On this episode of Our American Stories World War II is remembered for its tanks bombers and revolutionary weapons but much of the fighting still depended on railroads trucks and even horses Historian Stephen Ambrose explains how America's remarkable ability to move men and supplies helped give the Allies a decisive advantage From the rugged Jeep and the workhorse deuce and a half truck to the amphibious DUKW American vehicles transformed the way armies fought and moved Meanwhile despite the fearsome reputation of Germany's mechanized forces German and Soviet armies still relied heavily on horses to carry the burdens of [... more]

Sometimes we treat prayer as a last resort In reality it's our best option And sometimes it's our only option So many of us could testify to the power of prayer and even tell a story of how God came through just in the nick of time So why aren't we calling on God more often And why don't we let Him use us to step out boldly for Him We'll consider those questions today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie helps us examine the feeding of the in John chapter Become a Harvest Partner today and join [... more]

With all the shopping and entertainment and get-togethers and everything else that can distract from what's most important about Christmas how can you keep your focus where it should be John MacArthur will help you with that as he takes you back to the wonders of the very first Christmas Don't miss his series called The Real Meaning of Christmas Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Owning rental property is a little like ordering pizza with anchovies It might be just what you're looking for but it's certainly not for everyone Rental real estate can be a valuable investment providing additional income and the potential for long-term appreciation But unlike owning stocks or mutual funds rental property requires ongoing attention financial resources and a willingness to handle unexpected challenges Before becoming a landlord it's important to understand both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with owning rental property The Benefits of Owning Rental PropertyThere are several reasons why rental real estate appeals to investors A Steady [... more]

If we routinely read our Bibles and pray does it matter if we join a church Can we just meet with God in nature pray on our own or watch worship services online from the comfort of home Explore the answers along with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the special sermon 'Why Join a Local Church ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's [... more]

While writing her book The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages Shaunti Feldhahn did a massive research study involving thousands of married couples Her follow-up interviews with hundreds of couples who had the happiest marriages revealed some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage today Get The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages free with your gift Simple Habits for Marital Happiness -- Build a happy marriage with this free video series You'll learn four foundational fall in love habits how to overcome marital complacency how-to's for connecting through the day and more Get More Episode Resources Do [... more]

Mark Doing right is hard enough Doing right while critics scrutinize your every move takes real courage A man with a withered hand stood in the synagogue as the Pharisees watched waiting to pounce if Jesus healed on the Sabbath He healed him anyway Pastor Chuck Swindoll turns to Mark contrasting Jesus' warm compassion with the Pharisees' cold indifference and underscoring the call to show mercy to the least of these those who cannot care for themselves Open your eyes to the needs around you Practice the mercy of Jesus and never let hard-hearted critics keep you from doing what [... more]

When life caves in easy answers don't cut it How do you trust a God you can't always understand Pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack how to trust God in hard times when pain feels pointless prayers seem unanswered and you're deciding whether suffering will pull you toward God or push you away Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all [... more]

When our lives are turned upside down by calamity a natural question arises Why Today R C Sproul helps us understand how God works in and through tragedies for the good of His people Download R C Sproul's video teaching series When Worlds Collide plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore [... more]

What happens when you step out in faith and experience the supernatural power of Jesus Christ On this episode of If Not For God with Mike Zwick we're joined by Pastor Todd Felk of Christ Freedom Fellowship in North Carolina and Jason Hamlet who ministers in prayer healing and deliverance These men share powerful personal testimonies of how God transformed their lives and called them into a ministry of healing deliverance and setting people free through the name of Jesus Pastor Todd shares how the Lord radically changed his understanding of ministry leading him to break free from religious traditions [... more]

Many of us know we were put on earth for a reason but we often wrestle with what that reason is Dr Tony Evans focuses on five biblical principles that can help us discover our God-given purpose and point us in the direction of our Kingdom calling [... more]

A brain tumor diagnosis has given writer poet and musician Christian a new opportunity to practice the truths she has long written and sung about One week before brain surgery she shares how creativity can help us process grief express what is difficult to say and rest our hearts in the providence of God [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on a bombing mission over Austria during World War II George McGovern faced a moment that would haunt him for the next years His battered B- was struggling home when his crew was forced to release a bomb stuck in the bomb bay McGovern watched helplessly as it fell onto a farmhouse below never knowing what became of the people inside It was one of combat missions he flew as a young pilot earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross That same day thousands of miles away his first daughter was born Historian Stephen [... more]

How many of us are up in the wee hours of the morning worrying if the sun will rise Didn't it rise yesterday And the day before Has it not risen every day in all of human history When something has been that reliable in the past we can trust it will be reliable in the future Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us pause and consider the faithfulness and reliability of the Lord In addition to making the sun rise each morning we'll see just how well God takes care of His own Become a [... more]

You decorate the house send greeting cards and find just the right gifts for those you love But in the flurry of activity of the holiday season how can you be sure you haven't left out something vital John MacArthur will help you focus on what's most important this Christmas in his study called The Real Meaning of Christmas Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Jesus never promised us a life without trouble In John He tells His disciples In the world you will have tribulation But take heart I have overcome the world Those words remind us that difficulty is an unavoidable part of life but we never have to face it alone Whether we're navigating financial uncertainty a family crisis or an unexpected loss God's presence and faithfulness remain constant Howard Dayton author teacher and founder of Compass Financial Ministry has spent decades helping Christians apply biblical wisdom to their finances In his book Your Money Counts he explores an important question How [... more]

When you talk with someone about Jesus and the Gospel do you feel like you have to answer every single question they ask Find out why that's not necessary and often not advisable Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg wraps up a study in Timothy ----------------------------------------- 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 Timothy 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]

While writing her book The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages Shaunti Feldhahn did a massive research study involving thousands of married couples Her follow-up interviews with hundreds of couples who had the happiest marriages revealed some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage today Get The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages free with your gift Simple Habits for Marital Happiness -- Build a happy marriage with this free video series You'll learn four foundational fall in love habits how to overcome marital complacency how-to's for connecting through the day and more Get More Episode Resources Do [... more]

You're sorry again for the same thing So what does actual repentance look like If you're wondering how to repent without getting trapped in shame or hiding pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to share his insight He gets real about owning what's actually inside us and why bringing sin into the light is part of becoming who we're meant to be Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more [... more]

Share a commentThe fastest way to weaken a church is not always persecution from the outside It's distraction from the inside We wrestle with Paul's straight talk to Titus in Titus and the uncomfortable truth that a congregation can spend its energy on arguments that feel spiritual while producing nothing but heat hurt and division When opinions gain authority traditions start acting like doctrine and being right becomes the win condition the gospel mission quietly slips to the background We also dig into the social dynamics Paul calls out genealogy pride status signaling and the temptation to treat background or [... more]

Did you know that October holds a history far deeper than costumes and candy In this episode Alex looks at Reformation Day recounting how Martin Luther's Theses in championed biblical authority and personal conscience and how those ideas helped shape liberty and constitutional government Stick around to hear why this history still matters today and how you can respond with prayer and thoughtful civic engagement Scripture References Romans Habakkuk Jeremiah - Romans - Romans Links Alex McFarland Ask Alex The Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask about Christianity by Alex McFarland Exploring the Word With Bert Harper and Alex McFarland [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories David George was enslaved captured and chased across colonies before he found anything close to freedom But something else held through the chaos his faith After escaping bondage George helped plant the roots of what would become the Black Baptist Church in North America Historian Woody Holton author of Black Americans in the Revolution and a professor of history at the University of South Carolina shares how David George's story shaped the foundations of Black religious life in North America and explains why his legacy continues to matter today Support the show https [... more]

Are you able to share the Gospel clearly and confidently without wandering off on rabbit trails Learn why every believer should understand the Gospel eagerly proclaim it and guard it against false teaching 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 'A Study in Timothy 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]

With Christmas approaching your schedule will no doubt fill up in the coming weeks And amid the busyness you may find it difficult to keep your eyes on what is most important about Christmas John MacArthur's series called The Real Meaning of Christmas can help you stay fixed on Christ in everything you do this season Click the icon below to listen [... more]

Your investments can do more than grow your portfolio They can also create meaningful opportunities to bless others and support the work of God's Kingdom As the end of the year approaches many Christians begin thinking about charitable giving But generosity doesn't have to come exclusively from a checking or savings account Your investment portfolio may offer additional ways to give sometimes with valuable tax advantages Brian Mumbert President and CEO of Timothy Plan a pioneer in the world of faith-based investing joined the show today to discuss how Christians can incorporate generosity into their investment strategies Generosity Begins With [... more]

You read your Bible You pray You try harder So why do you still feel spiritually stuck If you're wondering how to grow spiritually pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to challenge our instinct to pile on more effort What if real change isn't about doing more but going deeper into what you already have in Christ Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us [... more]

Share a commentSome of the loudest fights in church life are not about clear sin or clear doctrine They are about the debatable space where the Bible barely nods where preferences harden into platforms and where people start taking sides and taking shots We want better for our churches and for our own souls so we open Titus and ask a simple question what belongs on a Christian's tray and what should be refused on purpose We talk about the difference between what is popular and what is profitable and why Paul calls certain disputes worthless even when they feel [... more]

God has given every believer spiritual gifts to serve others and build the church Pastor Greg Laurie explores gifts like encouragement leadership giving and teaching showing us how to discover our gifts and use them to help others grow in faith Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism our mission of over years Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie including daily devotionals and blogs designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ Support the show https bit ly anbsupportSee omnystudio [... more]

On this special Halloween and Fall Back edition of Kingdom Pursuits Robbie Dilmore welcomes two remarkable guests whose passions are making a difference for God's Kingdom First Evan Quich author of The Invisible War How Nations Are Broken Without War discusses how misinformation social media manipulation distrust and division can weaken nations from within Drawing on his experience as a former U S Marine and -year technology industry veteran Evan explains why discernment is essential in today's media environment He encourages listeners to do their homework verify what they hear build relationships and remember Matthew be wise as serpents and [... more]

Josh Whitaker and Joe Hamer join Morgan Patrick to discuss legal capacity and the questions families face when a loved one's health changes They also address estate administration an executor's responsibilities and when it helps to speak with an attorney about the next steps Call - - to ask about a complimentary consultation Judica County with Joshua Whitaker Joseph Hamer This program discusses North Carolina law in general terms and does not provide legal advice An attorney licensed in your state must review the facts of your situation before providing legal advice See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Prayer isn't a burden to carry it's an invitation to experience the heart of God In this encouraging episode of Encouraging Prayer Dr James Banks and his co-host explore the life-changing truth that prayer is something we get to do not something we have to do Together they discuss how God created us for a loving relationship with Him why so many believers struggle to approach prayer with joy and how Jesus has removed every barrier that keeps us from coming confidently into God's presence Drawing from Scripture personal stories and practical encouragement this conversation reminds listeners that prayer is [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner and bestselling author Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explores an innovative and alternative approach to securing long-term care protection funding through annuities Highlighting that many individuals find themselves unable to qualify for traditional long-term care insurance due to sudden health events or strict medical underwriting Scheil introduces a solution that offers a much more flexible path forward Listeners will gain practical insights into how long-term care annuities utilize simplified health statements rather than invasive underwriting making coverage accessible even for individuals managing conditions such as diabetes heart disease stroke cancer [... more]

Throughout his ministry the apostle Paul endured an incredible list of hardships each one worse than the last And yet he described them as light and momentary afflictions How is this possible Hear the answer 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 Habakkuk' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever preached Jesus explains that the values in His [... more]

The Jim Rome Show HR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell joins the show Then Jim is thinking about a new hobby after hearing what helped rally the Brewers to a World Series Title Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Nancy Pelosi rips Abdul El-Sayed and says his views on Israel are more than concerning White House Congressional Communications Director Charyssa Parent joins us ahead of Tuesday's midterms on the strong GDP numbers higher wages low crime a secured border and their final message to voters Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible HumanNhttps Humann com DanaBuy Two Bags of SuperBeets Heart Chews Advanced with COQ and get a third bag free Patriot Mobilehttp PatriotMobile com DANAMake the switch to Patriot Mobile Visit online or call -PATRIOT and use promo code DANAFRIDAY for a Free [... more]

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Someday someone else will steward the resources God has entrusted to you But will they be prepared for that responsibility Many families devote considerable time and attention to estate planning They establish wills create trusts and develop strategies to transfer assets efficiently Those are important steps but they address only part of the challenge Preparing the next steward involves more than preparing an inheritance It involves preparing the person who will receive it David Wills President Emeritus of the National Christian Foundation NCF and a contributor to FaithFi's newest Field Guide How Do I Prepare the Next Steward joined the [... more]

How well do you handle the difficulties of life When trials come how can you honor God in the midst of them John MacArthur helps you answer those questions by showing you the importance of following godly examples So to be strengthened to serve God faithfully even through trials be here for John's study called A Faith That Pleases God Click the icon below to listen [... more]