For days the sickly cat cried huddled in a box near my workplace Abandoned on the street the feline went unnoticed by many who passed it by mdash until Jun came along The street sweeper carried the animal home where he lived with two dogs which were former strays ldquo I care for them because they rsquo re the creatures no one notices rdquo Jun said ldquo I see myself in them No one notices a street sweeper after all rdquo As Jesus walked toward Jericho on His way to Jerusalem a blind man sat begging by the roadside He [... more]

At some point most of us experience loneliness whether short-lived or chronic So how should the church respond to the cries of the lonely Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines Jesus' response to a blind hopeless beggar named Bartimaeus ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Dangers Toils and Snares' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe [... more]

After we die no opportunity remains for us to turn from our sin and to trust in Jesus Christ for salvation Today R C Sproul solemnly examines the parable of Lazarus and the rich man Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'The Parables of Jesus' and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org parables-of-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories after much searching and suffering a new opportunity arose that beggared belief - but led to something truly greater Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the book of the Acts [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the book of the Acts [... more]

Augustine rsquo s autobiographical Confessions describes his long and winding journey to Jesus On one occasion he was riding to the palace to give a flattering speech for the emperor He was fretting over his deceptive applause lines when he noticed a drunken beggar ldquo joking and laughing rdquo He realized the drunk already had whatever fleeting happiness his shifty career might bring and with much less effort So Augustine stopped striving for worldly success But he was still enslaved by lust He knew he couldn rsquo t turn to Jesus without turning from sin and he still struggled with [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the term hobo is often confused with homeless or beggar but the truth is wandering through life was what they preferred Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the term hobo is often confused with homeless or beggar but the truth is wandering through life was what they preferred Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Most of us would choose comfort over risk When our faith in God is genuine we are ready for unfamiliar territory In Hebrews Moses risks everything being alienated from the world for an eternal reward In this message we learn how to decide between the world's temporary pleasures and lasting joy This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

The last words Martin Luther ever penned were these We are beggars that is true Samuel reminds us of this truth as it paints a vivid portrait of God's grace to undeserving people LINKS Visit our website https www wisdomonline org Make a donation https www wisdomonline org donate Free ebook https www wisdomonline org offer Free issue of our magazine https www wisdomonline org magazine [... more]

The last words Martin Luther ever penned were these We are beggars that is true Samuel reminds us of this truth as it paints a vivid portrait of God's grace to undeserving people LINKS Visit our website https www wisdomonline org Make a donation https www wisdomonline org donate Free ebook https www wisdomonline org offer Free issue of our magazine https www wisdomonline org magazine [... more]

After we die no opportunity remains for us to turn from our sin and to trust in Jesus Christ for salvation Today R C Sproul solemnly examines the parable of Lazarus and the rich man Get 'The Parables of Jesus' Teaching Series on DVD for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org parables-of-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In this episode we bring you part two of an interview we conducted with Fred Anson Fred is the driving force behind Beggar's Bread a Christian blog where Beggars share the bread that they've so freely and graciously received Before Fred converted to Christianity in the 's he was an atheist Early in his life as a Christian he became enmeshed in a high-demand Christian cult called the Shepherding Movement Fred visited Outer Brightness to share his story and what he learned about mind-control from his time in the Shepherding Movement and from leaving that movement Read Beggar's Bread here [... more]

In this episode and the next we bring you an interview we conducted with Fred Anson Fred is the driving force behind Beggar's Bread a Christian blog where Beggars share the bread that they've so freely and graciously received Before Fred converted to Christianity in the 's he was an atheist Early in his life as a Christian he became enmeshed in a high-demand Christian cult called the Shepherding Movement Fred visited Outer Brightness to share his story and what he learned about mind-control from his time in the Shepherding Movement and from leaving that movement Read Beggar's Bread here [... more]

What do we need to know to become a Christian Surprisingly it can be boiled down to two main things Find out what they are when you join us on Truth For Life where Alistair Begg examines an encounter between Jesus and a blind beggar named Bartimaeus Listen [... more]

Would it change the attitude of a hungry beggar to tell him he would soon receive a fortune Would it change the perspective of a wounded soldier to tell him he would soon receive a medal of honor Peter tells us that Christ is reserving for us an eternal inheritance in heaven Is that changing your attitude today [... more]

Join Dr Tony Evans as he tells the story of a lame beggar who got more help from Jesus than he expected In this lesson you'll take a look at why living like a spiritual cripple can be habit-forming and how men can find the strength to stand up and start walking by faith [... more]

Join Dr Tony Evans as he tells the story of a lame beggar who got more help from Jesus than he expected In this lesson you'll take a look at why living like a spiritual cripple can be habit-forming and how men can find the strength to stand up and start walking by faith [... more]

Biola University President Dr Barry Corey sheds light on the Bible's definition of kindness and describes how Christians can more effectively practice kindness in their daily lives Original air date Jan Get Dr Corey's book Love Kindness Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast using-kindness-to-open-doors-in-the-culture featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

In this episode we finish our discussion of an article that Matthew wrote for Beggar's Bread The article was published in two parts and here we focus on Part We discuss the challenges LDS have integrating what past leaders have taught about perfectionism with the more recent focus on grace within LDS discourse and how the lingering teachings and practices related to exaltation challenge their ability to so integrate [... more]

In this episode we focus in on an article that Matthew wrote for Beggar's Bread The article was published in two parts and here we focus on Part our discussion of the concluding part of his article will follow in two weeks In Part we discuss how the LDS conception of God affects their view of the gospel as well as how perfectionism flows out from that [... more]

Author Mark Twain suggested that whatever we look at in life mdash and how we see it mdash can influence our next steps even our destiny As Twain said ldquo You can t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus rdquo Peter too spoke of vision when he replied to a lame beggar a man whom he and John encountered at the busy temple gate called Beautiful Acts As the man asked them for money Peter and John looked directly at the man ldquo Then Peter said lsquo Look at us rsquo rdquo v Why did [... more]