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John Ed Mathison

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In each episode of “Got a Minute,” retired Methodist minister John Ed Mathison will share a small piece of wisdom to help you through your day.

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1374 episodes

"Deep Fake"

GOOD FRIDAY IS GOOD BECAUSE THE MAN ON THE CROSS IS NOT A DEEP FAKE. IT WAS REALLY JESUS WHO DIED FOR US ALL. GOOD FRIDAY IS REAL.

59s
Mar 29
Stepping Stones

DO YOU SEE BURDENS OR BLESSINGS? I CHALLENGE YOU TO QUIT LOOKING AT THINGS FROM A HUMAN POINT OF VIEW AND ASK GOD TO HELP YOU SEE THINGS FROM HIS POINT OF VIEW. IT’S THE POINT OF VIEW THAT POINTS TO LIFE.

58s
Mar 28
Celebration of Life

IF YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF JESUS CONCERNING LIFE AND DEATH, THEN IT WILL SIMPLY BE A VERY SAD CEREMONY. IT WILL BE QUICKLY FORGOTTEN. I PRAY THAT YOUR FUNERAL WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE.

57s
Mar 27
Overwhelmed, Defeated, and Despondent

YOU CAN NEVER FIND REAL JOY OUTSIDE OF FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE. IT’S THE BEST THERAPY, MEDICINE, MOTIVATION THAT YOU CAN HAVE. LET GOD’S PURPOSE MOVE YOU TO WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO BE.

58s
Mar 26
Last Day of School

PREPARE EVERY DAY THIS WEEK FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER AND CELEBRATE THAT JESUS IS ALIVE. 

57s
Mar 25
House Size

NO HUMAN CONSTRUCTION CAN BE TOTALLY SECURE. THE MOST IMPORTANT ROOMS YOU HAVE ARE NOT ON THIS EARTH, BUT ARE THE ROOMS THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR HIS CHILDREN IN ETERNITY. READ JOHN 14:1-3.

58s
Mar 22
Picking Priorities

ARE WE PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST? JESUS REMINDS US TO SEEK FIRST GOD’S KINGDOM AND ALL YOU NEED WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU.

57s
Mar 21
A Lonely Giraffe

GOD CAN MOVE YOU TO A NEW COMMUNITY OF FAITH WHERE GOD AND HIS PEOPLE CAN GIVE NEW LIFE AND A NEW FUTURE TO YOU. MAKE THE MOVE TODAY.

59s
Mar 20
Lost and Found

A LOT OF PEOPLE LOSE THINGS THAT ARE VERY IMPORTANT LIKE THEIR DIRECTION, PURPOSE, OR FAITH. SOMETIMES THEY NEED A FRIEND WHO CAN HELP THEM FIND WHAT OUGHT TO BE OBVIOUS. 

57s
Mar 19
The Los Angeles Housing Department

 DON’T TRY TO HELP REMOVE A SPEC FROM SOMEONE ELSE’S EYE WHEN THERE IS A LOG IN YOUR OWN EYE. START AT HOME AND IT WILL BE MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE WITH PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED HELP.

57s
Mar 18
Church Bells

THE BELLS ARE STILL THERE, SOME OF THEM JUST ARE NOT RINGING. WHAT CAN YOU DO TODAY TO INVITE SOMEONE TO GO TO WORSHIP WITH YOU?

57s
Mar 15
Differences of Opinion

UNITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT ARE FAR GREATER THAN ARGUING A PERSONAL OPINION WHICH MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT. TREAT OTHERS LIKE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED.

58s
Mar 14
The Disguise Game

THE BEST WAY TO LIVE IS TO BE YOUR REAL SELF AND DON’T TRY TO DISGUISE YOURSELF AS SOMETHING ELSE OR SOMEONE ELSE.

58s
Mar 13
Unknown Bullet

SIN ULTIMATELY BRINGS DESTRUCTION. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD WILL DO SURGERY ON OUR SOULS AND CAN REMOVE OUR SINS. THAT’S GOD’S PROMISE TO ALL OF US.

58s
Mar 12
Gun Locks

NOT JUST FOR THE KIDS, BUT FOR ALL OF US, WE NEED TO LEAVE A LOT OF THINGS AT HOME. GOD HAS AVAILABLE “LOCKS.”

59s
Mar 11
Shopping Centers and Malls

“COVID TAUGHT US THAT WE WERE ABSOLUTELY WIRED FOR COMMUNITY.” WE DISCOVERED THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE IMPORTANT. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR MALLS, BUT IT IS AN URGENT PLEA FOR INCREASED POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

1m
Mar 08
Boat Safety

OFTEN TIMES IN LIFE, WE NEED TO DO MORE THINGS THAT ARE INCONVENIENT IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS SAFER.

58s
Mar 07
Traveling

HE SAID HIS PLAN WAS, “TO RETURN HOME BY SHIP SO PEOPLE CAN SEE IT COMING OVER THE HORIZON.” HOW MANY PLACES YOU VISIT IS NOT NEARLY AS IMPORTANT AS THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE WHILE YOU ARE THERE.

57s
Mar 06
Raptor Bearer

A WEDDING CREATES A BRAND NEW FAMILY THAT NEVER BEFORE EXISTED. REMEMBER WHAT’S IMPORTANT ABOUT A WEDDING AND MARRIAGE. 

1m
Mar 05
Dueling

LOVE IS THE BEST WEAPON TO BRING ABOUT DESIRED CIVILITY AND HONOR AMONG ALL PEOPLE. THAT’S NOT METAPHORICAL AND AN IDEA THAT IS NOT JUST FOR MISSOURI BUT FOR ALL STATES WHO DESPERATELY NEED IT.

59s
Mar 04
Who to Follow

THE BEST PERSON TO FOLLOW IS THE ONLY PERFECT MAN WHO EVER LIVED—JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD. HE WILL ALWAYS LEAD YOU TO THE PLACES THAT YOU NEED TO BE. 

57s
Mar 01
A Message to the Moon

WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING? SOME PEOPLE ON EARTH MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED A GOOD MESSAGE IN A LOT OF YEARS. BE A MESSENGER OF GOOD NEWS TODAY.

58s
Feb 29
Christmas Tree Surprise

 IT’S A GOOD TIME TO CHECK OUR HOMES TO SEE IF DANGEROUS THINGS ARE IN OUR HOME AND WE DIDN’T SEE THEM. GET RID OF THOSE THINGS.

56s
Feb 28
Age

YOU ARE JUST THE RIGHT AGE TO MEET SOME NEED THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY. JUST DO IT.

58s
Feb 27
Choose to Forgive

JESUS REMINDS US IN MATTHEW THAT IF WE CAN’T FORGIVE OTHERS, GOD WON’T FORGIVE US. FORGIVENESS FOLKS FORGIVE.

58s
Feb 26
Evaluating Us

"SEARCH ME O GOD AND KNOW MY HEART: TEST ME AND KNOW MY ANXIOUS THOUGHTS: POINT OUT ANYTHING IN ME THAT OFFENDS YOU AND LEAD ME ALONG THE PATH OF EVERLASTING LIFE.”

58s
Feb 23
Misplaced

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TODAY TO HELP SOMEBODY?

58s
Feb 22
Python Challenge

SOME PROJECTS ARE GOOD BUT BE SURE YOU DON’T GET INTO A MIS-MATCH. BE DISCERNING ABOUT THE CHALLENGE. THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU DON’T NEED TO TRY AND CONQUER!

57s
Feb 21
"How Much Money Do I Need?"

THE BEST THING IS TO ASK GOD TO HELP US ANSWER THAT QUESTION AND THEN USE OUR RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE. 

58s
Feb 20
Unstuck

HELPING ANIMALS IS FINE—HELPING PEOPLE GET “UNSTUCK” IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT. YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO TO PENSACOLA BEACH TO FIND PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP.

59s
Feb 19