You want to train up your child in the way he or she should go How do you do that On this Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Melissa Hannigan identifies the God-given traits children need in order to flourish in life How do you encourage and cultivate those traits like wisdom joy and imagination in a fallen world Hear about inconvenient parenting on Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource INCONVENIENT PARENTING ACTIVATE YOUR CHILD'S GOD-GIVEN TRAITSSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

GUEST Scott Aniol Editor in Chief G Ministries and Featured in CessationistIt's a simple question with far-reaching ramifications do Christians today possess the same miraculous sign gifts that God gave first century apostles such as Peter and Paul to Perform miracles like bringing a dead person back to life Acts - Heal instantly and fully making a blind man see or lame man walk Acts - Speak instantly in a previously unknown foreign language Acts - Prophesy by foretelling the future with accuracy Acts - Christians today are widely divided on the issue of cessationism men ceased to have sign [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Seuss was raised as a Lutheran and had a strong religious background His books often included strong moral messages but he was always very careful with how he went about it Here to share a bit about Dr Seuss's The Lorax and The Grinch is Brian Jay Jones author of Becoming Dr Seuss Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

With apocalyptic themes capturing our imaginations in movies and books it's easy to despair But as Christians we can anticipate the end of days with hope In this message Pastor Lutzer lays out the views of the tribulation as we anticipate the coming of Christ How are we preparing to meet Jesus This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie revealed last time that of Americans churched and unchurched believe in Heaven More than three quarters Even more hope to go there But what's it like there Is it even possible to know Yes it is Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home It's beyond our imagination but we'll see today the Bible gives us some good information It's one of the most requested messages of this past year Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

Why does almost every movie and every TV show sound like propaganda for the left It's because for more than half a century the left has steadily hijacked America's organs of cultural production The solution The right needs to either reconquer the culture or restart its own from scratch Jeremy Boreing of the Daily Wire discusses their new upcoming Snow White movie and the Wire's other projects to create non-woke mass media Then Andy Biggs gives his assessment of the power struggle in the U S House where there is a rising danger of a compromise speaker chosen by the [... more]

Hope in a discouraging world It's hard to come by But bestselling author Paul Miller knows one habit prayer can catapult life beyond imagination Don't settle for a powerless faith Find out how to pray big It's one thing to learn to be dependent individually but when you begin to learn to pray together and think of the family when a family can begin to pray together or the parts of the family when I can close a conversation off with one of my kids Hey can we just pray together about this Or where you'd turn conversations into short [... more]

From Joshua chapter Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us to be steadfast in our faithfulness Just as the Israelites trusted the Lord to deliver the promised land we can trust Him with the challenges in our life Notes The Bible tells us that the final conflict of man would be centered on Jerusalem Jerusalem will be the focal point of End Times events Jerusalem plays a key role in the Last Days Zechariah We need to pray for Israel and their military that they prevail in this war but as Christians we also need to pay attention to the potential prophetic [... more]

GUEST JAMES SPENCER President D L Moody Center You've no doubt heard about artificial intelligence also known as AI Simply put artificial intelligence is when a computer program designed by humans collect vast amounts of data on a given subject then sort through and learn trends from that data far faster than any human mind and then make recommendations or even take action based on analysis of the data You likely are already using AI even if you don't know it For example AI programs are tracking the websites you visit the products you research the content you search for [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Seuss was raised as a Lutheran and had a strong religious background His books often included strong moral messages but he was always very careful with how he went about it Here to share a bit about Dr Seuss's The Lorax and The Grinch is Brian Jay Jones author of Becoming Dr Seuss Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

This Adventures in Odyssey drama features Trent who desires to be part of something big to change lives for God Whit sets a program in the Imagination Station for Trent who journeys to Constitution Island ancient India and the South Pacific to see stories of people who were effected by the godly work of another He begins his adventure in a small room with Anna who is preparing for a Bible study in her home making sandwiches and lemonade He goes on to learn just how much of a difference small things can make when God uses them for His [... more]

For listeners near the Minneapolis and St Paul metro area there is still opportunity for you to attend The Christian Worldview Speaker Series event on Saturday May from am - am at Fourth Baptist Church in Plymouth MN International journalist Alex Newman who specializes in global trends will be our featured speaker on Being Informed and Prepared for the Great Reset There will be an interview and audience Q and A following Alex's presentation A pre-event breakfast is from - am in the foyer of the church If you want to come to the breakfast please register but you don't [... more]

Theologian Kenneth Bailey shares how he taught the Bible to students who rsquo d been educated in a system that denied God When he asked one student how she became a believer in Jesus she told about reciting the Lord rsquo s Prayer when attending a funeral as a child The words captured her imagination she wondered what they meant where they came from and to whom they were offered When she finally could explore this prayer she searched until she found its meaning and its Author In doing so she placed her trust in Jesus and committed to serving [... more]

When many of us picture Satan we think of little red horns and a pitchfork But is Satan just a figment of Hollywood's imagination or is he really alive and active in our world today [... more]

Jesus - Our Father who is in us with us in Heaven right now that place of refuge as is your HOLY name a refuge here in the fellowship of men with Your Son Jesus and Your Spirit Oh Father thank you that you called me up into this into Your Name Ya whey Your Kingdom bring it bring it Bring your Life the river itself - part the sea and allow us to with backs up against the wall relying on nothing but you and your strength come to the place of promises drown our adversary in your blood [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The Little House series of books have captured the hearts and imaginations of children and young adults worldwide Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder these classics have sold over million copies in more than countries Here to tell the story are Dr Dedra Birzer lecturer in History at Hillsdale College and Editor-in-Chief of the South Dakota Historical Society Press publisher of Pioneer Girl The Annotated Autobiography Laura's memoir that her Little House book series would be based upon and Pamela Smith Hill who is the editor of Pioneer Girl Support the show https www [... more]

Guernica Pablo Picasso rsquo s most important political painting was a modernist portrayal of the destruction of a small Spanish town by that name During the Spanish revolution and the ramp-up to World War II Nazi Germany rsquo s planes were permitted by Spain rsquo s Nationalist forces to use the town for bombing practice These controversial bombings took scores of lives drawing the attention of a global community concerned over the immorality of bombing civilian targets Picasso rsquo s painting captured and horrified the imaginations of the watching world and became a catalyst for debate about humanity rsquo s [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie revealed last time that of Americans churched and unchurched believe in Heaven More than three quarters Even more hope to go there But what's it like there Is it even possible to know Yes it is Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home It's beyond our imagination but we'll see today the Bible gives some good information Let's open our minds and hearts to God's Word Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour [... more]

The giants we face can make us feel utterly outmatched Why was it that David was able to withstand his giant when nobody else was In this message we find three lessons to help us face our giants with a God-sized imagination Whether ours is a decisive victory or a drawn-out battle no giant is bigger than God This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Musician and author Andrew Peterson chats about fueling kids' imagination and creativity to open doors for the Kingdom of God Show Notes and Resources Check out Andrew Peterson's website 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]

Musician and author Andrew Peterson chats about fueling kids' imagination and creativity to open doors for the Kingdom of God Show Notes and Resources Check out Andrew Peterson's website 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]

In this special episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares a few things that the devil knows and why you should care Greg Laurie I know we don't like to talk about him but it's important to understand our adversary Let me tell you something that might surprise you about Satan he is quite orthodox in his beliefs Now let me explain I'm not suggesting that he's a believer by any stretch of the imagination Actually he is the great opponent to God But for instance the Bible says the demons believe and tremble The devil knows and the demons know that [... more]

There's the One True God and then there are all those 'little g' gods that people in their willful ignorance and rejection of the Bible create out of their imaginations And on this edition of The Truth Pulpit Pastor Don Green will contrast them as he takes us further into our series Deception Close to Home--TheTruthPulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesWhat is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism By the Rivers of BabylonWhat is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism [... more]

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Psalms Thy word is very pure therefore thy servant loveth it The might anointing of the Letter Tzaddi in so many ways The Word is both Pure and Purifying and the might of that is beyond my imagination I share a story to get some feel for that http christiancarguy com [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie revealed last time that of Americans churched and unchurched believe in heaven More than three quarters Even more hope to go there But what's it like there Is it even possible to know Yes it is Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home It's beyond our imagination but we'll see today the Bible gives us some good information It's one of the most requested messages of this past year View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

Paul dealt with whisperers in the church especially Corinth Twice he had written to them about backbiting slander and whisperings that led to disorder and confusion For the third time he rebuked them saying that he feared that they had been corrupted and deceived just as Satan had deceived Eve Whisperers can tear up a church maligning leadership and wounding members When Satan whispers fallacious thoughts to a person's mind they must be taken captive immediately when they are just a thought a notion or suggestion If not they can become strongholds of deception that must be pulled down It [... more]

Julie Lavender shares some fun ways to build lasting memories from small moments From exercising your imagination while running errands to celebrating silly minor holidays you'll pick up some great tools to enjoy your child and help them feel loved Get Julie's book Ways to Love Your Child with your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast showing-love-to-your-child-everyday featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please [... more]

GUEST PATRICK MILLER pastor and co-author How to Prepare for the Metaverse When Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Facebook one of the most valuable and powerful companies in the world makes a recent announcement that they are changing their name to Meta one is led to ask Now what is that all about What it's about is a coming technology that will change life as we know it the metaverse What exactly is the metaverse It's hard to explain because it contrasts so much with reality but basically the metaverse is an online world that you enter through virtual reality glasses [... more]

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A long-time investment banker and a mentor to millennials Ken Costa shares from his vast experience valuable lessons he's learned about finding God's will and calling for our lives Get Ken's book Know Your Why 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 finding-gods-purpose-for-your-life featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

On today's PowerPoint Pastor Jack Graham shares what he considers to be one of the greatest prayers of the Bible that we would experience more and more of Christ Wherever you are God wants you to experience even more of His greatness and glory and blessing What He offers is truly Beyond Imagination To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

Today we will conduct a nbsp walk-through nbsp of your ultimate destination as a believer We will walk with John as he describes what he saw as he was shown the New Jerusalem It will be a social environment with such unique features you ll have to bend and stretch your imagination just a bit I will sum up this future cityscape by describing five conditions that will exist in God s Town This teaching is from the series From the Edge of Eternity Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Today we will conduct a nbsp walk-through nbsp of your ultimate destination as a believer We will walk with John as he describes what he saw as he was shown the New Jerusalem It will be a social environment with such unique features you ll have to bend and stretch your imagination just a bit I will sum up this future cityscape by describing five conditions that will exist in God s Town This teaching is from the series From the Edge of Eternity Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

The King's Ministry A Study of Matthew [... more]

Do you ever wonder what eternity will be like After the Millennium heaven will literally descend to earth in nbsp the form of the New Jerusalem nbsp This spectacular city will be the eternal home for nbsp the redeemed of all the ages nbsp It rsquo s what Jesus referred to when He said ldquo In My Father rsquo s house are many dwelling places rdquo nbsp The Holy City is beyond imagination but in this message we rsquo ll make an attempt to grasp its wonder nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

When James was just six years old his older brother David died tragically in an ice-skating accident It was the day before David rsquo s fourteenth birthday In the years that followed James tried his best to console his mother Margaret who in her deep grief sometimes reminded herself that her elder son would never have to face the challenges of growing up In James Barrie rsquo s fertile imagination decades later that same idea would burgeon into inspiration for a much-loved children rsquo s story character who never aged Peter Pan Like a flower pushing its way through pavement [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie revealed last time that of Americans churched and unchurched believe in heaven More than three quarters Even more hope to go there But what's it like there Is it even possible to know Yes it is Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg brings a biblical travel brochure about our eternal home It's beyond our imagination but we'll see today the Bible gives us some good information Let's open our minds and open our eyes to God's Word View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- If you would like to receive daily devotions written by [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I was wondering if you could offer some scriptural advice on whether or not believers should watch shows like The Chosen On the one hand I think that it's a faithful representation of the character of Jesus and the disciples And while it does take creative liberties I don't think any of the creative liberties contradicts what Scripture teaches I think it does well to help us expand our imagination about the reality that Jesus Christ was God who took on flesh and was man On the [... more]

Why some people receive the gift of salvation but never enjoy fulfillment in Christ based on Numbers - [... more]

If God is so good why is His world so messy Where is the evidence of His power and love in a suffering world Skip answers those questions for you as he shares the message quot The Dark Side of God quot This teaching is from the series The Biography of God Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Author Mark Twain suggested that whatever we look at in life mdash and how we see it mdash can influence our next steps even our destiny As Twain said ldquo You can t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus rdquo Peter too spoke of vision when he replied to a lame beggar a man whom he and John encountered at the busy temple gate called Beautiful Acts As the man asked them for money Peter and John looked directly at the man ldquo Then Peter said lsquo Look at us rsquo rdquo v Why did [... more]

Nora was tiny but ldquo Bridget rdquo mdash the belligerent six-foot-tall woman glowering down at her mdash didn rsquo t intimidate her Bridget couldn rsquo t even say why she had stopped at the crisis pregnancy center she rsquo d already made up her mind to ldquo get rid of this kid rdquo So Nora gently asked questions and Bridget rudely deflected them with profanity-laced tirades Soon Bridget got up to leave defiantly declaring her intent to end her pregnancy Slipping her small frame between Bridget and the door Nora asked ldquo Before you go may I give you a [... more]

Finally brethren whatsoever things are true whatsoever things are honest whatsoever things are just whatsoever things are pure whatsoever things are lovely whatsoever things are of good report if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things Those things which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me do and the God of peace shall be with you Philippians - [... more]

The three Lantern Rescue wives discuss life at home their own efforts in the battle against human trafficking and living with their loved ones on the front lines [... more]

When many of us picture Satan we think of a cartoon character with little red horns and a pitchfork But is he really just a figment of Hollywood's imagination or is Satan alive and active in our world today Pastor J D dives into Scripture to answer that question as he continues our series The Difficult Sayings of Jesus [... more]

Dr Kathy Koch explains how parents identifying and cultivating their children's unique 'smarts' can become a means to beating summer boredom and offers practical creative ideas for challenging kids' imaginations Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast overcoming-summer-boredom-with-kid-smarts Your feedback would be really helpful to us Please visit http www focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey to take a brief survey less than minutes Thank you [... more]

Best-selling author Randy Alcorn discusses the stereotypes surrounding Heaven and emphasizes the importance of developing a biblically-inspired imagination and identity regarding eternal life Part of Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast living-in-view-of-eternity-pt Your feedback would be really helpful to us Please visit http www focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey to take a brief survey less than minutes Thank you [... more]

Best-selling author Randy Alcorn discusses the stereotypes surrounding Heaven and emphasizes the importance of developing a biblically-inspired imagination and identity regarding eternal life Part of Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast living-in-view-of-eternity-pt Your feedback would be really helpful to us Please visit http www focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey to take a brief survey less than minutes Thank you [... more]

Lantern Rescue spouses discuss family life and what it's like to have their loved ones on the front line of the battle against human trafficking [... more]

- - Interview with Marianne Hering by Truth for a New Generation [... more]

Robby's Riddle - and Answers Michael's Tragic story of the loss of his son Corey's Salvation Experience and a Journey with Jesus sister from the Novel In The Shadow of the King [... more]

We know heaven is beyond our wildest imagination But with all of eternity stretched out before us what will we do with our time Pastor Greg Laurie addresses that question today Find out what life will be like in glory Support the show [... more]