Game Changer Podcast
David VillaWhat does God’s word say about topics like, your money, your relationships, your business and your purpose? Christian CEO David Villa and his wife, Diana Villa and their team take time every Tuesday to dive deep into God’s Word and explore
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how His Word ties into your daily life and can help you and those around you. Welcome to Game Changer Podcast.
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- 289289. Home Alone: The Power of HopeChristmas time is finally here and for most of us it's joyous moments filled with family and fellowship, but for some it can be very lonely and sometimes sad. Whether it be because of a death in the family, distance, health or relational problems, some people are quite lonely around the holidays. In this season, it's always important to look to Jesus, because he's what this season is all about in the first place. And for those without many friends or family during the holidays. the Bible tells us to look to Him, for He is always with us.
- 290290. Home Alone: Look Up and Out, Not InIt's day 2 of our Home Alone series, and this time of year loneliness can be a big factor for some. Too often it's because they're looking inward for some sort of answer as to why, instead of towards Jesus. That death-of-self is the only way His light can shine in us for others to see.
- 291291. Home Alone: Love Your NeighborIt's day 3 of our Home Alone series, and this time of year loneliness can be a big factor for some. Too often it's because they're looking inward for some sort of answer as to why, instead of towards Jesus. That death-of-self is the only way His light can shine in us for others to see.
- 292292. Home Alone: Victory & ThankfulnessIt's day 4 of our Home Alone series, and this time of year loneliness can be a big factor for some. Too often it's because they're looking inward for some sort of answer as to why, instead of towards Jesus. That death-of-self is the only way His light can shine in us for others to see.
- 293293. Zero to HeroWe hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday with family and friends, and now we're heading into another year! Our Original plan was to have a series called "Make a List, Check it Twice", but we decided that since it was following Christmas, we should focus on the new year instead! So today, we begin our series "Zero to Hero" and it goes over all of the unsung heroes of the Bible. And to start, we're talking about the widow who had nothing, gave everything and was favored by God!
- 294294. Zero to Hero: When God Talks Behind Your BackToday is day 2 of our Zero to Hero series and we're talking about times when we may feel insignificant, but still we're noticed by God. Christians are always looking to be seen by God, that's the whole point, but sometimes we try to get noticed via the wrong reasons. God doesn't care about wealth or status or extravagance, He only cares about our hearts and our intentions.
- 295295. Zero to Hero: A Little BoyWe continue the conversation about the unsung heroes of the Bible in our series "Zero to Hero" -- today being about the little boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish. We've talked about this story before and many of us have heard it plenty of times growing up, but there are key points to this story that go unnoticed most of the time; they can be a great lesson for those of us that feel insignificant in our every day lives.
- 296296. Zero to Hero: The Father Who Had Two SonsFor day 4 of our Zero to Hero series, we're talking about the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Another classic Bible story that helps us understand that no matter our mistakes, God welcomes us with open arms. He always loves us and wants us to come home to Him.
- 297297. Zero to Hero: New Skin & New LifeWe've reached the end of our Zero to Hero series, as well as the end of the year 2021! Now, our topic today may seem odd to end the year with, but you may find it has more applicable value than you thought. The story of the 10 lepers is one that can inspire true change of heart. It's about the power of God being a solution to our greatest problems while also growing His kingdom. This year has been a tough one for many, but let this be a reminder that we can always go to Him and He will guide us and bring us closer.
- 298298. Red Light, Green Light: Stop Saying "Yes" to EverythingHappy New Year everyone! We're so excited for what 2022 has to offer, and we're glad we get to start it with all of you! We're kicking off a series today called "Red Light, Green Light". It's all about adjustment and understanding what things we need to do more of and less of. Being that it's the start of the new year, we thought it was the perfect time to talk change and improvement! Today's episode is about quitting saying "yes" to everything so that we can say "yes" to God. Doing things for others is always great, but it's important to leave time for God's instruction and direction.
- 299299. Red Light, Green Light: Say "Yes" to GodWelcome back to the Red Light, Green Light series! We kicked off the new year and this series with a message about relieving us of the pressures we put on ourselves by looking to God and doing His will. We're in a fast-paced world, but that doesn't mean we need to be overwhelmed for all of our lives. Today we want to discuss looking to God for peace and ability to do as He wants, not as we want.
- 300300. Red Light, Green Light: Saying "No" to OthersWe've really enjoyed the Red Light, Green Light series so far -- so much so that it was the topic for our company's weekly devotion, Make It Happen. This week has been about relieving ourselves of overwhelming tasks and responsibilities that don't allow room for ourselves and God. It's okay to say "no" sometimes and today we're going to talk about some key ways we can implement this new way of thinking.
- 301301. Red Light, Green Light: Save Room for God's Yes'This week has been awesome, and as we near then end of it, we know that we need to save room for what God has in store for us. We can sometimes say "yes" to too many things without realizing we didn't leave enough room for God to work in us.
- 302302. Red Light, Green Light: Saying "Yes" to God's Purpose for YouWe've reached the end of our Red Light, Green Light series, and we thought to wrap things up we would go through some actionable steps that allow you to say "no" to others and say "yes" to God's purpose for you.
- 303303. Trapped in TransitionWe're one week into the new year and we intend to say "Yes" to God and allow Him to show us our purpose. This new season is something we're excited about, but it can make us nervous sometimes. This week we're talking about the transition period -- the time we spend adjusting to our new choices and lifestyles. This time in our walk allows us to change gradually so as not to become too difficult too quickly, but it can be dangerous if we don't use it for its intended purpose and that is to transition fully.
- 304304. Trapped in Translation: The Buddy SystemLet's jump into day 2 of our Trapped in Transition series, talking about the new choices we've decided to make for ourselves and most importantly saying "yes' to God. Today we have Walter Hayes joining us to to talk about surrounding ourselves with the people that encourage us forward and offer us proper guidance. Sometimes the process requires patience and having the right peers can help get through the tough moments.
- 305305. Trapped in Transition: Blessed Through TransitionDavid and Diana are back! After a few days away, they're back in the studio to remind you of the blessings you can receive in your transition period. Sometimes the trapped feeling comes from our inability to see what God is doing with us, but we can trust that it's what's good.
- 306306. Trapped in Transition: Baby StepsWe're towards the end of our series this week and today we're talking about the small achievements we may not be acknowledging. These little ways that God shows us we're on the right track are an important part of feeling confident in our walk with God.
- 307307. Trapped in Transition: Follow ThroughWe've reached the end of Trapped in Transition and what better way than to talk about coming out of your transition. You see, a transition can only exist if there's an entrance and an exit, so at some point we have to follow through and finish things out. That could mean we make habits and stick to them, or it could simply mean finishing up a project that we took on and worked hard to get through. Let's talk today about following through and finishing the transition.
- 308308. LIFE: Living an Abundant LifeWelcome to LIFE, a new series about living our life in God's purpose. So often we focus on going to heaven and making sure we do whatever we can do in life to get there. But we need to remember that God created us to live an abundant life full of blessings. Today we talk about living abundantly and how God wants us to be successful and rich in His blessings.
- 309309. LIFE: Speak God's WordIn order to live a life full of, well, life... it begins with how we speak. Are you speaking words of doubt or words of confidence? Words of fear or words of courage? Do you speak words of death or words of life? God's word for us is to always speak with His purpose so that we may be successful in living a life of love and joy.
- 310310. LIFE: Meditate on God's WordWe understand the importance of reading God's Word, but how often do we allow it to reside in our minds throughout the day? Meditating on God's Word allows God to paint a picture in our head, of His purpose, so that we may live our day as He has planned for us. It fills our heart and mind so that we may have calmness in the midst of difficult times.
- 311311. LIFE: Finally...We're nearing the end of our LIFE series and we've talked a lot about choices and living in God's word. However, have we ever thought about what it's like to live LIKE God? So often we try to compare ourselves to Jesus, and we see it as a way of life that we can't possibly compare to... but we fail to remember that Jesus was HUMAN. He went through the same tiredness, weariness and struggle that we do. He led by example and did miraculous things, and when we look to Him, we must remember that.
- 312312. LIFE: Conquering ChaosWe've reached the end of LIFE... ok, that wounded morbid but it's not. We've enjoyed the LIFE series a lot and hope you got something out of it! Today we close things out by going over 3 basic things we learned by studying Jesus' life in regard to conquering chaos.
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