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Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 14, 2026

Noncitizen Voter Review; NC School Choice Ranking; Faith and Politics

Two Democratic members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections are questioning the accuracy of federal data identifying registered voters as potential noncitizens Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss the findings concerns raised by board members and the state's ongoing review of voter eligibility Meanwhile a new report from the Reason Foundation ranks North Carolina tied for last in the nation for public school open enrollment policies highlighting the lack of statewide rules allowing students to attend schools outside their assigned districts Daniel Trippie of the America First Policy Institute joins the program to discuss [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 12, 2026

How to Save for Major Purchases

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow's income This simple approach can reduce financial stress provide greater flexibility and help you practice faithful stewardship The key is preparing for tomorrow's expenses with today's resources Saving for the Expected Not Just the UnexpectedYou may be thinking Isn't that what my emergency fund is for Not exactly Your emergency fund is designed to cover unexpected [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 08, 2026

Gas Tax Paused; DPI Seeks Laptop Funding; FCC Deadline Set

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a temporary suspension of the state's -cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax through Nov passing the measure - in the House and - in the Senate during Wednesday's special session The program features audio from the General Assembly as lawmakers debate the measure and its impact on drivers and transportation funding Meanwhile the Department of Public Instruction is asking the state for recurring funding to replace aging student laptops with more than half of public school units reporting they lack sufficient replacement funding Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a th [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Carolina Journal Radio

Nick Craig

October 07, 2026

NCInnovation Audit; Mail Voting Down

North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh today for a special session focused on rising fuel costs with the House and Senate scheduled to convene at noon as lawmakers consider a temporary suspension or reduction of the state's -cent-per-gallon gas tax Donna King of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss NCInnovation's board approving its fiscal year audit despite an ongoing dispute over how millions of dollars in research grant expenses were recorded Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation provides the latest mail-voting update with accepted ballots running nearly below the same point in the midterm election Plus a new [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 07, 2026

What Ecclesiastes Teaches Us About Life and Money

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us Ecclesiastes This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life's most uncomfortable realities our time here is brief Life under the sun is fleeting our accomplishments will not last forever and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated But Ecclesiastes does not confront us with mortality simply to make us somber It reminds us that life is short so we will learn to receive it as a gift And [... more]

Ignite the Light Ministries

Wyatt Cudd

October 03, 2026

Searching for Peace: The Universal Longing

Ignite The Light Searching for Peace The Universal Longing Why does every human heart ache for peace yet struggle so deeply to find it In this powerful message Pastor Wyatt Cudd addresses one of life's most profound and inescapable questions How do we find true lasting peace Whether you are navigating grief carrying the weight of broken relationships or feeling the heavy friction of daily life Pastor Wyatt validates the reality of your pain confirming that the longing you feel isn't an illusion but a reflection of how we were original designed to live Drawing directly from the narrative of [... more]

Until He Comes

Dr. Greg Hinnant

September 24, 2026

Living The Enoch Lifestyle: Fruitfulness- Walking with God for Enduring Results

Living the Enoch Lifestyle Fruitfulness- Walking with God for Enduring Results Until He Comes Who lived the longest in the Bible and who was his great-grandfather Join Dr Greg Hinnant in this episode of Until He Comes as he continues a deep dive into what it truly means to walk with God Focusing on Genesis Dr Hinnant explores how Enoch's faithful walk with God produced lasting spiritual and generational fruit most notably through his son Methuselah who lived years Drawing parallels to biblical figures like Zacharias Elizabeth Noah and Abraham this episode challenges believers to pursue enduring God-honoring fruit rather [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 22, 2026

The Crowded Life (2 Peter 1:2)

Share a commentNoise is not just annoying it is formative When the headlines never stop and the notifications keep buzzing our minds and hearts get pulled into a current of the sensational the trivial and the temporary We want peace but we often chase it by trying to quiet the world and the world will not cooperate So we go to Peter's opening prayer in Peter and ask a better question what if the answer is not less trouble but more grace and peace multiplied We unpack what Peter means by multiplied and why he writes this to believers who [... more]

Turning Point

David Jeremiah

September 21, 2026

Worm Theology

Jonah obeyed God and preached to Nineveh but even after an extraordinary revival his heart remained far from God's heart This message follows God's patient work through a plant a worm and a scorching wind to expose Jonah's selfishness and teach him the value of compassion Jonah cared deeply about temporary comfort while God cared about the eternal souls of an entire city [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

September 19, 2026

Filled Up

We all spend our lives searching for something to satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts But what happens when the things we chase leave us running on empty In this episode of The Masculine Journey the guys explore what it really means to be filled up not by temporary pleasures or worldly pursuits but by the fullness of God's presence Through personal stories Scripture memorable movie clips from The Shawshank Redemption Bruce Almighty The Andy Griffith Show and Searching for Something by Don Bremnes along with honest conversation the team reflects on the many ways God refreshes restores and [... more]

Ignite the Light Ministries

Wyatt Cudd

September 19, 2026

7 Letters, 1 Christ: Room-Temp Religion

Ignite The Light Letters Christ Room-Temp Religion In this episode of the Ignited Light Ministries podcast Pastor Wyatt Cudd dives into Revelation to explore the message written to the church in Laodicea Drawing from the geographical and historical context of ancient Asia Minor Pastor Wyatt unpacked what it truly means to be a lukewarm church Rather than contrasting spiritual passion with open rebellion the warning against lukewarmness addresses the danger of becoming spiritually stagnant self-sufficient and ultimately useless to the work of God's kingdom Key Takeaways The Meaning of Amen Jesus introduces Himself as the Amen the faithful and true [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 02, 2026

Medicare Made Simple with Eddie Holland

Medicare may be one of the most important and confusing financial decisions you make in retirement Between enrollment deadlines late penalties Medicare Advantage Medigap prescription coverage and income-based premiums there are plenty of decisions to navigate And because some choices can have long-term financial consequences understanding the basics before you enroll is an important part of wise stewardship Eddie Holland Senior Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust as well as a CFP CPA and Certified Kingdom Advisor recently joined Faith Finance to help simplify Medicare and explain some of the most important planning considerations Understanding Medicare Parts A [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

September 01, 2026

Why Do Christians Have to Suffer? | When Life Gets Hard

When we have something enjoyable to look forward to tomorrow it makes the stresses of today a little easier to take Have you noticed that It's all about perspective And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us adopt a biblical perspective on the challenges of today It's a message called Why Do Christians Have to Suffer We'll look ahead to our everlasting reward and let that give us encouragement for the temporary pain and opposition we face today Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

August 23, 2026

Fallen But Forgiven | Sunday Message

Nobody backslides overnight It's neglect here a missed prayer there a compromise in another area and before you know it you're sinking That's exactly what happened to Simon Peter The night before the cross he boasted he'd never abandon Jesus even if everyone else did Within hours he'd fallen asleep when he should've been praying swung a sword when he should've trusted God followed at a distance instead of staying close and warmed himself by the wrong fire with the wrong crowd When a servant girl recognized him Peter cursed and swore he didn't even know Jesus Immediately the rooster [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 21, 2026

Where ESG and Faith-Based Investing Differ with Nick Schmitz

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 20, 2026

Focus on Consequences, Not Probabilities with Mark Biller

Risk is unavoidable in investing and in life But not all risks deserve equal attention It is easy to focus primarily on the probability that something will happen If an investment career move or financial strategy has a high likelihood of succeeding we may assume it is a good decision But Mark Biller Executive Editor at Sound Mind Investing suggests another question may be even more important If things go wrong how wrong could they go That shift from focusing on probabilities to considering consequences can help us make wiser financial decisions and protect ourselves from risks that could permanently [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 19, 2026

Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care with Nathan Sanow

Long-term care isn't just a health issue It can become a major financial and family decision Most of us hope we'll never need extended care but wise stewardship means preparing for possibilities before they become a crisis And while long-term care insurance may be part of that preparation the first step isn't necessarily buying a policy It's having a plan Nathan Sanow President of LTC Consumer and MasterCare LLC has spent more than two decades helping individuals and families navigate long-term care planning He says the most important place to begin is understanding what would happen if you or someone [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

August 15, 2026

Comfort Seekers After Hours

The pursuit of comfort outside of God can lead to a cycle of seeking temporary relief in things like food, relationships, and material possessions. However, true comfort and peace can only be found in a deep trust in God and His truth, which requires seeking Him first and inviting Him into our lives to bring healing and understanding to our emotions and experiences. [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

August 15, 2026

Comfort Seekers

The pursuit of comfort often leads to false comforters, causing individuals to seek solace in external sources rather than God. This can result in a cycle of seeking justice, truth, and peace, but ultimately finding temporary relief. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding God's sense of justice, mercy, and peace, and how these concepts can bring true comfort and peace. [... more]