Listen to the full-length version of this message or the other messages in this series here https www wisdomonline org when-the-roll-is-called-up-yonder In typical fashion Paul wraps up his letter to the Romans by greeting and thanking diverse individuals who are worthy of affirmation But before they get too big-headed Paul reminds them that God is the One who really deserves the credit The gallery of our faith is just a hall in the greater gallery of God's grace [... more]

He was loved by all mdash those were the words used to describe Don Guiseppe of Casnigo Italy Don was a beloved man who rode around town on an old motorbike and always led with the greeting ldquo peace and good rdquo He worked tirelessly on behalf of the good of others But in the last years of his life he had health problems and in response his community purchased a respirator for him But when his condition grew grave he refused the breathing apparatus choosing instead to make it available for younger patients who needed it Hearing of his [... more]

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Harvest Ministries and A NEW BEGINNING Today Pastor Greg helps us look beyond the gifts and the garland the tinsel and the tree We'll see the birth of Jesus had a purpose God sent His Son on a rescue mission for sinners who couldn't save themselves That was His purpose But Pastor Greg first draws our attention to some family matters We'll examine two separate earthly genealogies of Jesus and what they teach us of God's mercy and grace Catch a Christmas greeting from Pastor Greg here Listen on harvest org --- Learn [... more]

From A Minute for Caregivers- When Every Day Feels Like Monday An Instrument of Peace Walter Kirchhoff stepped into history on Christmas Eve in when the opera singer German officer sang Silent Night in both English and German on the battlefields of World War I On a beautiful moonlit night frost on the ground Kirchhoff's voice rose from the trenches and touched battle-hardened soldiers from Belgium France Germany and England The moment's poignancy spurred other soldiers to sing while temporarily laying down arms Incredulously the battlefield became festive as soldiers tentatively walked toward one another and extended Christmas greetings Despite [... more]

On every school day for three years Colleen has been dressing up in a different costume or mask to greet her children as they exit the school bus each afternoon It brightens the day of everyone on the bus mdash including the bus driver ldquo She bring s so much joy to the kids on my bus it rsquo s amazing I love that rdquo Colleen rsquo s children agree It all started when Colleen began fostering children Knowing how difficult it was to be separated from parents and to attend a new school she began greeting the kids in [... more]

Stu travels with Pastor Allan Wright and Russ East to the lovely state of Utah Listen as they share powerful stories of God's grace and providence for the people in the community [... more]

Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https bit ly OD kch In Romans the Apostle Paul challenges us to stop believing society's self-preserving self-serving criteria for relationships and start demonstrating to the world that real love -- God's love -- goes far beyond greeting cards and the golden rule [... more]

Dana explains how the Jason Aldean saga emphasizes progressives' denial of community Are politicians being paid to promote Barbie Please visit our great sponsors Black Rifle Coffeehttps blackriflecoffee com danaChange the lives of Veterans and their families with the Boot Campaign with every purchase of the Ready-to-Drink Coffee Hartford Gold CALL - - or text DANA to Call right now and they will give you up to of free silver on your first qualifying order Hillsdalehttps danaforhillsdale comSubscribe to the Hillsdale College Podcast Imprimis and start listening today KelTechttps KelTecWeapons com Sign up for the KelTec Insider and be the [... more]

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Disappointment and grief are inescapable on planet Earth But author John Onwuchekwa knows we go on by finding joy and peace in the unseen Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to John's song We Go On John's podcast Windows and Mirrors Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and [... more]

Grief author John Onwuchekwa understands now doesn't have an expiration date But in his darkness he learned to rise with defiant hope finding purpose Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to John's song We Go On John's podcast Windows and Mirrors Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and [... more]

Some moments are so grief-swept and raw we wonder 'How do I go on Author John Onwuchekwa relays his own story of abject loss and clawing his way out Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to John's song We Go On John's podcast Windows and Mirrors Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife [... more]

Ever wondered How can God use the mess of my life Author Noe Garcia shares his own rock-bottom story and helps you seek the purpose of your pain Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find [... more]

Noe Garcia's life was scarred by substance abuse gangs molestation a suicide attempt nothing short of a mess But God had a story for Noe's brokenness Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave [... more]

What if heaven's so much more than what we tell kids Joni Eareckson Tada challenges myths in her new storybook for the Tales that Tell the Truth series Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find [... more]

Where do you look for the good life FamilyLife President David Robbins and his wife Meg play the best answers of for the life your soul craves Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to the Full Epsiode with Dane Ortlund Gentle and Lowly Listen to the Full Episode with Blair Linne Finding My Father [... more]

We think of Christmas as a season of togetherness family friends fellowship But real life never quite looks like the greeting cards Maybe a loved one has passed or someone has let us down We may have lost a job or lost our good health It's the toughest time of the year for heartache and disappointment But today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie has a message of hope and reassurance No matter what's going on in your life be assured that you are not alone Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

When isolation's the new normal how do you find your people President David Robbins and his wife Meg tune into FamilyLife Today's best thoughts from Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to the Full Epsiode with Maggie Combs Motherhood Without All the Rules Listen to the Full Episode with Jennie Allen Find Your People [... more]

When it's the worst of times what's it take to keep going David amp Meg Robbins play some of the best answers we received in Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com build-godly-marriages Listen to the Full Epsiode with Laura Story The Change You Never Wanted Listen to the Full Episode with Bethany Beal amp Kristen Clark [... more]

FamilyLife President David Robbins and his wife Meg kick off a thought-provoking series of FamilyLife Today's best don't-miss episodes of Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com december- you-can-help-build-twice-as-many-godly-marriages-and-families cru source FLTD amp cru premium PRE amp cru medium pcnotes amp cru campaign YE Listen to the Full Episode with Elize Fitzpatrick Jesus and Gender Listen to [... more]

At Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center years ago I listened to a man who although missing both legs cracked jokes with a contagious sense of humor The soldier's face quickly clouded over however when I pointedly asked him how things were back home Looking down at his new prosthetic legs he whispered My marriage is on the rocks and it doesn't look good The loss of his legs didn't keep him from joking but the wounds of his heart silenced the laughter In that same PT room Gracie walked over to a soldier missing his right leg and lying on a [... more]

When Ms Glenda walked into the church commons area her infectious joy filled the room She had just recovered from a difficult medical procedure As she approached me for our usual after-church greeting I thanked God for all the times over the years that she had wept with me gently corrected me and offered encouragement She rsquo d even asked for forgiveness when she thought she rsquo d hurt my feelings Whatever the situation we always ended up praising the Lord Mama Glenda as she lets me call her wrapped me in a gentle hug ldquo Hi Baby rdquo she [... more]

October Message from Pastor Josh Bevan Main Scripture Passage Matthew - Topic Prayer Download SCRIPTURE REFERENCE [... more]

At the end of a meal to mark Passover a traditional Jewish holiday that celebrates and remembers the greatness of God rsquo s saving work church members expressed their joy by dancing together in a circle Barry stood back watching with a huge smile He remarked how much he loved these occasions saying ldquo This is my family now This is my community I rsquo ve found somewhere where I know I can love and be loved where I belong rdquo In his childhood Barry suffered cruel emotional and physical abuse robbing him of his joy But his local church [... more]

Lacey Scott was at her local pet store when a sad fish at the bottom of the tank caught her eye His scales had turned black and lesions had formed on his body Lacey rescued the ten-year-old fish named him ldquo Monstro rdquo after the whale in the fairytale Pinocchio and placed him in a ldquo hospital rdquo tank changing his water daily Slowly Monstro improved began to swim and grew in size His black scales transformed to gold Through Lacey rsquo s committed care Monstro was made new In Luke Jesus tells the story of a traveler who was [... more]

How can a once-vibrant church be restored after it's dwindled The solution is to do the basics well most of the time Find out what that means and what's involved in doing the basics when you study along with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life Listen [... more]

You may belong to a small congregation with a few faithful members or a megachurch with thousands of weekly attendees but regardless of the size of your local church we're all part of something much bigger Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

ldquo Kumain ka na ba rdquo Have you eaten This is what you rsquo ll always hear as a visitor in many homes in the Philippines where I rsquo m from It rsquo s the Filipino way of expressing care and kindness for our guests And regardless of your reply your host will always prepare something for you to eat Filipinos believe that true kindness isn rsquo t just saying the standard greeting but also going beyond words to show real hospitality Rebekah too knew all about being kind Her daily chores included drawing water from the well outside town [... more]

Kevin walked into the nursing facility after his dad passed away to pick up his belongings The staff handed him two small boxes He said he realized that day that it really didn rsquo t take an abundance of possessions to be happy nbsp His dad Larry had been carefree and always ready with a smile and an encouraging word for others The reason for his happiness was another ldquo possession rdquo that didn rsquo t fit into a box an unshakable faith in his Redeemer Jesus nbsp Jesus urges us to ldquo store up treasures in heaven rdquo Matthew [... more]

Amos was an overbearing extrovert and Danny was a loner wracked with self-doubt Somehow these eccentric geniuses became best friends They spent a decade laughing and learning together One day their work would receive a Nobel Prize But Danny tired of Amos rsquo s self-centered ways and told him they were no longer friends Three days later Amos called with terrible news Doctors had found cancer and given him six months to live Danny rsquo s heart broke ldquo We rsquo re friends rdquo he said ldquo whatever you think we are rdquo Paul was a hard-nosed visionary and Barnabas [... more]

Today's episode features Nikita discussing the history behind the Valentines Holiday and the saint it's associated with [... more]

Having real joy in your life is obtainable through Christ [... more]

ldquo So great to see you rdquo ldquo You too rdquo ldquo So glad you rsquo re here rdquo The greetings were warm and welcoming Members of a ministry in Southern California gathered online before their evening program As their speaker calling in from Colorado I watched silently as the others gathered on the video call mdash not knowing anyone and as an introvert feeling like a social outsider Then suddenly a screen opened and there was my pastor Then another screen opened A longtime church friend was joining the call too Seeing them I no longer felt alone God [... more]

A stately sunflower stood on its own in the center of a lonely stretch of national highway just a few feet from the fast lane As I drove past I wondered how it had grown there with no other sunflowers visible for miles Only God could create a plant so hardy it could thrive so close to the roadway in the gray gravel lining the median There it was thriving swaying gently in the breeze and cheerfully greeting travelers as they hurried by The Old Testament tells the story of a faithful king of Judah who also showed up unexpectedly [... more]

In these final verses from Thessalonians we learn four vitally important elements for healthy Christian living Pastor Greg Barkman continues his expositional series [... more]

US President Franklin D Roosevelt often endured long receiving lines at the White House As the story is told he complained that no one really paid attention to what was said So he decided to experiment at a reception To everyone who passed down the line and shook his hand he said ldquo I murdered my grandmother this morning rdquo The guests responded with phrases like ldquo Marvelous Keep up the good work God bless you sir rdquo It was not until the end of the line greeting the ambassador from Bolivia that his words were actually heard Nonplussed the [... more]

What makes a person a saint What earns someone such a significant title Contrary to popular opinion sainthood is not an award for the elite and pious it is a gift to every child of God [... more]

It's Valentine's Day weekend spend it with Nikita He's talking Valentine's trivia family and the real meaning of St Valentine's Day [... more]

As I waited in the breakfast buffet line at a Christian conference center a group of women entered the dining hall I smiled saying hello to a woman who stepped into the line behind me Returning my greeting she said ldquo I know you rdquo We scooped scrambled eggs onto our plates and tried to figure out where we rsquo d met I was pretty sure we had a case of mistaken identity though When we returned for lunch the woman approached me ldquo Do you drive a white car rdquo I shrugged ldquo I used to A few years [... more]

On a cold Christmas Eve in Belgium in the sound of singing floated from the trenches where soldiers were dug in Strains of the carol ldquo Silent Night rdquo rang out in German and then in English Soldiers who earlier in the day had been shooting at each other laid down their weapons and emerged from their trenches to shake hands in the ldquo no man rsquo s land rdquo between them exchanging Christmas greetings and spontaneous gifts from their rations The ceasefire continued through the next day as the soldiers talked and laughed and even organized soccer matches together [... more]

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After my conversation with Grady it occurred to me why his preferred greeting was a ldquo fist bump rdquo not a handshake A handshake would rsquo ve exposed the scars on his wrist mdash the result of his attempts to do himself harm It rsquo s not uncommon for us to hide our wounds mdash external or internal mdash caused by others or self-inflicted After interacting with Grady I thought about Jesus rsquo physical scars the wounds caused by nails pounded into His hands and feet and a spear thrust into His side Rather than hiding His scars Jesus called [... more]

On today's show Aimee talks with Dr Nikolov and guest Gabriella van Rij about the power of kindness THE CURE Live streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced domestic violence abuse mental illness any trauma or is experiencing problems now in their lives It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love while healing the wounds and 'affirming' that you are not alone Join Aimee and her professional guests on The Cure with Aimee Cabo podcast every Saturday at PM EST as it is recorded during [... more]

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