Unfortunately trials can present us with the temptation to sin rather than wait on God Pastor J D Greear shows us how in the face of such temptation we can either embrace the truth that every good gift comes from God or we can turn to other things for comfort and peace [... more]

Successful NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins shares his family story and his journey in football as well as about the importance of discipleship and evangelism in impacting the culture RVL Discipleship The Study has the tools to change how you experience Scripture and view your role as a disciple of Christ the Rabbi of rabbis Prince of Peace Sar Shalom Watch episode for free And then have the option to purchase season or the entire series Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail If you've listened to any of our [... more]

If you rsquo re in a military family or you know someone who is don rsquo t miss this Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman You rsquo ll hear two guests talk about the struggles of the modern military spouse How do you know what you rsquo ve signed up for Can you follow Jesus love people and live on mission as a military spouse Hear the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource Know What You Signed Up For How to Follow Jesus Love People and Live on Mission as a Military SpouseSee omnystudio [... more]

Jason wailed as his parents handed him over to Amy It was the two-year-old rsquo s first time in the nursery while Mom and Dad attended the service mdash and he was not happy Amy assured them he rsquo d be fine She tried to soothe him with toys and books by rocking in a chair walking around standing still and talking about what fun he could have But everything was met with bigger tears and louder cries Then she whispered five simple words in his ear ldquo I will stay with you rdquo Peace and comfort quickly came Jesus [... more]

When the hut of a settler in a mountainous region of Alaska caught fire the settler was left without adequate shelter and with few provisions in the coldest state in the United States mdash in the middle of a frigid winter Three weeks later an aircraft flew over and spied the large SOS the man had stamped out in the snow and darkened with soot and he was finally rescued nbsp The psalmist David was certainly in dire straits He was being pursued by jealous King Saul who sought to kill him And so he fled to the city of [... more]

In a discussion based on her book The Clutter-Free Home Kathi Lipp offers insight into the emotional and spiritual issues that may be leading you to cling to stuff you don't need and suggests practical ways to de-clutter your home so that it becomes a place of greater comfort and peace Original air date Feb Get Kathi's book The Clutter-Free Home for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast getting-rid-of-clutter-in-your-home featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https [... more]

Twenty-four karat gold is percent gold with no impurities But that percentage is difficult to achieve Refiners most commonly use one of two methods for the purification process The Miller method is the quickest and least expensive but the resulting gold is only about percent pure The Wohlwill process takes a little more time and costs more but the gold produced is percent pure In Bible times refiners used fire as a gold purifier Fire caused impurities to rise to the surface for easier removal In his first letter to Christians throughout Asia Minor northern Turkey the apostle Peter used [... 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]