In an attempt to trap Jesus His enemies asked Him whether it was right to pay taxes to the emperor Continuing his expositional series in the gospel of Luke today R C Sproul explains what Christ's famous response teaches us about our responsibility before God and human government Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In Joshua Abraham Norton declared himself Emperor of the United States Norton had made mdash and lost mdash his fortune in San Francisco shipping but he wanted a new identity America rsquo s first emperor When the San Francisco Evening Bulletin printed ldquo Emperor rdquo Norton rsquo s announcement most readers laughed Norton made pronouncements aimed at correcting society rsquo s ills printed his own currency and even wrote letters to Queen Victoria asking her to marry him and unite their kingdoms He wore royal military uniforms designed by local tailors One observer said Norton looked ldquo every inch a [... more]

Augustine rsquo s autobiographical Confessions describes his long and winding journey to Jesus On one occasion he was riding to the palace to give a flattering speech for the emperor He was fretting over his deceptive applause lines when he noticed a drunken beggar ldquo joking and laughing rdquo He realized the drunk already had whatever fleeting happiness his shifty career might bring and with much less effort So Augustine stopped striving for worldly success But he was still enslaved by lust He knew he couldn rsquo t turn to Jesus without turning from sin and he still struggled with [... more]

The Bible is unquestionably the most powerful and the most important book that has ever been written Every aspect of God's word was not only divinely inspired but also had a specific providential and prophetic significance implication and purpose Yet there are still certain books in the bible as well as nbsp certain passages in the bible that have particular significance nbsp depending on the time in human history that the reader happened to have lived or happens to be living Today we discuss the significance of nbsp Galatians - nbsp But nbsp when the fullness of the time had [... more]

Keith was feeling down as he trudged through the produce aisle His hands trembled from the first signs of Parkinson rsquo s disease How long before his quality of life began to slide What would this mean for his wife and children Keith rsquo s gloom was shattered by laughter Over by the potatoes a man pushed a giggling boy in a wheelchair The man leaned over and whispered to his son who couldn rsquo t stop grinning He was noticeably worse off than Keith yet he and his dad were finding joy where they could Writing from prison or [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The History Guy unpacks the largely forgotten saga of the Bonapartes who came to America The story illustrates the pretensions and complexity of Napoleon's attempts to create a lasting dynasty Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Despite living much of his life as a pagan the Roman emperor Constantine ndash ad implemented reforms that stopped the systematic persecution of Christians He also instituted the calendar we use dividing all of history into bc Before Christ and ad Anno Domini or Year of our Lord A move to secularize this system has changed the labels to ce Common Era and bce Before the Common Era Some people point to this as yet one more example of how the world keeps God out But God hasn rsquo t gone anywhere Regardless of the name our calendar still centers [... more]

How could a nationwide church give into a political philosophy Not only did Christian churches in Germany fail to critique Hitler's regime but they also bought into its agenda In this message from the pages of history we consider three vivid descriptions of the German church that warn us today When the stakes are high we must stand This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https www rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Dr John Matzko presents an account of Martin Luther's heroic stand for the authority of the scripture at the Diet of Worms [... more]

Extravagance often elicits mixed reviews Is it wasteful indulgence or lavish generosity Hear about a humble woman's act of extravagant worship and find out why her gesture provoked both admiration and admonishment on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Caesar Augustus BC ndash AD the first emperor of Rome wanted to be known as a law-and-order ruler Even though he built his empire on the back of slave labor military conquest and financial bribery he restored a measure of legal due process and gave his citizens Iustitia a goddess our justice system today refers to as Lady Justice He also called for a census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of a long-awaited ruler whose greatness would reach to the ends of the earth Micah ndash nbsp nbsp nbsp What neither Augustus nor the rest [... more]

Pastor Mike Karns traces the sovereign work of God in the incarnation of Jesus Christ [... more]

At Christmastime we celebrate the babe in the manger And for many people even unbelievers a baby is a comforting sentimental image they're comfortable with But Jesus came with a mission His mission was to give His life so that we might live He came to save sinners from their sin And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us reset our perspective on our celebration of Christ's birth We'll see He wants to have a close personal relationship with each of us View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest [... more]

Beethoven was angry He rsquo d intended to name his Third Symphony ldquo The Bonaparte rdquo In an age of religious and political tyranny he saw Napoleon as a hero of the people and champion of freedom But when the French general declared himself emperor the celebrated composer changed his mind Denouncing his former hero as a rascal and tyrant he rubbed so hard to erase Bonaparte rsquo s name that he left a hole in the original score Early believers in Jesus must have been disappointed when their hopes of political reform were dashed He had stirred such hopes [... more]

Seneca the great philosopher of ancient Rome bc ndash ad was once accused by the empress Messalina of adultery After the Senate sentenced Seneca to death the emperor Claudius instead exiled him to Corsica perhaps because he suspected the charge was false This reprieve may have shaped Seneca rsquo s view of thankfulness when he wrote ldquo homicides tyrants thieves adulterers robbers sacrilegious men and traitors there always will be but worse than all these is the crime of ingratitude rdquo [... more]

We won't understand Martin Luther's unwavering defense of justification by faith alone apart from his life-changing encounter with the book of Romans Today R C Sproul describes how Luther came to understand the gospel for the first time Get the 'Luther and the Reformation' -Part DVD for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luther-and-the-reformation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In the fullness of time in the village of Bethlehem a child was born for a specific mission to save His people from their sins Continuing his series in the gospel of Luke today R C Sproul leads us through one of the most magnificent passages in Scripture the birth narrative of Jesus Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Commitment to Christ isn't always met with total approval There will always be some who think your devotion is a waste of time and talent Find out why you shouldn't let that keep you from going all in for Jesus Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Ancient Rome had its own version of ldquo the gospel rdquo mdash the good news According to the poet Virgil Zeus king of the gods had decreed for the Romans a kingdom without end or boundaries The gods had chosen Augustus as divine son and savior of the world by ushering in a golden age of peace and prosperity This however wasn rsquo t everyone rsquo s idea of good news For many it was an unwelcome reality enforced by the heavy hand of the emperor rsquo s army and executioners The glory of the empire was built on the [... more]

A monk named Telemachus lived a quiet life but his death at the end of the fourth century changed the world Visiting Rome from the East Telemachus intervened in the blood sport of the gladiatorial arena He jumped over the stadium wall and tried to stop the gladiators from killing each other But the outraged crowd stoned the monk to death The emperor Honorius however was moved by Telemachus rsquo act and decreed the end of the -year practice of gladiator games When Paul calls Jesus ldquo our peace rdquo he refers to the end of hostility between Jews and [... more]

Stu talks with author and former sports executive Pat Williams about the lessons we can learn from the American revolutionaries of old and his new book Revolutionary Leadership Essential Lessons from the Men and Women of the American Revolution [... more]

As the story of Jesus' birth unfolds Luke's gospel reveals some surprising men who were given the divine task to be the bearers of the first gospel the first good news How were a bunch of lowly shepherds chosen to herald the coming of the Messiah Join Stephen and explore the announcement of Jesus' birth [... more]

Decades ago Dr Jerry Motto discovered the power of a ldquo caring letter rdquo His research found that simply sending a letter expressing care to discharged patients who had previously attempted suicide reduced the rate of recurrence by half Recently health care providers have rediscovered this power when sending ldquo caring rdquo texts postcards and even social media memes as follow-up treatment for the severely depressed nbsp Twenty-one ldquo books rdquo in the Bible are actually letters mdash epistles mdash caringly written to first-century believers who struggled for a variety of reasons Paul James and John wrote letters to explain [... more]

Jan Markell spends the hour with author Ryan Pitterson whose chapter in the new Terry James' book Lawless talks about how evil is setting the stage for an evil emperorthe Antichrist Why is the church cooperating by letting in New Age activity People want to be as gods by practicing the supernatural Find James' book in our online store [... more]

Who is the Beast identified in the book of Revelation Has he already come or should we still expect him Today R C Sproul points to a historical figure who fits the description right down to the name Get R C Sproul's 'The Last Days According to Jesus' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org last-days-according-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In the fullness of time in the village of Bethlehem a child was born for a specific mission to save His people from their sins Today R C Sproul leads us through one of the most magnificent passages in Scripture the birth narrative of Jesus Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In BC the Roman ruler Octavian came before the Senate to lay down his powers He rsquo d nbsp won a civil war become the sole ruler of that region of the world and was functioning like an emperor Yet he knew such power was viewed suspiciously So Octavian renounced his powers before the Senate vowing to simply be an appointed official Their response The Roman Senate honored the ruler by crowning him with a civic crown and naming him the servant of the Roman people He was also given the name Augustus mdash the ldquo great one rdquo Paul [... more]

When the Reformation faced opposition in the th century John Calvin wrote to explain why restoring the church to the teachings of Scripture could not wait Today W Robert Godfrey gathers insights from Calvin for the church today Get 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' Teaching Series on DVD for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-necessity-of-reforming-the-church Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

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Authority in your life Support the show https www lonsolomonministries com give [... more]