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The Urban Alternative
Tony Evans, PhD
January 15, 2025
At one point or another many of us have adjusted our diet in pursuit of goals like weight loss cholesterol reduction or some other physical need But in this message Dr Tony Evans points out that our eating habits have profound benefits for our spiritual health as well [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
December 23, 2024
Beauty matters to painters musicians and photographers but what does it have to do with investing The creation account suggests that beauty is also at the core of faithful stewardship and investing Today we ll discuss Investing in Beautiful with Jason Myhre of the Eventide Center for Faith Investing Jason Myhre is the Executive Director of the Eventide Center for Faith Investing an educational initiative of Eventide Asset Management and an underwriter of Faith Finance The Experience of BeautyWe all encounter beauty in various forms an orchestral performance a mountain hike a beach stroll or even a bouquet of flowers [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
November 29, 2024
In Matthew Jesus tells us how we should pray and how not to do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do for they think that they will be heard for their many words Of course Jesus then gives us the Lord s Prayer as an example of how we should bring our needs to God But are we skimming over part of it A Prayer of DependenceIn our world of abundance it s easy to forget that everything we have comes from God From food and water to shelter and income every provision is a gift from Him [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
November 25, 2024
When my friend and her husband struggled to conceive doctors recommended she have a medical procedure done But my friend was hesitant ldquo Shouldn rsquo t prayer be enough to fix our problem rdquo she said ldquo Do I really need to do the procedure rdquo My friend was trying to work out what role human action has in seeing God work The story of Jesus feeding the crowd can help us here Mark ndash We may know how the story ends mdash thousands of people are miraculously fed with just a little bread and some fish v But notice [... more]
CBS Sunday Morning
Jane Pauley
November 24, 2024
Jane Pauley hosts our annual Food Issue In our cover story Lee Cowan looks at a new study aimed at personalizing the government s nutritional recommendations Also Rita Braver checks out the work of a junk food painter Holly Williams talks with chefs posting cooking videos from war-torn Gaza David Pogue looks at NASA s menu in space Seth Doane samples some classic cacio e pepe in Rome Martha Teichner finds an ancient Kurdish bread being baked in Tennessee Nancy Giles checks out home-made dog food Kelefa Sanneh explores the history of the martini and Luke Burbank profiles the blogger [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
November 15, 2024
When Heather rsquo s job took her to Tim rsquo s house to deliver his take-out meal he asked her to help him untie the knot in the food bag Tim had suffered from a stroke a few years prior and no longer had the ability to untie the knot himself Heather cheerfully obliged Throughout the rest of her day Heather rsquo s thoughts returned to Tim frequently and she was inspired to assemble a care package for him When Tim later found the hot cocoa and red blanket she rsquo d left at his door with an encouraging note [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
November 13, 2024
Mila a baking assistant felt too helpless to defend herself when her supervisor accused her of pilfering some raisin bread The unfounded assertion and corresponding salary deduction were just two of many wrongful actions from her supervisor ldquo God please help rdquo Mila prayed each day ldquo It rsquo s so hard working under her but I need this job rdquo Jesus tells of a widow who also felt helpless against injustice She turned to someone with the authority to resolve her case mdash a judge Despite knowing that the judge was unjust she persisted in approaching him nbsp The [... more]
Renewing Your Mind
R.C. Sproul
November 09, 2024
The manna from heaven sustained Israel in their wilderness wanderings Christ the true bread from heaven feeds souls dead in sin with everlasting life Today R C Sproul examines Jesus self-description as the bread of life Get R C Sproul s book Who Is Jesus his teaching series Knowing Christ on DVD and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-christ Meet Today s Teacher R C Sproul was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep practical truths from God s Word He was founder [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
October 17, 2024
In J R R Tolkien rsquo s book The Fellowship of the Rings Bilbo Baggins starts showing the effects of carrying for six decades a magical ring with dark powers Weighed down by its slowly corrosive nature he says to the wizard Gandalf ldquo Why I feel all thin sort of stretched if you know what I mean like butter that has been scraped over too much bread rdquo He decides to leave his home in search of rest somewhere ldquo in peace and quiet without a lot of relatives prying around rdquo This aspect of Tolkien rsquo s story [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
October 16, 2024
The world was amazed when four siblings ages one to thirteen were found alive in Colombia rsquo s Amazon jungle in June The siblings had survived forty days in the jungle after a plane crash which killed their mother The children who were familiar with the jungle rsquo s harsh terrain hid from wild animals in tree trunks collected water from streams and rain in bottles and ate food such as cassava flour from the wreckage They also knew which wild fruits and seeds were safe to eat God sustained the siblings Their incredible story reminds me of how God [... more]
The Christian Worldview
David Wheaton
October 05, 2024
Send us a textGUEST CAL THOMAS Syndicated Journalist and AuthorA post online summed up in part the current situation in America and abroad Major U S ports are closed due to striking longshoremen Hundreds of Americans missing in a natural disaster ICE says there are over k mid-high level criminals in our midst War breaking out in the Middle East And Kamala Harris wants a promotion It would seem with the troubled condition of America adding to the list high prices and inflation unaffordable housing rampant crime millions of illegal immigrants being dropped all over the country poor public education [... more]
The Charlie Kirk Show
Charlie Kirk
September 15, 2024
For the second time an extremist whipped up by the left has tried to murder President Trump and for the second time they came within a hair s breadth of succeeding Charlie goes live to discuss everything we know and to highlight the disgusting ways the left is already both justifying the attack and blaming Trump for the violence Become a member at members charliekirk com Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
September 12, 2024
The factories of Victorian England were dark places Fatalities were high and workers often lived in poverty ldquo How can the working man cultivate ideals rdquo George Cadbury asked ldquo when his home is a slum rdquo And so he built a new kind of factory for his expanding chocolate business one that benefited his workers The result was Bourneville a village of more than three hundred homes with sports fields playgrounds schools and churches for Cadbury rsquo s workers and their families They were paid good wages and offered medical care all because of Cadbury rsquo s faith in [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
July 26, 2024
The human instinct is to hoard things in times of economic stress Let s look at what the Bible has to say about that Hoarding is the over-the-top collection of stuff you can t rationally use in a reasonable time Today we ll talk about the root causes of this temptation and how to avoid it Triggers of HoardingPeople hoard at different levels sometimes even to the point of mental illness though that's not our focus here Instead we ll discuss the kind of hoarding that many of us are tempted to do often in response to circumstances Various factors [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 10, 2024
I expected eight bananas Instead when I opened the grocery bags delivered to my home I discovered twenty bananas I quickly realized that my move to England meant I also moved from ordering groceries in pounds to requesting them in kilograms Instead of three pounds I had ordered three kilograms nearly seven pounds of bananas With such an abundance I made several batches of a favorite banana bread recipe to share the blessing with others As I mashed up the fruit I began thinking about the other areas of my life where I have experienced unexpected abundance mdash and each [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
July 05, 2024
Beauty matters to painters musicians and photographers but what does it have to do with investing The creation account suggests that beauty is also at the core of faithful stewardship and investing Today we ll discuss Investing in Beautiful with Jason Myhre of the Eventide Center for Faith Investing Jason Myhre is the Executive Director of the Eventide Center for Faith Investing an educational initiative of Eventide Asset Management and an underwriter of Faith Finance The Experience of BeautyWe all encounter beauty in various forms an orchestral performance a mountain hike a beach stroll or even a bouquet of flowers [... more]
The Christian Car Guy
Robby Dilmore
June 29, 2024
The first unleavened bread mentioned in the bible was baked for Angels Genesis [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 21, 2024
When Britain rsquo s House of Commons was bombed in World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Parliament they must rebuild it according to its original design It must be small so debates remained face to face It must be oblong rather than semi-circular allowing politicians to ldquo move around the center rdquo This preserved Britain rsquo s party system where Left and Right faced each other across the room requiring careful thought before switching sides Churchill concluded ldquo We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us rdquo God seems to agree Eight chapters in Exodus - [... more]
Love Worth Finding
Adrian Rogers
June 21, 2024
The Parable of the Unleavened Bread is one of Jesus most misunderstood parables if we read it incorrectly we may find ourselves discouraged by it In this message Adrian Rogers explains the strange mystery of the sneaky housewife and warns us against the corruption of false teachings [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
June 14, 2024
Dr Richard Swenson author of The Overload Syndrome and Margin writes that We must have some room to breathe We need freedom to think and permission to heal Our relationships are being starved to death by velocity Too many people are physically emotionally mentally and financially overloaded these days So we ll look at rest from a biblical perspective today The Concept of MarginIn his writings Dr Richard Swenson introduces the concept of margin essentially it's the space to take a break before you break down Many of us feel there s just not enough time money or energy left [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 11, 2024
Although neuroscience has made great progress in understanding how the brain works scientist admit they rsquo re still in the early stages of understanding it They understand brain architecture some aspects of its function and regions that respond to environment activate our senses and generate movements and contain emotions But they still can rsquo t figure out how all these interactions contribute to behavior perception and memory God rsquo s incredibly complex created masterpiece mdash humanity mdash is still mysterious David acknowledged the marvels of the human body Using figurative language he celebrated God rsquo s power evidenced by His [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 10, 2024
Irish poet W B Yeats wanted to be buried ldquo Under Ben Bulben rdquo a stately mountain after which he titled one of his last poems The poem rsquo s final line is etched onto his gravestone Cast a cold eye On life on death Horseman pass by Much speculation has taken place over what this means Perhaps it rsquo s the poet rsquo s acknowledgment of the reality of both life and death Regardless Yeats got his wish about where he was buried and what his gravestone would say But the cold truth is that life goes on without [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 09, 2024
When the Titanic hit an iceberg in April Pastor John Harper secured a spot for his six-year-old daughter in one of the limited number of lifeboats He gave his life-vest to a fellow passenger and shared the gospel with anyone who would listen As the vessel sank and hundreds of people awaited an unlikely rescue Harper swam from one person to another and said ldquo Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved rdquo Acts kjv During a meeting for survivors of the Titanic in Ontario Canada one man referred to himself as ldquo the last convert [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 08, 2024
At the after-school Bible club where my wife Sue serves once a week the kids were asked to donate money to help children in the war-torn country of Ukraine About a week after Sue told our eleven-year-old granddaughter Maggie about the project we got an envelope in the mail from her It contained along with a note ldquo This is all I have for the kids in Ukraine I rsquo ll send more later rdquo Sue hadn rsquo t suggested to Maggie that she should help but perhaps the Spirit prompted her And Maggie who loves Jesus and seeks to [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 07, 2024
The men in the Bible study group were nearly eighty years old so I was surprised to learn they struggled with lust A battle that had begun in their youth lingered still Each day they pledged to follow Jesus in this area and asked forgiveness for the moments they failed It may surprise us that godly men still fight against base temptations at a late stage in life but maybe it shouldn rsquo t An idol is anything that threatens to take the place of God in our lives and such things can show up long after we assume they [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 06, 2024
When Keri rsquo s young son was going through yet another muscular dystrophy-related surgery she wanted to get her mind off her family rsquo s situation by doing something for someone else So she rounded up her son rsquo s outgrown but gently used shoes and donated them to a ministry Her giving prompted friends and family members and even neighbors to join in and soon more than two hundred shoes were donated Although the shoe drive was meant to bless others Keri feels her family was blessed more ldquo The whole experience really lifted our spirits and helped us [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 05, 2024
My friend hurried from her stressful job at the hospital wondering what she would prepare for dinner before her husband returned from his equally demanding job She had made chicken on Sunday and served leftovers on Monday Then they had yet another round of chicken mdash this time baked mdash on Tuesday She found two pieces of fish in the freezer but she knew the fillets weren rsquo t her husband rsquo s favorite Not finding anything else she could prepare in just a few minutes she decided the fish would have to do As she placed the dish on [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 04, 2024
It feels like ldquo likes rdquo mdash you know that little thumbs-up on Facebook mdash have always been with us But it turns out that this virtual symbol of affirmation has only been around since nbsp nbsp nbsp The ldquo like rdquo designer Justin Rosenstein said he wanted to help create ldquo a world in which people uplift each other rather than tear each other down rdquo But Rosenstein came to lament how his invention might have enabled users rsquo unhealthy addiction to social media nbsp I think Rosenstein rsquo s creation speaks to our hard-wired need for affirmation and [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 03, 2024
Two friends and I were checking off a bucket list item mdash hiking the Grand Canyon We wondered if we had enough water as we started out our hike and it ran out fast We were completely out of water with still a ways to go to reach the rim Panting mixed with praying set in Then we rounded a corner and what we maintain as a miracle happened We spotted three water bottles tucked in a cleft in the rock with a note ldquo Knew you rsquo d need this Enjoy rdquo We looked at each other in disbelief [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 02, 2024
My first short-term missions trip was to the Amazon jungle in Brazil to help build a church by the river One afternoon we visited one of the few homes in the area that had a water filter When our host poured murky well water into the top of the contraption within minutes all the impurities were removed and clean clear drinking water appeared Right there in the man rsquo s living room I saw a reflection of what it means to be cleansed by Christ When we first come to Jesus with our guilt and shame and ask Him to [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 31, 2024
As a child my daughter loved playing with her Swiss cheese at lunch She rsquo d place the pastel yellow square on her face like a mask saying ldquo Look Mom rdquo her sparkly green eyes peeking out from two holes in the cheese As a young mom that Swiss-cheese mask summed up my feelings about my efforts mdash genuinely offered full of love but so very imperfect Holey not holy Oh how we long to live a holy life mdash a life set apart for God and characterized by being like Jesus But day after day holiness seems out [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 30, 2024
The invitation for dinner from my church leader Harold and his wife warmed my heart but also made me nervous I rsquo d joined a college Bible study group that taught ideas that contradicted some of the teachings in the Bible Would they lecture me about that Over pizza they shared about their family and asked about mine They listened as I talked about homework my dog Buchi and the guy I had a crush on Only later did they gently caution me about the group I was attending and explain what was wrong with its teachings Their warning took [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 29, 2024
How do you eliminate foul language A high school chose to institute a ldquo no foul language rdquo promise The students took an oath saying I do solemnly promise not to use profanities of any kind within the walls and properties of our school rdquo This was a noble effort but according to Jesus no external rule or pledge can ever cover the odor of foul speech Removing the stench of the words that come from our mouths begins with renewing our hearts Just as people recognize the kind of tree by the fruit it bears Luke ndash Jesus said [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 28, 2024
ldquo What do I regret rdquo That was the question New York Times bestselling writer George Saunders answered in his commencement speech at Syracuse University His approach was an older person Saunders who shared one or two regrets he rsquo d had in life with the younger people graduates who could learn something from his examples He listed a few things people might assume he regretted like being poor and working terrible jobs But Saunders said he really didn rsquo t regret those at all What he did regret however were failures of kindness mdash those opportunities he had to [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 27, 2024
During a short-term missions trip to Ethiopia our team accompanied another team from a local ministry on an outreach to a group of young men who'd hit hard times and were living in shacks in a literal junkyard They were such a delight to meet We shared testimonies encouraging words and prayers together One of my favorite moments that evening was when a local team member played his guitar and we got to worship with our new friends under the radiant moon What a sacred moment Despite their desperate situation these men had hope and joy that can only be [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 26, 2024
When my friends Al and Kathy Schiffer flew their iconic World War II era airplane to airshows it was the reactions of the elderly war veterans that meant the most to them They would come by so they could talk about the wars they served in and the airplanes they flew Most of their battle stories were told with tears in their eyes Many have said that the best news they received while serving their country were the words ldquo The war is over boys It rsquo s time to go home rdquo These words relate to the war believers [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 25, 2024
One evening I noticed neat rows of soil in a vacant lot near my home Each row contained small green leaves with tiny buds peeking out The next morning I stopped in my tracks when I saw a patch of beautiful red tulips sprouting in the lot The previous fall a group had planted one hundred thousand bulbs in empty lots throughout the South Side of Chicago They chose red to symbolize how redlining lending discrimination by banks had impacted neighborhoods where primarily minorities lived The tulips symbolized the houses that could have been in those lots God rsquo s [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 24, 2024
My college friend Bill Tobias has served as a missionary on a Pacific island for many years He tells the story about a young man who left his hometown to seek his fortune But a friend took him to church where He heard the good news Jesus offers and he trusted Christ as his Savior The young man wanted to take the gospel to his people and looked for a missionary to reach his people who were ldquo steeped in sorcery rdquo But the missionary told him to simply ldquo go tell them what God did for you rdquo And [... more]
Amy Lawrence Show
Amy Lawrence
May 24, 2024
SB Nation Celtics writer Noa Dalzell joins the show after Game at the Garden to recap the win and Jaylen Brown's huge night [... more]
Amy Lawrence Show
Amy Lawrence
May 24, 2024
Boston Celtics insider Noa Dalzell joins the show Time to say goodbye to one of America's favorite sports shows Bill Belichick set to join the Monday Night Mannings [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 23, 2024
In his parable The Wise Woman George MacDonald tells the story of two girls whose selfishness brings misery to all including themselves until a Wise Woman puts them through a series of tests to help them become ldquo lovely rdquo again After the girls fail each test and suffer shame and isolation one of them Rosamond finally realizes she can rsquo t change herself ldquo Couldn rsquo t you help me rdquo she asks the Wise Woman ldquo Perhaps I could rdquo the woman replied ldquo now that you ask me rdquo And with the divine help symbolized by the [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 22, 2024
Alex Smalley wants everyone to wake up earlier mdash or perhaps pause more at day rsquo s end Why To gaze at sunrises and sunsets Those fleeting moments are the most beautiful awe-inspiring times of the day according to Smalley the lead researcher of a British study on awe-inducing weather effects Even more than blue skies or glittering nightscapes a stunning sunrise or sunset can improve mood increase positive emotions and decrease stress Smalley says ldquo When you see something vast and overwhelming or something that produces this feeling of awe your own problems can feel diminished and so you [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 21, 2024
The Rocky movies tell the story of a raw boxer fueled by never-say-die determination who overcomes improbable odds to become heavyweight champion In Rocky III a now successful Rocky becomes impressed with his own achievements Television commercials disrupt his time in the gym The champ grows soft and he rsquo s knocked out by a challenger The rest of the movie is Rocky rsquo s attempt to regain his fighting edge In a spiritual sense King Asa of Judah lost his fighting edge Early in his reign he relied on God in the face of daunting odds As the mighty [... more]
Zach Gelb Show
Zach Gelb
May 21, 2024
Former NBA Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell joins Zach to talk about the Celtics Eastern Conference Finals match-up versus the Indiana Pacers [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 20, 2024
Kindness or revenge Isaiah had just been hit in the head by a wild pitch during a Little League regional championship baseball game He dropped to the ground holding his head though thankfully his helmet protected him from serious injury As play resumed Isaiah noticed the pitcher was visibly shaken by his unintentional error In that moment Isaiah did something so extraordinary that the video of his response went viral He walked over to the pitcher gave him a comforting hug and made sure the pitcher knew he was all right In a situation that normally would have resulted in [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 19, 2024
It had been years since we left the Oregon town where we raised our family We rsquo d made great memories there and the visit reminded me of moments I rsquo d forgotten our girls rsquo soccer games our old home church gatherings and our friends rsquo Mexican restaurant nbsp The town had changed but there was enough of the familiar to spark my desire to return When the Israelites went into Babylonian exile they missed the familiarity of people landmarks and culture They forgot they rsquo d been exiled for rebelling against God When false prophets told the exiles [... more]
Outlaw Lawyer
Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer
May 18, 2024
On this edition of Judica County Radio Panera Bread squarely in the cross hairs of a wrongful death lawsuit Voter ID law in NC faces a challenge Question and answer also featured on this week's Judica If you are facing a legal situation and have questions call Whitaker and Hamer - - or click here to visit the website attorneylife lawupdates legalservices business supremecourt legaladvice lawmemes personalinjurylawyer lawnews lawsuit lawyerup lawfirms lawlife criminallaw criminaldefense lawyered legalpractice divorce lawyerlifestyleSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 17, 2024
ldquo Your job for the international book expo rdquo my boss informed me ldquo is to organize an onsite radio broadcast rdquo I felt fear because this was new territory for me God I rsquo ve never done anything like this I prayed Please help me God provided resources and people to guide me experienced technicians and broadcasters plus reminders during the expo of details I rsquo d overlooked In retrospect I know that the broadcast went well because God knew what was needed and prompted me to use the skills He rsquo d already given me When God calls [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 16, 2024
My friend Joann passed away from a stroke just as the coronavirus began to spread in At first her family published that her memorial service would be at her church but then it was determined it was best to hold it at a funeral home to control the size of the group attending The new notice online read Joann Warners mdash Changed Venue Yes her venue had changed She rsquo d gone from the venue of earth to the venue of heaven God changed her life years before and she lovingly served Him for nearly fifty years Even while she [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 15, 2024
On July scientists awaited the first images of deepest space from the new James Webb Space Telescope The state-of-the-art telescope can look farther into the universe than mankind has ever looked before Suddenly a breathtaking image emerges a color space-scape of the Carina Nebula never before seen like this One NASA astronomer quoted Carl Sagan a noted atheist ldquo Somewhere something incredible is waiting rdquo Sometimes people can look God in the eye and not see Him But the psalmist David looked into the sky and knew exactly what he was seeing ldquo You have set your glory in the [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 14, 2024
Adolf Hitler believed big lies were more powerful than small ones and tragically he tested his theory successfully Early in his political career he claimed he was content to support others rsquo aspirations When he came to power he said his party didn rsquo t intend to persecute anyone Later he used the media to portray himself as a father figure and moral leader Satan uses lies to gain power in our lives Whenever possible he provokes fear anger and despair because he rsquo s ldquo a liar and the father of lies rdquo John Satan can rsquo t tell [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 13, 2024
Sweetly fragrant cherry tree blossoms flood Japan with exquisite pale and vibrant pinks every spring delighting the senses of residents and tourists alike The short-lived nature of the blossoms cultivates a keen awareness in the Japanese to savor the beauty and scent while they linger the very brevity of the experience heightens the poignancy of it They call this deliberate enjoyment of something that will change quickly ldquo mono-no-aware rdquo As humans it rsquo s understandable that we rsquo d want to seek and prolong feelings of joy Yet the reality that life is riddled with hardship means we must [... more]
Baptist Bible Hour
Lasserre Bradley, Jr.
May 12, 2024
Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her Proverbs - [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 11, 2024
As teens my sister and I didn rsquo t understand my mom rsquo s decision to receive Jesus as her Savior but we couldn rsquo t deny the changes we saw in her She had more peace and joy and began faithfully serving at church She had such a hunger for studying the Bible that she attended and graduated from seminary A few years after my mom rsquo s decision my sister accepted Christ and started serving Him And a few years after that I also placed my trust in Jesus and started serving Him Many years later my late [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 10, 2024
As Gandalf the Grey confronted Saruman the White it became clear that the latter had turned from what he was supposed to do mdash help protect Middle-earth from the power of the evil Sauron What rsquo s more Saruman had allied with Sauron In this scene from the film The Fellowship of the Ring based on J R R Tolkien rsquo s classic work the two former friends then engage in an epic good-versus-evil battle If only Saruman had stayed the course and done what he knew was right King Saul also had trouble staying the course In one account [... more]
Faith And Finance
Rob West
May 10, 2024
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness Her children rise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praises her - Proverbs The True Value of MotherhoodAs we approach Mother's Day it's a great time to reflect on mothers' immense value to our lives beyond their immeasurable emotional and spiritual support While it's clear that a mother's contributions are priceless have you ever wondered what the monetary value of a mother's work might be Recent data from Salary com helps put this into perspective revealing that if motherhood [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 09, 2024
Many years ago New York City launched a Stay Safe Stay Put ad campaign to educate people on how to stay calm and be safe when trapped in an elevator Experts reported that some trapped passengers had died when they tried to pry open the elevator doors or attempted exiting by some other means The best plan of action is to simply use the alarm button to call for help and wait for emergency responders to arrive The apostle Paul spelled out a very different type of rescue plan mdash one to help those trapped in the downward pull of [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 08, 2024
A century ago lush forest covered roughly percent of Ethiopia but today it rsquo s around percent Clearing acreage for crops while failing to protect the trees has led to an ecological crisis The vast majority of the remaining small patches of green are protected by churches For centuries local Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches have nurtured these oases in the midst of the barren desert If you look at aerial images you see verdant islands surrounded by brown sand Church leaders insist that watching over the trees is part of their obedience to God as stewards of His creation The [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 06, 2024
Decades ago I went to a college retreat where everyone was talking about a personality test ldquo I rsquo m an ISTJ rdquo one said ldquo I rsquo m an ENFP rdquo another chirped I was mystified ldquo I rsquo m an ABCXYZ rdquo I joked nbsp Since then I rsquo ve learned a lot about that test the Myers-Briggs and others such as the DiSC I find them fascinating because they can help us understand ourselves and others in helpful revealing ways mdash shedding light on our preferences strengths and weaknesses Provided we don rsquo t overuse them they [... more]
Baptist Bible Hour
Lasserre Bradley, Jr.
May 05, 2024
Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her Proverbs - [... more]
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