Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me pap Jesus called His disciples to follow Him but He also called them to be in community with each other Jesus wanted them and us to understand that the Christian life is not meant to be lived in solitude Accountability is a vital element of our discipleship our sanctification and our service Through three teachings Jesus urges us to make accountability a vital part of our churches and our fellowship [... more]

Actress Nichelle Nichols is best remembered for playing Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek series Landing the role was a personal win for Nichols making her one of the first African American women on a major TV show But a greater win was to come of it Nichols had actually resigned from Star Trek after its first season to return to her theater work But then she met Martin Luther King Jr who urged her not to leave For the first time he said African Americans were being seen on TV as intelligent people who could do anything even [... more]

There is no better way to center our homes around Christ than the regular practice of family worship Today Jason Helopoulos extols the blessings of worshiping with our families encouraging us that it's never too late to begin Get the Full Series 'Created for Worship' with Jason Helopoulos for Your Gift of Any Amount https stage gift renewingyourmind org created-for-worship 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]

In an engineer with the ambition to shoot an arrow farther than anyone in history took aim at the record of feet While lying on his back on a salt flat he drew back the bowstring of his personally designed foot bow and prepared to launch the projectile to what he hoped would be a new record distance of more than a mile feet Taking a deep breath he let the arrow fly It didn rsquo t travel a mile In fact it traveled less than a foot mdash launching into his foot and causing considerable damage Ouch nbsp Sometimes [... more]

The convention center darkened and thousands of us university students bowed our heads as the speaker led us in a prayer of commitment As he welcomed those to stand who felt called to serve in overseas missions I could feel my friend Lynette leave her seat and knew she was promising to live and serve in the Philippines Yet I felt no urge to stand Seeing the needs in the United States I wanted to share God rsquo s love in my native land But a decade later I would make my home in Britain seeking to serve God among [... more]

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How is Jesus superior to Moses-- Pastor Greg Barkman continues his systematic exposition preaching series in the book of Hebrews [... more]

What does living like a Christian really mean How do the day-to-day rubber meets the road what am I supposed to do now questions get answered when circumstances leave an honest person really struggling Chip shares that God has a dream for you - yes you - and as incredible as that idea sounds Chip explains what that means [... more]

Have you ever felt abandoned Maybe a spouse left you a friend betrayed you or a parent wasn't there when you needed them most Jesus knows exactly how that feels [... more]

We may be tempted to shake our heads in disbelief at the rivalry among Jesus' disciples But find out why we should actually be encouraged by their imperfection Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg concludes the series 'They Just Don't Get It Do We ' Listen [... more]

There has to be more to life than I'm experiencing If you feel that way don't miss this edition of Building Relationshipswith Dr Gary Chapman Author and speaker Chip Ingram says a fulfilled and satisfying life is one lived on the edge But what does that mean Could there be a purpose and plan for you that's bigger than you can imagine Learn more about your holy ambition on today's podcast Featured Resource Holy Ambition Turning God-Spahed Dreams into Reality See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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A German bank employee was in the middle of transferring euros from a customer rsquo s bank account when he accidentally took a power nap at his desk He dozed off while his finger was on the key resulting in a million euro million dollars transfer into the customer rsquo s account The fallout from the mistake included the firing of the employee rsquo s colleague who verified the transfer Although the mistake was caught and corrected because he wasn rsquo t watchful the sleepy employee rsquo s lapse almost became a nightmare for the bank Jesus warned His disciples [... more]

Remember that no Christian has ever been called to go it alone in his or her walk with God [... more]

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Imagine if the richest man in the world slipped you a piece of paper and said Here's my cell number Call me if I can ever do something for you And then you hear a sound Oh it was your jaw hitting the floor Imagine What an invitation Well today on A New Beginning we see we have an invitation from God himself to come to Him anytime in prayer No cell phone required Pastor Greg Laurie is offering insights to help encourage us straight from the truths in God's Word View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- [... more]

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As Jesus continues to call those followers whom he will call his closest disciples Stephen Davey uncovers some timeless principles that we can use in our own walks as disciples of the Lord We can take encouragement from the status talents and abilities or the lack thereof of these disciples as we humbly accept God's calling for our lives today Learn more about Wisdom International and the biblically sound resources we offer by visiting https www wisdomonline org If you're being blessed and encouraged by these daily Bible lessons please consider supporting us with your donation https www wisdomonline org [... more]

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How God opens and closes doors for us and how we should respond to him [... more]

What does living like a Christian really mean How do the day-to-day rubber meets the road what am I supposed to do now questions get answered when circumstances leave an honest person really struggling Chip shares that God has a dream for you - yes you - and as incredible as that idea sounds Chip explains what that means [... more]

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God gives us prayer for our own good The question is Why don't we pray more often In this podcast episode The Refreshing Power of Prayer Pastor Greg Laurie gives us guidance on praying with passion and persistence from Matthew It's the first message in Refresh What Every Christian Needs to Know a brand-new series from Pastor Greg Notes Times of refreshment come from the presence of the Lord Acts You will be spiritually refreshed when you read and study the Bible You will be spiritually refreshed when you think of others more than yourself You will be spiritually refreshed [... more]

Can we avoid hardship by obeying and devoting ourselves to Christ It's tempting to think so but good behavior won't actually insulate us from life's trials Discover how to rest in a world where storms are inevitable on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

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In today's Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie explains how Jesus assembled A New Kind of Family in Mark When Jesus called His disciples He brought them together with ties that went deeper than any other relation Grab your Bible and learn how you can be part of God's family It's the newest message from the series The Gospel for Busy People Notes Jesus had a family too Read Mark The hardest people to reach with the gospel are those closest to you Read Mark When we become Christians we are placed in a new family Jesus now establishes His [... more]

Diving into the Gospel of Mark Pastor Greg Laurie reveals how men of opposing beliefs and lifestyles ended up banded together under the same cause the kingdom of God Follow Me from Mark is the latest message in our series The Gospel for Busy People Notes Many do not really understand what it means to be a follower of Jesus Read Mark Jesus now begins to put His team together They were quite ordinary hopelessly human and remarkably unremarkable Simon and Andrew had been disciples of John the Baptist James and John the Sons of Thunder are also called Mark's [... more]

Riptide Batgirl Jumpstart These are a few names given to counselors at Gull Lake Ministries the summer camp our family attends every year Created by their peers the camp nicknames usually derive from an embarrassing incident a funny habit or a favorite hobby nbsp Nicknames are not limited to camp mdash we even find them used in the Bible For example Jesus dubs the apostles James and John the ldquo sons of thunder rdquo Mark It is rare in Scripture for someone to give themselves a nickname yet it happens when a woman named Naomi asks people to call her [... more]