Faye touched the scars on her abdomen She had endured another surgery to remove esophageal-stomach cancer This time doctors had taken part of her stomach and left a jagged scar that revealed the extent of their work She told her husband ldquo Scars represent either the pain of cancer or the start of healing I choose my scars to be symbols of healing rdquo Jacob faced a similar choice after his all-night wrestling match with God The divine assailant wrenched Jacob rsquo s hip out of socket so that he left their tussle exhausted and with a noticeable limp Months [... more]

Rich weighs in on the NFL's apparent lack of parity and debates which - team Eagles ers and Dolphins will remain unbeaten the longest and reacts to Colin Kaepernick's letter to the New York Jets asking for shot to join their depleted quarterback room NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche joins Rich in-studio to discuss the possibility that conservative Jets owner Woody Johnson has the stomach to sign Colin Kaepernick to the team's roster in the wake of Aaron Rodgers' season-ending injury and Zach Wilson's poor play so far what makes the Miami Dolphins' offense so unstoppable Brock Purdy's NFL MVP [... more]

Rich reacts to the Lakers' two big wins since the All-Star break and says why it's looking more and more like you don't want to face LeBron company come playoff time ESPN's Todd McShay tells Rich that if he were running the Chicago Bears he'd trade QB Justin Fields and select Alabama's Bryce Young with the pick in the NFL Draft if the other top-rated draft quarterbacks Kentucky's Will Levis Ohio State's C J Stroud and Florida's Anthony Richardson will be ready to start in the NFL come Week why the Jets should trade for Aaron Rodgers and more Rich [... more]

God's severe judgment of mankind is never an easy thought for us to stomach but part of that is because we overlook His mercy in the midst of it In this message Stephen reminds us that before God extends His righteous arm in judgment He always offers a way out [... more]

God's severe judgment of mankind is never an easy thought for us to stomach but part of that is because we overlook His mercy in the midst of it In this message Stephen reminds us that before God extends His righteous arm in judgment He always offers a way out [... more]

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I attended a family birthday gathering where the hostess wove the theme of ldquo favorite things rdquo into the decor the gifts and best of all the food Because the birthday girl loved steak and salad mdash and white chocolate raspberry Bundt cake mdash the hostess grilled steak spun spinach and ordered that favorite cake Favorite foods say ldquo I love you rdquo The Bible contains many references to banquets feasts and festivals pairing the physical act of eating with celebrations of God rsquo s faithfulness Feasting was a part of the sacrificial system of worship practiced by the Israelites [... more]

A Bowl of Soup and a Kind Word During a challenging hospital stay for my wife friends called and asked me to stop by their home After doing laundry I swung by their house while returning to the hospital Smiling at the puzzled look on my face they directed me to the kitchen table where a single place setting awaited Your in-laws are caring for your boys and the hospital staff is caring for Gracie Sit eat and let us care for you They promptly served me a steaming bowl of vegetable beef soup a massive slice of cornbread and [... more]

There I am sitting in the shopping mall food court my body tense and my stomach knotted over looming work deadlines As I unwrap my burger and take a bite people rush around me fretting over their own tasks How limited we all are I think to myself mdash limited in time energy and capacity I consider writing a new to-do list and prioritize the urgent tasks but as I pull out a pen another thought enters my mind a thought of One who is infinite and unlimited who effortlessly accomplishes all that He desires This God Isaiah says can [... more]

The King's Ministry A Study of Matthew [... more]

A turbulent flight can churn our stomachs and cause us to question the pilot's ability Life's ups and downs often bring a similar response Is anyone really in control Consider the biblical response when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

In Psalms David cries out Behold thou desirest TRUTH in the Inward parts - The Caul or the Covering of the Liver's spelling reveals something magnificent David knew both as a shepherd and someone who saw the essence of things in Hebrew [... more]

Do you get a pit in your stomach when awaiting that diagnosis or that acceptance letter or that apology Do you lose sleep sometimes In truth our bodily responses to external and internal pressures are inescapable So when Paul tells us to get rid of anxiety he isn't talking about physical ills he's talking about spiritual ones In a society that pours billions of dollars into medicating symptoms Stephen takes us to the source of anxiety by giving us a remedy for the soul [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Jehovah's Witnesses have a different kind of Bible So how can you even have a discussion on an issue with a person when you are reading the word but their Bible doesn't even say the same thing as your Bible It is like you are at a dead-end or something I have a question regarding the Old Testament and hell I know that hell is taught in the Old Testament but does this mean that every single person that lived prior [... more]

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