When I went through an extended period of emotional and spiritual pain and struggle due to difficult circumstances in my life it would have been easy for me to withdraw from church And sometimes I did wonder Why bother But I felt compelled to keep attending each Sunday Although my situation remained the same for many long years worshiping and gathering with other believers in services prayer meetings and Bible study supplied the encouragement I needed to persevere and remain hopeful And often I rsquo d not only hear an uplifting message or teaching but I rsquo d receive just [... more]

Shepherds' Conference is a three-day pastors conference held in early March at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles this is the church that John MacArthur has pastored for years What started years or so ago with about pastors has grown into church leaders and laymen gathering from all corners of the world The mission of Shepherds Conference is to provide the opportunity for men in church leadership to be challenged in their commitment to biblical ministry and to find encouragement together as servants of the Chief Shepherd That's basically what takes place over those three days Some of the most [... more]

Getting American values back in power in America will depend on whether American pastors can muster and turn out their politically disengaged parishioners With that in mind Charlie gives an update on this week's Strong Church gathering in Phoenix and gives an important wake up call to anyone who is falling for the regime's lies about so-called Christian nationalism For more content become a member at members charliekirk com Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories from toasters to waffle irons to coffee pots Richard Larrimore of Diamond Missouri has a penchant for all things small and electric He keeps all electrical appliances in a museum behind his Western store Here's his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Today is Epiphany mdash the event described by the carol ldquo We Three Kings of Orient Are rdquo It rsquo s the time when Gentile wisemen visited the child Jesus Yet they weren rsquo t kings they weren rsquo t from the Far East as Orient formerly meant and it rsquo s unlikely there were three of them There were however three gifts and the carol considers each When the magi arrived in Bethlehem ldquo They opened their treasures and presented Jesus with gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh rdquo Matthew The gifts symbolize Jesus rsquo mission Gold represents His [... more]

From A Minute for Caregivers- When Every Day Feels Like Monday An Instrument of Peace Walter Kirchhoff stepped into history on Christmas Eve in when the opera singer German officer sang Silent Night in both English and German on the battlefields of World War I On a beautiful moonlit night frost on the ground Kirchhoff's voice rose from the trenches and touched battle-hardened soldiers from Belgium France Germany and England The moment's poignancy spurred other soldiers to sing while temporarily laying down arms Incredulously the battlefield became festive as soldiers tentatively walked toward one another and extended Christmas greetings Despite [... more]

As Christmas approaches and celebrations at church and family gatherings focus on the Christ child stop and ask yourself a question If that baby really is God and if He came to earth to save us from our sins is there something He wants from me in return Chip gives clarity and great hope in this last message of the series [... more]

Eight years ago a few dozen people met for TPUSA's first Christmastime gathering at a crummy hotel in West Palm Beach Now people are in Phoenix for the biggest AmericaFest ever In his opening speech Charlie explains how Turning Point grew from nothing into a juggernaut and looks ahead to the revitalized energetic combative and ultimately triumphant conservative movement that TPUSA will lead into the future Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Grainger McKoy is an artist who studies and sculpts birds capturing their grace vulnerability and power One of the pieces is titled Recovery It shows the single right wing of a pintail duck stretched high in a vertical position Below a plaque describes the bird rsquo s recovery stroke as ldquo the moment of the bird rsquo s greatest weakness in flight yet also the moment when it gathers strength for the journey ahead rdquo Grainger includes this verse ldquo My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness rdquo Corinthians The apostle Paul wrote [... more]

An international research team has created a flapping-wing drone that mimics the movements of a particular bird mdash the swift Swifts can fly up to miles per hour and are able to hover plunge turn quickly and stop suddenly The ornithopter drone however is still inferior to the bird One researcher said birds ldquo have multiple sets of muscles which enable them to fly incredibly fast fold their wings twist open feather slots and save energy rdquo He admitted that his team rsquo s efforts were still only able to replicate about ldquo percent of biological flight rdquo God has [... more]

Often the hinge moments in human history aren't noticed in real time We use hindsight and retrospection to understand what moments in history have lasting significance and which ones may seem important in real time yet don't matter in the long term As Jesus prepares to give a final sermon in the Jewish synagogues there is no fanfare no high-ranking dignitaries This particularly weekly gathering didn't seem to have any extraordinary meaning Yet years later we are still reading about this singular encounter between Jesus and an afflicted woman The full-length version of this message is available here https www [... more]

GUESTS TWILA BRASE president Citizens Council for Health Freedom JESSE JOHNSON pastor and author City of Man Kingdom of GodGovernment mandates during the Covid pandemic wear a mask get vaccinated shut down your church or be fined and arrested caused Christians to consider the Biblical line between submission to governing authorities and resisting when the commands go beyond the sphere of their authority Over the last several months we have heard from guests such as pastor Travis Allen and journalist Alex Newman on the increasing authoritarianism in our nation and how Christians should respond This weekend in the opening segment [... more]

Attending a large event might change you in a surprising way After interacting with more than people at multi-day gatherings in the UK and US researcher Daniel Yudkin and his colleagues learned that large festivals can impact our moral compass and even affect our willingness to share resources with others Their research found that sixty-three percent of attendees had a ldquo transformative rdquo experience at the festival that also left them feeling more connected to humanity and more generous toward friends family and even complete strangers When we gather with others to worship God however we can experience more than [... more]

God has great promises for believers who are living in the last days of which the Rapture is one of the greatest Listen in as Pastor Greg Laurie explores what the Bible says about this future event and how it changes the way you live today Notes When a believer dies they go to Heaven because death means separation not annihilation Humans do not cease to exist we simply change our address Our physical bodies will be transformed at the Rapture The world itself will not end or cease to exist but this evil age will come to an end [... more]

Christians are the representatives of Jesus Christ on earth Attempting to live the Christian life alone deprives us of the help and admonition we need every day In this message Pastor Lutzer shows three strengths of the church While God dwells in each of us there is no substitute for gathering together in worship This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

As a traveling executive Shawn Seipler wrestled with an odd question What happens to leftover soap in hotel rooms Thrown out as trash for landfills millions of soap bars could instead find new life Seipler believed So he launched Clean the World a recycling venture that has helped more than eight thousand hotels cruise lines and resorts turn millions of pounds of discarded soap into sterilized newly molded soap bars Sent to people in need in more than one hundred countries the recycled soap helps prevent countless hygiene-related illnesses and deaths As Seipler said ldquo I know it sounds funny [... more]

Not just wonder about waiting but comfort gathering and hearing his voice - in its own way goes back to the beginning of the chapter - Comfort Ye - Comfort Ye Much to wonder with us today [... more]

Did you know that every single worship service at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham where Pastor J D pastors ends with the same three words Those words are You are sent We love gathering to worship God together every weekend but we always want to remind ourselves that once we leave the church service the real work begins because we're all missionaries being sent out into our mission field [... more]

During the discussion of a book on the Holy Spirit written by a -year-old German theologian named J uuml rgen Moltmann an interviewer asked him ldquo How do you activate the Holy Spirit rdquo Moltmann befuddled by the question shifted trying to understand it With humor the filmmaker tried again ldquo Can you take a pill Do the pharmaceutical companies deliver the Spirit rdquo Moltmann rsquo s bushy eyebrows shot up Shaking his head he grinned answering in accented English ldquo What can I do Don rsquo t do anything Wait on the Spirit and the Spirit will come rdquo [... more]

Brian speaks with special guest nbsp Elder James Tharrington Jr to discuss his book Should Christians Pledge Fraternities and Sororities Join us for this enlightening nbsp conversation about black fraternities and sororities and whether Christians should pledge [... more]

Challenging and confusing circumstances can test our loyalty to others and even cause us to question our faith So how should we respond in uncertain times Find out how David sought help from Jonathan when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is produced by The Christian Apologetics Research Ministry -CARM org- -During the show Matt answers questions from live callers and offers insight on topics like The Bible Theology Apologetics Religions Atheism and other issues---- - Advice on witnessing at public secular gatherings such as PRIDE festivals -- - Danites Modern day Mormon mafia -- - Matt tells stories about public witnessing -- - What did forgiving sins have to do with the healing in Luke - - ---- - False claims of Spiritual Gifts and power in Mormonism [... more]

When Pastor Warren heard that a man in his church had deserted his wife and family he asked God to help him meet the man as if by accident so they could chat And He did When Warren walked into a restaurant he spotted the gentleman in a nearby booth ldquo Got some room for another hungry man rdquo he asked and soon they were sharing deeply and praying together As a pastor Warren was acting as a shepherd for those in his church community even as God through the prophet Ezekiel said He would tend His flock God promised [... more]

As a visitor to a small West African town my American pastor made sure to arrive on time for a a m Sunday service Inside the humble sanctuary however he found the room empty So he waited One hour Two hours Finally about p m when the local pastor arrived after his long walk there mdash followed by some choir members and a gathering of friendly town people mdash the service began ldquo in the fullness of time rdquo as my pastor said ldquo The Spirit welcomed us and God wasn rsquo t late rdquo My pastor understood the culture [... more]

When you think of the church what comes to mind A gathering of worshipers Stained glass and a steeple Today R C Sproul considers the significance of the Bible's vivid portrayal of the church as a spiritual house Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'First Peter' and Commentary on - Peter for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org -peter-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Song of Songs My beloved is gone down into his garden to the beds of spices to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies This episode investigates the imagery of the beds of spices - The Feeding in the garden and the gathering of lilies [... more]

Rich reacts to the news out of Boston that Celtics Head Coach Ime Udoka is facing a -year suspension for violating organizational HR rules Rich previews the big AFC North Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns weighs in on Joe Burrow admitting that he's off social media amid the Bengals' - start and comments on the darkening clouds gathering above Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre in the Mississippi welfare misappropriation of funds scandal Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Denmark is among the happiest countries in the world according to the World Happiness Report The Danes weather their lengthy dark winters by gathering with friends to share a warm drink or a gracious meal The word they use for the feelings associated with those moments is hygge hoo-gah Hygge helps them offset the impact of enjoying less sunlight than their counterparts at lower latitudes By circling around a simple table with loved ones their hearts are nourished and rejuvenated The writer of Hebrews encourages this idea of gathering together as a community He acknowledges that there will be difficult [... more]

Having little kids can mean a season of profound loneliness for young moms Author Jennie Allen explores how to find community by doing life together Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Find information about the IF Conference here Checkout this week's donation offer Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check [... more]

Having little kids can mean a season of profound loneliness for young moms Author Jennie Allen explores how to find community by doing life together Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Find information about the IF Conference here Checkout this week's donation offer Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check [... more]

Is it hard for you to depend on people Author Jennie Allen discusses friendship in marriage and community the kind that says lean on me Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Find information about the IF Conference here Checkout this week's donation offer Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check [... more]

Is it hard for you to depend on people Author Jennie Allen discusses friendship in marriage and community the kind that says lean on me Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Find information about the IF Conference here Checkout this week's donation offer Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check [... more]

In a connected world do you feel more disconnected than ever Author Jennie Allen knows the sweeping power of isolation She'll help you find your people Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Checkout this week's donation offer Find information about the IF Conference here Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify [... more]

In a connected world do you feel more disconnected than ever Author Jennie Allen knows the sweeping power of isolation She'll help you find your people Show Notes and Resources Learn more about a Weekend To Remember Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life Checkout this week's donation offer Find information about the IF Conference here Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify [... more]

Kelly was battling brain cancer when the COVID- crisis hit Then fluid developed around her heart and lungs and she had to be hospitalized again Her family couldn rsquo t visit because of the pandemic Her husband Dave vowed to do something Gathering loved ones together Dave asked them to make large signs with messages They did Wearing masks twenty people stood on the street outside the hospital holding signs ldquo BEST MOM rdquo ldquo LOVE YOU rdquo ldquo WE ARE WITH U rdquo With the help of a nurse Kelly made her way to a fourth-floor window ldquo All [... more]

In the book of Romans Paul highlights the clear connection between moral decay and spiritual blindness On this episode of the Alex McFarland show Alex unpacks that concept further and explains how it translates into today's society In a culture insistent that the individual defines truth and where everything is forced to be equal Alex empowers listeners to stand strong upon the ultimate truth which is the Word of God Josh Hawley and Khiara Bridges VideoThe Atlantic on Why the World Health Organization failedWHO on binary genderAlex McFarland [... more]

I attended a family birthday gathering where the hostess wove the theme of ldquo favorite things rdquo into the decor the gifts and best of all the food Because the birthday girl loved steak and salad mdash and white chocolate raspberry Bundt cake mdash the hostess grilled steak spun spinach and ordered that favorite cake Favorite foods say ldquo I love you rdquo The Bible contains many references to banquets feasts and festivals pairing the physical act of eating with celebrations of God rsquo s faithfulness Feasting was a part of the sacrificial system of worship practiced by the Israelites [... more]

TJ lists the franchise G O A T players for the New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers which leads to a heated debate about Deion Sanders' place on the list Actor Comedian Host Rob Corddry joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of MotorTrend's 'Top Gear America' revealing how much fun he's having driving Lamborghinis and electric Porsches says what it's like to drive miles per hour in an actual Evel Knievel jumpsuit explains how he actually got worse at golf after taking lessons and more Rich and the guys react to Rob Gronkowski [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Matt discusses the question of evil and why terrible things happen and how this relates to atheism -- - What do you think about the project--- - How do you know that the second amendment has to do with defending against a government--- - Don't I have to respect the law even if it's abortion laws because it's still the law of the land--- - Do you think the pre-trib rapture has done damage [... more]

Your dining room can a place of gathering love and fellowship Bri McKoy will encourage you to discover the power of sit-down meals and opening your home to guests From neighbors to the broken you'll be inspired to reach out and invite people in Receive Bri McKoy's book Come Eat for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast sharing-the-heart-of-the-gospel-at-your-table featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Song of Songs The Complete Tanakh Tanach - Hebrew Bible Version At the gathering of the steeds of Pharaoh's chariots have I silenced you my beloved The KJV reads so differently I have compared thee O my love to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots There are two major differences the word translated Silenced in The Hebrew Bible and Compare in the KJV Clearly even in the Inerlinear the word is Silenced and the idea is that of Exodus when God came to the rescue and silenced the cries of the Hebrews This will also help make sense of [... more]

Amber Lia examines internal and external food triggers things like boredom community or event gatherings shame stress and emotions that drive us to eat With personal stories and practical advice she'll give you some tips on how to navigate your food triggers and exchange them for healthier more God-honoring habits Receive Amber's book Food Triggers for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast breaking-free-from-unhealthy-eating-habits featured-resource-cta If you've [... more]

To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

https mailchi mp prayinjesusname academy-cadet-may-be-fired-monday-for-religious-beliefs-day- Call to Office of Lt General Richard Clark asking for him to Keep your pledge to 'absolutely' defend religious freedom for the cadet who refused the vaccine Promise was made in front of witnesses to Chaplain ret Gordon Chaps Klingenschmitt at a reunion gathering for graduates from the class of Chaps graduated in and attended the event [... more]

The halted hands of a pocket watch in a library rsquo s archives at the University of North Carolina tell a harrowing tale They mark the exact moment and seconds the watch rsquo s owner Elisha Mitchell slipped and fell to his death at a waterfall in the Appalachian Mountains on the morning of June Mitchell a professor at the university was gathering data to defend his correct claim that the peak he was on mdash which now bears his name Mount Mitchell mdash was the highest one east of the Mississippi His grave is located at the mountain rsquo [... more]

What if our clothes were more functional having the ability to clean themselves after we dropped ketchup or mustard or spilled a drink on them Well according to the BBC engineers in China have developed a special ldquo coating which causes cotton to clean itself of stains and odors when exposed to ultraviolet lights rdquo Can you imagine the implications of having self-cleaning clothes A self-cleaning coating might work for stained clothing but only God can clean a stained soul In ancient Judah God was angry with His people because they had ldquo turned their backs on rdquo Him given [... more]

God is moving powerfully among people groups in nations and regions As God moves His mark is placed on people and the places He is using or intends to use Psalm ESV You make known to me the path of life in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore Pleasant delightful sweet lovely agreeable On Running With Horses we take a spiritual look at the culture and world as we see it and the Believer's leadership role as catalysts for Biblical outcomes that impact with God's love Learn more at acleartrumpet org podcast [... more]

GUEST NATHAN BUSENITZ co-author God vs GovernmentAs the Covid- virus spread across the world governing authorities mandated shutdowns on businesses schools and churches We were promised that it would be just two weeks to stop the spread or a month to flatten the curve Well two weeks turned into months of shutdowns mask mandates gathering and movement restrictions and get-vaccinated-or-else And while the virus has retreated for now just wait for the next variant to arrive and the vise will be tightened again One perspective became abundantly clear during the mandated lockdowns the government views in-person church gathering as non-essential [... more]

Behavior is ultimately an expression of what's going on in the heart So what do we need to do to purify our hearts Find out when you join us for a closer look at Samuel's leadership That's the subject on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The last words of a godly man are sometimes his most memorable and that is true for David In spite of the spiritual failures that haunted his household and kingdom for the latter years of his reign his prayer to God in Chronicles reveals that underneath the wrinkled skin and tattered crown there was still a heart beating fast for God [... more]

The last words of a godly man are sometimes his most memorable and that is true for David In spite of the spiritual failures that haunted his household and kingdom for the latter years of his reign his prayer to God in Chronicles reveals that underneath the wrinkled skin and tattered crown there was still a heart beating fast for God [... more]

There is power in united prayer when it is offered to God with passion and persistence In this Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie relates the ways that prayer can change lives in his newest message What Happens When Christians Pray Together Give a listen Notes There is a right and a wrong way to pray Prayer can dramatically change situations people and even the course of nature God allows hardship challenge need and even tragedy so He can reveal Himself When we pray we are acknowledging our weakness and need for God's help Who was the strongest man to [... more]

As Christmas approaches and celebrations at church and family gatherings focus on the Christ child stop and ask yourself a question If that baby really is God and if He came to earth to save us from our sins is there something He wants from me in return Chip gives clarity and great hope in this last message of the series [... more]

ldquo The Gathering rdquo in northern Thailand is an interdenominational international church On a recent Sunday Christians from Korea Ghana Pakistan China Bangladesh America the Philippines and other countries came together in a humble thread-worn hotel conference room They sang ldquo In Christ Alone rdquo and ldquo I Am a Child of God rdquo lyrics that were especially poignant in this setting No one brings people together like Jesus does He rsquo s been doing it from the start In the first century Antioch contained eighteen different ethnic groups each living in its own part of the city When believers [... more]

Faith and fear are mutually exclusive We can't be faithful and fearful at the same time But here during this week when we celebrate a significant event within our faith we also face some of the most trying times of our year If it's not busyness it's finances If it's not the pandemic it's the inevitable challenges of family gatherings But today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out our focus should be on the One whose birthday we celebrate And that brings peace View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

Like most Holidays Thanksgiving has Biblical roots and those roots in this case are looking for water The feast of in gathering or Sukkot is the feast that the Jews celebrate their harvest and something I never knew about till I studied it this year in relation to Jesus being at the feast in John Chapter Even the Pilgrims had a deep thirst as the drought of was relieved by a call to prayer that would have a Indian Chief come to the well that never runs dry and bring a whole new Thanksgiving to the Indian world Jesus at [... more]

Some seem to believe the realm of evangelism is for men of the cloth for pastors ministers evangelists Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie says it's a privilege and responsibility shared by all believers In recent days he's been pointing out the tremendous lessons we can learn from Jonah's success in Nineveh It was the most successful evangelistic gathering in history And there are six practical lessons we can learn from that account Let's take some notes View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New [... more]

On this week's CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley Some service members and others suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD have had little relief from traditional anti-depressants used in conjunction with psychotherapy Now a recent FDA-approved trial using a psychedelic drug called MDMA better known by its street name ecstasy has shown promising results CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with a former Marine whose two tours in Iraq presaged twelve years of nightmares panic attacks and failed relationships and who now finds hope Over two years ago Donna Parker of Lexington Kentucky found Army uniforms in the [... more]

Stu is joined by Richard Cummins President of Lead Like Jesus a global organization that promotes the transformational leadership Model of Jesus Christ They discuss Next Level Gathering a free global event that can be attended in-person or virtually on October th at nextlevelgathering com [... more]