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Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 23, 2026

Every day we make decisions about money but not every decision is made with intention When it comes to generosity many of us wrestle with the same questions Where should we give How much should we give And does our giving really make a difference With so many worthy causes competing for our attention generosity can easily become reactive rather than intentional Yet Scripture invites us to see giving as something much greater than another financial habit Intentional generosity is an act of discipleship that connects our resources to God's work in the world Generosity Is Part of God's Purpose [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 22, 2026

Turning Good Intentions Into Generosity with Kendra VanderMeulen

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

Hope for the Caregiver

Peter Rosenberger

October 17, 2026

Gods Care Doesn't Stop at Your Limits

You pray You fill the prescriptions You make breakfast And somewhere in the middle of it all you wonder whether everything depends on you After forty years caring for my wife Gracie I know that feeling well In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver I explore divine concurrence how God carries out His sovereign purposes through the real choices and actions of His creatures What does that mean when we're choosing a medical procedure second-guessing a decision asking for help or trying to get some sleep Beginning with snowfall at our home in Montana and closing at the piano [... more]

Encouraging Prayer

James Banks

October 17, 2026

Prayer And The Short Leash

In moments of frustration disappointment or pressure our greatest strength is staying close to God In this episode of Encouraging Prayer James and Robby explore the powerful idea of keeping prayer on a short leash turning to God first instead of reacting in our own strength Looking at the life of Moses and his missed opportunity to enter the Promised Land they unpack how one moment of unchecked anger carried lasting consequences even though God still accomplished His purposes Through this biblical account they remind us that prayer isn't just for life's biggest crises it's the daily habit that keeps [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 13, 2026

The Transformative Potential of Work with April Tam Smith

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 12, 2026

How to Save for Major Purchases

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow's income This simple approach can reduce financial stress provide greater flexibility and help you practice faithful stewardship The key is preparing for tomorrow's expenses with today's resources Saving for the Expected Not Just the UnexpectedYou may be thinking Isn't that what my emergency fund is for Not exactly Your emergency fund is designed to cover unexpected [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 06, 2026

Some God! A Christian companion to Charlotte's Webs of Hope with Amanda Chambers

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Stu Epperson welcomes Amanda Chambers to discuss her new devotional Some God A Christian Companion to Charlotte's Web of Hope Amanda shares how E B White's beloved story inspired her to explore biblical themes of identity fear faith self-sacrifice redemption endurance and trusting God through difficult circumstances Together Stu and Amanda look at how stories and familiar cultural themes can point people toward the truth of the Gospel including how Wilbur's journey from a vulnerable runt to a confident pig reflects the new identity believers have in Christ They also discuss how God [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 06, 2026

Some God! A Christian companion to Charlotte's Webs of Hope with Amanda Chambers

Real Life Radio

Jack Hibbs

September 29, 2026

We Have Been Chosen In Christ - 1A

Pastor Jack teaches that God is the one who calls leads and accomplishes His purposes for our lives and He alone is sovereign Long before the foundations of the world were laid God placed us at the very top of His priority list [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 28, 2026

The Power of a Woman's Economic Voice with Pam Pugh

Women are gaining more financial influence than ever before But for Christian women the bigger question isn't simply how much wealth they will control It's what they will do with what God has placed in their hands Pam Pugh Co-Founder of Women Doing Well and President of VirtuAssets Foundation has spent years helping individuals and families think about how to use their assets virtuously She believes women are entering a significant season of financial stewardship one shaped by greater earning power longer life expectancies entrepreneurship and an enormous transfer of wealth Those changes create opportunities but they also call for [... more]

The Christian Car Guy

Robby Dilmore

September 26, 2026

The Servant of the Power

Why would the word for Hand and Axle be the same in Biblical Hebrew What a wonderful thing to ponder as the word hand is used in so many passages especially the hands of Jesus A bit of a deeper dive into the letter pictures for me is spectacular The first letter in hand or axle is the letter Hebrew yud ' and the name of that letter is in fact this word amazing right Yes each letter in Hebrew has a name and this letter the smallest of all letters is yud This picture is just a dot as [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 22, 2026

Investing in Medical Innovation with Dr. Finny Kuruvilla

Some of the most remarkable advances in medicine are happening inside companies most of us have never heard of For Christian investors that raises an intriguing question Could investing in healthcare innovation offer financial opportunity while also supporting businesses working to serve their neighbors and address some of the world's most difficult problems Dr Finny Kuruvilla believes it can Kuruvilla is Co-Founder Co-Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Eventide Investments With an M D and a Ph D in chemistry he brings an unusual combination of medical scientific and investment expertise to faith-based investing Where Faith Medicine and [... more]

The Urban Alternative

Tony Evans, PhD

September 21, 2026

Scripture Is Unique

The Bible has been called a book of wisdom a life manual and even a philosophical guide But Dr Tony Evans explains why Scripture is much more than that God's Word is alive divine and completely unique in its ability to accomplish the purposes for which He sends it [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 04, 2026

Money Issues Are Heart Issues

Money has a way of reaching places in our lives that few other things do It touches our fears desires relationships priorities and sense of security That may be why Jesus spoke so often about money and possessions In Matthew He says For where your treasure is there your heart will be also Jesus understood something we often miss money issues are often heart issues Our financial choices can reveal what we trust what we desire and ultimately what we treasure Materialism Is a Heart ProblemYears ago Ron Blue once shared a story from his time in Kenya that profoundly [... more]

Wednesday in the Word

Stu Epperson Jr

September 03, 2026

Paul's authority & Testimony: from persecutor to pastor—Galatians 1:11-24

What happens when the man who once persecuted the church becomes one of its greatest proclaimers In this episode of Wednesday in the Word Stu Epperson and Dr Sam Horn explore Galatians and Paul's powerful testimony of transformation Paul makes clear that the gospel he preached was not a message created by man it was revealed to him by Jesus Christ Together they examine Paul's dramatic conversion his calling to preach to the Gentiles and the incredible way God redeemed his past for His purposes His story reminds us that no past is beyond God's grace and that Christ must [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 03, 2026

How Christian Banking Supports the Body of Christ with Aaron Caid

Where you bank may seem like a purely practical decision We often compare interest rates fees convenience and technology and those things matter But for Christians banking can also be viewed through the larger lens of stewardship Every financial decision gives us an opportunity to consider how faithfully we are managing the resources God has entrusted to us Aaron Caid Chief Marketing Officer at AdelFi Christian Banking joined the show today to discuss financial discipleship the role of Christian financial institutions and how everyday banking decisions can support work that advances the gospel Banking as an Act of Stewardship Biblical [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 02, 2026

Medicare Made Simple with Eddie Holland

Medicare may be one of the most important and confusing financial decisions you make in retirement Between enrollment deadlines late penalties Medicare Advantage Medigap prescription coverage and income-based premiums there are plenty of decisions to navigate And because some choices can have long-term financial consequences understanding the basics before you enroll is an important part of wise stewardship Eddie Holland Senior Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust as well as a CFP CPA and Certified Kingdom Advisor recently joined Faith Finance to help simplify Medicare and explain some of the most important planning considerations Understanding Medicare Parts A [... more]

Turning Point

David Jeremiah

September 01, 2026

Running from God (Pt. 2)

You can run from God but you can never escape His presence or His purposes Through Jonah's deliberate rebellion this message reveals the downward path of disobedience and the storm God used to interrupt it Jonah's experience ultimately points to God's grace and faithfulness toward those who surrender and return to Him [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

September 01, 2026

The Faith and Value of Hard Work

As Labor Day approaches Truth Talk Live explores what hard work and diligence can teach us about life faith and following God Robby Dr Dwayne Carson and their guests share stories of hard work family perseverance and learning to find balance between labor and rest The conversation also looks at what Scripture teaches about working as unto the Lord building our faith through diligent study and using our workplaces as opportunities to be a light for Christ From farming and construction to rebuilding engines and studying the Bible discover how God can use our work to shape us strengthen our [... more]