This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr Holly Ordway to discuss the growing indifference to religion and how stories and literature can be used to share the Gospel Dr Ordway is the visiting Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University the Professor of Faith and Culture at the Word On Fire Institute and the author of the book Tolkien's Faith A Spiritual Biography [... more]

What happens when God's path seems blocked and his no becomes a go In this captivating episode we explore the unlikely beginnings of the first church in Europe Join us as we travel to ancient Philippi and meet a wealthy businesswoman a demon-possessed slave girl and even a hardened jailer Discover how the gospel of Jesus Christ transcends societal divides heals the broken and sparks a spiritual revolution that would eventually transform a continent [... more]

Dreaming of a retirement escape but worried about hidden costs or missing your favorite activities As Peter Richon with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy discuss retirement offers an opportunity for new beginnings and adventures but before you move Peter recommends you first consider Cost of Living essential when trying to figure out if your retirement savings and income will be sufficient to maintain your desired lifestyle Healthcare Access and Quality which becomes increasingly important and often expensive as we age Social Support Network Moving often means leaving behind friends and support networks that can be a tough transition Tax Implications [... more]

The new year provides a unique opportunity for new beginnings Whether you make resolutions or not join Alistair Begg on Truth For Life to explore a verse that's sure to encourage and empower everyone who seeks to do God's will in the coming months ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message 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 our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube Instagram Facebook [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie is joined by his family Brittni Jonathan and Cathe Laurie for a fun discussion on the beginnings of Harvest their faith and their family They speak on God's plan and His blessings over years of ministry Listen in for laughs and a heartwarming talk --- 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]

We take a look at the Hamas Israel war from a Biblical perspective Israel is God's prophetic time clock Are we seeing the beginnings of the Gog Magog war of Ezekiel - [... more]

What if your doubts made your faith stronger Author speaker and humorist Amberly Neese explores the questions Jesus asked as a way to reclaim your trust all over again What I think is interesting about that is we teach kids to be like Jesus in so many ways This is how you deal with people and This is how you handle this and This is how you do whatever but we rarely give them permission to ask questions and to embrace the power of what those can be Questions can be holy beginnings of journeys -- Amberly Neese Show Notes [... more]

When Christians stand for truth in a pluralistic culture conflict is inevitable The controversy even with the governmental powers has ancient beginnings In this message from Peter Pastor Lutzer explores four ways Christians have responded to persecution throughout our history Let's engage our culture with good news recognizing our blessings when we suffer This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

It's the sights and scenes from the tailgate as we braved degree temperatures to watch the Brewers beat the Twins in extra innings Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

NBC LA Reporter Michael Duarte joins the show to talk about the red-hot Dodgers winnings of -in a row as well as a little preview on the LA Rams [... more]

Where do the Hurricanes rank in terms of best run pro franchises Or more importantly how much have they climbed in the Dundon era -consistency -attendance -engagement nbsp Similarly hellip The NC State Wolfpack just posted their first ever back to back top Learfield Director rsquo s Cup NHL Draft tonight in Nashville -Conor Bedard going overall to Blackhawks -Canes have the th pick hellip can we be like the Spurs or Patriots Sebastian Aho was a second-round selection Brett Pesce a third-rounder and nbsp Jaccob Slavin a fourth-rounder Nikishin had goals and assists in games with St Petersburg in [... more]

What are the keys to winning What have been Duke rsquo s longest innings so far What rsquo s their average start for their pitchers so far this season [... more]

GUEST DAVID De BRUYN pastor New Covenant Baptist Church Johannesburg South Africa Bible-preaching churches are always under relentless attack by Satan and heretical teachers who strive to destroy or at least compromise the accurate proclamation of Scripture and the saving gospel to a lost world Many of the epistles i e letters of the New Testament are filled with exhortations and reproofs for churches and pastors to contend earnestly for the faith Jude For example the apostle Paul wrote to the younger pastor Timothy Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me in the faith and [... more]

GUEST DAVID de BRUYN pastor New Covenant Baptist Church Johannesburg South Africa Think back years or more to how a Bible-preaching church service was depicted There would be a father and mother standing with children at their side in a well-lit sanctuary wearing their Sunday best holding hymnbooks and singing hymns of the faith Now think about how professing Bible-preaching Evangelical churches depict themselves today The ubiquitous photo you'll see is silhouetted individuals arms raised high in the air inside a dark room accented by stage lighting with a band performing in the background The unspoken caption to the photo [... more]

Last spring the night before our lawn was to be aerated a violent windstorm blew the seeds off our maple tree in one fell swoop So when the aerating machine broke up the compacted soil by pulling small ldquo cores rdquo out of the ground it planted hundreds of maple seeds in my yard Just two short weeks later I had the beginnings of a maple forest growing up through my lawn As I frustratedly surveyed the misplaced foliage I was struck by the prolific abundance of new life a single tree had spawned Each of the miniature trees became [... more]

GUEST DAVID de BRUYN pastor New Covenant Baptist Church Johannesburg South Africa There are many paradigm-changing issues and events taking place nationally and internationally right now The move to a cashless society with digital currency The insertion of computing technology into the human body The rapid expansion of the Marxist-based woke religion promoted by all institutions War in Europe Africa and potentially the Far East The promotion of cross-dressing physical mutilation of gender confused children and even adult-child sexual relationships So why discuss The Pentecostalization of Christian Worship And by worship I mean not just music but the worship service [... more]

Rich reacts to a caller who suggest the Jets bail out on Aaron Rodgers and should move up in the NFL Draft instead to select a QB and weighs in on Bill Belichick getting asked about the Patriots QB competition and if the Pats would consider signing Lamar Jackson Florida Atlantic Head Basketball Coach Dusty May tells Rich what it feels like to take the Owls to their first ever Final Four his humble basketball beginnings in rural Indiana the challenges of building a successful program from scratch and more Rich and the guys break down the group photo of [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories barcodes on most products properly called a UPC or Universal Product Code are now a necessity for everyday life making it possible for the massive and complex trade networks and supply systems of the modern world to function The History Guy remembers its humble beginnings It is history that deserves to be remembered Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Rich reacts to Nick Saban's SEC media day press conference and explains how NIL and conference realignment are paving the way for major changes to big-time college football Actor Justin Hartley joins Rich in-studio and reveals how his new avila alcohol company came about because of case of mistaken identity why he misses 'This Is Us' already and says how his 'Price Is Right' experience compares to TJ's failed Showcase Showdown Rich explains why MLB should adopt its home run derby tie-break All-Star Game policy for regular season extra-innings games instead of the current ghost runner on nd base rule [... more]

Elizabeth Banks is this week's guest and takes a deep dive into her early beginnings with Suzy Both ladies discuss their Massachusetts roots how Elizabeth got into the acting game and how she prepared herself to deal with anything life threw at her Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Sex is more than a one-night stand It creates a bond that unites us to another in purpose desire and relationship What effect does a sexual relationship outside of marriage have on us In this message we examine the spiraling consequences of a soul bond No matter how strong those bonds are or how far we've fallen God is the God of new beginnings This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https www rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

It may be difficult to say what the most important word is in any language but not for the Apostle John He begins his gospel with the identification of Jesus as The Word Starting with the very beginning of beginnings John shows us the fundamental truths about the Jesus that he writes about in the rest of this book The language is simple and unmistakable and yet the truths presented are deep and extremely profound Let's see how John presents Jesus and Who Jesus is according to one who was closest to Him [... more]

It may be difficult to say what the most important word is in any language but not for the Apostle John He begins his gospel with the identification of Jesus as The Word Starting with the very beginning of beginnings John shows us the fundamental truths about the Jesus that he writes about in the rest of this book The language is simple and unmistakable and yet the truths presented are deep and extremely profound Let's see how John presents Jesus and Who Jesus is according to one who was closest to Him [... more]

After Jesus rose from the grave He spent forty days with His disciples before ascending into heaven In this message through Acts from Expound Acts Skip shares about the very beginnings of the early church This teaching is from the series Pastor Skip's Top Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

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The ACLJ is preparing to file multiple amicus briefs at the Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson This is the first case that is a direct real challenge the underpinnings of the Roe v Wade decision in decades The Supreme Court will hear this case in their next session Is this the end of Roe v Wade and abortion on demand Jay Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team - including ACLJ Senior Counsels CeCe Heil and Walter Weber discuss the fine points of this case out of Mississippi All this and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Jesus was fully human yet He had no human father Born to a young Jewish virgin His beginnings on Earth were indeed extraordinary So how nbsp important is the virgin birth and why was it necessary nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Take a guided tour of the life lessons learned and love languages discovered on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman We go up close and personal with this trusted NY Times bestselling author Hear of his humble beginnings in a North Carolina mill town the girl who broke his heart and the bully who challenged his faith See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

As believers we ve been picked by God placed in His family and promised future benefits In the message quot The Underpinnings of a Rock-Solid Life quot Skip shows you how Peter laid the foundational basis for the Christian life in a single verse This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Origins are important and that rsquo s why God recorded the beginnings of human history in the book of Genesis Here we find out where we came from as members of the world's nations descendants of three of Noah rsquo s sons But why did God scatter the nations What was God rsquo s purpose in dispersing the people throughout the earth nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... 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]

We can't change the past but as Pastor Greg Laurie shares in this Sunday morning episode Jesus can take our endings and turn them into new beginnings Listen in for much-needed encouragement from the life of the apostle Peter in Mark It's the latest in our series The Gospel for Busy People Notes We see problems God sees solutions We see failure God sees potential We see an end and God sees a new beginning God can take our endings and turn them into beginnings Read Mark NLT Every temptation has a way out Happy is the person who patiently [... more]

Welcome to Masculine Journey fellow adventurers Fresh start starting over clean slate new beginnings The band of brothers are back in studio to discuss the topic we all can identify with and that's new beginnings The clip this week comes from the film Up in the Air The journey continues so grab your gear and be blessed right here on the Masculine Journey Radio Show Check out Masculine Journey After Hours Podcast as the guys continue their discussion on new beginnings [... more]

Welcome fellow adventurers to Masculine Journey After Hours On this episode the band of brothers continue their discussion from Masculine Journey about new beginnings The clips used this week comes from the film McFarland USA There's no advertising or commercials just men of God talking and getting to the truth of the matter The conversation and Journey continues [... more]