How do you feel about authority? You may say that everyone has the authority to do what he or she wants to do. Ultimately, we have rights over everything in our lives. Of course, that's not possible; not even Biblical.

Would you like to hear some good news? Me too. We are inundated with news. In fact, all the negative news a person can find. We are obsessed with bad news. Whether it's severe weather, economic downturns, political scandals or social unrest.

Okay, here's a personal question you may not want to answer, depending on your age, but…

Let me ask you: can you ever really pray too much?

Be careful, because the answer may surprise you. I know Paul said to pray without ceasing and Jesus said to pray at all times and don't lose heart.

Life is full of expectations, isn't it?

You get up in the morning and there are certain home responsibilities that have to be met: children to feed, clothe, educate, load up in the car and get to those appointments.

How does a person best handle failure?

For every winner in life, there are far more individuals who have competed and lost. How do you get up and go on?

How would you describe an effective prayer? Would it be one that left you feeling good inside, or one that received the response you desired?

Some Old Testament proverbs are read quickly, cause a chuckle, and are then gone. Like the one proverb that says, “He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him.”

These two words may be the most important words you'll hear today. These words are found in a letter written by the Apostle Paul from a Roman jail in the first century.

So you think the Bible is outdated? Well, let me ask you a few questions.