Leo Sabo is president of the Christian Stewardship Network and a Faith and Finance contributor He also knows a thing or two about starting a stewardship ministry THE FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF STEWARDSHIP MINISTRIES IN CHURCHESBiblical Foundation Stewardship ministries are vital as they align with biblical teachings about money and possessions which are prevalent throughout the Bible Discipleship and Purpose These ministries guide congregants in using money as a tool for fulfilling their God-given calling and purposes emphasizing discipleship in financial matters STEPS FOR ESTABLISHING A STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY IN A CHURCH Securing Leadership Support Begin by gaining the church leadership's endorsement [... more]

Dr Matthew Stanford offers a compassionate look at mental illness which affects one in five teens and adults in the United States He discusses the need for overcoming the stigma of reaching out for help and encourages the church community to offer hope and healing for families with loved ones suffering with mental health issues Receive the book Grace for the Afflicted and an audio download of Helping Those Suffering From Mental Illness for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail If you've listened [... more]

Dr Matthew Stanford offers a compassionate look at mental illness which affects one in five teens and adults in the United States He discusses the need for overcoming the stigma of reaching out for help and encourages the church community to offer hope and healing for families with loved ones suffering with mental health issues Receive the book Grace for the Afflicted and an audio download of Helping Those Suffering From Mental Illness for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail If you've listened [... more]

When Pastor Warren heard that a man in his church had deserted his wife and family he asked God to help him meet the man as if by accident so they could chat And He did When Warren walked into a restaurant he spotted the gentleman in a nearby booth ldquo Got some room for another hungry man rdquo he asked and soon they were sharing deeply and praying together As a pastor Warren was acting as a shepherd for those in his church community even as God through the prophet Ezekiel said He would tend His flock God promised [... more]

In this special promo episode Pastor Greg Laurie joins his wife Cathe Laurie to discuss the Christmas season and to share the unique ministry Harvest provides through Harvest at Home our online church community They also review the powerful series The Chosen and explain why it's an amazing tool for evangelism Listen tomorrow for the first message in Pastor Greg's Christmas series With God Nothing Is Impossible Hear it on this podcast or join us at harvest org live You can request The Chosen season one when you make a gift of any size to Harvest Ministries this month Your [... more]

I grew up the firstborn son of a Southern Baptist preacher Every Sunday the expectation was clear I was to be in church Possible exceptions Maybe if I had a significant fever But the truth is I absolutely loved going and even went a few times feverish But the world has changed and the numbers for regular church attendance are not what they used to be Of course the quick question is why The answers are many and varied Author Kathleen Norris counters those answers with a response she received from a pastor to the question ldquo Why do we [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What is the rapture The Bible says that if people remarry that it's adultery but the church seems to welcome remarried couples all of the time as if it's not a big deal But the church would never welcome a homosexual couple Isn't that hypocritical My best friend is gay and I am not sure he would ever be welcome in a church What is a gay person's place in the church community Galatians speaks of the Fruit of the Spirit but I [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Will Christians also be judged at the Final Judgment I am a middle aged Christian man who struggles with homosexual attractions though I am not engaging in relations with men due to my faith and convictions I am not sexually attracted to women I want to be an active member of a church community but I can't handle the bombardment about getting married I wonder if I should now get married anyway I think I am prepared and would be okay living alone [... more]

Short Take from The Christian Worldview program on How to Think and Live in an Anti-Truth Culture Listen to the entire program here https www thechristianworldview org topic-how-to-think-and-live-in-an-anti-truth-culture [... more]

Th eacute r egrave se of Lisieux was a joyful and carefree child mdash until her mother died when she was just four years old She became timid and easily agitated But many years later on Christmas Eve all of that changed After celebrating the birth of Jesus with her church community she experienced God releasing her from her fear and giving her joy She attributed the change to the power of God leaving heaven and becoming a man Jesus and through His dwelling in her What does it mean for Christ to dwell within us It rsquo s a [... more]

Popular speaker and author Patsy Clairmont describes how her life was once shaped by severe panic attacks and agoraphobia and how she was able to overcome those struggles with the help of God her church community and group therapy She offers listeners particularly women practical advice for pursuing emotional well-being and living life with faith confidence and joy Original air date June Get Patsy's book You Are More Than You Know for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast replacing-panic-with-gods-peace If [... more]

Stu sits down with Walker Armstrong of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association to talk about how to bring life back into the church community and to promote an upcoming event [... more]