Followers of Jesus Christ live in anticipation of his return Revelation unveils what his return will be like [... more]

Pastor Jonathan Laurie points out that as followers of Jesus we're called to be more than refugees we're called to be ambassadors Now then we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were pleading through us we implore you on Christ's behalf be reconciled to God Corinthians NKJV Get a closer look at what this means Notes Hebrews Philippians Corinthians Matthew Ambassadors Matthew Judging and Condemning Matthew Matthew We should be as severe with ourselves as we are with others Warren Wiersbe Holy Discernment Matthew There are men whom Jesus for all His gentleness has to estimate thus His pitying [... more]

In the Church of England founded the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in order to send missionaries around the globe The motto they chose was transiens adiuva nos mdash Latin for ldquo Come over and help us rdquo This has been the call on gospel ambassadors since the first century as followers of Jesus take the message of His love and forgiveness to a world in desperate need of it nbsp The phrase ldquo come over and help us rdquo comes from the ldquo Macedonian call rdquo described in Acts Paul and his team had arrived at Troas [... more]

In Romans the Apostle Paul describes the heart and mind of someone totally abandoned to the Gospel In this message Adrian Rogers examines Paul's three I am statements to describe our passion and purpose as followers of Jesus [... more]

Author and trusted Bible teacher Trillia Newbell pulls you through the rich themes of Romans like suffering perseverance hope and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives as followers of Jesus Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Trillia Newbell at trillianewbell com Receive Weeks in The Word by giving a donation Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past podcasts Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast [... more]

Click here for the full-length version https bit ly PXOHbU In our culture today there is a constant striving to stay young looking despite the natural aging process But all those efforts inevitably fail The human body because of sin is subject to pain suffering and disability And our minds are equally as fragile But as followers of Jesus Christ we are promised a glorified body in heaven--a body without ailments sickness or imperfections In this encouraging message Pastor Davey shares Scriptural truths about our eternal future of perfection and glory with the Lord and each other [... more]

In Jesus's ministry and that of the early Church the power-packed focus was making disciples teaching and training and mentoring followers of Jesus so followers would mature to become like Him The fruit of which Jesus explains in John whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing and they will do even greater things than these Imitating His ministry is possible for any born-again believer and the resulting potential is built into their DNA The dream in God's heart is that we be those who turn the world upside down Acts If you enjoyed this episode [... more]

As faithful followers of Jesus we're to be both salt and light in this society But what does that look like in the midst of all the hostility and discourse going on right now In this program our guest teacher Aaron Pierce has the answer as he continues his series Not Beyond Reach Discover how to be both holy and relevant when talking to people who would never walk into a church [... more]

We talk a lot on Summit Life about living our lives on a mission sent into the mission field God has placed us in Today we'll hear more about how we can fulfill the Great Commission in our families our workplaces and whatever situation we find ourselves in Because no matter what season of life we're in our calling as followers of Jesus is to Live Sent [... more]

A woman once told me about a disagreement that was tearing her church apart ldquo What rsquo s the disagreement about rdquo I asked ldquo Whether the earth is flat rdquo she said A few months later news broke of a Christian man who rsquo d burst into a restaurant armed to rescue children supposedly being abused in its back room There was no back room and the man was arrested In both cases the people involved were acting on conspiracy theories they rsquo d read on the internet Followers of Jesus are called to be good citizens Romans ndash [... more]

Many believe greatness comes by being powerful and by being served by others But Jesus says that true greatness comes from serving others In this message from Mark Jesus responds to James' and John's desire to be at His right hand Service is our lifelong calling as followers of Jesus This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Baptism is an important part of the Christian faith yet it remains a controversial subject among followers of Jesus Who should get baptized What is baptism's purpose Does it save us Hear the answers on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

How to Deal with Trials and Temptations Sunday Message Greg Laurie gives us guidance on overcoming trials that come our way from James Pastor Greg Laurie begins a new series in the book of James called Walk this Way with a message titled How to Deal With Trials and Temptations We all go through unique trials and temptations In fact it is a good sign that you are walking in the right direction It is through the toughest trials and temptations that we learn the most and can become healthier better followers of Jesus Christ Listen in for good encouragement [... more]

The gleeful shouts arising from our basement came from my wife Shirley For hours she rsquo d wrestled with a newsletter project and she was ready to be done with it In her anxiety and uncertainty about how to move forward she prayed for God rsquo s help She also reached out to Facebook friends and soon the project was completed mdash a team effort While a newsletter project is a little thing in life small and not so small things can bring about worry or anxiousness Perhaps you rsquo re a parent walking through the stages of childrearing for [... more]

Martin Luther King Jr once said Darkness cannot drive out darkness Only light can do that In this program guest teacher John Dickerson continues his series Jesus Skeptic Join us as John looks at the ways that authentic followers of Jesus have opposed evil for centuries and the inspiration it gives us to keep up that fight today [... more]

Do you know why the top universities in the world were founded Or why someone like Harriet Tubman risked her life to rescue slaves In this program guest teacher John Dickerson continues his series Jesus Skeptic John's gonna unpack the common thread that links some of history's most notable figures and institutions [... more]

Ya know as our world continues to thaw from the pandemic now more than ever the Church has to act like the Church In this program Chip explains that that mission can only happen with healthy God-focused pastors leading well As he continues his series The High Impact Pastor Building God's Church Jesus' Way Chip addresses how to develop mature followers of Jesus [... more]

Only God can read the heart But we can recognize true followers of Jesus by their fruit Today R C Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke underscoring the necessity for Christians to have a life changed by God's grace Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Pastor J D teaches about a defining feature of those who follow Jesus They care for the vulnerable the weak the helpless and the forgotten Followers of Jesus care for the vulnerable and the helpless because before God we are vulnerable and helpless too [... more]

A fierce thunderstorm lashed Memphis Tennessee on the evening of April Weary and feeling ill the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr decided not to give his planned speech for striking sanitation workers at a church hall He was surprised by an urgent phone call saying a large crowd had braved the weather to hear him So he went to the hall and spoke for forty minutes delivering what some say was his greatest speech ldquo I rsquo ve Been to the Mountaintop rdquo The next day King was killed by an assassin rsquo s bullet but his speech still [... more]

Pastor Russ brings you the first part of his sermon on the first followers of Jesus He asks us What does it mean to be a True Follower of Christ Can you answer that question Are you truly choosing to live for Him or are you living for the world Listen as Russ shows what it really means to be a Christian [... more]

As we prepare for Christ's coming what are our responsibilities as followers of Jesus [... more]

In Romans the Apostle Paul describes the heart and mind of someone totally abandoned to the Gospel In this message Adrian Rogers examines Paul's three I am statements to describe our passion and purpose as followers of Jesus [... more]

People have many ideas about what it means to be a Christian How does Scripture describe the followers of Jesus Today Sinclair Ferguson explores two foundational elements of our identity in Christ Get 'The Basics of the Christian Life' DVD with Sinclair Ferguson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-basics-of-the-christian-life Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In Romans the Apostle Paul describes the heart and mind of someone totally abandoned to the Gospel In this message Adrian Rogers examines Paul's three I am statements to describe our passion and purpose as followers of Jesus [... more]

A theologian once observed that many followers of Jesus love the thought of heaven but don rsquo t desire to bear His cross mdash choosing comfort over tribulation So have you considered if your lifestyle is keeping you from following Christ more fully On the next MoneyWise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore talk with author Michael Blue about breaking the chains of complacency Then Rob and Steve will answer your financial questions Free to follow Christ on the next MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio nbsp [... more]

The Book of Revelation doesn't just have a lot to say about the future It speaks accurately to the present as well In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie shows us exactly what Jesus knows about you and what He has to say to you personally Listen in for some encouraging truth from Revelation A Book of Promises Notes We learn about the future to motivate us to live right in the present They speak to us practically They speak to us prophetically They speak to us personally The Church has many critics but no equals The Lord always [... more]

What we say matters - it matters because a lot is affected by the words that come out of our mouths In this program Ryan Ingram talks about why that's true and what we can do to change for the better [... more]

As we continue our In Step series through the Gospel of Luke Pastor J D teaches about a defining feature of those who follow Jesus They care for the vulnerable the weak the helpless and the forgotten Followers of Jesus care for the vulnerable and the helpless because before God we are vulnerable and helpless too [... more]

Three-year-old Dylan McCoy had just learned to swim when he fell through a rotted plywood covering into a forty-foot deep stone-walled well in his grandfather rsquo s backyard Dylan managed to stay afloat in ten feet of water until his father climbed down the slippery rocks to rescue him Firefighters brought ropes to raise the boy but the father was so worried about his son that he hastily climbed down to make sure he was safe Oh the love of a parent Oh the lengths and depths we will go for our children When the apostle John writes to believers [... more]

Pastor Dean Inserra contrasts the difference between those who say they are a Christian and actual followers of Jesus Christ Inserra walks us through the list of eight different cultural Christians including Country Club Christian Christmas and Easter Christian and Social Justice Christian and tells why these people are missing the mark Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... 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]

As we continue our In Step series through the book of Luke Pastor J D teaches what it means to live ready for Jesus' return Are we awake to the task Jesus left for his church or are we asleep at the wheel Are we confident Jesus will return soon or do we live without urgency As followers of Jesus we should live in such a way that only makes sense if we believe Jesus could be back at any moment [... more]

In this final message in our Flags series Pastor Bryan preaches about unity in the body of Christ It's a sad fact that for many followers of Jesus we have allowed MSNBC Fox News and CNN to disciple us more than Jesus As political division and polarization increase God calls our church to a different reality The way forward is to remember that however divided we may be politically in Christ we are all on the same team [... more]

Brittany exclaimed to her coworker at the restaurant ldquo There rsquo s that man There rsquo s that man rdquo She was referring to Melvin who first encountered her under different circumstances While he was tending to the lawn of his church the Spirit prompted him to start a conversation with the woman who appeared to be a prostitute Her reply when he invited her to church was ldquo Do you know what I do They wouldn rsquo t want me in there rdquo As Melvin told her about the love of Jesus and assured her of His power to [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show The church I attend uses gluten free crackers and grape juice for the Lord's Supper I wonder if that is okay I recently ran into the infamous verse of Isaiah where people often claim is where it says God purposefully created evil as the King James Version uses the word evil where other translations notably the ESV use the word calamity There's no real context I can see on this statement in surrounding text What am I supposed to make [... more]

Dr John H Munro September Romans - As authentic followers of Jesus sin no longer reigns in our life but sin does remain Law and legalism are not the answers Rather God in His grace gives His people a supernatural resource which is more powerful than our sinful desires We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and empowered to live a transformed life [... more]

Dr John H Munro November Psalm As followers of Jesus Christ we believe that our loving heavenly Father has a plan for our lives While we may struggle with the desire to live life our own way and make our own plans God s plan for our lives is perfect [... more]

Dr John H Munro November Matthew - How we handle our money is a very significant indicator of where we are spiritually Dealing with our money forces us to look at our values our priorities our loves As authentic followers of Jesus Christ everything we have belongs to the Lord [... more]