possessed a clear vision that directed all his actions. He serves as an exemplary figure in this regard. This vision was bestowed upon him by his Father God in heaven. Similarly, God desires for you to have a well-defined purpose in life. It is crucial that you navigate your path based on the dreams that reside within your heart. Additionally, it is essential to safeguard the vision that God has instilled in you once it has emerged within your heart. Many obstacles will attempt to discourage you from embracing this divine vision. The Lord gave you. Here’s one example. It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. “Jimmy, it’s time to go to bed. Go up now and I’ll come and settle you later.” Unlike usual, Jimmy went straight upstairs to his room. An hour or so later his mother came up to check if all was well, and to her astonishment found that her son was staring quietly out of his window at the moonlit scenery. “What are you doing, Jimmy?” “I’m looking at the moon, Mommy.” “Well, it’s time to go to bed now.” As one reluctant boy settled down, he said, “Mommy, you know one day I’m going to walk on the moon.” Who could have known that the boy in whom the dream was planted that night would survive a near fatal motorbike crash which broke almost every bone in his body, and would bring to fruition this dream 32 years later when James Irwin stepped on the moon’s surface, just one of the 12 representatives of the human race to have done so?1 James Irwin had challenges to the vision in his heart but he overcame them and so can you. Why Your God Given Vision Makes You Special, that’s our focus on this week’s Light on Life.
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Why God’s Love and Direction Are a Match Made in Heaven
Aren’t you glad Jesus fulfilled the vision for His life? Know that here are people right now on Planet Earth, who are going to feel the same way about you for filling your vision for your life.
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14 January 2025, 8:00 am - How You Can Chart Your Course by the Vision in Your Heart
Encore Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode One
You can chart your course and explode with the power of vision. Soon after the completion of Disney World, someone said, “Isn’t it too bad that Walt Disney didn’t live to see this?” Mike Vance, creative director of Disney Studios, replied, “He did see it—that’s why it’s here.” 1. Vision is vital. January is the time of the year where people try to catch a new vision. They think about things like resolutions, goals, and direction for the upcoming year. During this time of the year, they make choices and adjustments. They are sensing that some things in their life need change – need improvement. So, they use the January 1st date as a trigger to do better than they did the previous year. Striving forward is a good thing but, while we are looking ahead, it’s also good to look up – to look to the Lord for vision and direction. Explosive vision is seeing things invisible. Do you have a new vision for this new year? In this week’s podcast, we look at ‘How You Can Chart Your Course by the Vision in Your Heart.’ All on this week’s Light on Life.
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Is Giving Jesus Everything Worth The Risk?
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7 January 2025, 8:00 am - Why It’s Essential To Operate In God’s Stunning Wisdom
Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Fifty-Three
In order to maintain our connection with God’s wisdom, it is crucial for us to also recognize and understand the wisdom of the world, which opposes it. Solomon’s life serves as a powerful example of how even the wisest person can become a fool if they do not continue to walk with God. Despite being blessed with immense wisdom and understanding beyond measure, Solomon eventually strayed from the path of the Lord and committed evil acts. This foolishness, or folly, as described in the Scriptures, is something we should strive to avoid. That is why, in this week’s episode of Light on Life, our main focus will be Why It’s Essential To Operate In God’s Stunning Wisdom all on this week’s Light on Life.
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Why Your Powerful Victory Over Satan’s Wisdom Is Certain
God’s wisdom to believers — is a precious treasure because we have the mind of Christ.
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31 December 2024, 8:00 am - What’s the Powerful Lesson of the Star of Bethlehem?
Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Fifty-Two
The Star of Bethlehem was part of the plan of God established before the world was created. Over time, specific events occur to highlight different aspects of God’s wisdom and plan. Today, we will examine the birth of Jesus from this perspective. Additionally, we will explore a thought-provoking question regarding one of these events: the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem. The question is: “What would have occurred if the Star had never appeared?” This week’s edition of Light on Life will delve into the powerful lesson behind the Star of Bethlehem.
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24 December 2024, 8:00 am - Why Growth Is An Essential Mindset For Jesus Followers
Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Fifty-One
As with any earthly parent, the expectation of God, our Heavenly Father, is that His children grow. Now, that’s a valid expectation because that’s how God wired creation in the first place. All of creation grows. It never stops growing. Way back in Genesis when God said, let there be light, that was actually a statement of growth. When God spoke those words, light propelled forward from inside of Himself at the magnificent speed of 186,000 miles a second. Light has never stopped traveling, never stopped growing since that day. It’s no surprise that things grow. One day a lady asked a question of her landscape gardener. The question caught him off guard. “Will you say that again, ma’am,” said the landscape gardener? The lady-of-the-house waved her hand to include several acres of the woodland she was having landscaped. This is what the lady said — “I want a picture of how it will all look when it’s finished—fish pond and rose garden included. Could it look like this picture in Better Homes and Gardens?” The gardener replied, “Hard to say, you know, we’re dealing here with living things. I can show you a pattern, I guess, but these things grow. Okay? So you’re going to have to keep on planting, cultivating, and trimming. Who’s to say what it will look like some day? It’s just never going to get finished growing!” … “I had no idea I was hiring a philosopher,” [my friend] said over coffee. “But that little speech reminded me that growth doesn’t stop when we reach our full height.” 1 We’re talking about growth today. Why Growth Is An Essential Mindset For Jesus Followers all on this week’s Light on Life.
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17 December 2024, 8:00 am - What Does A Spiritually Mature Jesus Follower Look Like?
Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Fifty
What does a spiritually mature Jesus follower look like? Great question, right? If we are asking — ‘what does a mature believer look like? — it stands to reason that there must be a picture somewhere that we can compare to. How else would you be able to measure yourself? In the physical world, a tape measure is a must when you need an accurate measurement. How long is that bolt that you need? About 4 inches? Maybe 5? If you need one that is exactly 4 inches, you’ll need an exact measurement. If you’re trying to set a piece of furniture in your house, do you just wing it or do you measure? A random measurement is not effective when you need to be precise. Take this idea over into our spiritual life. Do we live our live’s randomly? Are we just coming to church and winging maturity? Is there a way to measure our maturity in Christ accurately? There must be — after all, we’re talking the Creator of the Universe here. The one who according to Job [26:7], stretched out the north over the empty places and hung the world on nothing. God never wings anything so a random measurement is simply not His style. So in the Bible, God laid out for us how we are to gauge spiritual maturity. What are the fundamentals of Christian growth? In Hebrews, God gives us six elementary precise principles all tied up for us in chapter six. Throughout the rest of the Word of God, we are given other benchmarks like, a thankful heart for example, or your body as a house of prayer, or the joy of the Lord as a measure of strength. There are other bull eyes to hit of course. We may get into some of them later on. These measured pictures are in place so that we can lift our eyes and look upward. The images of maturity are available — God took the guess work out of it for us.1 So in this podcast, we are going to take a walk on the mature side of the Jesus life as we endeavor to answer the question, ‘What Does A Spiritually Mature Jesus Follower Look Like?’ All on this week’s Light on Life.
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10 December 2024, 8:00 am - Why Quality Decisions Can Positively Frame a Better Tomorrow
Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Forty-Nine
Quality decisions, good God honoring choices, frame the future. You are where you are today because of the decisions you made yesterday. On her golden wedding anniversary, a certain grandmother revealed the secret of her long and happy marriage. “On my wedding day, I decided to choose ten of my husband’s faults which, for the sake of our marraige, I would overlook,” she explained. A guest asked her to name some of the faults. “To tell the truth,” she replied, “I never did get around to listing them. But whenever my husband did something that made me hopping mad, I would say to myself, ‘Lucky for him that’s one of the ten.’”1 You see this grandmother made a decision and stuck to it so much that she realized fifty successful years happily married to the same man. You are today the total of the decisions, commitments, goals, and systems you made yesterday. You may think, wow, “I’m not a good place today — life is messed up for me right now.” Well, here’s some good news for you. God is a good God and the game of life is not over yet. As long as you have breath in your lungs, you can make different decision that will frame your tomorrow. Why Quality Decisions Can Positively Frame a Better Tomorrow, that’s our focus on today’s edition of Light on Life.
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3 December 2024, 8:00 am - Why the Holy Spirit Connection between Morals and Thanksgiving Matters
Encore Podcast: Light on Life Season Eleven Episode Forty-Eight
This is Thanksgiving week, and it just so happens that we are coming to a verse in Ephesians chapter five that contains an admonition to thankfulness. How cool is that? Right on time — right on target. So, thankfulness is the subject today, and Mark Tidd of Webster, New York, describes an experience from his college days in line with this theme. He said, — An old man showed up at the back door of the house we were renting. Opening the door a few inches, we saw his eyes were glassy, and his furrowed face glistened with silver stubble. He clutched a wicker basket holding a few unappealing vegetables. He bid us good morning and offered his produce for sale. We were uneasy enough that we made a quick purchase to alleviate both our pity and our fear. To our chagrin, he returned the next week, introducing himself as Mr. Roth, the man who lived in the shack down the road. As our fears subsided, we got close enough to realize it wasn’t alcohol but cataracts that marbleized his eyes. On subsequent visits, he would shuffle in, wearing two mismatched right shoes, and pull out a harmonica. With glazed eyes set on a future glory, he’d puff out old gospel tunes between conversations about vegetables and religion. On one visit, he exclaimed, “The Lord is so good! I came out of my shack this morning and found a bag full of shoes and clothing on my porch.” “That’s wonderful, Mr. Roth!” we said. “We’re happy for you.” “You know what’s even more wonderful?” he asked. “Just yesterday I met some people that could really use them.1
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Who Do You Say Jesus Is to You?
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