The Art of Successful Living with Joanne Williams

Because you prayed

Where do you turn in times of trouble?
 
Listen to why it’s important to pray on a regular basis.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams looks at Isaiah 37:21 that signifies the importance of prayer. She discusses why we must seek the Lord in prayer to stay grounded during times of trouble as the Lord calms our hearts and reveals his will to us. Listen as she shares seven lessons from the prayer life of Hezekiah. 
 
"First of all, prayer is something we’ll never master. You can never pray enough." - [11:57]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:04] Intro
[00:48] Isaiah 37:21
[10:23] Because you prayed
[11:49] 7 lessons of the prayer life of Hezekiah
[20:39] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

Press forward and leave the past behind

How should we as Christians go about the new normal after the COVID-19 pandemic?
 
Listen to how to press forward and leave the past behind.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams looks at Philippians 3:13-14 where Apostle Paul shows his gratitude to those that helped him from a prison cell. Rather than dwell on his past failures, he focuses on his future. This scripture provides guidance for life after the COVID-19 pandemic. What will life look like? Joanne shares six strategies that will help you push forward and keep your eyes on Jesus.
 
"How do we keep pressing forward? Well, the simplest way is to put one foot in front of the other." - [10:21]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:04] Intro
[00:51] Life after COVID-19
[01:44] Philippians 3:13-14
[09:10] How do we keep advancing?
[10:18] Six strategies to move forward
[17:38] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

Hit the reset button

Listen to why you should hit that restart button.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams speaks with Tracy Allen, a motivational speaker, anointed prayer warrior, and President of Greater Emmanuel Temple (GET) Church Women's Ministry. Tracy talks about the ministry’s origins and the work they do. She also looks at Joel 2:1-25 that signifies why we should reset during these trying times. Clear the things that went wrong and fix it in a new way to reset our priorities in order to put God first.
 
"Hit that reset button again. God has allowed us to do it again, but this time in this season, he wants us to do it differently." -Tracy Allen [06:58]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:05] Intro
[02:00] GET Women's Ministry and their beautiful cupcakes
[06:12] Hit that reset button
[10:44] What inspires her and her advice to walk with the Lord during this time
[15:07] A day in the life of Tracy Allen
[19:01] Cupcake talk
[21:28] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
https://www.ministryofthebeautifulcupcakes.com/
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

Believe your future is in the hands of a God

Have you ever said or thought this is not how I pictured my life to play out?
 
Listen to how your destiny is not determined by difficult moments. Put your trust in God to show you the way.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams looks at 1 Samuel 22, that tells the story of David the shepherd boy who was anointed King by the Prophet Samuel. Joanne shares that we can learn from David’s journey, because it seemed like a dream, but it wasn’t always smooth or easy. She explains why we have to put our trust in God during the good times and the bad times to show us the way.
 
"We need to believe that our future is in the hands of a God that loves us." [05:59]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:04] Intro
[00:52] We all have a plan on how we want our life to play out
[01:11] The story of David the shepherd boy
[05:26] Trust in God
[10:07] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

Be spiritually minded

How did we as a nation get to the point of trying to destroy the Capitol?
 
Listen to the importance of loving the Lord and your neighbor as yourself and praying for one another during this unprecedented time.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams reacts to the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 and looks at Ephesians 4:1–32 and 1 Corinthians 13 that teaches us to be spiritually minded and line your behavior with the Lord’s word.
 
"People who don’t know about Jesus or his word are always noisy." [09:47]
 
What You Will Learn:
[00:05] Intro
[00:52] Itchy ears, flawed leaders and troubling times
[03:40] Birds of a feather flock together
[08:51] Christianity is not a religion. It’s a lifestyle and a way of living.
[11:38] The key to Christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
[13:45] Outro
 
Relevant Links:
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/

Build Your Faith

Do you have a hard time trusting God? Is there something lacking in your relationship with the Lord?
Listen to how to build your faith and trust in God.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams looks at Luke 5:5-9 which narrates about Simon Peter, James, and John's first encounter with Jesus. Joanne comments on the verse and explains the importance of connecting with God and understanding his words which help us trust him.
 
"God is too loving to be unkind, he's too wise to make a mistake and he's too powerful to stop." [12:21] 
 
What You Will Learn:
 
[00:05] Intro
[00:52] Trusting God: what's feeding your fear?
[07:19] How to have trust in God
[12:34] Outro 
Relevant Links:
 
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/  

Rise Up!

Having trouble navigating the tough challenges of life? Are your difficult circumstances discouraging you from moving forward? 
Listen to how God's guidance can help you through life’s hard obstacles.
 
In today's episode of “The Art of Successful Living,” Joanne Williams reads from Habakkuk 3:19 which describes the ways in which God helps us. Joanne comments on the symbolism in the verse and explains how Jesus Christ equips us with the strength and the security to lead our lives in his way, irrespective of the challenges that we might face.
"God never said we wouldn’t go through trials and hard times, but he did say he would be with us each step of the way." [6:51] 
 
What You Will Learn:
 
[00:05] Intro
[01:09] God's promises of guidance 
[05:22] Overcoming your high places
[07:27] Elevate yourself: rise up in prayer  
[10:04] The four steps you need to take
Relevant Links:
 
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/ 
 

The Pathway of Life

What is the pathway of life? learn how to lead your life with the commitment to Jesus Christ.
 
In today's episode of the Art of Successful Living, Joanne Williams invites you to listen to her reading of (Matthew 7:13-14) which provides a metaphor for two paths people choose to follow in their lives. A broad and easy road to follow and a narrow one that is actualized with making an absolute and total commitment to Jesus Christ and living the gospel way.
"Destiny doesn't force people to follow one road or the other, we choose the gate we enter, we choose the road we walk hence, we choose our own destiny". [6:19]
 
What You Will Learn:
 
[0:05] intro.
[0:51] The pathway of life and it’s benefits.
[8:23] Leaving your baggage behind towards salvation.
[14:42] The narrow way will lead you to life.
Relevant Links:
 
http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/  

Premiere Episode of The Art of Successful Living Podcast

In this premiere episode of the Art of Successful Living, meet and get to know your host, Minister Joanne Williams from Grace On Display Ministries. She talks about John 10:10 and how it relates to how Jesus wants you to live an abundant life when you come to Him. 
Listen in and get to know Minister Joanne Williams- from a wife, mother, and grandmother to an author, and the president of Grace On Display ministries in Los Angeles California. You will also learn about the objectives of this brand-new podcast in influencing you as a Christian not to accept mediocrity but instead lead a successful life. 
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.”- John 10:10 NKJV [5:29] 
What You Will Learn:
[0:05] Intro  
[0:56] Get to know Joanne- she describes herself and how those in her life would describe her. 
[5:21] John 10:10- how Jesus wants you to have a superabundant life of purpose when you come to Him.
[7:05] Scenarios that explain how Jesus wants to upgrade your life, and you have to be obedient by taking advantage of it. 
[10:41] Learn about the main goals of this podcast which are, to help you grow abundantly in God. 
Relevant Links:
Website: http://www.grace-on-display-ministries.org/