In July Britain rsquo s prime minister was forced to step down after what many felt were lapses in integrity the newly appointed prime minister stepped down just months later The event was triggered when the country rsquo s health minister attended an annual parliamentary prayer breakfast felt convicted about the need for integrity in public life and resigned When other ministers resigned too the prime minister realized he had to leave It was a remarkable moment originating from a peaceful prayer meeting Believers in Jesus are called to pray for their political leaders Timothy - and Psalm is a [... more]

Like many teachers Carrie devotes countless hours to her career often grading papers and communicating with students and parents late into the evening To sustain the effort she relies on her community of colleagues for camaraderie and practical help her challenging job is made easier through collaboration A recent study of educators found that the benefit of collaboration is magnified when those we work with demonstrate humility When colleagues are willing to admit their weaknesses others feel safe to share their knowledge with one another effectively helping everyone in the group The Bible teaches the importance of humility mdash for [... more]

As image bearers of our great God we are hardwired for justice yet injustice often seems to reign all around us It is not surprising to read Solomon's frustration in Ecclesiastes over the abundance of injustice He also grieves that men have no more power to avoid death than the beasts in the wild Life under the sun without the self-disclosure from our good Father would leave our hearts to despair over the pain and injustice of this life But God gives us Himself and the beautiful truths from His word change everything Let's listen in [... more]

As image bearers of our great God we are hardwired for justice yet injustice often seems to reign all around us It is not surprising to read Solomon's frustration in Ecclesiastes over the abundance of injustice [... more]

As image bearers of our great God we are hardwired for justice yet injustice often seems to reign all around us It is not surprising to read Solomon's frustration in Ecclesiastes over the abundance of injustice [... more]

Theology professor Dr Kevin Oberlin continues a series about the doctrine of man called Fearfully and Wonderfully Made from Matthew - The post The Stewardship of an Image-Bearer appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

Abraham Lincoln confided to a friend ldquo I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go rdquo In the horrific years of the American Civil War President Lincoln not only spent time in fervent prayer but also called the country to join him In he proclaimed a ldquo day of humiliation prayer and fasting rdquo And he did so again in stating ldquo It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God to confess their sins and [... more]

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry -CARM- 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 email questions to Matt using- info-carm org Please put -Radio Show Question- in the Subject line--You can also watch a live stream during the live show on RUMBLE---Time stamps are approximate due to commercials being removed for [... more]

It's an electric hour of radio as Charlie goes into the two most intense issues of Picking the conservative standard-bearer for and preventing the gruesome mutilation of America's children First Charlie debates with Dave Rubin on the merits of Gov Ron DeSantis versus Donald Trump Are Vivek and Trump coordinating their campaigns Is DeSantis taking the tips of the Chamber of Commerce It's a thrilling discussion you shouldn't miss Then he has a heart-rending segment with detransitioner Prisha Mosley Prisha describes how she was seduced by predators and gives advice on how parents can avoid letting their own children suffer [... more]

Find relief and help in the ultimate Burden-Bearer Jesus Christ [... more]

While waiting for a train at a station in Atlanta Georgia a young man wearing slacks and a dress shirt sat on a bench As he struggled with his tie an older woman encouraged her husband to help Another stranger took a photo of the trio when the elderly man hunched over and began teaching the young man how to knot the tie When this photo went viral online many viewers left comments about the power of random acts of kindness For believers in Jesus kindness to others reflects the self-sacrificing care that He showed for people like us It [... more]

According to one popular theory human beings are mere accidents who emerged from the slime and evolved into our current state Today R C Sproul critiques this view and reminds us that we are much more than grown-up germs 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]

While we can never have exhaustive knowledge of the infinite God we can know Him in a true and meaningful way Today R C Sproul teaches that the Lord has revealed Himself to His image bearers using means that we can understand 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]

When people stop caring about anything they cease to attempt change In the message The Giant of Apathy Skip shares how Nehemiah refused to stay silent and inactive about his homeland even though he lived in high status [... more]

While on vacation my husband and I walked along the beach We noticed a large square patch of sand blocked off by a makeshift fence A young man explained that he worked around the clock with a team of volunteers committed to guarding the eggs in each sea turtle rsquo s nest Once the hatchlings emerged from their nest the presence of both animals and humans threaten and decrease their chance of survival ldquo Even with all our efforts rdquo he said ldquo scientists estimate that only one out of every five thousand hatchlings reach adulthood rdquo These bleak numbers [... more]

Who's more likely to win their division NC State football or UNC Football Luke DeCock of the News Observer joined the show to talk about the upcoming ACC football season including where NC State football ranks up against Wake Forest football and Clemson football in the ACC Atlantic division and how UNC football could win the Coastal Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices [... more]

Dr Sam Horn begins a series entitled Grace Relations with a message titled The Basis of Grace Relations from Ephesians The post The Basis of Grace Relations appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

I started reading the Bible to my sons when my youngest Xavier entered kindergarten I would look for teachable moments and share verses that would apply to our circumstances and encourage them to pray with me Xavier memorized Scripture without even trying If we were in a predicament in which we needed wisdom he rsquo d blurt out verses that shone a light on God rsquo s truth One day I got angry and spoke harshly within his earshot My son hugged me and said ldquo Practice what you preach Mama rdquo Xavier rsquo s gentle reminder echoes the wise [... more]

Ted Cunningham shares the importance of seeing all human beings as image-bearers of God He'll challenge you to encourage your friends and family by calling out their positive attributes and shares humorous examples from his own family Visit our online store and purchase a CD of today's program for yourself or to share with a friend https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast why-its-important-to-honor-others featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

When I walked into the ice cream shop with my five-year-old biracial son the man behind the counter glanced at me and stared at my child ldquo What are you rdquo His question and harsh tone triggered the all-too-familiar anger and heartache I rsquo d experienced growing up as a Mexican-American who didn rsquo t fit stereotypes Pulling Xavier closer I turned toward my black husband as he entered the store With eyes narrowed the store clerk completed our order in silence I prayed silently for the man as my son listed the flavors of ice cream he wanted to [... more]

Questions that help us discover how God wants to use us experiencing guidance favor fruitfulness and protection from the Lord Included in the -part series The Jabez Journey CLICK HEREto ORDER thisfull messageon MP [... more]

Men and women of the Bible didn't possess superhuman qualities they were ordinary people just like us So where did Nehemiah a cupbearer find the courage to face an extreme challenge Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Who do you put your trust in If it's someone other than God you're setting yourself up for a fall Everything and everyone will let us down at some point Only God can bear the weight of our sin and only He can bear the weight of our worship [... more]

While we can never have exhaustive knowledge of the infinite God we can know Him in a true and meaningful way Today R C Sproul teaches that the Lord has revealed Himself to His image bearers in ways we can understand 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]

Everybody hopes to find their dream job But Dr Tony Evans says that if yours is more like a nightmare there's hope In this lesson he'll share how turning your career over to Christ can give you a new vision for your workplace [... more]

As the story of Jesus' birth unfolds Luke's gospel reveals some surprising men who were given the divine task to be the bearers of the first gospel the first good news How were a bunch of lowly shepherds chosen to herald the coming of the Messiah Join Stephen and explore the announcement of Jesus' birth [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

No one likes being the bearer of bad news and we like hearing bad news even less But sin isn't something we can just ignore [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

The downfall of King Saul reached a tragic conclusion on the battlefield How did David respond when he discovered that his enemy had perished Today R C Sproul discusses how David's lament reveals his character Get the 'Dust to Glory' Special Edition DVD Series with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org dust-to-glory Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

When sin entered the world the people who were created to delight in God's presence fled from Him in terror Today R C Sproul considers man's tragic fall into sin and reveals how the Lord is at work to restore His image bearers Get the 'Dust to Glory' DVD Series with R C Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org dust-to-glory Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Can we take communion at home and are we meant to do this once a week Is there a biblical mandate to be a single-issue voter It seems that neither political party cares about all image bearers and we end up having to choose between one or the other I know I should forgive but how do I forgive What is that process like Based on Matthew is the forgiveness of our sins conditional on whether we forgive others Resources We Become What We Worship A Biblical [... more]

In this message on Samuel Pastor Jason encourages us to take the posture of Jonathan A prince in the nation of Israel Jonathan didn't lean on his power position or potential He leaned on the promises of God even when especially when the road ahead was unknown Through Jonathan we'll learn that in the economy of the Kingdom of God an investment in personal strength is an investment in a crashing market [... more]

Choral director Arianne Abela spent her childhood sitting on her hands mdash to hide them Born with fingers missing or fused together on both hands she also had no left leg and was missing toes on her right foot A music lover and lyric soprano she rsquo d planned to major in government at Smith College But one day her choir teacher asked her to conduct mdash which made her hands quite visible From that moment she found her career going on to conduct church choirs and serving now as Director of Choirs at another university ldquo My teachers saw [... more]

And they said unto me The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down and the gates thereof are burned with fire Nehemiah [... more]

The security guard found and removed a piece of tape that was keeping a door from clicking shut Later when he checked the door he found it had been taped again He called the police who arrived and arrested five burglars Working at the Watergate building in Washington D C the headquarters of a major political party in the US the young guard had just uncovered the biggest political scandal of his lifetime simply by taking his job seriously mdash and doing it well Nehemiah began rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem mdash a task he took very seriously Toward the [... more]

Has your heart ever been broken over something and you knew the sorrow came directly from God Maybe you saw kids starving in Africa and you wept because of what little they had Maybe you watched a friend lose his or her life to drugs and alcohol and your heart broke from their emptiness Well in Nehemiah chapter Nehemiah's heart is broken as he witnesses how broken his people are God however is about to put both Nehemiah's heart and His people back together [... more]