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]

My seatmate on the flight told me she was non-religious and had immigrated to a town that was home to numerous Christians When she mentioned that most of her neighbors went to church I asked about her experience She said she could never repay their generosity When she brought her disabled father to her new country her neighbors built a ramp to her house and donated a hospital bed and medical supplies She said ldquo If being a Christian makes one so kind everyone should be a Christian rdquo Exactly what Jesus hoped she rsquo d say He told His [... more]

Though he didn rsquo t normally carry money with him Patrick sensed God was leading him to tuck a five-dollar bill in his pocket before leaving home During the lunch hour at the school where he worked he understood how God may have prepared him to meet an urgent need In the midst of the lunchroom buzz he heard these words ldquo Scotty a child in need needs to put on his account so he can eat lunch for the rest of the week rdquo Imagine the emotions Patrick experienced as he gave his money to help Scotty In Titus [... more]

I rsquo m not sure who rsquo s responsible for turning out the lights and locking up the church after our Sunday morning service but I know one thing about that person Sunday dinner is going to be delayed That rsquo s because so many people love to hang around after church and talk about life decisions heart issues and struggles and more It rsquo s a joy to look around twenty minutes after the service and see so many people still enjoying each other rsquo s company Fellowship is a key component of the Christlike life Without the connectivity [... more]

After I had a conflict with my mother she finally agreed to meet with me more than an hour away from my home But upon arriving I discovered she had left before I got there In my anger I wrote her a note But I revised it after I felt God nudging me to respond in love After my mother read my revised message she called me ldquo You rsquo ve changed rdquo she said God used my note to lead my mom to ask about Jesus and eventually receive Him as her personal Savior In Matthew Jesus affirms that [... more]

Welcome to Through the Psalms a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit Over time we will study all psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati Ohio We're glad you're with us Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesHere You May Safely Dwell Here You May Safely Dwell The Nature of Christian Good Deeds [... more]

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https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesThe Nature of Christian Good Deeds How Should the Church Respond to the Truth The Greater Vow Through the Psalms Psalm [... more]

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Welcome to Through the Psalms a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit Over time we will study all psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati Ohio We're glad you're with us Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesHere You May Safely Dwell The Nature of Christian Good Deeds The Nature of Christian Good Deeds [... more]

Welcome to Through the Psalms a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit Over time we will study all psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati Ohio We're glad you're with us Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesOn Being a Christian Man On Being a Christian Man Good Deeds Good Doctrine [... more]

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https www thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesGood Deeds Good Doctrine True and False Purity Contrasted Restore Our Joy Through the Psalms Psalm [... more]

A tornado blew through a community on a June evening in destroying a family rsquo s barn It was a sad loss because the barn had been on the family property since the late s As John and Barb drove by on their way to church the next morning they saw the damage and wondered how they might help So they stopped and learned that the family needed assistance with cleanup Turning their car around quickly they headed back home to change clothes and returned to stay for the day to clean up the mess the violent winds had created [... more]

The Bible tells us faith without good deeds is useless James We should not only be talk but action when it comes to our faith and guest speaker Pastor Jonathan Laurie's reminding us of that in this Sunday episode Notes James is stating that merely saying you have faith does not mean you have it The sin of commission is knowing what is wrong and doing it anyway The sin of omission is knowing what is right and not doing it Dead Faith For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in [... more]

In March of while walking his dog in New York City rsquo s Central Park Whitney a retired financial expert saw trucks stacks of tarps and white tents each bearing a cross and the name of a charity he rsquo d never heard of before When he discovered the group was building a field hospital for his fellow New Yorkers with COVID- he asked if he could help For weeks he and his family pitched in wherever they could despite differing faiths and politics Whitney stated ldquo Every single person I rsquo ve met has been a genuinely nice person [... more]

TheTruthPulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesWisdom for this Mortal Life Through the Psalms Psalm Truth and Practical Life Truth and Scripture [... 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]

A hotel chain rsquo s commercial featured one little building standing amidst a dark night Nothing else was around The only light in the scene came from a small lamp near the door on the porch of the building The bulb cast enough illumination for a visitor to walk up the steps and enter the building The commercial ended with the phrase ldquo We rsquo ll leave the light on for you rdquo nbsp A porch light is akin to a welcome sign reminding weary travelers that there rsquo s a comfortable place still open where they can stop and [... more]

Have you done enough good deeds to outweigh all the bad stuff you've done in your life- When you stand before a Holy God on judgment day will you be good enough to get into heaven- Listen on as Pastor Don Green continues the series -Are You Good Enough for God-- --thetruthpulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesThe Righteousness God Requires In Grateful PraiseThe Righteousness God Requires [... more]

Have you ever wondered what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus In this program Chip kicks off a brand new series called Real Discipleship How Jesus Chose to Change the World Chip's in the Gospel of Mark explaining that being a disciple is more than just doing good deeds reading the Bible praying and going to church [... 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]

Not many people in our culture are taking time to read the Bible or get their facts straight about who Christ is What they hear in the media and in secular classrooms is sometimes the extent of their education So in the message 'Bringing God to Life ' Stephen reminds us that it is our responsibility [... more]

Not many people in our culture are taking time to read the Bible or get their facts straight about who Christ is What they hear in the media and in secular classrooms is sometimes the extent of their education So in the message 'Bringing God to Life ' Stephen reminds us that it is our responsibility [... more]

How do you avoid self-deception in your relationship with God Many try to gain heaven through their own efforts They think that if their good deeds outweigh their bad they'll make it Let's take another look at those who are shocked they won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven You'll hear three explanations ofhow anyone could be self-deceived You're invited to come to the only One qualified to save you Jesus nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

I grew up the firstborn son of a Southern Baptist preacher Every Sunday the expectation was clear I was to be in church Possible exceptions Maybe if I had a significant fever But the truth is I absolutely loved going and even went a few times feverish But the world has changed and the numbers for regular church attendance are not what they used to be Of course the quick question is why The answers are many and varied Author Kathleen Norris counters those answers with a response she received from a pastor to the question ldquo Why do we [... more]

Words that match our actions have greater impact That's why good deeds and faithful living are also important when we proclaim the Gospel But how do we prioritize holiness while serving an unbelieving world Find out on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

We expect hard work to be rewarded Some people similarly try to earn God's approval through good deeds and obedience But that's not how God works Listen as Alistair walks us through God's incredible salvation plan on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

I came to learn about Catherine Hamlin a remarkable Australian surgeon through reading her obituary In Ethiopia Catherine and her husband established the world rsquo s only hospital dedicated to curing women from the devastating physical and emotional trauma of obstetric fistulas a common injury in the developing world that can occur during childbirth Catherine is credited with overseeing the treatment of more than women Still operating at the hospital when she was years old and still beginning each day with a cup of tea and Bible study Hamlin told curious questioners that she was an ordinary believer in Jesus [... more]

For Christopher a physically disabled veteran everyday activities had become more challenging took longer to finish and increased his pain Still he did his best to serve his wife and child Passersby would see him using a push-mower to cut his lawn every week One day Christopher received a letter mdash and an expensive riding lawnmower mdash from an anonymous donor The secret giver rsquo s satisfaction came through the privilege of helping someone in need Jesus doesn rsquo t say that all of our giving should be in secret but He does remind us to check our motives when [... more]

The Church is made up of diverse age groups and the Apostle Paul isn't leaving anyone out in his divinely inspired letter to Titus He has already addressed older men and women along with wives and mothers and now he turns his attention to the younger men in the congregation at Crete So join Stephen in this message to hear what Paul has to say to these leaders of tomorrow [... more]

As a Christian you are the face of the Church And the world perceives the Church based upon how it perceives you This may seem like a daunting fact but it's also a wonderful opportunity to repair the current perception of Christianity and of Christ In this teaching Pastor Davey describes how by pursuing a good reputation in every aspect of life each of us has the ability to change minds and lives for the Kingdom of God [... more]

Good deeds can be seen but motivations can rsquo t Why we do what we do is a key focus of Christ rsquo s teaching in Matthew six Here we experience radical surgery as our motives are dissected In this message we go to the clinic to get Christ rsquo s diagnosis nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

After Vicki rsquo s old car broke down with no option for repair she started scraping together money for another vehicle Chris a frequent customer of the restaurant where Vicki works at the drive-thru window one day heard her mention she needed a car ldquo I couldn rsquo t stop thinking about it rdquo Chris said ldquo I had to do something rdquo So he bought his son rsquo s used car his son had just put it up for sale shined it up and handed Vicki the keys Vicki was shocked ldquo Who does that rdquo she said in [... more]

Tired of self-focused consumer-centric faith Turn away from me-ology says Jen Oshman and learn the powerful theology of saying Enough about me You are not the sum of your sin or of your good deeds but you are God's workmanship in Christ Show Notes and Resources 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 Have the FamilyLife Today podcast and resources helped you Consider becoming a Legacy Partner a monthly supporter of FamilyLife https www familylife com legacy [... more]

GUEST PHIL JOHNSON Elder Grace Community Church Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is faithful and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near Hebrews - Open in Logos Bible Software if available For nearly six months churches around the country have either been closed or partially open due to government shutdown orders to stop the spread of COVID- [... more]

In the s the bustling community of North Lawndale on Chicago rsquo s West Side was a pilot community for interracial living A handful of middle-class African Americans bought homes there on ldquo contract rdquo mdash that combined the responsibilities of home ownership with the disadvantages of renting In a contract sale the buyer accrued no equity and if he missed a single payment he would immediately lose his down payment all his monthly payments and the property itself Unscrupulous sellers sold at inflated prices then the families were evicted when they missed a payment Another family would buy on [... more]

I felt nervous about a five-week prayer class I agreed to teach at a local church Would the students like it Would they like me My anxiety was ill-focused leading me to over-prepare lesson plans video slides and class handouts Yet with a week to go I still hadn rsquo t encouraged many people to attend In prayer however I was reminded that the class was a service that shined light on God Because the Holy Spirit would use the class to point people to our heavenly Father I could set aside my nervousness about public speaking When Jesus taught [... more]