Today Russ Andrews brings our twelfth lesson from the book of Romans [... more]

You wouldn rsquo t think anyone would be excited about going to a place called Dismals Canyon to watch gnats Yet this forest in northwestern Alabama attracts a number of tourists each year many in May and June when the gnat larvae hatch and become glowworms At night these glowworms cast a brilliant blue luminescence and thousands of them together create a breathtaking light In a way the apostle Paul writes about believers in Christ as glowworms He explains that ldquo you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord rdquo Ephesians But sometimes we wonder how [... more]

ldquo The tent is tired rdquo Those were the words of my friend Paul who pastors a church in Nairobi Kenya Since the congregation has worshiped in a tent-like structure Now Paul writes ldquo Our tent is worn out and it is leaking when it rains rdquo My friend rsquo s words about their tent rsquo s structural weaknesses remind us of the apostle Paul rsquo s words regarding the frailty of our human existence ldquo Outwardly we are wasting away While we are in this tent we groan and are burdened rdquo Corinthians Though the awareness of our fragile [... more]

This spring weeds attacked our backyard like something out of Jurassic Park One got so big that when I tried to pull it I feared I might injure myself Before I could find a machete or spade to whack it down I noticed that my daughter was actually pouring water on it ldquo Why are you watering the weeds rdquo I exclaimed ldquo I want to see how big it will get rdquo she replied with an impish grin Weeds aren rsquo t something we intentionally nourish mdash which my daughter knows But as I thought about it I realized [... more]

If you want to make a difference in the world you have to be different from the world Join Stephen now to find out how to do that [... more]

A treat we grew to love when we lived in England was Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars When we returned to the States I was dismayed to discover the U S distributor of Cadbury chocolate uses a different recipe and does not allow for any importer to supply the original UK version You can buy Cadbury chocolate in the US but it rsquo s not the authentic version nbsp Authenticity It rsquo s something I can taste in my chocolate but earnestly long to be true of me as well as a believer in Jesus nbsp Authentic faith is a [... more]

Twice this summer I suffered the scourge of poison ivy Both times it happened I was working on clearing away unwanted plant growth from our yard And both times I saw the nasty three-leafed enemy lurking nearby I figured I could get close to it without it affecting me Soon enough I realized I rsquo d been wrong Instead of getting nearer to my little green nemesis I should have run the other way In the Old Testament story of Joseph we see modeled the principle of running from something worse than poison ivy sin When he was living in [... more]

When I was shopping for engagement rings I spent many hours looking for exactly the right diamond I was plagued by the question What if I miss the best one According to economic psychologist Barry Schwartz my chronic indecision indicates that I am what Schwartz calls a maximizer in contrast to a satisficer A satisficer makes choices based on whether something is adequate for their needs Maximizers We guilty have a need to always make the best choice The potential outcome of our indecision in the face of many choices Anxiety depression and discontent In fact sociologists have coined another [... more]

As a teenager Charles Spurgeon wrestled with God He'd grown up going to church but what was preached seemed bland and meaningless God was a struggle for him and Charles in his own words ldquo rebelled and revolted rdquo One night a fierce snowstorm forced the sixteen-year-old Spurgeon to seek shelter in a tiny Methodist church The pastor's sermon seemed directed at him personally In that moment God won the wrestling match and Charles gave his heart to Jesus Spurgeon later wrote ldquo long before I began with Christ He began with me rdquo In fact our life with God [... more]

In Romans verses - the apostle Paul writes this The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God and if children heirs also heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ Isn't that an amazing thought You are the recipient of an inheritance that God has prepared So the question then becomes what have you inherited Would you like to know [... more]

We sometimes make the mistake of thinking that Paul had all the answers to life's questions We think he always knew where God wanted him to go next and that he had the Christian life all figured out But thankfully Paul himself tells us the opposite Today Stephen reminds us that remarkable Christians need the grace of God as much as everyone else [... more]

In Romans Paul writes as a prosecuting attorney bringing the human race before judgment in a case we could call God vs Humanity In this message Adrian Rogers reveals our indictment evidence and verdict and explains how God justifies us as His children [... more]

In Romans Paul writes as a prosecuting attorney bringing the human race before judgment in a case we could call God vs Humanity In this message Adrian Rogers reveals our indictment evidence and verdict and explains how God justifies us as His children [... more]

How is it possible that only one small church in Philippi supplied all of Paul's needs Where were the thousands of other Christians who had been impacted by Paul's letters and visits Sadly the ministry of financial support has always been a minority operation [... more]

More Isn't that what we all want More money More time More success More friends More likes on Facebook The apostle Paul was a human just like us so if he could learn the secret of contentment so can we [... more]

Anyone who thinks that man at his core is good has never read Romans chapter The Apostle Paul is about to reveal that inside even the sweetest old lady the quietest newborn child and the most pious religious leader is a sinner as rebellious as the devil himself [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Sometimes at church my pastor will say things that really rub me the wrong way How can I tell if my Pastor is preaching a false doctrine Should our children call God Father in the Lord's prayer if they are not baptized Are they part of the visible church or covenant community I believe I am a sinner but what if I don't feel its wretchedness Or the feelings of joy and happiness overflowing because of the forgiveness in Jesus Christ like what I hear described in [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Hi Dr Horton and Pastor Sanchez In Matthew - the Evangelist writes that some of the saints came out of their graves after Christ's resurrection and were seen by many in Jerusalem In Timothy however Paul writes that those who say the resurrection has already taken place have departed from the truth and are leading others astray How do you interpret or reconcile Matthew's account with Paul's statement If you died today and Jesus asked you why he should let [... more]

Paul writes to these Philippian believers with an affection rarely seen in his other letters and even from his opening lines it is apparent that there is something drastically different about them Stephen gives us insight into what set them apart [... more]