Do you know what your child is looking at At home At school Technology is a monster and it must be tamed It's designed to drag away the hearts of our children and turn them into addicts Media of all types is addicting and they are trying to find new ways to enslave your children Are we prepared to protect our home We must develop a strategy We can't just simply trust our kids They are under attack and many are already hurting This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories presidential historian and author of Grant's Tomb The Epic Death of Ulysses S Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon Louis Picone shares the story of the creation degradation and revitalization of Grant's Tomb Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The first thing I noticed about the city was its gambling outlets Next its cannabis shops ldquo adult rdquo stores and giant billboards for opportunistic lawyers making money out of others rsquo mishaps While I had visited many shady cities before this one seemed to reach a new low My mood brightened however when I spoke to a taxi driver the next morning ldquo I ask God every day to send me the people He wants me to help rdquo he said ldquo Gambling addicts prostitutes people from broken homes tell me their problems in tears I stop the car [... more]

We know our adversary is a powerful force far more powerful than we are on our own But we also know that our God is omnipotent all-powerful And when the Holy Spirit the third person of the Godhead takes up our cause we're in good hands Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the role the Spirit plays in the life of the believer Foundational insight from a practical series called Timeless Unchanging Truths in a Changing Culture Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

The Lord never advises us to approach His throne gingerly with reluctance anduncertainty Even though He's God most high Hebrews invites us to come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points to the example of Moses who showed us how to approach the Lord with uncommon courage and confidence We'll get some practical insight on taking our prayer lives to the next level Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest [... more]

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Many addicts say they can stop anytime they want Yet at its core addiction is compulsive destructive sin In this message we mark the downward slide into addiction and the secret chains that keep us there We must not avoid the personal responsibility which leads to true deliverance in Christ This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

A few years ago a popular song hit the charts with a gospel choir singing the chorus ldquo Jesus walks with me rdquo Behind the lyrics lies a powerful story The choir was started by jazz musician Curtis Lundy when he entered a treatment program for cocaine addiction Drawing fellow addicts together and finding inspiration in an old hymnal he wrote that chorus as a hymn of hope for those in rehab ldquo We were singing for our lives rdquo one choir member says of the song ldquo We were asking Jesus to save us to help us get out [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Presidential historian and author of Grant's Tomb The Epic Death of Ulysses S Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon Louis L Picone shares the story of the creation degradation and revitalization of Grant's Tomb Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We don't leap toward spiritual decline but crawl toward it little by little and we experience it when we give the Devil a foothold As Pastor Greg says Show me a Christian who's starting to compromise and I'll show you a Christian who's headed toward spiritual ruin Hear what else he has to say on the matter in this Sunday episode Notes Do not make deals with the devil you will lose The devil is evil the devil is wicked and the devil is cunning A Christian who begins to comprise is headed toward spiritual ruin You are loved you [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we commemorate Mother's Day by hearing stories about women who exemplify what it truly means to be a mother Roger Latham shares a poem written by his mother read by his daughter Candy nbsp Stephen Rusniak shares the thoughtful way he found to celebrate his mom on his birthday Tiffany Jenkins wife and mother of three shares with us her memoir High Achiever The Shocking True Story of One Addict's Double Life nbsp and what it means to be a good mom Lee Habeeb opens up about his mother's life and legacy in [... more]

https www amazon com Bold-Living-Intentionally-Todays-World dp BOLD Living Intentionally In Today's World encourages believers in Christ to be intentional in their daily lives in serving God and sharing the gospel Testimonies of ordinary people who stepped out of their comfort zone and took a risk to serve God will inspire you to live YOUR life with intention and boldness Examples from the lives of heroes of faith and people in the Bible who bravely stood for God no matter the consequences will encourage you They were BOLD in their faith in large and small ways because they were intentional in [... more]

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Addictive behavior is widespread and interferes with life responsibilities In the message quot Jesus Loves Addicts quot from the series Jesus Loves People Skip shares about the good news Jesus has for addicts This teaching is from the series Pastor Skip's Top Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Throughout history the word love has meant many things to many people But as Christians we need look no further than Scripture to see that the truth about love begins with the words For God so loved the world [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode It seems as though every time I try to get my life together and commit my life to God again things in my life begin to fall apart How do I know God's plan in these seasons of life I am trying to wrap my mind around the views about the millennial kingdom and Satan's rebellion during these times Can you help make sense of these things If angels are made perfect why was Satan thrown out of heaven Why do Christians need [... more]

Mac Owen and his wife Mary discuss their turbulent past marked by his hard core drug addiction and how they came to experience God's grace and healing which has not only restored their lives but has led to a recovery ministry for addicts and their family members Part of Previous air date Nov Get Mac and Mary Owen's book Never Let Go for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast offering-hope-to-families-experiencing-drug-addiction-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

Mac Owen and his wife Mary discuss their turbulent past marked by his hard core drug addiction and how they came to experience God's grace and healing which has not only restored their lives but has led to a recovery ministry for addicts and their family members Part of Previous air date Nov Get Mac and Mary Owen's book Never Let Go for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast offering-hope-to-families-experiencing-drug-addiction-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

Jesus was fully human yet He had no human father Born to a young Jewish virgin His beginnings on Earth were indeed extraordinary So how nbsp important is the virgin birth and why was it necessary nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Robby welcomes Danny and Rodney from The Masculine Journey to share the news of the upcoming Boot Camp along with film maker Alan Autry who shares the release of his movie Victory By Submission [... more]

Jesus has a radical love for all people including those who struggle with addiction In the message quot Jesus Loves Addicts quot Skip shows you that Jesus has a special plan to help addicts mdash and as the body of Christ we can be part of that plan This teaching is from the series Jesus Loves People Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Addictive behavior is widespread and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities That s why many addicts turn to Christ for help In the message quot Jesus Loves Addicts quot Skip declares the good news that Jesus has for addicts This teaching is from the series Jesus Loves People Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

We as believers are called the body of Christ That means we are His hands feet ears and voice to this lost world As Skip wraps up the message quot Jesus Loves People quot he shares how God desires to reach people through you This teaching is from the series Jesus Loves People Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Dr Kerry McGonigal of the BJU Bible faculty continues a doctrinal series entitled What Is Man from Romans The post The Goodness of Bad People vs the Badness of Good People appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

Many years ago our family met President George W Bush when Gracie performed at an event with him Several weeks later I had an opportunity to return to the same venue Walking past the empty ballroom where the entire weight of the US Presidency stood briefly the contrast struck me Unlike the President's office Christ dwells within us and the full weight of HIS office never leaves is never dismantled and is not bound to geographical locations Jesus answered and said to him If anyone loves Me he will keep My word and My Father will love him and We [... more]

Caller shared her discouraged about her daughter who suffered a stroke following an attack and is now disabled but has also turned to alcohol It's difficult to watch loved one suffer Watching them do so while addicted to alcohol and or alcohol crushes the stoutest of caregiver hearts This mother and I chatted for a bit on what her role is and isn't and what she can do and can't Sometimes as caregivers we must give firm boundaries but turn away to not show the hot tears that fill our eyes Yet there is a path to safety for caregivers [... more]

With a rampant drug culture and the disintegration of the family more and more grandparents find themselves caregiving parenting and struggling with enabling as well as their own marriages and health Norma and her husband are a family in crisis We discussed that while there's no solution there is a path But it's not going to easy Transcript Peter Norma in Indiana Norma Good morning Norma How you feeling Norma Not very well this morning Peter Not too well Norma No What I have a problem with is I have two grandchildren that I'm taking care of due to their [... more]

One of the sticking points in this year's state budget debate involves the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund or SCIF Legislators propose using SCIF instead of a statewide bond to fund school construction projects Gov Roy Cooper objects Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow analyzes the SCIF He explains how it can work better faster and cheaper than a bond package Some state lawmakers want to take another look at what they call an opportunity gap in N C public schools You'll learn details of their proposed study and hear reaction from Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president [... more]

Tracie called the show to express her broken heart over her daughter with a drug addiction Addiction is a chronic disease Where there is a chronic disease there's a caregiver On this call I asked Tracie to consider a - step recovery program for family members of addicts and alcoholics She referenced attending one years ago if saving her father from alcoholism and that it failed so she didn't pursue it with her daughter Helping redirect Tracie I shared with her The purpose of this recovery program for family members is not to save her daughter from bad choices it's [... more]