Although innocent of any crime Jesus was despised and abused and suffered at the hands of blatantly corrupt authorities Why was the Savior hated and considered a threat then and now Join Alistair Begg as he explores the answer on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Luke Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast you can now [... more]

It may seem like Christianity has had its day and is fading into obscurity or that Jesus has become easier to dismiss and reject This isn't the first time Jesus has withstood such a challenge though Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Luke Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast you [... more]

A thousand dollars of food mdash jumbo shrimp shawarma salads and more mdash was delivered to a homeowner But the man wasn rsquo t having a party In fact he didn rsquo t order the smorgasbord his six-year son did How did this happen The father let his son play with his phone before bedtime and the boy used it to purchase the expensive bounty from a restaurant ldquo Why did you do this rdquo the father asked his son who was hiding under his comforter The six-year-old replied ldquo I was hungry rdquo The boy rsquo s appetite and [... more]

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Have you ever looked through low-priced items at a yard sale and dreamed that you might find something of incredible value It happened in Connecticut when a floral Chinese antique bowl purchased for just at a yard sale was sold at a auction for more than The piece turned out to be a rare historically significant artifact from the fifteenth century It rsquo s a stunning reminder that what some people consider of little worth can actually have great value Writing to believers scattered throughout the known world Peter explained that their faith in Jesus was belief in the One [... more]

What do you do when you're despised because of your faith or ridiculed for serving God How should you respond if threats intensify after prayer On Truth For Life Alistair Begg looks at Nehemiah's response when such challenges overwhelmed God's people ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Download the audiobook for Pray Big by Alistair Begg for free this month Helpful Resources [... more]

The world despised Jesus to the point that He was crucified on the cross In John Jesus warns His followers that the world will hate them too That warning applies to those of us who follow Him today [... more]

At the pastor rsquo s invitation at the end of the church service Latriece made her way to the front When she was invited to greet the congregation no one was prepared for the weighty and wonderful words she spoke She had relocated from Kentucky where in December devastating tornadoes had taken the lives of seven of her family members ldquo I can still smile because God rsquo s with me rdquo she said Though bruised by trial her testimony was a powerful encouragement for those facing challenges of their own David rsquo s words in Psalm which point to [... more]

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In the Old Testament there were prophets like Isaiah priests like Aaron and kings like David But only Jesus Christ holds all three of these offices Today R C Sproul considers the ways that Christ serves as our perfect Mediator 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]

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Rich previews the ers and Seahawks on Thursday Night Football and says why rookie QB Brock Purdy has a chance to cement his legend by taking the Niners to the Super Bowl Pro Football Hall of Famer NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner and Rich preview the Browns vs Ravens Saturday Week AFC North showdown that they'll be calling together explains why Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins and Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills' offenses have struggled of late say why Jalen Hurts and the Eagles has the better offense than Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and offers up his [... more]

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Song of Songs O that thou wert as my brother that sucked the breasts of my mother when I should find thee without I would kiss thee yea I should not be despised How cool would it really be had we had Him in the flesh our whole lives as our actual brother - RIGHT This the th Chapter is the miracle chapter like Jesus Appeared in Luke - The Transfiguration after days and to Thomas after days - The letter Chet is the eighth letter and it is the second and final letter of the word brother in Hebrew [... more]

If there's one area where almost everyone has regrets it's in the realm of sexual sin But even in our greatest failures God can bring redemption [... more]

Lacey Scott was at her local pet store when a sad fish at the bottom of the tank caught her eye His scales had turned black and lesions had formed on his body Lacey rescued the ten-year-old fish named him ldquo Monstro rdquo after the whale in the fairytale Pinocchio and placed him in a ldquo hospital rdquo tank changing his water daily Slowly Monstro improved began to swim and grew in size His black scales transformed to gold Through Lacey rsquo s committed care Monstro was made new In Luke Jesus tells the story of a traveler who was [... more]

We might be the victim of our own decisions or others Abraham and Sarah's maid Hagar bore a son an heir When she was pushed into the desert God found her and comforted her In this message we look at God's command and promise to Hagar People do not have the last word In our despair and our extremities God sees and intervenes This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Evangelist Michael Bowen shares a beautiful sermon on how Jesus finds us because we are the ones who are lost Jesus is the one trying to lead us to the light [... more]

What kind of people would you seek for your team or committee Probably not the least the last and the left out but Jesus does Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg to find out what happened when a despised tax collector encountered Jesus Listen [... more]

If you had been present during Jesus' crucifixion how would you have responded Pastor J D is going to walk us through four characters to give us pictures of how we might have responded then and how we can still respond to Jesus today [... more]

Psalms I am small and despised yet do not I forget thy precepts The Knowledge anointing of the letter Tzaddi in this verse reminds me of how Joseph's brother felt about him a tattletale When we live righteously others will despise us and in that we nee those precepts I share a troy of A Body shop scandal I once blew the whistle on http christiancarguy com [... more]

Lies can be appealing when we don't believe the consequences are dangerous Satan deceived Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit with catastrophic results Because of this tendency to rebel against God people have created many false religions In this message we catch a glimpse into how Satan's mind operates thinks and strategizes to catch us in his traps False religions can seem appealing until God's truth exposes their deadly lies Click here to listen Duration [... more]

The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week at the discipleship conference but on the last day we welcomed a front of cooler air Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing work God had done hundreds joined voices to worship God nbsp Many felt liberated to sing wholeheartedly before God offering our hearts souls bodies and minds to Him As I think back to that day decades later I rsquo m reminded of the pure wonder and joy of praising God King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God He rejoiced [... more]

Victory can be dangerous if we don't know how to receive it Adrian Rogers shows how David demonstrated wisdom in victory [... more]

Being a Christian cost Paul a lot he lost his status he lost his prestige and he landed in a foreign prison cell So what did he gain from his choice Find out as Skip shares the message quot Benefits of Being Believers quot This teaching is from the series Technicolor Joy A Study through Philippians Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

I ducked into a room before she saw me I was ashamed of hiding but I didn rsquo t want to deal with her right then mdash or ever I longed to tell her off to put her in her place Though I was annoyed by her behavior it rsquo s likely I had irritated her even more The Jews and Samaritans also shared a mutually irritating relationship nbsp Being a people of mixed origin and worshiping their own gods the Samaritans mdash in the eyes of the Jews mdash had spoiled the Jewish bloodline and faith erecting a rival [... more]

During Jesus' ministry people had certain expectations of who the Messiah would be and most of them were wrong Today R C Sproul shows that many people continue to have misunderstandings about who Christ is and what He came to accomplish Thank You For Supporting the Global Outreach of Renewing Your Mind and Ligonier Ministries https gift renewingyourmind org donate Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Looking at the handmade Christmas ornaments my son Xavier crafted over the years and the annual mismatched baubles Grandma had sent him I couldn rsquo t figure out why I was not content with our decorations I rsquo d always valued the creativity and memories each ornament represented So why did the allure of the retail stores rsquo holiday displays tempt me to desire a tree adorned with perfectly-matched bulbs shimmering orbs and satin ribbons As I began to turn away from our humble decor I glimpsed a red heart-shaped ornament with a simple phrase scripted on it minus Jesus [... more]

In the Old Testament there were prophets like Isaiah priests like Aaron and kings like David But only Jesus Christ holds all three of these offices Today R C Sproul considers the ways that Christ serves as our perfect Mediator 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]

In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie delivers an encouraging message just in time for the season With so many issues striking fear in our hearts we need the message of Christmas more than ever And in Don't Be Afraid Pastor Greg offers us biblical reassurance from the Christmas story and gives us reason to take joy in Christ's coming Notes Shepherds were despised and mistrusted Read Luke The message of Christmas is Fear not and have joy History would swing on the hinge of a door of a stable in Bethlehem It's a big event in Heaven when [... more]

He was an aging military veteran rough-edged and given to even rougher language One day a friend cared enough about him to inquire about his spiritual beliefs The man rsquo s dismissive response came quickly ldquo God doesn rsquo t have space for someone like me rdquo Perhaps that was just part of his ldquo tough-guy rdquo act but his words couldn rsquo t be further from the truth God creates space especially for the rough the guilt-ridden and the excluded to belong and thrive in His community This was obvious from the beginning of Jesus rsquo s ministry when [... more]

A while back I invited my friend Daniel Fisher an exceptional violinist to perform a duet with me at church During the serving of communion we played a medley of The Old Rugged Cross and Near the Cross Each time I listen to this I'm stunned by his playing While playing the piano I just try to stay out his way At the end you can faintly hear the communion trays being returned to the table I felt that even that added value to this performance As caregivers our lives can be filled with such stress and anxiety The holidays [... more]