After all the joy of Christmas Day the following day felt like a letdown We rsquo d stayed overnight with friends but hadn rsquo t slept well Then our car broke down as we were driving home Then it started to snow We had abandoned the car and taxied home in the snow and sleet feeling blah We rsquo re not the only ones who rsquo ve felt low after Christmas Day Whether it rsquo s from excessive eating the way carols suddenly disappear from the radio or the fact that the gifts we bought last week are now on [... more]

People will often comment on an infant or offer new parents unsolicited advice Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explores an extraordinary response that Mary and Joseph heard after one man's life-changing encounter with their infant son Jesus ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Read stories from listeners like you who have benefited from Truth For Life Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe [... more]

In this episode of Encouraging Prayer James Banks and Robby Dilmore discuss even more Christmas Prayers [... more]

In a power outage we grope around for anything that sheds light so we can find our way in the darkness But how do we overcome spiritual darkness in both the world and our own hearts Explore the answer along with Alistair Begg 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 'It is HIStory ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Read stories from listeners like you who have benefited from Truth [... more]

The Barker family Christmas video was perfect Three robe-clad shepherds the family rsquo s young sons huddled around a fire in a grassy field Suddenly an angel descended from the hilltop mdash their big sister looking resplendent except for the pink high-top sneakers As the soundtrack swelled the shepherds stared skyward in amazement A trek across a field led them to a real baby mdash their infant brother in a modern barn Big sister now played the role of Mary Then came the ldquo bonus features rdquo when their dad let us peek behind the scenes Whiny kids complained ldquo [... more]

When Mary and Joseph found young Jesus talking with the teachers in the temple He explained that He had to be about His Father's business What did He mean Listen to Truth For LIfe as Alistair Begg takes a look at this brief glimpse into Jesus' youth Listen [... more]

Mary and Joseph's role in the drama of Christmas teaches us a great deal about faith and obedience So join Stephen as we learn from their unforgettable example [... more]

On a busy day before Christmas an aged woman approached the mail counter at my crowded neighborhood post office Watching her slow pace the patient postal clerk greeted her ldquo Well hello young lady rdquo His words were friendly but some might hear them saying that ldquo younger rdquo is better In the Christmas season however the Bible inspires us to see that advanced age can motivate our hope As the infant Jesus is brought to the temple by Joseph and Mary to be consecrated two elderly believers suddenly take center stage in the holy story Luke Exodus First Simeon [... more]

Sometimes it is easy to forget that the people God chose as Jesus' parents were young and in many ways unprepared Yet Mary and Joseph trusted in God's plan and were faithful Pastor Greg Laurie shows how God fulfills His promises through the obedience of regular people Listen in for a message from Luke and Matthew titled With God Nothing Is Impossible Notes The word for power comes from the root word dynamite Mary saw Jesus enter the world as her son and leave as her Savior Mary was living in Nazareth Mary lived a Godly life in an ungodly [... more]

When the Christmas season rolls around we often place expectations that it will be the best Christmas ever but we end up disappointed stressed out and exhausted Josh and Christi Straub urge us all to remember the true meaning of the Advent season offering ways to sidestep the stress by being fully present with family and reflecting on the joy of the season Receive the book Days of the Christmas Story and the audio download of the broadcast Celebrating Advent as a Family for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be [... more]

Some equate discipline with abuse because it's painful in the moment But Scripture teaches that biblical discipline is actually a product of love In fact God disciplines those He loves for our good Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Caesar Augustus BC ndash AD the first emperor of Rome wanted to be known as a law-and-order ruler Even though he built his empire on the back of slave labor military conquest and financial bribery he restored a measure of legal due process and gave his citizens Iustitia a goddess our justice system today refers to as Lady Justice He also called for a census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of a long-awaited ruler whose greatness would reach to the ends of the earth Micah ndash nbsp nbsp nbsp What neither Augustus nor the rest [... more]

Revelation of good news releases energy in the soul [... more]

When you're uncertain about what to do next where do you go for guidance When Jesus was born the heavenly host of angels appeared to the humblest people they could find shepherds in the hills of Bethlehem God's ways are mysterious even counterintuitive By exploring the region culture and occupation of shepherds you'll discover how God mightily uses the most unexpected people These shepherds met the Good Shepherd who saves cares for and guides us like none other nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

As we near the end of our Christmas series with Phil Needham today he focuses on how God used this incredible moment this miracle the world had been waiting for- to shine a spotlight on the people sitting on the lowest rung of the social ladder Series CHRISTMAS BREAKTHROUGH https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife Christmas Breakthrough on Amazon Christmas Breakthrough from Christian Books [... more]

Have you experienced the joy of Christmas In today's episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares how the jubilance of the Advent season transcends even the toughest circumstances Listen in for a new message from Luke Notes The joy of Christmas is not in what's opened Christmas day Joy does not come from what is under the tree but from who died on the tree The Lord needed Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem to fulfill Micah History is His story Jesus wasn't a mere man or just one of the prophets Jesus was God in human flesh Christmas is not a rags-to-riches [... more]

Sometimes it is easy to forget that the people God chose as Jesus' parents were young and in many ways unprepared Yet Mary and Joseph trusted in God's plan and were faithful Starting off our Christmas series Pastor Greg Laurie shows how God fulfills His promises through the obedience of regular people Listen in for a message from Luke and Matthew titled With God Nothing Is Impossible Notes The word for power comes from the root word dynamite Mary saw Jesus enter the world as her son and leave as her Savior Mary was living in Nazareth Mary lived a [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

Author and speaker Mike Berry discusses four flawed approaches to parenting and how to replace them with healthy patterns so that parents can develop a thriving long-term relationship with their children Get Mike's book Winning the Heart of Your Child for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast building-a-lifelong-relationship-with-your-child featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

In the movie Hachi A Dog s Tale a college professor befriended a stray Akita puppy named Hachi The dog expressed his loyalty by waiting at the train station each day for the professor to return from work One day the professor suffered a fatal stroke Hachi waited hours at the train station and for the next ten years he returned each day mdash awaiting His loving master Luke tells the story of a man named Simeon who patiently waited for the coming of his Master Luke The Holy Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would not see death until [... more]

Jesus never stole from the cookie jar He never disobeyed He never fussed out his sister So Mary and Joseph must have had it easy when it came to raising him right Not quite In this message Stephen reminds us why raising a perfect child is much more difficult than raising an imperfect one [... more]

For Mary and Joseph the nativity was a scene of confusion insecurity and fear as they literally found themselves running for their lives Here is the Christmas story through their eyes [... more]

The nativity scene is often painted as a picturesque moment But Pastor J D reminds us of the story behind that moment and all that Jesus' birth really meant for Mary and Joseph [... more]

Here rsquo s one conversation Mary didn rsquo t have to have with Joseph as they awaited the birth of the baby she was carrying ldquo Joseph what should we name the baby rdquo Unlike most people awaiting a birth they had no question about what they would call this child The angels who visited both Mary and Joseph told them each that the baby rsquo s name would be Jesus Matthew Luke Joseph rsquo s angel explained that this name indicated that the baby would ldquo save his people from their sins rdquo He would also be called ldquo [... more]

As we celebrate Christmas Pastor J D shows us that one of the most familiar nativity stories in the Bible contains a radical beautiful truth Jesus came for the poor the messy the forgotten and the guilty [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I recently was reading to my children a new children's book about the bible and the book described sin as loving things more than God It warned the kids that if they love anything too much like their parents and friends then this is the definition of sin Is that the entirety of what sin is I understand that we need to love God supremely however I don't necessarily want my children insecure or afraid if they love me or their father too much Is there a [... more]

The groups' conversations now shift and focus on Mary and Joseph As an exercise they discuss how Mary would be treated today if Jesus was born into our current culture How would she be treated by the church and the rest of the world SERIES At The Table [... more]