Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How were people in the Old Testament saved How can I encourage a family member who thinks that God is punishing them What can I do to get right with God after backsliding What is liturgy Today's Offer Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core [... more]

The so-called sacrament of penance rested at the heart of the Reformation controversy over the role that our own merit plays in salvation Today R C Sproul gives an overview of the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church Get This Romans USB Resource Drive for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org romans-sermon-series Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Historically there've been pastors who stand out for powerful preaching What's the key to their success Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explores the essential elements of effective preaching and explains why weakness is actually an advantage Listen [... more]

ldquo I had a dark moment rdquo Those five words capture the internal agony of a popular female celebrity during the COVID- pandemic Adjusting to a new normal was part of her challenge and in her turmoil she acknowledged that she wrestled with thoughts of suicide Pulling out of the downward spiral included sharing her struggle with a friend who cared We rsquo re all susceptible to tumultuous hours days and seasons Valleys and hard places aren rsquo t foreign but getting out of such places can be challenging And seeking the assistance of mental health professionals is sometimes needed [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Whenever my family members get saved they think they can live however they want Is this antinomianism What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God Do you have any encouraging verses for parents I worry a lot for my kids and try to protect them but they are surrounded by different ideologies and I feel very overwhelmed Can a church's liturgy be too conservative What do you think about the Greek Orthodox church Today's Offer Faith Family Connection Request our [... more]

It rsquo s a m at an acute-care hospital A worried patient presses the call button for the fourth time in an hour The night-shift nurse answers without complaint Soon another patient is screaming crying for attention The nurse isn rsquo t surprised She requested the night shift five years ago to avoid her hospital rsquo s daytime frenzy Then the reality hit Night work often means taking on extra tasks such as lifting and turning patients by herself It also means closely monitoring patients rsquo conditions so physicians can be notified in emergencies Buoyed by close friendships with her [... more]

If we can't sing does musical worship still matter Songwriters Keith amp Kristyn Getty dig into the theology of how authentic worship shapes our families Show Notes and Resources Witness Keith and Kristyn Getty's new song Be Thou My Vision 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's on the Family Life Podcast [... more]

If we can't sing does musical worship still matter Songwriters Keith amp Kristyn Getty dig into the theology of how authentic worship shapes our families Show Notes and Resources Witness Keith and Kristyn Getty's new song Be Thou My Vision 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's on the Family Life Podcast [... more]

When we partake of the Lord's Supper we do more than remember what Jesus did two thousand years ago Today Sinclair Ferguson presents seven words that describe what takes place during this sacred meal Get 'The Basics of the Christian Life' DVD with Sinclair Ferguson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-basics-of-the-christian-life Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

At the graduation ceremony at a local high school students prepared to receive their diplomas The principal began by asking students to stand when he read the name of the country where they were born Afghanistan Bolivia Bosnia The principal kept going until he rsquo d named sixty countries and every student was standing and cheering together Sixty countries one high school The beauty of unity amid diversity was a powerful image that celebrated something near to God rsquo s heart people living together in unity We read an encouragement for unity among God rsquo s people in Psalm a [... more]

Robby's is off to Bootcamp so he shares his prayer in three parts [... more]

Imagine bringing your family to a church service that starts at the break of dawn and doesn't end until noon That's exactly what happened when Jerusalem's wall was rebuilt Find out how the massive crowd responded on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

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nbsp Alice Kaholusuna recounts a story of how the Hawaiian people would sit outside their temples for a lengthy amount of time preparing themselves before entering in Even after entering they would creep to the altar to offer their prayers Afterward they would sit outside again for a long time to ldquo breathe life rdquo into their prayers When missionaries came to the island not always but sometimes their prayers felt different They would stand up utter a few sentences call them ldquo prayer rdquo say amen and be done with it The Hawaiians described these prayers as ldquo without [... more]

Needles milk mushrooms elevators births bees and bees in blenders mdash these are just a fraction of the many phobias attributed to Mr Adrian Monk detective and title character of the TV show Monk But when he and long-time rival Harold Krenshaw find themselves locked in a car trunk Monk has a breakthrough that allows him to cross at least one fear off the list mdash claustrophobia nbsp nbsp It rsquo s while Monk and Harold are both panicking that the epiphany comes abruptly interrupting Monk rsquo s angst ldquo I think we rsquo ve been looking at this the [... more]

Real worship is not about how it makes us feel nbsp Genuine worship is ascribing worth to God mdash whether nbsp we feel like it or not We need nbsp some straight talk about what worship really is and why it takes discipline to worship God properly nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Benjamin Franklin once said quot In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes quot Given death s sure nature we must talk about it In the message quot Death Is Certain but God quot Skip encourages you to focus on your eternal future 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]

Author Douglas Kaine McKelvey shares how we can practice the presence of Christ through the use of liturgical prayers not just in church but in our homes In his book Every Moment Holy McKelvey offers liturgical prayers for all occasions like going on a trip stargazing gardening or moving into a new home He tells why practicing the presence of God is always a good idea Show Notes and Resources Every Moment Holy Vol Death Grief and Hope pre-order https www everymomentholy com hope Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new [... more]

Douglas Kaine McKelvey author of Every Moment Holy talks about his introduction to the Book of Common Prayer and how it changed his thinking about structured prayer McKelvey explains the meaning of liturgy and gives an example by reading the liturgy he wrote for the family grieving the loss of a pet McKelvey explains how reading liturgical pieces like the Lord's prayer can help us think prayerfully and help us process God's truth He also explains how the Holy Spirit can be just as present in a liturgical prayer as in a spontaneous prayer Show Notes and Resources Every Moment [... more]

BREAKING ACLJ Files Suit Challenging California Church Singing Ban This and more on today's show [... more]

California Bans Singing in Church ACLJ Takes Action [... more]

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