We throw the word idol around pretty freely in our culture So-and-so is a teen idol did you watch American Idol Humphrey Bogart was a matinee idol But biblically speaking an idol is a representation or symbol of an object of worship It's a clear transgression of the First Commandment Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie warns about idol worship based on an epic confrontation in First Kings Elijah goes toe to toe with the prophets of Baal Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories not many teen idols are able to carve a successful career for themselves as they mature but Frankie Avalon is one of these exceptions Avalon had Billboard singles including number one hits Venus and Why in Avalon is also well-known for his role in the musical film Grease as Teen Angel in which he sings Beauty School Dropout He appeared on American Idol to sing for Simon Cowell on his birthday Here's Frankie Avalon to tell his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Brett Favre's father coached the legendary QB on many subjects - most of which informed his training practice and play The passing game not so much but life itself Absolutely Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in Part of our -part series Greg Hengler sits down with Brett Favre where the legendary NFL quarterback gets very personal about tough love telling the truth and having a parenting style that's different than his fathers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories not many teen idols are able to carve a successful career for themselves as they mature but Frankie Avalon is one of these exceptions Avalon had charting U S Billboard singles from to late including number one hits Venus and Why in Avalon is also well known for his role in the s musical film Grease as Teen Angel in which he sings Beauty School Dropout to Frenchy He's recently appeared on American Idol to sing for Simon Cowell on his birthday Here's Frankie Avalon to tell his story Support the show https [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Brett Favre the legendary NFL quarterback gets very personal about tough love telling the truth and having a parenting style that's different than his fathers Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We throw the word idol around pretty freely in our culture So-and-so is a teen idol did you watch American Idol Humphrey Bogart was a matinee idol But biblically speaking an idol is a representation or symbol of an object of worship It's a clear transgression of the First Commandment Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie warns about idol worship based on an epic confrontation in Kings Elijah goes toe-to-toe with the prophets of Baal Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program [... more]

On June the singing competition American Idol debuted Each week hopefuls performed their own versions of popular songs and the viewing audience voted on who advanced to the next round of the competition As one of the panel judges on the show Randy Jackson rsquo s signature feedback was this zinger ldquo You made that song your own dawg rdquo He lavished that praise when a singer took a familiar tune learned it inside out and then performed it in a new way that gave it unique personal spin To ldquo make it their own rdquo was to own it [... more]

American Idol contestant and recording artist Phil Stacey reflects on his life From growing up in a Christian home to his time in the US Navy then auditioning for American Idol Phil encourages others to be true to God to love with abandon and to find freedom in Christ Made to Worship Empty Idols and the Fullness of God for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast [... more]

Our culture tells us that the key to happiness is finding your soul mate But even a happy marriage can't give you true lasting joy [... more]

The Declaration of Independence talks about the right to pursue happiness But the Bible tells us that the only way to really find it is to pursue something else instead Join Dr Tony Evans in this lesson as he talks about the hidden price of the hunt for happiness [... more]

From a golden idol in a pagan temple to a Hollywood celebrity Dr Tony Evans says idols come in all shapes and sizes Join him as hell give us some surprising examples of what that looks like in this introduction to the brand-new series called American Idols [... more]