The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

It’s Thanksgiving Day in the United StatesLisa, Tata, and I pray that you’re safe and happy, and surrounded by people you love today. Here’s a few minutes of gratitude and some good music for you. Scripture: Psalm 81:16 English Standard VersionBut he would feed you with the finest of the wheat,    and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”Isaiah 43:18-19 English Standard Version“Remember not the former things,    nor consider the things of old.Behold, I am doing a new thing;    now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness    and rivers in the desert.Music by Booke Ligertwood & Brandon Lake, Paul Baloche, and Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Today we talk about 1 John 5, and being confident in our salvation!Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Thanksgiving isn't just a great idea: it's also really good for your brain.Today I'm going to give you a framework of thankfulness that will literally change your mind, increase your happiness, and make your whole life better. How can I be so confident?Because learning to be more thankful literally changes your brain chemistry. It makes you smarter, less depressed, improves sleep, and makes every relationship and task in your life better. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

What if an apostle was praying for you?What do you think he would pray?We find out in Ephesians 1, and the punchline is staggering!Music by Paul Baloche(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Will power and setting rules for ourselves are not reliable ways to change our behavior Today on Self-Brain Surgery Saturday, we discover a method of making real and lasting changes in our lives. Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Colossians 2:22-23Great article about willpowerAnnie Grace’s free 30-day Alcohol ExperimentGet Tommy Walker’s new album free by supporting Tommy Walker Ministries! The song I shared on this episode is only available to supporters, but here’s another great song from the new album!(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s Friday Conversation is with my friend Randy AlcornJoin me for an inspiring conversation about living out our faith in grief and loss, what Heaven will be like, and much more. This is one of my favorite conversations ever!Book: The Promise of the New Earth by Randy AlcornScripture: Psalm 119:91Randy’s Official Bio (from Amazon.com):RANDY ALCORN is an author and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching principles of God's Word and assisting the church in ministering to unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. His ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance of using our earthly time, money, possessions, and opportunities to invest in need-meeting ministries that count for eternity. He accomplishes this by analyzing, teaching, and applying biblical truth. Before starting EPM in 1990, Randy served as a pastor for fourteen years. He has a bachelor of theology and a master of arts in biblical studies from Multnomah University and an honorary doctorate from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and has taught on the adjunct faculties of both.A New York Times bestselling author, Randy has written more than fifty books, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and the award-winning novel Safely Home. His books have been translated into over seventy languages and have sold over eleven million copies. Randy has written for many magazines, including EPM's Eternal Perspectives. He is active on Facebook and Twitter and has been a guest on more than seven hundred radio, television, and online programs.Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. He and his wife Nanci (who is now with Jesus) have two married daughters and five grandsons. Randy enjoys hanging out with his family, biking, underwater photography, research, listening to audiobooks, and reading.You may contact Eternal Perspective Ministries at www.epm.org or 39065 Pioneer Blvd, Suite 100, Sandy Oregon 97055, or 503-668-5200.Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

When Life Hits You Hard, What Do You Do Next?Click here to download the pdf transcript of this episode!When life hits you hard, sometimes you don't know what to do next. In this episode, we'll find out. Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Also check out our friends Kristin Smedley and Mary Fran Bontempo's great podcast, Brilliantly Resilient! (I was a guest on their show in August of 2020!) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

If you're stressed about anything, take heart!Today I've got six lessons from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk to help you change your mind and change your life. Transplant THOUGH and YET for the thought cancers IF and WHEN, and you'll learn to have faith and joy no matter what you're going through.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Today, I asked Tata to shed some light on what it means to be “saved to the uttermost” from Hebrews 7:25!Scripture: Hebrews 7:25, John 6:37Music by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

What Does the Bible Say About What We Say?(Replay of Season 2, Episode 61)Some thoughts on the wisdom of looking at the waveforms.Scriptures MentionedProverbs 10:19 (AMP) When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable, But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.Proverbs 11:9 “Evil words destroy one’s friends; wise discernment rescues the godly.Proverbs 15:4 “Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”Proverbs 18:4 “A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.”Proverbs 12:18 “There is one who speaks rashly like he thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”Proverbs 25:18 “Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.”Luke 6:43-45 “For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”Proverbs 21:23 “Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.”James 3:5 “In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.”James 1:26 “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.”Proverbs 17:18 “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.”Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”Romans 14:12 “So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.”Matthew 12:36 “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an account for it in the day of judgement.”Great article with all these verses and more, by Ashley Evans This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe