Robo Kreps Podcast

Robo Kreps

This is a channel about YOUR development. We explore the principles that shape people — through Scripture, biographies, psychology, history, and practical experience. *After achieving his dream of playing professional basketball, Robo Kreps found Jesus at 23 and discovered there had to be more to life. Today, he inspires others to uncover their God-given calling through teaching and inspiration*

  1. 7h ago

    The Law of Success: Time and Chance

    What if success is not always about being the fastest, strongest, or smartest—but about continuing to sow until time and opportunity meet your preparation? In The Law of Success: Time and Chance, we examine Ecclesiastes 9:11, which says that the race is not always won by the swift, nor the battle by the strong, because “time and chance happen to them all.” We cannot predict which attempt will succeed, but we can control how consistently and wisely we sow. Ecclesiastes 11:4 warns that whoever watches the wind will never sow. Verse 6 then tells us to sow in the morning and evening because we do not know which effort will prosper—or whether both will succeed. This teaching explores: The biblical law of sowing and reaping What “time and chance” mean in Ecclesiastes Why waiting for perfect conditions produces inactivity How repeated, viable attempts increase your probability of success Why uncertainty should produce action instead of anxiety How to increase your exposure to opportunity The difference between persistence and mindless repetition A musician cannot produce a hit without releasing music. A business cannot make a sale without presenting an offer. A speaker cannot be discovered while remaining invisible. Your work must enter the arena where success can occur. You do not sow because you know which attempt will work. You sow because you do not know which attempt will work. You cannot predict success—but you can increase your chances. Subscribe for more teachings on biblical wisdom, success principles, personal development, mindset, purpose, faith, and becoming who God created you to be. #BiblicalSuccess #Ecclesiastes #SuccessPrinciples

  2. 2d ago

    Her Breakthrough Happened in One Day | 2 Kings 4

    How much can God change in a single day? In this Bible teaching from 2 Kings 4:1–7, we study Elisha and the widow’s oil—a powerful story about urgent prayer, obedience, provision and breakthrough. This widow was facing an immediate crisis. Her husband had died, she was overwhelmed by debt, and a creditor was preparing to take her two sons as servants. She needed help now, so she cried out to Elisha. Elisha responded by asking, “What do you have in the house?” She believed she had nothing except a small jar of oil. But there was something for God to bless. This message explores four principles behind her breakthrough: The fear of God and honor positioned her family to receive. Her crisis produced an urgent cry for help. God began with something she already possessed. Obedience created the capacity for multiplication. The widow gathered empty vessels from her neighbors, shut the door and began pouring. God filled every vessel she had collected. She sold the oil, paid her debts and lived with her sons on what remained. We also compare her breakthrough with Elijah and the widow of Zarephath in 1 Kings 17. In Elijah’s story, the flour and oil continued until the Lord sent rain. In Elisha’s story, the widow received enough to eliminate her debt and provide beyond the immediate crisis. Her breakthrough happened in one day, but its effects reached into her future. If you are facing financial pressure, loss, uncertainty or a situation that requires immediate help, this message will encourage you to cry out to God, listen for His instruction and stop overlooking what He has already placed in your hands. You may not possess the finished answer—but there may already be something for God to bless. Subscribe for more Bible teaching about faith, breakthrough, obedience, spiritual growth and becoming who God has called you to become. #2Kings4 #Elisha #BiblicalBreakthrough

  3. 3d ago

    TODAY is the day to USE your FAITH

    When should you use wisdom—and when is God asking you to walk by faith?As Christians, we are called to live with both **biblical wisdom and biblical faith**, but they do not always look the same.Sometimes God gives us multiple options and asks us to use wisdom, discernment, counsel, and Scripture to make the best decision.Other times, God calls us to move when we **cannot see what is going to happen next.** That is where faith becomes necessary.In this teaching, I break down the difference between **wisdom vs. faith** and how understanding the distinction can help you make better decisions while following God.One of the simplest ways to think about it is:**Wisdom often deals with known options. Faith often requires obedience in the unknown.**With wisdom, you may be looking at option A, option B, or option C and asking, *Which decision is best?*With faith, there may only be one clear instruction from God—but no clear picture of where it will lead.Think about Abraham. God told him to **go**, but Abraham did not know exactly where the journey would take him.That is faith.Throughout Scripture, we see people having to discern between situations that require **wisdom** and moments that require **trust, obedience, courage, and faith in God.**In this video, we’ll explore:* The difference between **faith and wisdom*** How to know when to use biblical wisdom* When God may be asking you to step out in faith* Why faith can sometimes look unwise from the outside* How to make difficult Christian decisions* The importance of godly counsel and discernment* Why obedience sometimes comes before understanding* How faith decisions can impact more than just youOne of the most important questions you can ask when facing a major decision is:**“Is this a wisdom decision—or is this a faith decision?”**Sometimes you need more information.Sometimes you need wise counsel.Sometimes you need to weigh your options.And sometimes **you already know what God has told you to do—you just don't know what will happen when you do it.**That is where faith begins.If you are trying to **discern God's will, make a difficult decision, hear God's direction, grow in biblical wisdom, or learn how to trust God when the future is uncertain**, this teaching is for you.Subscribe for more videos on **Christian growth, biblical wisdom, faith, spiritual development, decision making, discernment, trusting God, obedience, purpose, and becoming who God has called you to become.**#FaithVsWisdom #BiblicalWisdom #Faith #ChristianLiving #ChristianGrowth #Discernment #GodsWill #TrustGod #BibleTeaching #DecisionMaking #Obedience #SpiritualGrowth

  4. 4d ago

    Need an answer? Use this 4-part Framework

    We think all day long, but most people never stop to examine the quality of their thinking. That matters because everything we create, decide, and do must first pass through how we think. In this video, I introduce Think BTR, a four-part critical-thinking framework designed to help you think creatively, gain clarity, solve problems, and get unstuck. Think BTR is not simply “be positive,” “think harder,” or “brainstorm more ideas.” It is a disciplined process for interrupting autopilot, removing what is clouding the issue, asking better questions, and borrowing patterns from other fields to discover better answers. The four parts of the Think BTR Framework are: SubtractionGrowth does not always require adding something new. Sometimes the breakthrough comes from removing what is unnecessary, distracting, or no longer effective. QuestioningQuestions interrupt momentum and expose what we believe, what we are doing, and why we are doing it. Better questions create better answers. Analogous ThinkingYour answer may exist outside your field. Analogous thinking allows you to recognize a principle that works in one area and apply it somewhere completely different. Thinking as a DisciplineGreat thinking requires space. Resting, walking, reflecting, and intentionally sitting with a problem allow ideas and information to connect. Thoughts may be invisible, but their results are not. Your decisions, relationships, work, and direction reveal the quality of the thinking behind them. The clearer you think, the faster you can move. Subscribe for more videos about critical thinking, creative problem-solving, leadership development, decision-making, personal growth, and becoming who you are capable of becoming. #ThinkBTR #CriticalThinking #CreativeThinking #ProblemSolving #DecisionMaking #LeadershipDevelopment

  5. 6d ago

    Overcoming Odds: What Playing Pro Basketball Taught Me

    In this video, I break down **9 life principles I learned through years of playing basketball and eventually becoming a professional player.** These are lessons about greatness, discipline, self-awareness, work ethic, patience, purpose, and knowing who deserves a voice in your life.Here are the 9:1. **Develop one elite skill** — You don’t have to be great at everything, but you need to become undeniable at something.2. **Purpose over time** — More time does not always equal more progress. Know what you are working on.3. **Routines remove guesswork** — Discipline makes the next step obvious.4. **The game reveals you** — Competition exposes your fears, pride, discipline, character, and even parts of your spiritual journey.5. **Do the extra** — If you only do what everybody else does, don’t be surprised when your results look like everybody else’s.6. **Know yourself** — Self-awareness is not weakness. It is the beginning of wisdom.7. **Fall in love with your role** — Great teams are filled with people willing to fulfill their role for the good of something bigger than themselves.8. **Greatness is a journey, not a single trip** — Be patient with the process, but relentless in the work.9. **Guard your ear** — Not every voice deserves authority in your life.Playing professional basketball was something I dreamed about for years, but the greatest value of the journey wasn’t simply becoming a pro. It was who the game forced me to become along the way.Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, leader, student, or simply trying to become better, these principles go far beyond basketball.**Greatness is built over time. Stay patient with the journey and relentless in the work.**#Basketball #LifeLessons #PersonalDevelopment #Greatness #Mindset #Discipline #AthleteMindset #Motivation #Success

  6. Sep 4

    5 Patterns that STUNT Your Potential

    What if hard work isn’t your problem? What if the patterns you keep repeating are actually stunting your growth?In this video, I break down 5 patterns that stunt your growth, limit your potential, and keep you from becoming who you are capable of becoming.Sometimes we assume growth is simply about working harder. But personal development also requires recognizing the environments, habits, mindsets, and decisions that are keeping us stuck.We’ll look at five major growth traps:1. Staying in the same environment — sometimes you need new people, places, ideas, and exposure to become who you’re capable of becoming.2. Misunderstanding the time necessary — meaningful growth often takes much longer than we expect.3. Creating your own ceilings — the limits you place on yourself can become the very limits you live under.4. Relearning instead of progressing — if you constantly return to the same lessons instead of building on them, you stay stuck in a cycle.5. Refusing to make the jump — eventually preparation has to turn into movement. There comes a time when you have to go.Your potential may not be the problem. Your patterns may be.If you feel stuck, frustrated with your progress, or like you should be further along, this video will challenge you to examine what needs to change.Growth requires more than motivation. It requires self-awareness, better habits, the right environment, patience, courage, and a willingness to move when the time comesSubscribe for more videos on personal growth, self-development, mindset, success, human potential, formation, discipline, and becoming the person you were created to become.#PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #GrowthMindset #PersonalDevelopment #SuccessMindset #SelfImprovement #Mindset #HumanPotential #Motivation #Growth #Discipline #GetUnstuck

  7. Sep 3

    5 Signs Success Has Already Started

    What if success has already started in your life—you just don’t recognize it yet?We usually think success begins when everyone else can finally see the results. The promotion happens. The business takes off. The opportunity comes. People begin recognizing your work.But I believe success often begins long before there is visible evidence.In this video, I break down **5 signs success has already started** and how to recognize progress before the rest of the world notices it.We’ll look at five signs:1. **You know before everyone else** — there is often an internal recognition of what you can become before anyone else sees it.2. **Your current work is preparing you for your future** — experiences that seem disconnected today may be developing skills and patterns you will need later.3. **You begin seeing setbacks as part of the process** — failure, rejection, and adversity stop automatically meaning that you should quit.4. **You naturally begin attracting like-minded people** — as you become clearer about your purpose, you begin connecting with people moving in a similar direction.5. **You have a day** — a moment when you unexpectedly perform at a level that gives you a glimpse of what you may eventually become.Success doesn't always announce itself.Sometimes it begins quietly.A new belief.A new relationship.A setback you handle differently.A skill you don't realize you're developing.Or one incredible day that shows you what you're capable of.**Don't only look at where you are. Pay attention to what is being formed in you.**If you're working toward a goal, chasing your potential, building something meaningful, or wondering whether you're actually making progress, this teaching will help you recognize the **early signs of success, personal growth, purpose, development, and momentum** in your life.Subscribe for more videos on **personal development, success, growth mindset, human potential, self-improvement, discipline, purpose, mindset, and becoming who you are capable of becoming.**#Success #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #SuccessMindset #Purpose #Motivation #Mindset #HumanPotential #Growth #Discipline

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This is a channel about YOUR development. We explore the principles that shape people — through Scripture, biographies, psychology, history, and practical experience. *After achieving his dream of playing professional basketball, Robo Kreps found Jesus at 23 and discovered there had to be more to life. Today, he inspires others to uncover their God-given calling through teaching and inspiration*