nbsp Rescue workers cooperated to help two men stranded on an island in Micronesia Teamwork was necessary because a widespread health crisis required them to limit their exposure to each other The pilot who first spotted the castaways radioed a nearby Australian Navy ship The ship sent two helicopters which provided food water and medical care Later the US Coast Guard arrived to check on the men and deliver a radio Finally a Micronesian patrol boat taxied them to their destination We can accomplish a lot when we work together to achieve a common goal The Philippian believers pooled their [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Does Daniel point to an end times prophecy that is happening now Does Jesus teach in the Lord's Prayer that God leads us into temptation Who exacly is allowed to perform baptism Is Jesus' desire for his people to be sinless Does Isaiah teach that we can command God Today's Offer Praying with Jesus Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core View our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to [... more]

When I went through an extended period of emotional and spiritual pain and struggle due to difficult circumstances in my life it would have been easy for me to withdraw from church And sometimes I did wonder Why bother But I felt compelled to keep attending each Sunday Although my situation remained the same for many long years worshiping and gathering with other believers in services prayer meetings and Bible study supplied the encouragement I needed to persevere and remain hopeful And often I rsquo d not only hear an uplifting message or teaching but I rsquo d receive just [... more]

A woman rescued Rudy from the animal shelter days before he was to be euthanized and the dog became her companion For ten years Rudy slept calmly beside Linda rsquo s bed but then he abruptly began to jump next to her and lick her face Linda scolded him but every night Rudy repeated the behavior ldquo Soon he was jumping on my lap to lick my face every time I sat down rdquo Linda said As she was planning to take Rudy to obedience school she began to consider how insistent Rudy was and how he always licked her [... more]

Soren Solkaer spent years photographing starlings and their breathtaking spectacle murmurations where hundreds of thousands of starlings move in fluid motion across the sky Watching this marvel is like sitting underneath an orchestrated swirling wave or a massive dark brushstroke flowing into a kaleidoscope of patterns In Denmark they call this starling experience Black Sun also the title of Solkaer rsquo s stunning book of photographs Most remarkable is how starlings instinctively follow their nearest companion flying so close that if one were to miss a beat they rsquo d suffer mass calamity However starlings use murmurations to protect one [... more]

As image bearers of our great God we are hardwired for justice yet injustice often seems to reign all around us It is not surprising to read Solomon's frustration in Ecclesiastes over the abundance of injustice He also grieves that men have no more power to avoid death than the beasts in the wild Life under the sun without the self-disclosure from our good Father would leave our hearts to despair over the pain and injustice of this life But God gives us Himself and the beautiful truths from His word change everything Let's listen in [... more]

How do we react when faced with an obstacle in our lives Joshua reached a pivotal point when he faced an impregnable city In this message from Joshua Pastor Lutzer shows how God leads us to a winning battle through complete reliance on Him Pivotal points will display God's faithfulness This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

How would you describe God Today Steven Lawson explains that our understanding of God determines the way we think live and worship Get these Resources from 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 A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Years ago our family visited Four Corners the only place in the United States where four states meet at one location My husband stood in the section marked Arizona Our oldest son A J hopped into Utah Our youngest son Xavier held my hand as we stepped into Colorado When I scooted into New Mexico Xavier said ldquo Mom I can rsquo t believe you left me in Colorado rdquo We were together and apart as our laughter was heard in four different states Now that our grown sons have left home I have a deeper appreciation of God rsquo [... more]

It is because God is holy that He takes sin seriously We too must recognize its seriousness if we are to understand our need of salvation Today W Robert Godfrey considers how the book of Romans presents the evil of sin Get W Robert Godfrey's Latest Teaching Series 'Not Ashamed' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org not-ashamed Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Cheryl Martin encourages singles to view their singleness not as a mistake or a holding pattern until marriage but as an opportunity to become the person God wants them to be She also shares how to honor God in the dating process through the use of firm boundaries and an accountability partner Receive the book st Class Single and a free audio download of Encouragement for the Single Life for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry Get More Episode [... more]

Are you tired of superficial relationships Do you long to deeply connect with other Christians But you just don't know how Join Chip as he encourages us with the secret to establishing and developing lasting godly relationships [... more]

When Mary Slessor sailed to the African nation of Calabar now Nigeria in the late s she was enthusiastic to continue the missionary work of the late David Livingstone Her first assignment teaching school while living among fellow missionaries left her burdened for a different way to serve So she did something rare in that region mdash she moved in with the people she was serving Mary learned their language lived their way and ate their food She even took in dozens of children who rsquo d been abandoned For nearly forty years she brought hope and the gospel to [... more]

Years ago a train carrying people derailed in northwestern Spain killing people and hospitalizing more The driver couldn rsquo t explain the accident but the video footage could and did The train was going far too fast before it hit a deadly curve The limit of allowable speed limit had been created to protect everyone on board the train Despite being a thirty-year veteran of Spain rsquo s national rail company however the driver had for whatever reason ignored the speed boundary and many people lost their lives In Deuteronomy Moses reviewed God rsquo s original covenant boundaries for His [... more]

The CEO of a frozen treats franchise went undercover on the television series Undercover Boss donning a cashier rsquo s uniform Working at one of the franchise rsquo s stores her wig and makeup disguised her identity as she became the ldquo new rdquo employee Her goal was to see how things were really working from the inside and on the ground Based on her observations she was able to solve some of the issues the store was facing Jesus took on a ldquo humble position rdquo to solve our issues He became human mdash walking the earth teaching us [... more]

Remember how frustrating it was when you were in school and the teacher was describing a big concept but you couldn't make heads or tails of it Nobody likes when they can't understand something [... more]

Brenda was walking toward the mall exit when a flush of pink from a display window caught her eye She turned and stood spellbound before a cotton-candy colored coat Oh how Holly would love it Finances had been tight for her coworker friend who was a single mother and while Brenda knew Holly needed a warm coat she was also confident that her friend would never lay down cash on such a purchase for herself After wavering ever so slightly Brenda smiled reached for her wallet and arranged for the coat to be shipped to Holly rsquo s home She [... more]

In his hall-of-fame career as a sportswriter Dave Kindred covered hundreds of major sporting events and championships and wrote a biography of Muhammad Ali Growing bored in retirement he started attending girls rsquo basketball games at a local school Soon he began writing stories about each game and posting them online And when Dave rsquo s mother and grandson died and his wife suffered a debilitating stroke he realized the team he rsquo d been covering provided him with a sense of community and purpose He needed them as much as they needed him Kindred said ldquo This team saved [... more]

In an orbit between Mars and Jupiter zooms an asteroid worth trillions and trillions of dollars Scientists say Psyche consists of metals such as gold iron nickel and platinum worth unfathomable amounts of money For now earthlings are not attempting to mine this rich resource but the United States is planning to send a probe in to study the valuable rock The promise of untold riches just out of reach can be both tantalizing and frustrating Surely in time there will be people who will champion the cause of reaching Psyche for its treasure But what about the prospect of [... more]

The apostle Paul devoted His life to the calling God gave him In this message Skip shares inspiration from Paul's life to encourage you to follow where God leads you [... more]

In as the US economy crashed millions of people lost everything But not Floyd Odlum As everyone else panicked and sold their stocks at cut-rate prices Odlum appeared to foolishly jump in and purchase stocks just as the nation rsquo s future disintegrated But Odlum rsquo s ldquo foolish rdquo perspective paid off yielding robust investments that endured for decades God told Jeremiah to make what seemed like an absolutely ludicrous investment ldquo buy the field at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin rdquo Jeremiah This was no time to be buying fields however The entire country was on the [... more]

My friend Bill described Gerard an acquaintance of his as being ldquo very far from God for a very long time rdquo But one day after Bill met with Gerard and explained to him how God rsquo s love has provided the way for us to be saved Gerard became a believer Through tears he repented of his sin and gave his life to Jesus Afterward Bill asked Gerard how he felt Wiping away tears he answered simply ldquo Washed rdquo What an amazing response That rsquo s precisely the essence of salvation made possible through faith in Jesus rsquo [... more]

There is only one giant on the battlefield in Samuel chapter and his name isn't Goliath it's David In this unforgettable encounter David reminds us why great faith in a great God leads to great victory LINKS Visit our website https www wisdomonline org Make a donation https www wisdomonline org donate Free ebook https www wisdomonline org offer Free issue of our magazine https www wisdomonline org magazine [... more]

There is only one giant on the battlefield in Samuel chapter and his name isn't Goliath it's David In this unforgettable encounter David reminds us why great faith in a great God leads to great victory LINKS Visit our website https www wisdomonline org Make a donation https www wisdomonline org donate Free ebook https www wisdomonline org offer Free issue of our magazine https www wisdomonline org magazine [... more]

To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

In Cap Dashwood and his sweet black lab companion Chaela ldquo la rdquo Dashwood rsquo s abbreviation for ldquo Labrador angel rdquo accomplished something remarkable reaching a mountain summit each day for consecutive days Dashwood has a moving story to tell He left home at sixteen explaining simply ldquo Bad family life rdquo But these past wounds led him to find healing elsewhere He explains ldquo Sometimes when you rsquo re disappointed by people you turn to something else You know rdquo For Dashwood mountain climbing and the unconditional love of his black lab companion has been a big part [... more]

Dr Tony Evans says that the first step toward becoming a better leader is becoming a better follower So in this lesson he'll explain how to do that by staying spiritually covered and leading your family the way God leads you [... more]

The grass is not always greener on the other side of the mountain mdash or the other side of the Red Sea Once Israel left Egypt the real troubles began The long trek started and the desert sand took its toll Inevitably life has its disappointments In this message we discover strategies to triumph over them nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

When the famous British writer C S Lewis first gave his life to Christ he initially resisted praising God In fact he called it ldquo a stumbling block rdquo His struggle was ldquo in the suggestion that God Himself demanded it rdquo Yet Lewis finally realized ldquo it is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence rdquo to His people Then we ldquo in perfect love with God rdquo find joy in Him no more separable ldquo than the brightness a mirror receives rdquo from the ldquo brightness it sheds rdquo The prophet Habakkuk arrived at [... more]

An overview of the life of Abraham [... more]

As my husband and I prepared for a cross-country move I wanted to ensure that we kept in touch with our grown sons I found a unique gift friendship lamps connected by wireless internet which can be turned on remotely When I gave the lamps to my sons I explained that their lamps will turn on when I touch my lamp mdash to provide a shining reminder of my love and ongoing prayers No matter how great the distance between us a tap on their lamps would trigger a light in our home too Though we knew nothing could replace [... more]

Most of us would say we want to be used by God But Pastor J D is challenging us to consider whether or not we're really willing to take up our cross and follow wherever God leads [... more]

The King's Arrival A Study of Matthew ' A Signature Series [... more]

The King's Arrival A Study of Matthew ' A Signature Series [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions CoreChristianity com Show Notes I grew up in a church that would go into a lot of details about the book of Revelation trying to discern if we were living in the last days and what it all meant but in all those years I never understood the point or the big picture of what the book is about What is the main thing I should get from reading the book What role do good works play in a Christian's life as it relates to the final judgment Does God sometimes [... more]

Cheryl Martin encourages singles to view their singleness not as a mistake or a holding pattern until marriage but as an opportunity to become the person God wants them to be She also shares how to honor God in the dating process through the use of firm boundaries and an accountability partner Original airdate Jan Get Cheryl's book st Class Single for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast encouragement-for-the-single-life featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https [... more]

Nobody likes when they can't understand something But there are some things about God that we as humans aren't capable of wrapping our minds around And that's a good thing [... more]

As God leads us through life we may find ourselves on back roads dead-end alleys or in dry places In this message Adrian Rogers explains what we should do when we face detours dead ends and dry holes [... more]

As God leads us through life we may find ourselves on back roads dead-end alleys or in dry places In this message Adrian Rogers explains what we should do when we face detours dead ends and dry holes [... more]

Robby and James chat about the times when God leads us to move on from a certain thing on our hearts in prayer Scripture backs it all up Be encouraged today Listen [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Is it God's will for His saints to be poor or to live paycheck to paycheck I felt God lead me to go back to school since I lost my job during the COVID shutdown I don't feel that God wants me to work and go to school full-time on top of caring for my family but my husband only makes enough money to cover our very basic needs Should I get a job even though I don't feel like that's [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show In the Lord's prayer I understand how the Father would deliver us from evil but why would God lead us into temptation What is meant by Our Father lead us not into temptation What are your views on the Lord's Day and what are biblical ways to honor God with my Sunday As Christians should we pledge allegiance to a flag when our allegiance is to Christ and His Kingdom Shouldn't people be looking for Jesus Christ the church of God [... more]

God leads in the daily grind through a renewed mind [... more]