In July Britain rsquo s prime minister was forced to step down after what many felt were lapses in integrity the newly appointed prime minister stepped down just months later The event was triggered when the country rsquo s health minister attended an annual parliamentary prayer breakfast felt convicted about the need for integrity in public life and resigned When other ministers resigned too the prime minister realized he had to leave It was a remarkable moment originating from a peaceful prayer meeting Believers in Jesus are called to pray for their political leaders Timothy - and Psalm is a [... more]

Roll With It Discussing the impact of his wife getting the flu I heard a man commiserate The whole system shut down He lamented his plight by referring to housekeeping meals laundry the children and missed time from work and their physical relationship Asking how long her sickness lasted he exasperatedly replied Four days Calculating internally I considered that I'd logged more than twelve thousand days caring for a wife with significant medical challenges In a moment of uncharacteristic graciousness I quietly exited that conversation because I didn't trust my judgment to avoid sarcasm which would not have been helpful [... more]

Guest Host Bill Mixon interviews North Carolina's own Liberty Belle Dr Christin McMasters the millennial Constitutionalist that makes sure the public is informed [... more]

Hand in hand my grandson and I skipped across the parking lot to find a special back-to-school outfit A preschooler now he was excited about everything and I was determined to ignite his happiness into joy I rsquo d just seen a coffee mug with the inscription ldquo Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting rdquo Frosting equals fun glitter joy My job description as his grandma right That and more In his second letter to his spiritual son Timothy Paul calls out his sincere faith mdash and then credits its lineage both to Timothy rsquo s grandmother Lois and [... more]

During the American Civil War the penalty for desertion was execution But the Union armies rarely executed deserters because their commander-in-chief Abraham Lincoln pardoned nearly all of them This infuriated Edwin Stanton the Secretary of War who believed that Lincoln rsquo s leniency only enticed would-be deserters But Lincoln empathized with soldiers who had lost their nerve and who had given in to their fear in the heat of battle And his empathy endeared him to his soldiers They loved their ldquo Father Abraham rdquo and their affection led the soldiers to want to serve Lincoln all the more When [... more]

What qualifications are required to become a successful pastor Strong communication skills A gift for working with others The biblical answer might surprise you Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines Paul's job description for this role Listen [... more]

Dive deep into Corinthians as Bob Lepine along with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson discuss the counter-intuitive principles of love God has given for lifelong relationships According to Corinthians the Christian's job description starts with long-suffering rugged durable patience not adrenaline-rush feelings Discover the two best words to describe agape love Ponder how God demonstrated His love for us Romans Find hope for any spouse who feels alone in offering this Corinthians kind of love in their marriage and how to continue to show compassion and grace while also remembering that patience does not mean enabling destructive behavior Show Notes [... more]