Bobby Schuller

Thinking That Leads to Miracles

“But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’ ‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’ ‘Come,’ he said.” – Matthew 14:27-29 Over the next few days, we will explore the importance of not limiting life and not limiting God with our thinking. It is important to realize that so much more is possible in life than you may think. No matter how great a thinker you may be, you have the ability to think even bigger than you can imagine. I enjoy thinking about Peter’s reaction when he sees Jesus walking on water. Initially, the disciples are afraid; they think they’re seeing a ghost, but then they realize it’s Jesus who’s walking on water. How incredible, isn’t it? If you were a disciple of a rabbi, then you had to do whatever the rabbi did. And

May 17, 2023 No Comments

Your Thoughts Are Leading You

“Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, ‘Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?’ “ – Luke 5:22 If your thoughts were a signpost of where your life is going, what would it say? Last week, I discussed the meaning of the word “heart.” The heart in the Bible is not your emotions; it’s your will. It’s what you decide to do regardless of how you feel emotionally. In the Bible it says, as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. The most important thing to capture from today is that your thoughts determine your life. Our patterns of thinking — what we dwell on — grows. And they can grow into crops or weeds, success or failure. They grow into achievement or mediocrity. It is your thoughts that create who you are. In a way, your thoughts could be viewed as a signpost on

May 16, 2023 No Comments

A Slight Difference Gets A Greater Reward

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ ” – Matthew 25:21 Consider this today: Just a slight difference can reap far greater rewards. I see it happen in the workplace. There are about 70 people employed at our church now. We’ll post an amazing job and will get a slew of applications. When it comes down to the final two candidates, it’s really hard to decide. However, I see it time and time again that the deciding factor usually comes down to one small thing. Our good friend Earl Larmar is the Hour of Power chairman of the board in Australia. He and his wife have done very well in business and ministry. As my wife and I were visiting with them, Hannah asked this

May 15, 2023 No Comments

Your Actions Have Heart

“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” – Proverbs 31:27 Happy Mother’s Day! Today, we celebrate the hard work, love, and dedication that mothers pour from their hearts into their families every single day. You are appreciated and loved! When God talks about your heart, He’s interested in what you will do despite the feelings you have. Our feelings come to mind when people talk about the heart, and this causes us to think about what we feel. When it comes to our hearts, we immediately think about our emotions. In the Bible, the heart is not defined this way. A person’s heart is not what they feel; it’s what they do! Imagine an exhausted mother caring for her children while feeling guilty about her emotions. Maybe she is single, has put all of her children to bed, and wants to

May 14, 2023 No Comments

The Little Things Matter

“Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.” – Acts 6:8 There’s an interesting story in Acts that illustrates the fact that the little things in life are important. In Acts, the apostles tell the church that they need someone to care for the widows, to handle the little things, so they can go preach and pray like God called them to do. A guy named Stephen, who is just an everyday kind of guy, raises his hand and says he will do it. And he was one of seven men chosen to care for the widows. Guess what the Bible says about Stephen? Out of all of them, including the apostles, he was the one who performed many miracles and delivered the best sermons. The apostles’ focus was on preaching and praying, but Stephen was the greatest of them

May 13, 2023 11 Comments

How Do You Change Your Heart?

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart.” – Job 22:21-22 God sees our hearts, not outward appearances. Our heart is not what we feel, but what we do despite how we feel. But what if you need to change your heart? It’s a process, and here’s an example from the world of athletics. It’s called progressive overload and it’s achieved through training. When I was in high school I could barely do a pull-up. Since I’ve been working out a lot lately, I can do 20 or 25, but major motivation is needed to complete the last two. Did you know that the world record for consecutive pull-ups is 651? Consider that even the guy who did 651 pull-ups started with only one. In his heart he

May 12, 2023 No Comments

Lead With Your Heart

“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” – Psalm 33:11 Yesterday we shared that God looks at the heart, not outward appearances. Your heart is not about your emotions, but about your will — what you choose and decide to do. In seminary, I learned that emotions are actually located in the belly with hunger, anger, lust, and greed, metaphorically speaking. It’s why fasting is often seen in Judaism and Christianity as a way of showing contempt for the flesh. Fasting is a way to proclaim your desire to do what’s right and overcome your emotions even if you feel uncomfortable. God wants someone who has heart and that’s why He chose David to be king of Israel. As a young shepherd, David obediently watched over the family’s sheep for years. No doubt, he had many conversations with God while

May 11, 2023 No Comments

God Sees the Heart

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’ ” – 1 Samuel 16:7 In 1 Samuel 16, I’m going to paint a picture of how I see this story: The great prophet Samuel is called by God to find a king for Israel. God instructs him to travel to Jesse’s house in Bethlehem, where his eight sons live. Jesse is a powerful man whose eldest sons went to war and his youngest, David, was tending sheep for 11 years. Samuel invites Jesse and his sons to dine with him, and Jesse presents his eldest son Eliab as a possible king. He’s tall, handsome, charismatic, buff, with long hair and an awesome beard. Samuel thought, “Surely

May 10, 2023 1 Comment

A Meaningful Life is a Peaceful Life

“Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.” – Titus 3:14 If you don’t know it by now, I am passionate about you having a peaceful life. Today, I want to introduce another concept to you: A peaceful life is a meaningful life. In order to have a relaxed and calm mind, especially in difficult times, we need to devote ourselves to pursuits that are noble, praiseworthy, and require effort and discipline. Though I hate to say it, I believe that meaning in life comes before happiness. As much as our American orthodoxy says that we should pursue happiness before all else, a transformed and tranquil existence demands the opposite. In order to experience the abundant life God promises us, we must be people who devote our lives to something greater than ourselves. Our

May 9, 2023 No Comments

The More Invisible, The More it Counts

“So that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:4 Yesterday we focused on the importance of the little things and the many small choices we must make in order to have a big life. What the Bible seems to indicate is that these little decisions we think don’t matter actually matter a lot. In fact, Jesus’ core teachings suggest that the more invisible something is, the greater its importance. The more unseen something is, the more it counts. In general, the less applause we get, the less we post on social media about it, the fewer people know about it, the fewer comments we hear, the more valuable it is. Here’s a classic question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” I’d

May 8, 2023 No Comments

Thinking That Leads to Miracles

Your Thoughts Are Leading You

A Slight Difference Gets A Greater Reward

Your Actions Have Heart

The Little Things Matter

How Do You Change Your Heart?

Lead With Your Heart

God Sees the Heart

A Meaningful Life is a Peaceful Life

The More Invisible, The More it Counts

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