On Charley and Jan rsquo s fiftieth wedding anniversary they shared breakfast at a caf eacute with their son Jon That day the restaurant was understaffed with just a manager cook and one teenage girl who was working as hostess waitress and busser As they finished their breakfast Charley turned to his wife and son and said ldquo Do you have anything important going on in the next few hours rdquo They didn rsquo t So with permission from the manager Charley and Jan began washing dishes in the back of the restaurant while Jon started clearing the cluttered tables [... more]

Dr Stanley shares foundational principles that have shaped his life and blessed him with great joy and fulfillment [... more]

Help us share the gospel in It's the most wonderful time of the year isn't true for everyone For some it's a depressing stressful season But as Pastor Greg Laurie takes us back to the first Christmas he tells us how we can ALL experience a joyful holiday Open your Bible to Luke and start listening --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners Support the show https harvest org supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The good news of Jesus' birth anticipates His sinless life qualifying Him to be God's sacrificial Lamb [... more]

Just like the Wise Men chose to respond with great joy to finding King Jesus we too have to choose how we will respond to the stars or the signs that God puts in our lives to point us to him Pastor J D explains the four responses you can have and how when you choose to keep seeking Jesus you can experience the same joy the Wise Men had [... more]

From - A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday How many caregivers put themselves through unnecessary stress trying to re-create Christmas traditions While a tree decorations meals and gifts remain important too many allow trappings to eclipse the season's meaning Sometimes the fear that this may be our loved one's last Christmas pushes us to ensure everything is perfect But what have we accomplished if we're exhausted or resentful by December One of the great joys I've experienced living in Montana is the opportunity to slow down When we lived in Nashville it seemed we raced [... more]

Stories of great sacrifice aren't always joyful but they can be inspirational When Jerusalem's wall was rebuilt the Israelites made significant sacrifices yet they experienced great joy Find out how that's possible on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Nehemiah Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to [... more]

Giving is supposed to be a source of great joy for God rsquo s people nbsp But sometimes we act like it rsquo s just another pain in our wallet and we can rsquo t get motivated to give joyfully On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will explain how you can renew your joy in generosity Then he rsquo ll answer your calls about various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

The birth of Jesus was cause for great joy for the world But as Skip shares today it also brought about a time of great weeping and mourning as a prophecy was fulfilled [... more]

In Memorial of Stu Epperson Sr Stu interviews his late father Stu Epperson Sr as they travel to Ararat Virginia to visit the home place of Big Stu Listen as they share stories of God's love and mercy at that place that bring great joy to their hearts [... more]

An iconic photo shows the tread of a boot against a gray background It rsquo s astronaut Buzz Aldrin rsquo s footprint which he left on the moon in Scientists say that footprint is likely still there unchanged after all these years In fact it may be there as long as the moon itself lasts On the moon there is no wind or water to change the landscape Nothing gets eroded What happens on the lunar landscape stays on the lunar landscape It rsquo s even more awesome to reflect on the constant presence of God Himself James writes ldquo [... more]

There's great joy when something is made just for you a tailor-made suit a build-your-own sundae or a custom home The designed outcome is perfect for you Did you know that your suffering and trials in this life are also custom-made just for you by God They are designed to deepen your faith and teach you to fully entrust your life to our Creator God [... more]

And the angel said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people Luke [... more]

And the angel said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people Luke [... more]

Why is it that certain kinds of ministry resonate with your heart while others just don't motivate you at all Straight from the New Testament Chip explains how you can begin to put the pieces of your spiritual gift puzzle together and do it in a way that will bring you great joy and bless other people in the process [... more]

If you ask retailers the message of Christmas is shop shop shop If you ask credit card companies the message of Christmas is charge charge charge If you ask a student of the Bible the message of Christmas is God is with us Jesus came not only to be born in a manger but to give His life on a cross for our sins And today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie focuses on that message that changes lives and saves lives It's good news of great joy View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more [... more]

Have you experienced the joy of Christmas In today's episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares how the jubilance of the Advent season transcends even the toughest circumstances Listen in for a new message from Luke Notes The joy of Christmas is not in what's opened Christmas day Joy does not come from what is under the tree but from who died on the tree The Lord needed Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem to fulfill Micah History is His story Jesus wasn't a mere man or just one of the prophets Jesus was God in human flesh Christmas is not a rags-to-riches [... more]

No one is exempt from the need for the Savior On the night of the first Christmas the night sky over Bethlehem was suddenly ablaze with light A host of angels appeared announcing that Jesus is the Savior Christ the Lord When you heed the Good News of the angels it confronts the deception of your own heart to count on your own goodness If you consider how good God is it will rattle your conception of how good you are There's only one Savior qualified to save you Imagine what a difference the good news of great joy will [... more]

Never was this so poignantly illustrated then when He He went to Samaria to change the life of one sinful woman When He had uncovered all her shameful past and revealed her secret sin she ran into the city with great joy to tell everyone Jesus is the Messiah There is no greater pulpit than a changed life To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

Never was this so poignantly illustrated then when He He went to Samaria to change the life of one sinful woman When He had uncovered all her shameful past and revealed her secret sin she ran into the city with great joy to tell everyone Jesus is the Messiah There is no greater pulpit than a changed life To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

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Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates made history when they launched the Giving Pledge promising to donate half of their money As of this meant giving away billion dollars The pledge made psychologist Paul Piff curious to study giving patterns Through a research test he discovered that the poor were inclined to give more of what they had than wealthy people Those who rsquo ve felt their own poverty are often moved to greater generosity nbsp Jesus knew this Visiting the temple He watched the crowds drop gifts into the treasury Mark The rich tossed in wads of cash [... more]

When the disciples saw their Lord crucified on the cross their hopes and dreams were dashed But where they saw an ending God brought a new beginning In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie explores the defining event of our faith Find out What the Resurrection of Jesus Means to You in this message It's the finale of our series The Gospel for Busy People Notes The cross was Jesus' goal and destination from the very beginning and it happened exactly as Jesus had predicted The crucifixion and resurrection were God's well thought out plan God takes our endings [... more]

Why is it that certain kinds of ministry resonate with your heart while others just don't motivate you at all Straight from the New Testament Chip explains how you can begin to put the pieces of your spiritual gift puzzle together and do it in a way that will bring you great joy and bless other people in the process [... more]

On a cold Christmas Eve in Belgium in the sound of singing floated from the trenches where soldiers were dug in Strains of the carol ldquo Silent Night rdquo rang out in German and then in English Soldiers who earlier in the day had been shooting at each other laid down their weapons and emerged from their trenches to shake hands in the ldquo no man rsquo s land rdquo between them exchanging Christmas greetings and spontaneous gifts from their rations The ceasefire continued through the next day as the soldiers talked and laughed and even organized soccer matches together [... more]

Watching the decline of a figure who looms large in your life brings a pain melancholy and sorrow Gary Chapman understands those in deeply personal ways Yet he also understands faith hope and God's faithfulness As journeyed with his father all the way to the end of life on this earth Gary relates a powerful message of that experience and the profound transformation that occurred in his own life During that time the great hymns of our faith grew in increasing importance to Gary Playing them at his father's bedside Gary saw the emotional spiritual and physical comfort they brought [... more]