An old friend sent me a note after my husband rsquo s death ldquo Alan was a grappler with God He was a real Jacob Israel and a strong reason why I am a Christian today rdquo I rsquo d never thought to compare Alan rsquo s struggles with the patriarch Jacob rsquo s but it fit Throughout his life Alan struggled with himself and wrestled with God for answers He loved God but couldn rsquo t always grasp the truths that God loved him forgave him and heard his prayers Yet his life had its blessings and he positively [... more]

The men in the Bible study group were nearly eighty years old so I was surprised to learn they struggled with lust A battle that had begun in their youth lingered still Each day they pledged to follow Jesus in this area and asked forgiveness for the moments they failed It may surprise us that godly men still fight against base temptations at a late stage in life but maybe it shouldn rsquo t An idol is anything that threatens to take the place of God in our lives and such things can show up long after we assume they [... more]

Faye touched the scars on her abdomen She had endured another surgery to remove esophageal-stomach cancer This time doctors had taken part of her stomach and left a jagged scar that revealed the extent of their work She told her husband ldquo Scars represent either the pain of cancer or the start of healing I choose my scars to be symbols of healing rdquo Jacob faced a similar choice after his all-night wrestling match with God The divine assailant wrenched Jacob rsquo s hip out of socket so that he left their tussle exhausted and with a noticeable limp Months [... more]

As many people know in-law relationships can be complex and challenging But as Pastor Skip shares today in his message In-Laws or Outlaws God's design is for in-laws to support and encourage not create division [... more]

A carved wooden figure mdash a household god mdash had been stolen from a woman named Ekuwa so she reported it to the authorities Believing they had found the idol law enforcement officials invited her to identify it ldquo Is this your god rdquo they asked She said sadly ldquo No my god is much larger and more beautiful than that rdquo People have long tried to give shape to their concept of deity hoping for a handmade god to protect them Perhaps that rsquo s why Jacob rsquo s wife Rachel ldquo stole her father rsquo s household gods [... more]

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Robby Interviews Pro Life future of the Triangle a group of post-grad young adults who are on a mission to stop abortions Joining them on the pursuit of the Kingdom is Matt Christian from Christian History Magazine together they discuss the Abortion problem facing America today [... more]

Gen Now Laban had two daughters the name of the elder was Leah and the name of the younger was Rachel Leah's eyes were b delicate but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance The weeping of Leah started early and God made a way despite of her deception http christiancarguy com [... more]

The Blessing Jacob got without tricking his Father was the real deal in Gen Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and a charged him and said to him You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan Arise go to Padan Aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother May God Almighty bless you And make you fruitful and multiply you That you may be an assembly of peoples And give you the blessing of Abraham To you and your descendants [... more]

Psalms Let thine hand help me for I have chosen thy precepts Here the letter TAV shows how God's Hand will help those who beg for meetings with Him - my story of how God did that very thing for me [... more]

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This week Bill and Eric interview Sandra Tanner Mormonism Shadow or Reality as we consider Joseph Smith's track record as a translator including The Book of Mormon The Bible The Book of Abraham The Book of Moses The Kinderhook Plates Should Joseph Smith be trusted Or were his translation abilities suspect Tune in this week [... more]

Understanding the three-part process involved in spiritual growth and development what it takes to put away unwanted practices and habits aiming to please God remove negative attitudes and forgive those who offend us based on Eph and other passages CLICK HEREto ORDER the -part series Embracing Newness on CD [... more]

The movies often make it seem like romance is the answer to all of our problems But Pastor J D is describing the key to true lasting joy regardless of your relationship status [... more]

The importance of cultivating the right relationships with the people God sends into our lives seven building blocks for strong relationships CLICK HEREto ORDER this -part series on MP [... more]

Some attitudes can go undetected at least for a while You can t see someone having resentful thoughts but it can still be detrimental In the message quot Fighting the Green-Eyed Monster quot Skip shares how envy discolors everything around you and steals your peace This teaching is from the series White Collar Sins Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

We continue our series reviewing the book The LDS Gospel Topics Series this time chapter Remembering Forgetting and Re-remembering th-century LDS plural marriage written by Signature Book publisher George D Smith For more on the Gospel Topics essays visit mrm org gospel-topics-essays [... more]

From Mormon to Jesus Real authentic conversations among former members of The Church Of Latter Day Saints [... more]

The scions of light discuss an article by Michael titled The Vicarious Atonement A Proclamation to Latter-day Saints Read the article here https fromwatertowine org the-vicarious-atonement-a-proclamation-to-latter-day-saints [... more]

Former Mormons discuss their journeys to the arms of Jesus [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the Book of Judges Judges [... more]

Too often the term dysfunctional is used as an excuse to justify bad behavior in other people In the message quot Families Are Dysfunctional but God quot Skip shares how Jacob and Laban s story can give you insight into human behavior as well as divine intervention This teaching is from the series but God Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

One of the most used terms in our culture is dysfunctional It s a descriptor of flawed and broken people In the message quot Families Are Dysfunctional but God quot Skip shares several truths about relational interaction and family dynamics This teaching is from the series but God Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Our culture often tends to celebrate the wrong heroes But today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings us the story of a young man in the Old Testament whose example is well worth emulating View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism This podcast is [... more]

When Jacob's sons came to Egypt seeking help they met a man they did not recognize--the brother they had sold into slavery Today R C Sproul explains how Joseph's response helps us understand God's loving discipline toward His people Get the new 'Bible Study Basics' DVD Collection with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org resource-collection Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

There is a revelation of love in Christ that overwhelms any lack of love in this world [... more]

In the book of Genesis Joseph received two great gifts early in his life a rich coat from his father and the ability to interpret dreams from God Today R C Sproul shows how both of these gifts aggravated the jealousy of Joseph's brothers Get the new 'Bible Study Basics' DVD Collection with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org resource-collection Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

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