Poet William Cowper struggled with depression much of his life After a suicide attempt he was committed to an asylum But it was there through the care of a Christian physician that Cowper came to a warm vital faith in Jesus Soon afterwards Cowper became acquainted with pastor and hymnwriter John Newton who encouraged him to collaborate on a hymnal for their church Among the hymns Cowper wrote was ldquo God Moves in a Mysterious Way rdquo which contains these words pressed from the crucible of experience ldquo You fearful saints fresh courage take the clouds you so much dread [... more]

Heaven it's not some mystical fantasy place where we float on clouds all day every day So what can we expect when we get there someday What does the Bible actually say about what Heaven will really be like In this program Chip unpacks that complex answer as he teaches in Revelation chapter Discover more about the infinitely wonderful and marvelous place God is preparing for you and me Main PointsWhat will heaven be like on the new earth It will be a lot like the new me - Corinthians - Isaiah Peter - It will be a lot like [... more]

Is heaven very different from our life here on earth Or will we spend all of eternity playing harps sitting on clouds and just hanging out Chip shares how your view of heaven matters And when you see heaven for what it really is it will change how you live each day on earth Main PointsWhy Study Heaven Our misconceptions are crippling us We rsquo re commanded to do so - Colossians - A faulty view of heaven destines us to a wasted life on earth - John - An Accurate View of Heaven Provides hellip Perspective in times of [... more]

Ever stop and wonder what heaven will be like What comes up on your mental screen Clouds Some kind of mystical place where all people do is sing and have really long church services Well that isn't even close Today on Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Chip explores what the Bible says about heaven and why it will change how you live today Main PointsWhy Study Heaven Our misconceptions are crippling us We rsquo re commanded to do so - Colossians - A faulty view of heaven destines us to a wasted life on earth - John - [... more]

When Jesus returns to the earth the dead in Christ will rise first We can only imagine what it will be like on that glorious day when Christ the King returns for us In this message from Thessalonians Pastor Lutzer explores the sequence of events at Christ's coming in the clouds This is our Christian hope This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Dr Alan Benson concludes a series about the doctrine of man called Fearfully and Wonderfully Made from James - The post What Is Your Life appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

In this message Stephen reminds us that our hope and expectation far exceed any earthly pressure We are awaiting the promised return of Christ who will one day receive us in the clouds and take us home to heaven with Him This is an old-time revelation but it is one that never gets old Access this series called Special Delivery here https wfth me special [... more]

The redeeming work of Christ cannot possibly fail Everyone who trusts in Him has the unbreakable security of God's forgiveness From his expositional series in the book of Romans today R C Sproul explains how our justification carries us through all the struggles of this life Get Your Copy of R C Sproul's Commentary on Romans for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org romans-commentary 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 s [... more]

Matt gets calls on Biblical Theology Matt has answers on Biblical Theology The sound bites are from Roy Rogers Happy Trails To You I've Had The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes Had The Time Of Your Life by Green Day Goodbye by Nylons and Goodbye My Friend by Linda Rondstadt The questions come from people all over the world We've compiled the six most memorable of the week Number to [... more]

JR looks at Deion Sanders future in coaching [... more]

Space com says clouds are racist Meanwhile Biden's latest climate speech brought back memories of Dana's grandpa Please visit our great sponsors After Deathhttps angle com danaSee a never-before-seen glimpse into what the next life could entail in After Death in theaters now Rated PG- Black Rifle Coffeehttps blackriflecoffee com danaChange the lives of Veterans and their families with the Boot Campaign with every purchase of the Ready-to-Drink Coffee Headrest Safehttps theheadrestsafe comUse code DANA for an exclusive off Hillsdalehttps danaforhillsdale comHillsdale College Developing Minds Improving Hearts KelTechttps KelTecWeapons comSign up for the KelTec Insider and be the first to [... more]

Israel rejects calls for a ceasefire Biden's latest climate speech brought back memories of Dana's grandpa Jordanian and Iranian nationals are caught crossing our Southern Border Space com says clouds are racist Rep Chip Roy joins us on Israel funding censuring Rashida Tliab amp more Hamas admits they wouldn't agree to a ceasefire Please visit our great sponsors After Deathhttps angle com danaSee a never-before-seen glimpse into what the next life could entail in After Death in theaters now Rated PG- Black Rifle Coffeehttps blackriflecoffee com danaChange the lives of Veterans and their families with the Boot Campaign with every [... 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]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What role do baptism repentance and belief play in salvation Why did Jesus cry out My God my God why have you forsaken me Should I leave my church if my pastor doesn't use much scripture How can I tell if I'm in a false church Today's Offer What Still Divides Us 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 [... more]

The dust if finally settling in Job's life The Sun is beginning to break through the clouds again After chapters of emotional physical and spiritual suffering Job is finally set free The test is over Job has passed Will you Learn more about our ministry and access additional Bible teaching resources online https www wisdomonline org [... more]

After enduring bad advice and heartless accusations from his so-called friends for nearly chapters Job finally receives a real word of wisdom [... more]

Rich and the crew react to the news that the show has been nominated as the Sports Emmys 'Outstanding Daily Studio Show ' Rich explains why the LeBron James and the Lakers have a good shot to reach the NBA Finals and possibly win it all The Athletic's Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania tells Rich why the NBA Playoffs field is wide open this year how Rudy Gobert's suspension will impact the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Lakers when if the New Orleans Pelicans can expect Zion Williamson to return from his latest injury if Ja Morant's off-court issues could crater [... more]

Hope in Scripture can be defined as the believer's assurance that the blessings God promises for the future will occur It's joyful expectation of an unrealized future reality The greatest most joy-producing promise that God has made is that His Son Jesus Christ is going to return to earth to bring His followers to heaven for eternity Thessalonians - says For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God and the dead in Christ will rise first Then we who are alive and remain will be [... more]

When there are no answers on earth when it all seems so unfair when life deals one cruel blow after another when there are clouds but no silver lining that is when we worship God with childlike faith That is when we learn to truly worship Him on the basis of who He is rather than who we expect Him to be [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Matt talks about how he and CARM got started on the radio -- - Who exactly is Simon the zealot and what is a zealot--- - A caller wanted to discuss the laws of logic and Matt's articles on the subject -- - Matt talks about how logic fits the Trinity -- - Are the three persons of the Trinity equal [... more]

Cross the Bridge - [... more]

Angels unfortunately suffer from a good deal of bad press Fake news Inaccurate reporting They're not plump little babies sitting on clouds playing harps They don't have two wings and a glowing halo And not all angels are the good guys What's the truth about these heavenly beings Pastor Greg Laurie has the answer today on A NEW BEGINNING from the only reliable source a book inspired by God the creator of angels the Bible Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by [... more]

Flying Closer to the Flame [... more]

When we look back on our lives we often have painful regrets King David did on his deathbed In this message from Samuel we look at three clouds that hovered over David clouds of disloyalty judgment and family breakup Let's attend to his dying days as we prepare for eternity This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Rich reacts to the news out of Boston that Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka is facing a -year suspension for violating organizational HR rules Rich previews the big AFC North Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns weighs in on Joe Burrow admitting that he's off social media amid the Bengals' - start and comments on the darkening clouds gathering above Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre in the Mississippi welfare misappropriation of funds scandal Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

It was noon but the sun wasn rsquo t visible New England rsquo s Dark Day began the morning of May and lasted for hours The cause of the surreal darkness was likely heavy clouds of smoke from massive wildfires in Canada but many wondered if it might be Judgment Day The Connecticut Governor rsquo s Council senate was in session and when some considered adjourning because of the darkness Abraham Davenport responded ldquo I am against adjournment The day of judgment is either approaching or it is not If it is not there is no cause for an adjournment [... more]

Rich comments on the start of NFL training camps and the still lingering clouds hovering over Deshaun Watson Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf and says what we can expect for the next big contracts for Justin Herbert and others in the wake of Kyler Murray's huge extension Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio tells Rich how Kyler Murray's new Cardinals contract will impact the coming deals for the likes of Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow says why the ers will be hard-pressed to find a taker for Jimmy Garoppolo on the trade market that Saints RB Alvin Kamara could be facing [... more]

During an October vacation another battle with chronic pain forced me to spend the first few days recovering in our room My mood became as overcast as the sky When I finally ventured out to enjoy sightseeing at a nearby lighthouse with my husband gray clouds blocked much of our view Still I snapped a few photos of the shadowy mountains and dull horizon Later disappointed because a downpour tucked us in for the night I skimmed through our digital pictures Gasping I handed my husband the camera ldquo A rainbow rdquo Focused on the gloominess earlier I rsquo d [... more]

As humans our default action when things aren't going well is to up and leave If there's strife in the Church we go find another one If we're not happy in our marriage we get divorced If a friend let's us down we let them go The greener grass syndrome infects us all Contentment doesn't come naturally or easily but like all precious things it's worth working for [... more]

Come let us return unto the Lord [... more]

Is heaven very different from our life here on earth Or will we spend all of eternity playing harps sitting on clouds and just hanging out Chip shares how your view of heaven matters And when you see heaven for what it really is it will change how you live each day on earth [... more]

Ever stop and wonder what heaven will be like What comes up on your mental screen Clouds Some kind of mystical place where all people do is sing and have really long church services Well that isn't even close Today on Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Chip explores what the Bible says about heaven and why it will change how you live today [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Can you get to heaven if your body is cremated--- - Can women be pastors--- - What is the connection between the serpent in the garden and Satan- What does it mean that the serpent was more crafty than all the beasts of the field--- - Why is flat earth theory wrong--- - Why don't you agree with full preterism--- - In John - - is the John that Jesus mentions John the Baptist--- - Why are clouds so significant in the Bible--- - What [... more]

If you're suffering today as a Christian you're not alone But here's the good news God uses suffering to reinforce some big truths In this Sunday episode Pastor Greg Laurie reveals the profound reasons God allows His people to experience trials Listen in Notes The Christian life is about persevering Job said We're all adrift in the same boat too few days too many troubles There is a loving God who despite the worst tragedy can bring good out of bad Christians are not exempt from suffering Suffering and adversity keep us humble God whispers to us in our pleasures [... more]

The sheriff marveled at the prayers estimating ldquo hundreds of thousands or maybe millions of prayers rdquo were lifted to God for help as the East Troublesome Fire raged through the mountains of Colorado in the fall of Living up to its name the blaze consumed acres in twelve hours roaring through tinder-dry forests burning three hundred homes to the ground and threatening entire towns in its path Then came ldquo the Godsend rdquo as one meteorologist called it No not rain A timely snowfall It fell across the fire zone arriving early for that time of year mdash dropping [... more]

Angels unfortunately suffer from a good deal of bad press Fake news Inaccurate reporting They're not plump little babies sitting on clouds playing harps They don't have two wings and a glowing halo And not all angels are the good guys What's the truth about these heavenly beings Pastor Greg Laurie has the answer today on A New Beginning directly from God's Word in one of the most requested messages of the past year Part of our top ten Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily [... more]

In the Ecuadorian volcano Sangay erupted The BBC described the ldquo dark ash plume which reached a height of more than m rdquo The discharge covered four provinces about acres in gray ash and grimy soot The sky turned dingy and grim and the air was thick mdash making it difficult to breathe Farmer Feliciano Inga described the unnerving scene to El Comercio newspaper ldquo We didn rsquo t know where all this dust was coming from We saw the sky go dark and grew afraid rdquo The Israelites experienced a similar fear at the base of Mount Sinai as [... more]

The phrase doom and gloom can describe one of Jude s themes in his epistle In the message quot Gloom and Doom quot Skip considers how this theme relates to the future of false teachers sharing how you can be watchful for false teaching This teaching is from the series Fight for the House Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Heaven is usually portrayed as this ethereal place in the clouds full of harps and chubby cherubim But is that really all we have to look forward to in eternity [... more]

On a hike in the mountains Adrian found himself above some low-lying clouds With the sun behind him Adrian looked down and saw not only his shadow but also a brilliant display known as a Brocken spectre This phenomenon resembles a rainbow halo encircling the shadow of the person It occurs when the sunlight reflects back off the clouds below Adrian described it as a ldquo magical rdquo moment one that delighted him immensely We can imagine how similarly stunning seeing the first rainbow must have been for Noah More than just a delight to his eyes the refracted light [... more]

A friend and I recently visited a favorite walking spot of mine Climbing a windswept hill we crossed a field of wildflowers into a forest of towering pines then descended into a valley where we paused a moment Clouds floated softly above us A stream trickled nearby The only sounds were birdsongs Jason and I stood there silently for fifteen minutes taking it all in As it turns out our actions that day were deeply therapeutic According to research from the University of Derby people who stop to contemplate nature experience higher levels of happiness lower levels of anxiety and [... more]

Angels unfortunately suffer from a good deal of bad press Fake news Inaccurate reporting They're not plump little babies sitting on clouds playing harps They don't have two wings and a glowing halo And not all angels are the good guys What's the truth about these heavenly beings Pastor Greg Laurie has the answer today on A New Beginning from the only reliable source A book inspired by God the creator of angels the Bible View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily [... more]

When a bad mood starts creeps into your mind consider doing an act of kindness Join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today as they talk with author Nicole Phillips about the secret to chasing the clouds away [... more]

Some people haven't picked up their Bible in ages but then get all excited because God clearly spoke to them through a fortune cookie Billy Graham made it clear He said If you are ignorant of God's Word you will always be ignorant of God's will And today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dive in to God's Word to investigate how we can determine God's plan for our lives We'll clear away the clouds of mystery and come away with some good biblical insight View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and [... more]

Pastor Mike Karns continues his explanation from Revelation chapter one and these words about the second coming of Jesus Christ [... more]

The clouds hung low blocking the horizon and limiting visibility to only a few hundred yards The minutes dragged on The effect on my mood was noticeable But then as afternoon approached the clouds began to break and I saw it beautiful Pikes Peak the most recognizable landmark of my city flanked on each side by the mountain range A smile broke over my face I considered that even our physical perspective mdash our literal line of sight mdash can affect our spiritual vision And I was reminded of the psalmist singing ldquo I lift my eyes to the mountains [... more]

Becoming a People of Grace An Exposition of Ephesians [... more]

One morning I visited a pond near my house I sat on an overturned boat thinking and watching a gentle west wind chase a layer of mist across the water rsquo s surface Wisps of fog circled and swirled Mini ldquo tornadoes rdquo rose up and then exhausted themselves Before long the sunlight cut through the clouds and the mist disappeared nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp This scene comforted me because I connected it with a verse I had just read ldquo I have swept away your offenses like a cloud your sins like [... more]

Heaven will be nothing like people just sitting around on clouds trying to pass the time So what will it be like Skip gets to the bottom of that question as he shares the message quot What on Earth Is Going On in Heaven quot This teaching is from the series From the Edge of Eternity Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Jan Markell spends the hour with Dr Mark Hitchcock considering several topics Is coronavirus a wake-up call for a sleepy world and church as it is a warning that time is short Storm clouds are on the horizon but only one thing will take America down The rapture of the Church Find Marks new book in our online store [... more]

Is heaven very different from our life here on earth Or will we spend all of eternity playing harps sitting on clouds and just hanging out Chip shares how your view of heaven matters And when you see heaven for what it really is it will change how you live each day on earth [... more]

Ever stop and wonder what heaven will be like What comes up on your mental screen Clouds Some kind of mystical place where all people do is sing and have really long church services Well that isn't even close Today on Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Chip explores what the Bible says about heaven and why it will change how you live today [... more]