Since families and friends had been separated by the Berlin Wall Erected that year by the East German government the barrier kept its citizens from fleeing to West Germany In fact from to the day the structure was built it rsquo s estimated that more than million East Germans had bolted to the West US President Ronald Reagan stood at the wall in and famously said ldquo Tear down this wall rdquo His words reflected a groundswell of change in the region that culminated with the wall being torn down in mdash leading to Germany rsquo s joyous reunification Paul [... more]

The Bible clearly teaches Jesus was truly the image of the invisible God and truly man In His humanity He identifies with us In this message Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus demolished two walls that divide humanity through his family lineage The account of Jesus' family tree in Scripture includes both Jews and Gentiles as well as men and women This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

In the middle of summer heat you know how good a moment of shade can feel like when you're in a parking lot and look for that one tree to park under [... more]

We are born self-seeking and prejudiced The Bible says the reason we are alienated and fragmented is because of sin In this message from Ephesians Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Jesus came and tore down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles But what about when Christians don't get along This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

O the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out This is the only way Paul could end the eleventh chapter of his letter to the Romans God is the epicenter of the Gospel and Paul will make sure that both Jews and Gentiles never forget that [... more]

We mustn't skip over the genealogies in Scripture for they are filled with often-untapped theological riches Today R C Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke examining how Luke's detailed genealogy of Jesus reveals Him to be the Redeemer of Jews and gentiles alike 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 monk named Telemachus lived a quiet life but his death at the end of the fourth century changed the world Visiting Rome from the East Telemachus intervened in the blood sport of the gladiatorial arena He jumped over the stadium wall and tried to stop the gladiators from killing each other But the outraged crowd stoned the monk to death The emperor Honorius however was moved by Telemachus rsquo act and decreed the end of the -year practice of gladiator games When Paul calls Jesus ldquo our peace rdquo he refers to the end of hostility between Jews and [... more]

In his book Breaking Down Walls Glen Kehrein writes about climbing to the roof of his college dorm in Chicago after the assassination of civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr in ldquo The sound of gunfire bounced eerily back and forth off the large buildings and soon my rooftop perch provided a near panoramic yet horrific view How in the world did I get from a Wisconsin cornfield to a war zone in the inner city of Chicago in less than two years rdquo Compelled by his love for Jesus and people whose backgrounds were different from his [... more]

On New Year rsquo s Eve when high-powered fireworks detonate across cities and towns worldwide the noise is loud on purpose By their nature say manufacturers flashy fireworks are meant to split the atmosphere literally ldquo Repeater rdquo blasts can sound the loudest especially when exploded near the ground Troubles too can boom through our hearts minds and homes The ldquo fireworks rdquo of life mdash family struggles relationship problems work challenges financial strain even church division mdash can feel like explosions rattling our emotional atmosphere Yet we know the One who lifts us over this uproar Christ Himself ldquo [... more]

In the middle of summer heat you know how good a moment of shade can feel Like when you're in a parking lot and look for the one tree to park under Our Scripture from First Peter tells us how to experience shade from the harsh heat of the world and how to provide that kind of shade for others [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Are prompting from the Holy Spirit outside of the direct words of the Bible biblical- Is that a way that God can communicate with us--- - What's the difference between Romans - in the KJV and the NASB--- - Is there a possibility that the two witnesses in Revelation are not merely two individual men- Could it be two groups such as Jews and Gentiles--- - What is the best way to study the Bible--- - Would you be willing to debate on abortion [... more]

God used a Roman Centurion to bridge the gap between believing Jews and Gentiles in this account from Acts [... more]

The early church in Jerusalem was Jewish but when Paul penned the book of Romans it had become mostly non-Jewish in other parts of the world In the message quot God the Jew and You quot Skip reveals God s plan for Jews and Gentiles alike This teaching is from the series Heart Soul A Study Through Romans Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

The apostle Paul found many enemies among the religious elite of his day among both Jews and Gentiles In the message quot Four Mistakes Religious People Make quot Skip shares how you can live out God s grace and share it with others This teaching is from the series Heart Soul A Study Through Romans Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]