In this episode you discover the key message in Proverbs 28 Verse 26: "Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe." You learn why this verse is so important today and why this verse points to the truth: a harvest of sin is a harvest of suffering. Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email: [email protected]. Technical information: Recording and first edits done with Audacity....

In this episode you learn how to apply Jeremiah 29:11 to renew hope and trust when you're facing major life challenges. Jeremiah 29:11 - from the NIV Bible translation: “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” --- Topic timestamps: 00:00 - Episode topic; 00:33 - Host and show info; 01:05 - How the podcast works; 01:52 - When hope can be hard to find; 03:42 - How to apply Jeremiah 29:11; 05:21 -...

How can you be free of anxiety about anything? In Philippians 4:6, we're told: “Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.” In this episode you and I explore how you can apply this powerful passage in your life so you can be free of anxiety and worry about anything. In addition, you're invited to feel God's Word in your heart and invite God to lead you into greater wisdom based on this powerful...

How "In God We Trust" came to be engraved on U.S. money, where in the Bible the words come from, and how you can incorporate the source of those words in your own life. Psalm 56:3–4: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” History of "In God We Trust" https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx —- Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC -...

In this episode, you'll discover 3 keys to living a happy, spiritual life and how you can apply each of those keys every day. The 3 keys based on Romans 12:12 are: Key 1: Enjoy times of calm and ease. Give thanks to God for the many Gifts and Blessings in your life. Key 2: Be steadfast in your faith and trust God's wisdom and His Word in times of trouble. Key 3 is be devout and consistent in prayer and believe in heart and mind your prayers are heard by God. Timestamps: 00:00 - What...

Is Money Truly the Root of All Evil? How often have you heard someone say, “Money is the root of all evil” and point to the Bible as the source for their assertion? But does the Bible say, “Money is the root of all evil?” No, the Bible does not say that. What does the Bible say about money? Let’s explore that question in this episode of, Bible Verses for Better Living. — The way this podcast works is I share a reading from Scripture, offer brief commentary about how you and I can...

Make Every Day a Day of Thanksgiving to God While we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving once a year, is it possible to make every day a day of Thanksgiving to God for the many blessings in our lives? In this episode I share three Bible verses, all related to offering thanks to God every day. I offer commentary on how you and I can bring to life each of those Bible verses and I again share each of those verses. But with the second sharing, I invite you to really feel God's Word, really...

At the time of this recording, people in Portland, Oregon have been subjected to nearly three months of nightly riots, arsons, and other violence. While there have been peaceful protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, thousands of people across the U.S. have taken to the streets to engage in riots, looting, arsons, destruction of property, and in some instances murder. Sadly, the riots, looting, arsons, murders, and violence have continued in many...

In this episode you and I explore how to create love in your heart and home and why this is so important for emotional and spiritual wellbeing. We look at 1 John 4:18–19 for guidance about how the presence of fear means we are not in alignment with God's Word and His intent for our lives. We're reminded perfect love casts our fear. We're also reminded fear is founded in punishment and why a mindset of fear and punishment separate us from our true spiritual selves. You discover simple steps...

Anxiety arises from fear and uncertainty about the future. If you can't have certainty about the future, how can you ever release anxiety and feel peace and serenity? In 1 Corinthians 7:32, we're told: "I want you to be free from anxieties." But if I'm a naturally anxious person, how can I ever escape the bondage of fear and worry? This episode explores that very question and offers a prayer and a way forward based on God's Word and His Grace. Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress...

In this episode, you and I explore the questions: Where is the Kingdom of God? and, "Are Heaven and the Kingdom of God the same?" "King James Bible", Luke 27:21: "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." To contact host Stephen Carter, email [email protected] Mic: SM58

As a Christian, how can you best protect yourself and your loved ones from the coronavirus? You and I look to 2 Timothy 1:7 for simple wisdom about how we can respond to the coronavirus that is - at the time of this recording - affecting people around the world. In addition to common sense disease prevention, we look toward what other actions you can take including what you may choose to include in your prayers. 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love...

Show Notes: "Why We Should Give No Thought for Tomorrow" We explore Jesus Christ's words shared with us through Mattew 6 Verse 34: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." - King James Version You'll learn what Jesus was really telling us through His words and how to handle intrusive thoughts of anxiety and worry about tomorrow and beyond. You're encouraged to share this episode...

Matthew 8:25–27 “And they went and woke him, saying, ‘Save us, Lord; we are perishing.’ And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?’ Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, ‘What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?’” Key Points: - Why faith is the antidote for fear and worry; - How to prepare for and handle life's storms; - Why it's vital to bring God and God's Word into your life...

In this episode we talk about how to show praise for God. Three of those those ways are: * Living an exemplary life; * Prayer; and, * Raising your voice in song. This episode focuses on the third way as we look to three passages from Scripture: Psalm 95:2-3: “Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song. Psalm 69:30: “I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving.” Colossians 3:16: “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you...

Today's reading is from 1st Chronicles 16:34: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Host Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC, shares why it's important to give thanks to God for the blessings in your life. Stephen asks you recognize God loves you unconditionally. He suggests ways to incorporate unconditional love for your family and others into your life and how doing so glorifies God and makes the world a better place. To reach your host Stephen...

How to Experience True Ongoing Happiness - Titus 3:3-7 Show host and CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC Stephen Carter shares a reading from Titus 3:3-7 about how turning to God allows you to release hate, envy, false pleasures, and passions and discover true happiness and joy. You're asked to think about your experiences of fleeting pleasure from acquiring things, people, and circumstances you at one time passionately coveted only to have short lived feelings of triumph and pride dissolve and...

In this episode you discover why it’s vital to give thanks for the many blessings in your life and how to give thanks with your entire mind, body, heart, and spirit. Put the magic of gratitude to work every day of this Thanksgiving month and beyond. This episode’s reading is Psalm 9:1: "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds." You’re invited to really, really feel God’s Word and put His Word to work in your life for a happier,...

In this episode you and I explore the real message in Luke 14:27. In Luke 14:27, we’re promised: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” You hear the verse, you hear me share guidance on the real message of the passage, and again you hear the verse as you’re invited to really, really feel God’s word in your heart and body. In addition, you’re guided through a simple, but...

How to Be Courages in the Face of Criticism Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. In Deuteronomy 31:6, we’re told, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Anytime you speak your truth, there will be those who are quick to criticize. Unfortunately, many of your loudest critics are family members, supposed friends, and co-workers. While a few critics may have your...

In this episode you hear God’s word about persistence from Galatians 6:9: "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." We then discuss the famous quote from Calvin Coolidge about persistence and how it supports God’s wisdom as shared in Galatians 6:9. Calvin Coolidge’s quote: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded...

Psalm 46:1–3: "God is Our Refuge and Strength" “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.” While the words of this Psalm speak of physical catastrophe, they can apply to our emotional catastrophes and storms as well. Knowing God is with us in our hours of darkness can give us...

In Psalm 27:1, we hear: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” What is the underlying message? When we trust the Lord, when we give ourselves to Him, when we commit to the Lord in deep and total faith, there is nothing of or on this earth we need to fear. I encourage you to listen to God’s word a second time, but this second time I encourage you to listen with your heart, listen with your body, let the...

Do You Suffer With Anxiety? Guidance Through Philippians 4:6 - Episode 2 Show Notes Do you suffer with anxiety? Has worry taken up permanent residence in your daily life? We all suffer from anxiety and worry from time to time. For some of us, anxiety and worry are constant companions. There are multiple Biblical passages to help us navigate through and release anxiety that often comes with the challenging waters we call life. One of these is found in Philippians 4:6, New American Standard...

I Sought the Lord - Psalm 34:4-5 Show Notes: In this episode, you’re invited to listen with your mind and heart to Psalm 34:4-5, Stephen discusses the importance of intentionally seeking the Lord, reaching out to Him. You’re invited to listen to the Psalm a second time and really connect to the energy of the words, to really FEEL the words resonate in your heart. Here is Psalm 34:4-5: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and...