In a tradition starting as early as the thirteenth century members of the royal family in the United Kingdom give gifts to people in need on Maundy Thursday the day before Good Friday The practice is rooted in the meaning of the word maundy which comes from the Latin mandatum ldquo command rdquo The command being commemorated is the new one that Jesus gave to His friends on the night before He died ldquo Love one another As I have loved you so you must love one another rdquo John Jesus was a leader who took on the role of [... more]

On His journey to the cross why did Christ remain silent before King Herod's questions Aren't Christians supposed to be ready with an answer when someone asks about Jesus or the faith Listen as Alistair Begg explores the answer 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 series 'A Study in Luke Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast you can now [... more]

Some people look for happiness in relationships money or shopping Where do you look Hint If it's not to God that's the wrong place Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that true happiness can only be found in a relationship with our Creator Notes God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it's not there C S Lewis Happiness comes from who you know not what you have Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord Psalm The Christian faith is a happy faith God wants you to be happy contrary to popular belief Angels brought good [... more]

During Jesus' earthly ministry He didn't restore sight to just one eye He didn't feed most of the He didn't calm the storm on only half the Sea of Galilee And He didn't give part of His life on the cross to pay for some of our sins As someone has said Sin had left a crimson stain and He didn't wash it light pink Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how Jesus gave His all and the only appropriate response is from us is to give our all Listen on harvest org --- Learn more [... more]

Maggie rsquo s guest showed up in church shockingly dressed No one should have been surprised though her young friend was a prostitute Maggie rsquo s visitor shifted uneasily in her seat alternately tugging at her much-too-short skirt and folding her arms self-consciously around herself ldquo Oh are you cold rdquo Maggie asked deftly diverting attention away from how she was dressed ldquo Here Take my shawl rdquo Maggie never evangelized in the traditional sense Yet she introduced dozens of people to Jesus simply by inviting them to come to church and helping them feel comfortable The gospel had a [... more]

In this show Dr Shah talks about the message that Jesus gave to the Laodecian church and how he is knocking on the door of our hearts If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for Reviewing the Show iTunes [... more]

Jesus had friends and He had enemies But besides those He also had some frenemies enemies who pretended to be friends To this crowd who at first pretended to believe v Jesus is both confrontational and controversial This paragraph highlights three possible identities of Jesus two of them were his enemies' accusations and one was Jesus' own claim [... more]

When people sought comfort and understanding after tragedy struck Jesus gave them a difficult word instead Today R C Sproul examines what Christ's response teaches us about our own response to suffering in this world Get the 'Hard Sayings' Book and Digital Teaching Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org hard-sayings Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

There is an innate feeling of wrongdoing and guilt in all human beings We all intrinsically know when we have fallen short and we look to be freed from the guilt and shame we feel inside us Many people will go to extreme lengths to confess their sins and make themselves feel right again But Jesus gave His disciples a very simple task to do when they have sinned in fact it is only four words long [... more]

Join us as we worship our Triune God- For more information about Grace Church please visit www graceharrisburg org [... more]

Do you know someone with lots of life experience who you trust to give you sound wisdom and guidance If not in this program Chip will be that mentor for us as he kicks off his series The Four Great Invitations He'll highlight four challenges Jesus gave His disciples throughout the Gospels and why they're still relevant to us today [... more]

While Jesus was hanging on the cross He was thinking about others As life slipped from His body Jesus gave the world an example in caring for those He loved In this message we meet the three people who are involved in this third cry from the cross The closer we get to the cross the better we should see ourselves This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

How is a value determined Whose opinion matters Let's say someone says their car is worth Is it worth that much It's only really worth that much if some PAYS What's our worth There might be different opinions But Jesus gave His life for us that's the price He paid That's what we're worth Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see ourselves through God's eyes we'll see our worth Listen on harvest org --- JESUS REVOLUTION is now in theaters Get tickets https jesusrevolution movie A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg [... more]

In this Sunday message Pastor Greg Laurie points you to Jesus' first miracle what this shows about faith and the Christian's future is bright Notes Have you ever asked God for a sign Jesus was asked for signs Jesus gave the sign the Pharisees and Sadducees asked for they just did not like it and asked for more The Great I Am Statements of Christ I Am the Bread of Life John I Am the Light of the World John I Am the Door of the Sheep John I Am the Good Shepherd John I Am the Resurrection and the [... more]

Reading the last chapter of a mystery novel first may sound like a bad idea to those who love the suspense of a good story But some people enjoy reading a book more if they know how it ends In Reading Backwards author Richard Hays shows how important the practice is for our understanding of the Bible By illustrating how the unfolding words and events of Scripture anticipate echo and throw light on one another Professor Hays gives us reason to read our Bibles forward and backward Hays reminds readers that it was only after Jesus rsquo resurrection that His [... more]

Jesus gave us the Lord rsquo s Prayer as an example to use when bringing our needs to God nbsp But if we rsquo re not careful we can easily skim over the part of it that talks about asking for provision On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will remind us that God is our provider and we rsquo re to ask Him to provide for our needs Then he rsquo ll answer your questions on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

For Christians learning to pray is a lifelong pursuit Continuing his exposition of the gospel of Luke today R C Sproul examines Jesus' model prayer and challenges us to pray with the priorities that Christ has conveyed Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

A rescue mission nicknamed ldquo Operation Noah rsquo s Ark rdquo might sound fun for animal lovers but it was a nightmare for the Nassau Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals After receiving complaints about the noise and the horrid stench coming from a certain house workers entered the Long Island home and found and removed more than four hundred animals from the neglected conditions We may not be holding hundreds of animals in filthy conditions but Jesus said we might be harboring evil and sinful thoughts and actions in our hearts that need to be exposed and [... more]

Serving others is an important virtue in the Christian life but it is not a greater priority than hearing the Word of Christ Today R C Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke to consider an important lesson that Jesus gave to a friend named Martha Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Jesus gave His disciples supernatural and divine power on earth and commissioned them to go out and exercise that power in Israel When they returned the disciples were filled with awe and wonder not at what Jesus did but at what they did Have you ever been tempted to do the same Well Jesus is about to give a needed and humbling lesson to these disciples and to us today when God works through us God alone deserves the credit and the glory [... more]

The Great Commission Jesus gave to His disciples in Matthew should be a constant reminder for us to support mission work especially if we rsquo re not the ones going On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will talk about some ways you can support the missionaries you know Then he rsquo ll answer your calls on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Can human beings really change deep down in their core Society has many suggestions but no real answers In this new series on Peter's life we find three truths we need to know about a life changed forever Just as Jesus gave Peter a new name He is the only one who truly knows us and what we need This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Susie Larson shares how she learned to fight for the identity Jesus gave her as His precious daughter even though her life experiences made her feel like a 'second-class citizen ' Hear how she found a whole new perspective and identity as a daughter of the King Receive the book Prevail for 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 finding-your-identity-in-jesus-christ featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of [... more]

In this message Chip shares one of the most powerful images of Jesus - a description that Jesus gave of Himself It's probably a different Jesus than you're used to thinking about Join Chip as he reveals Jesus as He would like you to think of Him [... more]

The Holy Spirit is not only at work in the world around us He's very busy working inside us In the message Help Has Arrived Skip examines the promise Jesus gave His disciples in the upper room about the coming Spirit [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message on courageous faith from Acts Those arrested by anxiety depression or other burdens listen in and learn how you can find peace with God Notes We will see what Jesus both did and said to revive Paul Paul was not afraid of death or hardship The only thing he seemed to fear was the disapproval of God The Lord stood by Paul in his hour of need Jesus said to Paul Be of good courage Courage the willingness to act in the face of fear Moral courage the ability to do what is right [... more]

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

Jesus ministry on earth began continued and ended in prayer In this message through John from Expound John Skip shares why prayer is so vital to your life This teaching is from the series Pastor Skip's Top Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

How do we stay awake to the reality that Jesus could return at any time As we continue our series In Step we look at what it means to live ready for Jesus' return [... more]

What did God give up in order to become a man What rights did He set aside for our sake The answer is as humbling as it is amazing 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]

Link to The Ten Words PDF Psalms For I am become like a wineskin in the smoke I not forget thy statutes If you want to make a hide waterproof ask a Native American you smoke it That's why a new wineskin needs to be smoked so it doesn't leak So Jesus used this same metaphor How cool would it be if we didn't leak out the wine that Jesus gave us Why not ask like the Psalmist in this verse Robby share a story Psalms Robby's Email mailto rdilmore truthnetwork com [... more]

In this message Chip shares one of the most powerful images of Jesus - a description that Jesus gave of Himself It's probably a different Jesus than you're used to thinking about Join Chip as he reveals Jesus as He would like you to think of Him [... more]

When people sought comfort and understanding after tragedy struck Jesus gave them a difficult word instead Today R C Sproul examines what Christ's response teaches us about our own response to suffering in this world Get R C Sproul's teaching series 'The Hard Sayings of Jesus' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org hard-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

My family remembers my Grandpa Dierking as a man of strong faith and prayer But it wasn rsquo t always so My aunt recalls the first time her father announced to the family ldquo We rsquo re going to start giving thanks to God before we eat rdquo His first prayer was far from eloquent but Grandpa continued the practice of prayer for the next fifty years praying often throughout each day When he died my husband gave my grandmother a ldquo praying hands rdquo plant saying ldquo Grandpa was a man of prayer rdquo His decision to follow God [... more]

When a pickpocketer tried to pilfer my property while I was on vacation in another country it wasn rsquo t a surprise I rsquo d read warnings about the danger of subway thieves so I knew what to do to protect my wallet But I never expected it to happen Fortunately the young man who grabbed my wallet had slippery fingers so it fell to the floor where I could retrieve it But the incident reminded me that I should have heeded the warnings We don rsquo t like to dwell on warnings because we think they rsquo ll get [... more]

In nbsp Matthew Jesus gave a dire warning to those who refuse to forgive other people But what does it mean when it says God will not forgive us if we fail to forgive others In this message we examine this crucial teaching and learn the importance of being quick to forgive nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Have you ever tried to describe something but every time you get close to the right words the thoughts just seem to disappear in a fog Trying to communicate the idea of God's grace is like that sometimes But Jesus gave us a vivid picture of grace that'll make it all come clear Join Chip as he reveals that picture of God's grace [... more]

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Herod had plenty of questions when he finally got his long-awaited encounter with Jesus Instead of getting answers though his inquiries were met with silence Why did Jesus refuse to respond Find out when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Twenty long years passed before British journalist John McCarthy mdash a five-year hostage during Lebanon rsquo s grueling civil war mdash met the man who negotiated his release When McCarthy finally met U N envoy Giandomenico Picco McCarthy simply said ldquo Thank you for my freedom rdquo His heartfelt words carried great weight because Picco had risked his own life during dangerous negotiations to secure freedom for McCarthy and others We as believers can relate to such hard-won freedom Jesus gave up His life mdash enduring death on a Roman cross mdash to secure spiritual freedom for all people including [... more]

He was reconciled to his Heavenly Father and through that reconciliation the relationship with his earthly father was restored Nikita shares his salvation story his father's testimony and how their individual relationships with Jesus gave them the strength to reconnect after a lifetime of hurt and separation [... more]

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gave some pointed teaching on morality telling those in lust to pluck out their eyes Jesus was showing the seriousness of sin In this message we investigate Matthew chapter five and find some tough love from the Son of God nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

In this Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie explains why sharing the gospel and making disciples is not just the duty of full-time pastors and evangelists As we'll read in Matthew Jesus gave the Great Commission to all believers Grab your Bible and get ready for A Crash Course on Evangelism and Discipleship the latest message from Pastor Greg's series Faith Notes If you want to be a successful Christian you must read study and love God's Word To be a growing Christian go into all the world and preach the gospel Read Matthew We are commanded by Jesus to [... more]

When people sought comfort and understanding after tragedy struck Jesus gave them a difficult word instead Today R C Sproul examines what Christ's response teaches us about our own response to suffering in this world Get R C Sproul's 'Hard Sayings Collection' on a USB Resource Drive for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org hard-sayings Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In this message Chip shares one of the most powerful images of Jesus - a description that Jesus gave of Himself It's probably a different Jesus than you're used to thinking about Join Chip as he reveals Jesus as He would like you to think of Him [... more]