As a former trauma surgeon Dr Kathryn Butler saw suffering and death firsthand more times than she could count Sometimes her patients would have a happy outcome while others endured unspeakable tragedies Before becoming a Christian these tragedies led Kathryn to question God and to struggle with intense depression She shares about the glimmers of grace that helped her embrace God's sovereignty in times of suffering and loss Receive the book Glimmers of Grace and the audio download of the broadcast Seeing God's Goodness During Medical Crises for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make [... more]

In this teaching from the book of James Pastor J D Greear shows us how even in the midst of suffering and the many challenges thrown at us by life we can be sure that God is working all things for our good we need only be patient and wait on him [... more]

Suffering is an inescapable aspect of life The apostle Paul knew this as well as anyone He taught that Christians of all people ought to be able to persevere through periods of difficulty Learn why when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Dangers Toils and Snares' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent [... more]

Testimony time was the segment in our church service when people shared how God had been at work in their lives Auntie mdash or Sister Langford as she was known by others in our church family mdash was known for packing lots of praise into her testimonies On the occasions when she shared her personal conversion story one could expect her to take up a good bit of the service Her heart gushed with praise to God who had graciously changed her life Similarly the testimony of the writer of Psalm is packed with praise as he testifies about what [... more]

Good parents love their children even when they misbehave but they do discipline them God too loves us even when we disobey but it doesn't always feel good Hear about man's disobedience and God's redeeming love on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent [... more]

Resisting authority seems to be part of our nature from birth so it's no surprise that many consider God's commands controlling and restricting But listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explains how God's laws actually reveal His love and goodness ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles [... more]

Carpe diem is a phrase used to urge someone to make the most of the present time with little thought for the future Find out how knowing God changes how believers live now and consider what lies ahead Join us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - [... more]

Do you know a grumbler someone who constantly complains when life doesn't meet their expectations Could you be a grumbler Explore a common element at the root of such behavior and learn how to change your perspective on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Download the audiobook for Pray Big by Alistair Begg for free this month Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any [... more]

As we wrap up our brand new teaching series in Psalm Pastor J D reminds us how the Apostle Paul never asked for his thorn in the flesh [... more]

As we continue through Psalm we're finishing up a look into the life of Joseph Joseph's life was characterized by betrayal injustice confusion and above all years and years of waiting [... more]

In the next teaching from our series called Goodness In the Middle Pastor J D draws a parallel between this psalm of David and the life of Joseph one of the most engaging characters in the entire Bible Joseph lived a life of high's and low's but through it all he trusted that God was ultimately in control [... more]

Theology isn't just about learning a lot of impressive terminology Good biblical theology is practical and it changes the way we interact with our world [... more]

Somewhere along the way the Christianity she knew began crumbling Lina Abujamra shares about fractured faith and deconstruction that brought her back to God Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower org Lina's facebook livingwithpower Purchase Lina's book Fractured Faith Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Peter calls us to rid ourselves of five sins from our former lives These are destructive to others and dead weight in our own lives How do we cast off sinful patterns that come so easy to us Todays sermon is an encouraging word to help us in our battle against sin and the flesh [... more]

Is there an area in your life where you are prone to doubt God's love and the plans He has for you Financial security Personal safety Family Issues Goals and dreams Chip looks at specific action steps you can take to turn your doubts into trust and ultimately praises to the Lord [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the book of the Acts [... more]

September Message from Pastor Josh Bevan Main Scripture Passage Malachi - Topic Service Download SCRIPTURE REFERENCE [... more]

At my first job during my high school years I worked at a women rsquo s clothing store where a female security guard dressed as a shopper followed women she thought might steal the merchandise Certain people fit profiles of those the store owners rsquo thought were suspicious Others not considered a threat were left alone I rsquo ve been profiled in stores myself and followed an interesting experience since I still recognize the tactic In sharp contrast David declared he was followed by a divine blessing mdash God rsquo s goodness and mercy These two gifts always stay close [... more]

Alexandra Kuykendall explores ways we can cling to and offer God's goodness and love while interacting with others She shares ways to find truth and moral courage in the tough moments and encourages you to lead with grace Receive Alexandra's book Seeking Out Goodness for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast seeing-through-our-culture-to-find-god featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

The Bible teaches that by nature we're hostile and rebellious toward God But find out why it's actually a good day when we grasp the fact that we're sinners and God's enemies Study along with us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The clear message of Scripture is that God is uniquely good and that He is the standard and measure for everything we call good Today Steven Lawson considers the many ways God is good to His creatures especially to His people Get 'The Attributes of God' DVD Series with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-attributes-of-god Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Envy surrounds us and most of us don't realize the deadly poison that envy is We think of envy as a kind of petty jealousy that just comes from wanting a little more But the Bible treats it as far more serious [... more]

Whether we like to admit it or not we all wrestle with doubts from time to time So when those questions start creeping up in our minds how should we respond [... more]

Have you ever worried that you're going to miss out on something really good You plot and maneuver to get the best In this message Chip lays out four very specific ways God reveals His goodness and how you can be sure not to miss out on any of it [... more]

Habakkuk wrote during a time when the people of Judah were in spiritual economic and political decline And yet through it all Habakkuk gives us a picture of gospel-powered hope [... more]

Without our sense of sight most of us are surprisingly helpless And many of us are going through life with spiritual blindness [... more]

How to live a victorious Christian life [... more]

What are the challenges for believers today [... more]