James - This is the conclusion to a sermon that began on our last broadcast Envy is to our souls what mold is to a house It spreads unnoticed until it has consumed every facet of our lives Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https www wisdomonline org teachings james-lesson- [... more]

A man and several friends went through a ski resort gate posted with avalanche warning signs and started snowboarding On the second trip down someone shouted ldquo Avalanche rdquo But the man couldn rsquo t escape and perished in the cascading snow Some criticized him calling him a novice But he wasn rsquo t he was an ldquo avalanche-certified backcountry guide rdquo One researcher said that skiers and snowboarders with the most avalanche training are more likely to give in to faulty reasoning ldquo The snowboarder died because he was lulled into letting his guard down rdquo As Israel prepared [... more]

Driven by our desires we are experts at self-deception We will do whatever it takes to satisfy our urges and then justify it by believing blatant lies In this message we expose five lies about our desires from Genesis Facing the truth about ourselves is costly but there is a way for the soul to be restored This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

What will it take for us to give up today's idols of sports business relationships and fame to return to God In Jeremiah's day Israel forsook God the fountain of living water for idols which were like broken cisterns that hold no water In this message we'll unveil three characteristics of idolatry so we can avoid the self-deception of our own idolatry God has called us in this cultural moment to be satisfied in Him Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Many Christians have given the devil a foothold in their lives and the result is tragic In this message we find parallels between us and Satan specifically regarding self-will By God's grace we can put an ax to the very root of this self-will Believers who are burdened by satanic influence need not remain in bondage There is hope in Jesus' name Click here to listen Duration [... more]

We all love a good comeback story don't we Stories of redemption and restoration stories of victory over defeat Pastor Jack Graham tells us on today's PowerPoint about perhaps the best comeback story in the Bible that of Simon Peter He denied Christ three times yet his story does not end there If you need a do-over in life this message is for you [... more]

How do you avoid self-deception in your relationship with God Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts They think that if their good deeds outweigh their bad they'll make it Let's take another look at those who are shocked they won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven You'll hear three explanations ofhow anyone could be self-deceived You're invited to come to the only One qualified to save you Jesus nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Have you nbsp listened to nbsp a nbsp sermon or read Scripture without nbsp your soul nbsp being stirred nbsp When nbsp your heart doesn rsquo t respond how nbsp can you nbsp prevent nbsp self-deception nbsp Receiving instruction from God rsquo s Word nbsp helps you to nbsp hear from outside of yourself nbsp You read it not nbsp only nbsp to learn but nbsp also nbsp to find your life changed nbsp The book of James admonishes us to nbsp ldquo receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls rdquo In this message [... more]

The weight of our words [... more]

We may enjoy imagining a better version of ourselves by underestimating our weight or overestimating our height But when it comes to our faith self-deception can have eternal consequences Hear more when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

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Pastor Mike Karns continues his teaching series in the book of Revelation with these lessons from the church of Laodicea [... more]

Join us as Pastor Eugene Oldham continues his series through James with a message called -Wisdom from Above - For more information about Grace Church please visit www graceharrisburg org [... more]

Religion can prevent people from understanding the truth about themselves Religion can breed the pride that says ldquo I rsquo m okay rdquo In Romans chapter two Paul addresses the religious elite of his day and shows how ceremony and ritual had insulated them from God rsquo s analysis of their hearts Self-deception is especially deep when expressed in religious terms In this message we discover why we need rescuing so badly nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

When I was young whenever my doting Aunt Betty visited it felt like Christmas She rsquo d bring Star Wars toys and slip me cash on her way out the door Whenever I stayed with her she filled the freezer with ice cream and never cooked vegetables She had few rules and let me stay up late My aunt was marvelous reflecting God rsquo s generosity However to grow up healthy I needed more than only Aunt Betty rsquo s way I also needed my parents to place expectations on me and my behavior and hold me to them God [... more]

Why do people tell lies Usually because they have something to hide And deep down all of us have sin to hide People are telling new lies about Jesus these days mdash lies that hide their need for a Savior Pastor Lutzer rsquo s current series sheds light on six of these lies and in this message we rsquo re focusing on the lie that ldquo Jesus became the Christ rdquo nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Do you ever watch the cultural and moral battles of our day and think Is what is taking place actually for real For example boys and girls are encouraged to choose their gender as if that were possible and given drugs to do so People demand to be called by their preferred pronouns such as they ze and hir and those who refuse to play along with their self-deception are punished Men dressed as women are invited by public libraries to read stories to little children about the LGBTQ movement People dressed head to toe in black with their faces [... more]