Listen to the full-length version or read Stephen's manuscript here https wfth me SupXd If Christianity rises and falls on Christ's integrity then our testimony of Christ to others rises and falls on our integrity [... more]

The word holiness gets thrown around a lot in church and most of us have a vague idea of what it means but do we really understand the implications of calling God holy [... more]

As an empty nester himself Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life He provides hope for your marriage your friendships and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life Part of Receive the book Finding Joy in the Empty Nest and the audio download of the broadcast Finding Purpose In Your Empty Nest Years for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode [... more]

As an empty nester himself Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life He provides hope for your marriage your friendships and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life Part of Receive the book Finding Joy in the Empty Nest and the audio download of the broadcast Finding Purpose In Your Empty Nest Years for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode [... more]

The apostle Paul devoted His life to the calling God gave him In this message Skip shares inspiration from Paul's life to encourage you to follow where God leads you [... more]

Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect Matthew [... more]

ldquo Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect rdquo Matthew [... more]

ldquo Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect rdquo Matthew [... more]

For six years a woman tried to make herself the ldquo perfect minister rsquo s wife rdquo modeling herself after her adored mother-in-law also a pastor rsquo s wife She thought that in this role she couldn rsquo t also be a writer and painter but in burying her creativity she became depressed and contemplated suicide Only the help of a neighboring pastor moved her out of the darkness as he prayed with her and assigned her two hours of writing each morning This awakened her to what she called her ldquo sealed orders rdquo mdash the calling God had [... more]

Have you ever noticed how little kids will pick up a new word without really understanding the nuances If we're honest a lot of grownups still do the same thing with churchy words like holiness We throw it around all the time and most of us have a vague idea of what it means but do we really understand the implications of calling God holy Pastor J D clears up any confusion as he continues our series called I Am an Alien [... more]