Pastor Greg Laurie begins our new Psalms of David series with a message focused on the choices we have in life including the choice to follow God Notes Matt - Ps Choices matter because we make our choices and our choices make us We are not the only ones who make choices God makes choices too There are over references to David in the New Testament yet he was far from perfect He wasn't only a shepherd warrior and king but also an adulterer murderer and abysmal failure In battle David was fearless In wisdom in ruling he was without [... more]

The person we know as St Nicholas St Nick was born around ad to a wealthy Grecian family Tragically his parents died when he was a boy and he lived with his uncle who loved him and taught him to follow God When Nicholas was a young man legend says that he heard of three sisters who didn rsquo t have a dowry for marriage and would soon be destitute Wanting to follow Jesus rsquo teaching about giving to those in need he took his inheritance and gave each sister a bag of gold coins Over the years Nicholas gave [... more]

Pastor J D looks at the life of Abraham a man who gives us a picture of how God wants to use all of us in the world [... more]

How can we know and delight in God's will Whatever our circumstances or degree of optimism we can follow God's commands by the power of the Holy Spirit In this message from Thessalonians Pastor Lutzer shows the three commands We'll not only know the will of God but also please Him This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

We have to remember that God's perspective is different than our own As Pastor Greg Laurie says where we see weakness God sees potential Where we see the past He sees the future We see a lump of clay He sees a beautiful sculpture More on that in this episode Notes In those days Israel had no king so the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes Judges Israel was living in despair but they finally called out to God to deliver them and He did Jeremiah Read Judges Why has all of this happened to us And [... more]

A few weeks after the death of a dear friend I spoke with her mom I was hesitant to ask how she was doing because I thought it was an inappropriate question she was grieving But I pushed aside my reluctance and simply asked how she was holding up Her reply ldquo Listen I choose joy rdquo Her words ministered to me that day as I struggled to push beyond some unpleasant circumstances in my own life And her words also reminded me of Moses rsquo edict to the Israelites at the end of Deuteronomy Just before Moses rsquo death [... more]

Genuine faith does not remain alone and hidden It produces evidence of itself the more it matures Today Pastor Rich looks at how a mature faith in Christ will manifest itself both out front and behind the scenes Rich speaks from today s text Hebrews - [... more]

If we follow God's blueprint for life our lives will go better You can depend on that If we ignore God's blueprint our lives will face more challenges and heartache But sometimes we think we're the exception or this situation is the exception The sweet aroma of certain decisions can lead to the stench of bad destinations Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us consider more of the timeless wisdom we find in the Commandments Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour [... more]

As he neared the end of his life John Perkins had a message for the people he would leave behind Perkins known for advocating racial reconciliation said ldquo Repentance is the only way back to God Unless you repent you will all perish rdquo These words mirror the language of Jesus and many Bible characters Christ said ldquo Unless you repent you too will all perish rdquo Luke The apostle Peter said ldquo Repent then and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out rdquo Acts Much earlier in Scripture we read the words of another person [... more]

Ever play the telephone game You and some others gather in a circle Someone whispers a message to the first person who whispers it to the second and so on When the last person reveals what he heard it's obvious that the message got wildly distorted Some people seem to play a game like that with their Bible knowledge They rely on what they've heard the Bible says Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the source to discover some things people said it said that it never said Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus [... more]

I rsquo m a worrier Early mornings are the worst because I rsquo m alone with my thoughts So I taped this quote from Hudson Taylor on my bathroom mirror where I can see it when I rsquo m feeling vulnerable ldquo There is a living God He has spoken in the Bible He means what He says and will do all He has promised rdquo Taylor rsquo s words came from years of walking with God and remind us of who He is and all He can do through our times of illness poverty loneliness and grief He didn [... more]

Do you just try to blend in Or do you follow God's blueprint for your life at the risk of standing out The more environments we are in that resemble Babylon the more following God's blueprint for our lives will make us stand out [... more]

After years of research and analysis scientists have learned that wolves have distinct voices that help them establish hierarchy and communicate with each other Using a specific sound analysis code one scientist realized the use of various volumes and pitches in a wolf rsquo s howl enabled her to identify specific wolves with one-hundred percent accuracy The Bible provides many examples of God recognizing the distinct voices of His beloved creations He called Moses by name and spoke to him directly Exodus ndash The psalmist David proclaimed ldquo I call out to the Lord and he answers me from his [... more]

In our final episode of our series HOPE Ashley is joined by Lt Denzell McClain As a younger man even though he made some tough choices and didn't always follow God's plan the church continued to pour into his life Series HOPE https salvationarmysoundcast org wordsoflife [... more]

While preparing a meal a young mother cut a pot roast in half before she put it in a large pot Her husband asked her why she cut the meat in half She replied ldquo Because that rsquo s the way my mother does it rdquo Her husband rsquo s question however piqued the woman rsquo s curiosity So she asked her mother about the tradition She was shocked to learn that her mother cut the meat so it would fit in the one small pot she used And because her daughter had many large pots the act of cutting [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie's continuing in our Walk This Way series He's taking us into the book of James where we find instruction and direction for walking in the way of Jesus Don't miss this Notes God is angry with me and wants to ruin my life I have loved you with an everlasting love Jeremiah God loves me and accepts me as I am this is the opposite of the first one and is also wrong in a different way God does love you and accepts you as you are but He does not want to leave you that way [... more]

Pastor Josh kicks off a brand new series entitled Father Abraham In episode he looks at the call of Abram from Genesis [... more]

If you're willing to follow God's lead you can experience the most fulfilling life possible [... more]

Make the conscious effort to follow God because His ways are higher than yours [... more]

The early church faced a lot of problems which is why the apostle Paul wrote to encourage them In this message Skip explores some of those issues sharing how you can follow God's calling for your life today [... more]

Last time Pastor Don Green showed us in Psalm how the Psalmist began his remarks to God by giving thanks for the Lord's provision in the past He then acknowledged suffering in the present but did so in recognition of God's sovereign will We were reminded that even if we follow God faithfully suffering can still be part of our lives Pastor Don will conclude his thoughts on the subject today so have your Bible ready as we join him now in THE TRUTH PULPIT --thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesThough He Slay Us The God Who [... more]

You might start your journey in the southwest United States in a dusty town called Why Arizona Heading cross-country would take you through Uncertain Texas Bearing northeast you rsquo d make a rest stop in Dismal Tennessee Ultimately you rsquo d reach your destination mdash Panic Pennsylvania These are real places across the landscape of America though not likely a trip you rsquo d ever choose to take Sometimes this is exactly what the journey of life feels like We easily identify with the Israelites rsquo tough life in the wilderness Deuteronomy mdash life can be hard But do we [... more]

Focus on what you have in Christ so you can follow God's will for your life [... more]

During our tour of an aircraft carrier a jet fighter pilot explained that planes need a -kilometer per hour wind to take off on such a short runway To reach this steady breeze the captain turns his ship into the wind ldquo Shouldn rsquo t the wind come from the planes rsquo back rdquo I asked The pilot answered ldquo No The jets must fly into the wind That rsquo s the only way to achieve lift rdquo God called Joshua to lead His people into the ldquo winds rdquo that awaited them in the Promised Land Joshua required two [... more]

When you come to a fork in the road you must choose which way to go We are presented with just such a choice in this life to follow God or not And the Psalmist discusses the two available paths in Psalm One where we'll turn today on The Truth Pulpit --thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesAgainst God's EnemiesThe Apostles and Genesis The Apostles and Genesis [... more]

Cross the Bridge -B [... more]

A lot of people expect that being a Christian will give them a new sense of purpose or comfort during a hard time But Pastor J D is challenging us to rethink why we follow God [... more]

A third-generation farmer Jim was so moved when he read ldquo You who revere my name will go and frolic like well-fed calves rdquo Malachi that he prayed to receive Jesus rsquo offer of eternal life Vividly recalling his own calves rsquo leaps of excitement after exiting their confined stalls at high speed Jim finally understood God rsquo s promise of true freedom Jim rsquo s daughter told me this story because we lsquo d been discussing the imagery in Malachi where the prophet made a distinction between those who revered God rsquo s name or remained faithful to Him [... more]

My family remembers my Grandpa Dierking as a man of strong faith and prayer But it wasn rsquo t always so My aunt recalls the first time her father announced to the family ldquo We rsquo re going to start giving thanks to God before we eat rdquo His first prayer was far from eloquent but Grandpa continued the practice of prayer for the next fifty years praying often throughout each day When he died my husband gave my grandmother a ldquo praying hands rdquo plant saying ldquo Grandpa was a man of prayer rdquo His decision to follow God [... more]

King Jeroboam plunged the nation of Israel into division idolatry and judgment And in the message quot Taking Down a Nation quot Skip looks at Jeroboam s destructive path in order to strengthen your resolve to follow God This teaching is from the series Crash Burn Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Through the story of the ancient city of Ephesus we're discovering the amazing things we can accomplish when we follow God's leading [... more]

Sin entered the world through Adam but righteousness came through Jesus Christ Thanks to Jesus there is a way to recover from the damage Adam did We will all die and our deaths will be an entry point to either heaven or hell In Romans Paul describes how to be led into darkness or to follow God into the light nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Many of us like to think we'd follow God to the ends of the earth but we haven't even taken the first little steps of faith [... more]

During college I spent a good chunk of a summer in Venezuela The food was astounding the people delightful the weather and hospitality beautiful Within the first day or two however I recognized that my views on time management weren rsquo t shared by my new friends If we planned to have lunch at noon this meant anywhere between and p m The same for meetings or travel timeframes were approximations without rigid punctuality I learned that my idea of ldquo being on time rdquo was far more culturally formed than I rsquo d realized All of us are shaped [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - A caller wanted to follow up on a conversation regarding a relative in a homosexual marriage who repented but can't afford a divorce Is he forgiven even if he is still married from the state's perspective--- - What's the best argument against the -it's her body- reason for abortion--- - Can you explain the occurrences of Molech in the Old Testament--- - What is Jesus talking about in the passage -my sheep hear my voice-- Does that apply to Scripture or other things- Does that [... more]

Pastor J D looks at the life of Abraham a man who gives us a picture of how God wants to use all of us in the world Abraham believed God for the impossible and as a result God multiplied his life [... more]

When studying God there s no better source to learn from than God Himself and there is one primary passage in all of Scripture about who He is Explore that passage with Skip as he shares the message quot God A Short Autobiography quot This teaching is from the series The Biography of God Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Satan also wants to destroy your family But there is victory for those who follow God and keep clean hearts in this dirty world In this message Adrian Rogers shares ten practical strategies to guard our hearts and protect our homes [... more]

Satan also wants to destroy your family But there is victory for those who follow God and keep clean hearts in this dirty world In this message Adrian Rogers shares ten practical strategies to guard our hearts and protect our homes [... more]

Many of us say we want to follow God s will for our lives if only He would make it clear We might actually be more rebellious than we think though Hear this challenging call to self-evaluation on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Each day we have a choice follow God or follow the shifting trends of our culture Monday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the life of Noah to show us the importance of choosing wisely which path we walk Support the show [... more]

Guest host Robby Dilmore sits down with the Honorable Sam Rohr of the American Pastors Network to talk about how we can as a country follow God's guidelines [... more]

Robby is reading a book to his dad about lessons you can learn from sheepdogs One of the main points the book makes is that the main way to communicate with sheepdogs is by hand signals not verbal communication Just like sheepdogs you have to follow God's signals as they come into your life Hans had a client come into his life when he was just starting Cardinal Dr Bob introduced Hans to Ed Slott the IRA expert While Hans thought he knew a good amount about IRAs he learned so much by going through the Ed Slott training He [... more]