Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
Is your perspective limited to whether the cup is half full or half empty? Stephen invites us to consider a third, more powerful viewpoint: Is your life overflowing? Drawing from Psalm 23:5 and other Scriptures, today’s episode challenges us to move beyond survival and step into the divine promise of abundance.
The Bible doesn’t describe a life of lack—it describes rivers of living water, joy unspeakable, fullness of the Spirit, and a cup that runs over. This isn’t just poetic language—it’s God’s design for His children. You are meant to live a life so full that it spills over and blesses everyone around you.
Let this message expand your expectations. You’re not called to just make it through—you’re called to overflow.
Scripture Focus: Psalm 23:5
Core Message: God has designed you for a life of overflow—believe and live it. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
In today’s message, Stephen brings our attention back to the essential, often-overlooked aspects of life, our fundamentals. These are the daily habits, mindsets, and disciplines that support the structure of everything else we do. When life gets overwhelming, it’s easy to neglect them, but it’s those very things that keep us grounded.
Psalm 102:4 paints a picture of someone so distressed that they forget to eat. It’s a striking metaphor for how stress and distraction can cause us to abandon the very things that nourish us spiritually and emotionally.
Whether it’s prayer, rest, Scripture, or quality relationships, this episode is a reminder to revisit and reinforce the foundational truths that hold your life together. Rebuild from the ground up and find strength in the basics.
Scripture Focus: Psalm 102:4
Core Message: Don't neglect the basics, your life is built on the fundamentals. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
Today’s word challenges us to shift from an outside-in mindset to a life-giving inside-out perspective. As believers, we are not empty, lacking people trying to survive life, we are containers of God’s fullness, filled with everything needed to bless the world around us.
Stephen uses Philemon 1:6 to remind us that the effectiveness of our faith grows as we acknowledge every good thing within us in Christ. We carry joy, peace, purpose, power, and provision. From our full supply flows encouragement, wisdom, and hope to others.
This episode will ignite your confidence and renew your sense of spiritual abundance. You're not running on empty—you’re overflowing with grace and power because God dwells within you.
Scripture Focus: Philemon 1:6
Core Message: You’re a container of every good thing in Christ—live from fullness. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
Fear of rejection is one of the deepest human struggles. But what if the answer lies not in striving for approval, but in fully receiving God’s perfect love? In this episode, Stephen reveals how divine love cancels fear and sets us free from the torment of needing acceptance from others.
Referencing 1 John 4:18, he unpacks the powerful truth that perfect love casts out all fear, not just some, but all. God’s reconciling love through Christ removes every barrier and insecurity. We are fully accepted, deeply loved, and eternally secure in Him.
If you've ever felt the sting of rejection or the pressure to please, this message offers the peace you've been longing for. Let God’s love settle your heart and strengthen your identity.
Scripture Focus: 1 John 4:18
Core Message: God’s perfect love removes the fear of rejection forever. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!

Today’s message reminds us of a powerful truth: the words we think and speak are seeds, and every seed has a harvest. Stephen draws from Mark 4:20 to teach that both our inner thoughts (logos) and spoken words (rhema) play a critical role in shaping the outcome of our lives. These two distinct Greek terms for “word” highlight the importance of not only speaking truth but also aligning our internal belief system with God’s promises.

When we think God’s thoughts and speak His truths, we position ourselves to bear a multiplied harvest, thirty, sixty, even a hundredfold. This episode is a call to sow intentionally: to cultivate our thoughts, filter our words, and expect fruitfulness. Let today be the day you become more mindful of the seed you’re planting.

Scripture Focus: Mark 4:20
Core Message: The Word you think and speak will produce a harvest—plant wisely. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
There’s one foundational truth that every believer must settle in their heart: God is for you. This message is all about anchoring your identity and confidence in that truth. No matter what opposition, trial, or inner doubt you face, Romans 8:31 gives us a bold declaration: “If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Stephen explores the deep assurance that comes from understanding God’s unwavering favor. Every fear of rejection, every shadow of guilt, every whisper of unworthiness, these are silenced by the truth that Christ absorbed all that could ever stand between us and God. Now, we stand in grace, favored and free.
This episode is a reminder that your identity is secure, your future is blessed, and your God is always on your side.
Scripture Focus: Romans 8:31 (NKJV)
Settle the truth of God’s favor in your heart, once and for all. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
What drives your words, external circumstances, or internal vision? In this episode, Stephen encourages us to let the engine of vision and the presence of the Holy Spirit power our speech. Just as a boat is guided more steadily by an internal motor than by the force of external winds, so our lives can be steered more effectively when our words are anchored in purpose rather than pressure.
Drawing from Acts 2:4, we’re reminded that the early believers spoke as the Spirit gave them utterance. Their words didn’t just reflect what was happening around them—they were shaped by God within them.
Today’s message encourages you to speak from a place of clarity, truth, and spiritual conviction. Don’t just echo the noise around you. Let your words reflect the vision God has placed in your heart.
Scripture Focus: Acts 2:4 (NKJV)
Speak from the Spirit and from the vision within—not just from reaction. And remember, “Be The Light.”

Good morning, Stephen Schlabach here with today’s Vision Forward!
Today’s word is a call to boldness, action, and stepping out. In sports, especially basketball, there’s a phrase that rings true in life: “100% of the shots you don’t take, don’t make it.” Too often, we delay action due to fear, procrastination, or uncertainty about the outcome. But faith requires motion.
Stephen walks us through John 21:6, where Jesus tells His disciples, who’ve caught nothing all night, to cast their nets on the other side. When they obeyed, the results were abundant. The same principle applies to our lives today: God often meets us not in our hesitation, but in our action.
Whether it’s a long-overdue phone call, a bold new step in your calling, or simply trying something you’ve been afraid to pursue, this episode is your motivation to take the shot. The outcome is in God’s hands, but the step is yours to take.
Scripture Focus: John 21:6
Bold action, paired with faith, creates room for breakthrough. And remember, “Be The Light.”