Most of us don't want to waste our lives, we want to be history makers, but many don't know where to start. Kyle Idleman is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He shares the powerful model of Jesus to change the world - loving and valuing people - one at a time. This may seem insignificant but will you will be surprised by the power of this challenge. Pick up Kyle's book "One At a Time" here: https://www.amazon.com/One-Time-Unexpected-Wants-Change/dp/0801094917/. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/. For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free gift "5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org

Many people have big goals and dreams, but they don't understand what it takes to reach them. Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. He is a national bestselling author of more than 20 books, and he is full of wisdom, and has such a way with words. He shares that your destiny is not a mystery, but it is the sum result of our daily habits. He encourages you to start today, and how a simple habit can alter the course of your life. Pick up Mark's book "Do It For a Day" here: amazon.com/Do-Day-Make-Break-Habit/dp/0593192842. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/. For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free gift "5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org

We all need to realize that the pursuit of perfection is unrealistic and exhausting. But we can pursue wholeness in all areas of our lives. Jenn Johnson is the founder of Bethel Music and Worship U. She shares what it's been like to grow up at Bethel Music since the beginning, and how we can pursue wholeness, beauty, purity, and live with intention and focus in our lives. Pick up Jenn's coffee table book "All Things Lovely" here: amazon.com/All-Things-Lovely-Inspiring-Wholeness/dp/1546015728/. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/. For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free gift "5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org

Prayer taps into the power of God. But many of us struggle to know how to pray, and to realize the refreshing power of prayer in our lives.


Derwin Gray is a former NFL player, and the pastor of Transformation Church near Charlotte, North Carolina. He teaches us how to pray, why to pray, what to pray, and about the prayer that God always answers.


Important note: We will be taking the first podcast break in three years of doing the podcast - during the month of December, and we plan to begin taking several breaks each year. We will be back in January 2022 with some unbelievable guests and conversations you won't want to miss! We pray you have a wonderful Christmas and advent season, remembering the coming of our Lord Jesus. You can catch up on past episodes you missed, including some top episode suggestions here: thinke.org/podcast.

Pick up Derwin's book "God, Do You Hear Me?" here: https://www.amazon.com/God-Do-You-Hear-Me/dp/1535995734/. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/.

For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free e-book "5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org

It's all too easy to let the chaos and hurry of our time hinder our spiritual life and emotional health.

John Mark Comer is a popular author and pastor in Portland, Oregon and he shares that the busyness and hurry of our time is the great enemy of our spiritual life. He teaches us to move away from hurry, and toward love, joy and peace so we can experience the spiritually vibrancy we were meant for.

Pick up John Mark's book "Live No Lies" here: https://www.amazon.com/Live-No-Lies-Recognize-Sabotage/dp/0525653120/. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/.

For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free e-book "5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God" go to: Thinke.org