Cindy was excited for her new job in a nonprofit company What an opportunity to make a difference She soon discovered her coworkers didn rsquo t share her enthusiasm They mocked the company rsquo s mission and made excuses for their poor performance as they looked elsewhere for more lucrative positions Cindy wished she rsquo d never applied for this job What looked great from afar was disappointing up close This was Jesus rsquo problem with the fig tree mentioned in today rsquo s story Mark It was early in the season yet the tree rsquo s leaves signaled it [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com When will God give me freedom from the pain of my past relationship Does Matthew mean that if I don't bear fruit I'll be condemned Are we allowed to be assertive as Christians Are denominations allowed to remove churches for having a female pastor Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core View our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone [... more]

Ok so after studying these four rivers and what they mean as far as seasons and redemption and even end times How do these four rivers flowing out of my heart bear fruit - Come wonder with us [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode When will God give me freedom from the pain of my past relationship Does Matthew mean that if I don't bear fruit I'll be condemned Are we allowed to be assertive as Christians Are denominations allowed to remove churches for having a female pastor Today's Offer Bible Study - Daniel Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member [... more]

There is no such thing as a Christian who fails to bear any spiritual fruit Today R C Sproul examines several statements from Jesus on the importance of a changed heart and good works in the Christian life Receive R C Sproul's DVD Series 'Knowing Christ' along with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-christ Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is produced by The Christian Apologetics Research Ministry -CARM org- During the show Matt answers questions on the air and offers insight on topics like The Bible Apologetics Theology World Religions Atheism and other issues-- The show airs live on the Truth Network Monday through Friday - PM EST - - PM PST--You can also watch a live stream during the live show on RUMBLE---Topics include---- - Essentials of the Christian Faith -- - John - - Who would be removed from the vine---- - Were the Ark passengers the only survivors [... more]

His Name Is Wonderful [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is it possible to be born again more than once I've heard that people can pinpoint the time when they were born again but what I remember are three different time frames that could be my born again experience I am looking for advice on how to witness to a coworker who claims to be a Black Hebrew Israelite He trusts in his law keeping to get into heaven How do I share that obedience to the law cannot save him Is the [... 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 day finally came mdash the day I realized my father wasn rsquo t indestructible As a boy I knew his strength and determination But in my early adult years he injured his back and I realized that my father was mortal after all I stayed with my parents to help my dad to the bathroom assisting him in dressing even guiding a glass of water to his mouth mdash it was humbling to him He made some initial attempts to accomplish small tasks but admitted ldquo I can rsquo t do anything without your help rdquo He eventually recovered [... more]

Every one of us wants to be truly known and still fully loved We all desire those kinds of human friendships But the One who lives this best is Jesus In this message from the Upper Room we learn three facts from Jesus the badge the reward and the result of friendship Let's learn how to find such a friend in Jesus and to be that kind of friend Click here to listen Duration [... more]

What do you want your epitaph to say We all want to live a good life and contribute to others For believers we don't measure the fruitfulness of our lives based on worldly success In this message we explore the portrait of the believer's relationship to Jesus as a branch connected to the vine Let's discover the lasting fruit of abiding in Christ Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Jesus offers us His enduring power His disciples were common people of the land who could understand His metaphor of fruit-bearing for the spiritual life In this message we discover the first of three portraits from the vineyard The resulting fruit is sweet to the Father who tends His garden carefully to grow the harvest Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Dr Stanley explains why we sometimes struggle to bear fruit in our lives [... more]

It was as a college freshman that R C Sproul was converted Decades later he founded Reformation Bible College to give students a foundation in God's Word during those formative years Today Stephen Nichols and Mrs Vesta Sproul talk about the vision behind RBC years after its founding Make an Investment Today That Will Bear Fruit for Generations to Come https gift renewingyourmind org every-generation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

When times are good it rsquo s easy to rely on ourselves But when calamity strikes you need a support system around you The prophet Jeremiah compares this to being like a tree next to a stream drawing nourishment so it can survive the drought Believers facing a tough future need each other more than ever This means connecting with fellow believers so that we can all bear fruit nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I have heard an explanation that in Mark Jesus was telling his disciples not to ask for signs and miracles like the Pharisees but I fail to see how that is the case because no matter how many signs Jesus performed the Pharisees still never accepted him So what is Jesus really telling his disciples here Will non-Christians regret their unbelief at the Final Judgment My friend has been told that she has to months left to live I was hoping to get advice on how to [... more]

As I watched a bumblebee land lightly on the Russian sage I marveled at its lush branches The bush exploded with color its brilliant blue blossoms attracting eyes and bees alike nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Yet only last fall I rsquo d wondered if it would ever blossom again When my wife rsquo s parents trimmed the periwinkle plant down to a stub I rsquo d assumed they rsquo d decided to get rid of it But now I was witnessing the radiant result of pruning that had seemed brutal to me nbsp The surprising beauty that results from [... more]

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Some call him the ldquo tree whisperer rdquo Tony Rinaudo is in fact World Vision Australia rsquo s tree maker He rsquo s a missionary and agronomist engaged in a -year effort to share Jesus by combating deforestation across Africa rsquo s Sahel south of the Sahara Realizing stunted ldquo shrubs rdquo were actually dormant trees Rinaudo started pruning tending and watering them His work inspired hundreds of thousands of farmers to save their failing farms by restoring nearby forests reversing soil erosion Farmers in Niger for example have doubled their crops and their income providing food for an additional [... more]

When a man known as ldquo Papa John rdquo learned he had terminal cancer he and his wife Carol sensed God calling them to share their illness journey online Believing that God would minister through their vulnerability they posted their moments of joy and their sorrow and pain for two years When Carol wrote that her husband ldquo went into the outstretched arms of Jesus rdquo hundreds of people responded with many thanking Carol for their openness One person remarked that hearing about dying from a Christian point of view was healthy for ldquo we all have to die rdquo [... more]