Pray without ceasing Thessalonians [... more]

In the Old Testament there were prophets like Isaiah priests like Aaron and kings like David But only Jesus Christ holds all three of these offices Today R C Sproul considers the ways that Christ serves as our perfect Mediator Get the 'Foundations An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

On Easter Sunday the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was illuminated in a way that appeared to clothe Jesus in the attire of a physician The poignant portrayal of Christ as a doctor was in tribute to the many front-line healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic The imagery brings to life the common description of Jesus as our Great Physician Mark Jesus did in fact heal many people of their physical afflictions during His earthly ministry blind Bartimaeus Mark ndash a leper Luke ndash and a paralytic Matthew ndash to name a few [... more]

Lean on the Lord for His daily grace because works will never be enough [... more]

During a trip to the zoo I stopped to rest near the sloth exhibit The creature hung upside down He seemed content being completely still I sighed Because of my health issues I struggled with stillness and desperately wanted to move forward to do something mdash anything Resenting my limitations I longed to stop feeling so weak But while staring at the sloth I observed how he stretched one arm gripped a nearby branch and stopped again Being still required strength If I wanted to be content with moving slow or being as still as the sloth I needed more [... more]

In our day of affluence and ease few of us face the persecution inflicted on the believers in ancient Smyrna What would happen if we did In this message from Revelation we'll see what the Lord Himself tells the church at Smyrna about afflictions and poverty We don't have to win in this world in order to win in the next This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https www moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

When a friend asked me to speak with teen girls at a workshop promoting purity I declined As a teenage runaway I struggled and had decades of scars caused by my immorality After getting married and losing our first child to a miscarriage I thought God was punishing me for my past sins When I finally surrendered my life to Christ at the age of thirty I confessed my sins and repented repeatedly Still guilt and shame consumed me How could I share about God rsquo s grace when I couldn rsquo t even bring myself to fully receive the [... more]

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Dan was riding his motorcycle when a car swerved into his lane and pushed him into oncoming traffic When he woke up two weeks later in the trauma center he was ldquo a mess rdquo Worst of all he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a paraplegic Dan prayed for healing but it never came Instead he believes God has compassionately taught him that ldquo the purpose of this life is that we become conformed to the image of Christ Unfortunately that doesn rsquo t happen when everything is unicorns and rainbows It happens when life is tough [... more]

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The Lord never forgets His promises to His people and never fails to keep them Today R C Sproul continues his exposition of the book of Luke by considering how God's faithfulness to His covenant brought about the incarnation of His Son Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

What are the rewards and benefits of believing in Christ if the world hates you and most people misunderstand you In the message quot Benefits of Being Believers quot Skip examines several benefits that make up for any momentary afflictions This teaching is from the series Technicolor Joy A Study through Philippians Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

This passage gives insight into the heart of the Apostle Paul for the encouragement and instruction of God's people Pastor Greg Barkman continues his expositional series in the book of Thessalonians [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com In Colossians Paul says I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions What does he mean by Christ's afflictions lacking What kind of future awaits for us in heaven what will heaven be like I fully believe in the assurance of salvation and eternal security however how should we view Christians who have continued certain sin patterns in their life all the way to their death bed What is the biblical teaching regarding [... more]

The Lord never forgets His promises to His people and never fails to keep them Today R C Sproul considers how God's faithfulness to His covenant brought about the incarnation of His Son Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In the Old Testament there were prophets like Isaiah priests like Aaron and kings like David But only Jesus Christ holds all three of these offices Today R C Sproul considers the ways that Christ serves as our perfect Mediator Get the 'Foundations An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

God has a good purpose for the afflictions that Christians are called to bear Today R C Sproul expresses how pain and suffering can actually help us become more joyful Get this Resource Package on Joy for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org joy Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Misdirected fight We seem to take on the wrong enemy We'll try to fight Alzheimer's We'll try to fight addiction We'll try to fight amputation We'll try to fight injury or illnesses we're not prepared equipped or in any way capable of doing My wife is a double amputee I cannot fight amputation But I can fight cholesterol I can fight being a jerk These are things I can fight How about you What can you fight What can you successfully wage war against in your life Maybe your child suffers from a devastating disease that is just beyond the [... more]

My favorite reminder of gratitude is this story of a remarkable woman who learned to thank God in all things including FLEAS while in a concentration camp during WW Sponsored by Standing With Hope [... more]

HFTC October Welcome to HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on American Family Radio This is Peter Rosenberger We are LIVE and are thrilled to have you with us This is the nation's number one show for the family caregiver For those who are putting themselves between a vulnerable loved one and even worse disaster Maybe it's somebody who's aging maybe it's a special needs child maybe somebody who has an addiction issue whatever the impairment there's a caregiver How are you holding up How are you doing That's what this show is all about And we are glad to have you [... more]

In Colossians Paul said Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you and in my physical body for the sake of his body the church I fill up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ This week Hans and Robby listen to Tom as he discusses his personal experience with a health scare and needing an around-the-clock caregiver Tom said he had been experiencing bad headaches and unusual sleep patterns for a few days and wrote it off as work-related stress His wife eventually forced him to go to ER knowing something was wrong The doctors unable to find [... more]