SEPTEMBER
09-03 Musical Light
Skillet’s John Cooper knows that God can use “the arts” to draw people to Himself. And John sees music as a tool for evangelism. . 09-04 Angry with God
Have you ever felt so angry with God that you didn’t even want to talk to Him? Samara Bowne knows what that feels like. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Samara shares her story. 09-05 Faith Over Fear
Brandon Heath knows that making decisions out of fear is not God’s intention for us. Brandon says really trusting God will give you the proper perspective to help you make right decisions. 09-06 Continual Prayer Just what does Paul mean when he tells believers to “pray without ceasing?” Today on Making Your Life Count, Dr. Deb Waterbury talks about living life in a constant “attitude” of prayer. 09-07 Uncertain Future
When people around you experience uncertainty and loss, it can be hard to know just what to say and do to help. Kari Jobe has been down this road before. And she has some insights to help. 09-10 Encouragement
You know, God can use you in amazing ways to encourage people in their life and faith. And Herd Midkiff shares how God used people to plant seeds of encouragement in His life after the devastating loss of his wife. 09-11 Direction
Gaining an understanding of God’s will and direction for your life can take some time, can’t it? Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie Giglio gives us a simple shortcut in discovering God’s plan for our lives. 09-12 Loss
Ashleigh Slater has experienced loss in her life. And even in the middle of difficulty and hopelessness, God is there. And Ashleigh says God’s Word, and community have really been a help to her. 09-13 Close to God
Just what does it mean to be close to God. And how can you have a relationship like that with Him? Today on Making Your Life Count Mark Hancock says prayer is essential in a growing relationship with God. 09-14 Special Purpose
Carolyn Custis James knows God created her for a special purpose. And she likes to encourage women to look to Jesus Christ for their worth. Today on Making Your Life Count listen as Carolyn gives her insights. 09-17 Overcoming
Facing brain cancer at a young age, Tiffany Smiling has experienced God’s love and Grace in very personal way. Listen as Tiffany shares what she learned throughout this whole experience. 09-18 Focus
Marcia Ramsland says focusing on a verse of the Bible everyday has really helped her in her relationship with God. Today on Making Your Life Count, Marcia shares how she does this. 09-19 Ambassador
Jonathan Cain is well-known for his time with the band Journey, and especially writing the song Don’t Stop Believing. But what about his own personal journey? And Jonathan likes to think of himself as an ambassador for Christ, especially in the secular entertainment world. 09-20 God’s Grace
Whether or not you are a parent, it’s easy to have a certain level of worry in life. As a mom, Tricia Gunn shares how, even in the middle of “life,” God’s love and grace are sufficient. 09-21 Freedom in Him
No matter what your past might be, there’s freedom in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Christine Caine encourages women to move past the shame of what they’re believing about themselves. 09-24 Faith Leading
You know, you don’t have to know all the answers in pointing people to faith. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jonathan Parnell says there is power in God's Word. 09-25 Prayer Difference
Prayer is such an important part of walking with God. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Becky Baudouin shares how prayer makes a difference for her in her daily life. 09-26 Positive Difference
Actor Jim Caviezel has starred in many roles over the course of his career. And perhaps some of the most compelling are his work in faith-based films. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jim shares his thoughts on having a positive difference through film. 09-27 Creative Faith Journey
Musician Moriah Peters is so amazed at the creative ways God teaches her as she spends time with Him daily. Today on Making Your Life Count, Moriah shares just how imaginative God is. 09-28 Eternal Investment
Investing in people’s lives makes an eternal difference. And Musician David Zach knows God can use your investment in powerful ways. On today’s Making Your Life Count, David speaks from his heart. |
09-03 Sharing Christ
Sharing Christ might seem scary, but with the Holy Spirit’s help, you can be a light for Christ. Mattie Montgomery gives some encouragement on sharing your faith with people today on Making Your Life Count. 09-04 Worship Worship is an important aspect in connecting with God. And musician Jeff Luckey says there are many ways to do it. Listen as Jeff describes what he means. 09-05 Talk to God
Kari Patterson says prayer does not come “naturally” to her, but she has learned how valuable it is. For Kari, talking to God has gradually become a priority in her life. 09-06 Jesus Cares It’s amazing to think that Jesus Christ loves and cares for each one of us, deeply. And today on Making Your Life Count, Eric Bryant shares how in His earthly ministry, Jesus focused on caring for all people. 09-07 Finding Peace
Even in the noise of everyday life, you can find peace and tranquility in a close relationship with God. And Melissa Spoelstra says it’s the making time to talk to God that’s sometimes difficult. 09-10 Prayer Matters
Praying for people to come to faith really does make a difference, even though you may never see the results. Today on Making Your Life Count, Lisa Bevere shares how praying for her sister-in-law is an ongoing, and rewarding process. 09-11 His Time and Place
You know, we’re living in some pretty interesting times. But how can we show God’s love and be a Light to people in the process of everyday life? David Platt gives us his thoughts. 09-12 Share Your Story
You know, we all have a story to share? And God can use your past experiences to provide encouragement and hope to people. Today on Making Your Life Count, Linda Fergerson discusses the importance of sharing your story… and how God can use that in powerful ways. 09-13 Brokenness
You know, God can use our brokenness for His glory. Today on Making Your Life Count, Sharon Jaynes explains how she came to realize God’s plan for her life. 09-14 Training Kids
Teaching children to follow God is a big task, but thankfully we have some great advice to follow from the Bible. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Bruce Stacey shares his thoughts. 09-17 Sharing Conversations
For Lauren McAfee, conversations about faith can happen anywhere. Today on Making Your Life Count, Lauren says God is there to give her courage as she shares Him. 09-18 Loving Neighbor
Getting to know neighbors … it can be fun and it’s a great way to live out your faith! Today on Making Your Life Count, Cru missionary Nancy Wilson tells how she lives the prayer-care-share lifestyle. 09-19 Stories
Everyone loves a good story. And research shows it’s a great way to connect with people. Today on Making Your Life Count, Jeff Slaughter says God uses life experiences to grow us, and to help others. He tells us how our stories are quite similar to those we see in the Bible. 09-20 Relationship
When Amanda Ober’s lifelong ambition of being a newscaster was finally realized, she soon discovered something was still missing. Well, Amanda ultimately concluded that no amount of professional success could compare to a close relationship with the Lord. 09-21 Direction
Gaining an understanding of God’s will and direction for your life can take some time, can’t it? Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie Giglio gives us a simple shortcut in discovering God’s plan for our lives. 09-24 God’s Word
No matter what you might be facing, it’s comforting to know that God is always at work in our individual situations. Today on Making Your Life Count, pastor Matt Chandler says God’s word is proof that He works in amazing ways. 09-25 Connection
Connecting in relationship with people in your community. Just what does that mean? Today on Making Your Life Count, pastor Paul David Tripp speaks from personal experience. 09-26 Online Light
In our eagerness to defend our faith in Christ, we can find ourselves becoming upset with people instead of loving them. Matt Jackson found himself in that position when he got into a discussion on Facebook. 09-27 Life-Change
Hearing a story from the Bible can be life changing. Author Sally Lloyd Jones is our guest today on Making Your Life Count. 09-28 Neighborhood Prayer
When Debbie Barron and a friend decided to pray for their neighbors, they began to see God work in some wonderful ways. On today's Making Your Life Count, Debbie describes how prayer makes a lasting difference. |