Has our modern culture embraced sexual expression at the expense of our well-being In this episode we explore the timeless wisdom of the Bible on purity and the dangers of succumbing to cultural pressures Discover why the apostle Paul challenged early Christians to champion moral purity the consequences of sexual immorality and the life-changing power of God's grace Get ready to examine your own heart and find the freedom to live a life that honors God Key Points Covered The Battle is Real The timeless struggle between our fleshly desires and God's design for purity Cultural Confusion How societal norms [... more]

Where do we turn when we need sustaining grace The real challenges the early Christians faced false teachers false doctrine and cultural pressures are what every church and every Christian must deal with In this message Pastor Philip Miller's sweeping overview of Ephesians exhibits the glories and warning of Paul's epistle God's Word gives grace to real people This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

The Creator of the universe gave His life so that we could share in His inheritance and reign with Him forever This Gospel motivated early Christians in Corinth to give In this message from Corinthians Pastor Lutzer points out three truths about giving The Gospel motivates us to be generous This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

As the gospel spread beyond its Jewish context new challenges began to arise for the church Today W Robert Godfrey explains how the early Christians defended their faith throughout the wider Greco-Roman world Get this Overview of Church History on DVD for a Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org survey-of-church-history Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Can you explain John - Is Jesus by himself God or is he a part of God--- - What is the image of God- Did we lose that when Adam sinned--- - What will Christians be doing during the tribulation--- - Where did the Egyptians mentioned in Genesis come from--- - Did early Christians ever cast out demons individually or was it always in a group--- - Is a woman minister the same thing as a woman pastor [... more]

If you have trusted in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and believe God's Word to be the basis for truth do you feel like you're living in an alternate universe right now where assertions made by politicians government media scientists doctors and even friends and family are the exact opposite of reality The examples are endless COVID is a dire threat to humanity when of people survive it and early treatment medications are suppressed Follow the science when the evidence shows that the COVID virus passes right through a cloth mask We must mandate the vaccine when it's not [... more]

This is the second week of a two-week series dealing with a variety of aspects on the LDS temple why it's needed in this religion and what takes place inside these buildings [... more]

Imagine what must it have been like when the Apostle Paul left the early Christians for the last time Their ministry had been established by his constant prayers challenges and visits But those who live lives of abandon for God always leave so much behind [... more]

We could all use encouragement in difficult times Discover how the early Christians were emboldened by the inspiring stories of their faithful predecessors Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg takes a closer look at Hebrews Listen [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - What is the right day for Christians to worship- Does it really matter if it's Sunday or Saturday- When did the early Christians keep the Lord's day--- - What language did Adam and Eve speak in the garden of Eden--- - Who was the earliest church father to quote John - - What's the earliest manuscript that contains that verse and how many contain that--- - In John - what was the earliest manuscript readings -God- or -son---- - Did Joseph have children prior to [... more]

The early Christians received the books of the New Testament gladly because they knew the Old Testament story was incomplete without Jesus Today Michael Kruger establishes why the New Testament canon was a natural idea for the ancient church to embrace Get 'The New Testament Canon' DVD Series with Michael Kruger for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-new-testament-canon Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Best-selling author and church history professor Jerry Sittser gives us a peek into the lives and marriages of the early Christians who were an influence for good in the Roman culture How did they do that Early Christians valued marriage and children unlike their Roman contemporaries who divorced at will and practiced abortion and infanticide Early Christ followers also upheld their vows of faithfulness and even took in abandoned babies left to die Christians also had a strong sexual ethic and valued the lives of all including singles widows and orphans Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast [... more]

How did the unlearned poor disciples of the early church change the world Jerry Sittser a professor of church history at Whitworth University shares what the early Christians did to influence their neighbors and transform their culture While the Romans practiced accommodation and the Jews practiced isolation the early Christians maintained high standards of discipleship without isolating themselves They were truly in this world but not of it and paid a costly price to follow Christ Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]