Have you submitted every area of your life into God's hands [... more]

It's hard to imagine being joyful in the midst of prolonged suffering but that's what the Bible says we should do Find out why and how we can rejoice in troubled times Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg concludes a study in Habakkuk ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Habakkuk' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most [... more]

Perhaps the most heartwarming tradition in college football happens at the University of Iowa The Stead Family Children rsquo s Hospital sits next to Iowa rsquo s Kinnick Stadium and the hospital rsquo s top floor has floor-to-ceiling windows offering a great view of the field On game days sick children and their families fill the floor to watch the action below and at the end of the first quarter coaches athletes and thousands of fans turn to the hospital and wave For those few moments the children rsquo s eyes light up It rsquo s powerful to see the [... more]

On November a disastrous flood swept through Florence Italy submerging Giorgio Vasari rsquo s renowned work of art The Last Supper under a pool of mud water and heating oil for over twelve hours With its paint softened and its wooden frame significantly damaged many believed that the piece was beyond repair However after a tedious fifty-year conservation effort experts and volunteers were able to overcome monumental obstacles and restore the valuable painting When the Babylonians conquered Israel the people felt hopeless mdash surrounded by death and destruction and in need of restoration Lamentations During this period of turmoil God [... 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]

Picture a mighty oak tree that rsquo s small enough to fit on a kitchen table That rsquo s what a bonsai looks like mdash a beautiful ornamental tree that rsquo s a miniature version of what you find wild in nature There rsquo s no genetic difference between a bonsai and its full-size counterpart It rsquo s simply that a shallow pot pruning and root trimming restrict growth so the plant remains small While bonsai trees make for wonderful decorative plants they also illustrate the power of control It rsquo s true that we can manipulate their growth as [... more]

The church has sent mixed messages to the world about the issue of abortion 'Choice' is the buzzword of the day Stephen indicates that the One who holds that choice should be none other than a sovereign Lord [... more]

Resolutions it seems are made to be broken Some folks poke fun at this reality by proposing New Year rsquo s vows that are mdash shall we say mdash attainable Here are a few from social media Wave to fellow motorists at stoplights Sign up for a marathon Don rsquo t run it Stop procrastinating mdash tomorrow Get lost without any help from Siri Unfriend everyone who posts their workout regimen The concept of a fresh start can be serious business however The exiled people of Judah desperately needed one Just over two decades into their seventy-year captivity God brought [... more]

The Line of Fire Radio Broadcast for [... more]

Lara and Dave desperately wanted a baby but their physician told them they were unable to have one Lara confided to a friend ldquo I found myself having some very honest talks with God rdquo But it was after one of those ldquo talks rdquo that she and Dave spoke to their pastor who told them about an adoption ministry at their church A year later they were blessed with an adopted baby boy In Genesis the Bible tells of another honest conversation mdash this one between Abram and God God had told him ldquo Do not be afraid Abram [... more]

The prophet Jeremiah withstood significant abuse--and yet through the grace of God he never allowed his suffering to breed bitterness Today R C Sproul examines the life of this man whose heart was overflowing with godly compassion Get the 'Dust to Glory' Special Edition DVD Series with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org dust-to-glory Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

When Tee Unn came down with a rare autoimmune disease that weakened all his muscles and nearly killed him he realized that being able to breathe was a gift For more than a week a machine had to pump air into his lungs every few seconds which was a painful part of his treatment nbsp Tee Unn made a miraculous recovery and today he reminds himself not to complain about life rsquo s challenges ldquo I rsquo ll just take a deep breath rdquo he says ldquo and thank God I can rdquo nbsp How easy it is to focus [... more]

In Mere Christianity C S Lewis recommended asking ourselves some questions to find out if we rsquo re proud ldquo How much do I dislike it when other people snub me or refuse to take any notice of me or patronize me or show off rdquo Lewis saw pride as a vice of the ldquo utmost evil rdquo and the chief cause of misery in homes and nations He called it a ldquo spiritual cancer rdquo that eats up the very possibility of love contentment and even common sense Pride has been a problem throughout the ages Through the prophet [... more]

ldquo Dear Father nbsp in heaven nbsp I rsquo m not a praying man but if you rsquo re up there and you can hear me show me the way I rsquo m at the end of my rope rdquo That prayer is whispered by a broken-down George Bailey the character played by Jimmy Stewart in the classic film It rsquo s a Wonderful Life In the now iconic scene Bailey rsquo s eyes fill with tears They weren rsquo t part of the script but as he spoke that prayer Stewart said he ldquo felt the loneliness the hopelessness [... more]

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

In the open sea a rescuer positioned her kayak to assist panicked swimmers competing in a triathlon ldquo Don rsquo t grab the middle of the boat rdquo she called to swimmers knowing such a move would capsize her craft Instead she directed weary swimmers to the bow or front of the kayak There they could grab a loop allowing the safety kayaker to help rescue them Whenever life or people threaten to pull us under as believers in Jesus we know we have a Rescuer ldquo For this is what the Sovereign Lord nbsp says I myself will search [... more]

In times of crisis and despair we are most acutely aware of our utter dependence on our sovereign Lord Today Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that our hope is found in God alone directing us to the truth that all things work for His glory and our good Get R C Sproul's book 'The Hunger for Significance Seeing the Image of God in Man' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org hunger-for-significances Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In this compelling message Pastor Robert explains how God is faithful and worthy of your trust [... more]