In this lesson from Philippians - Stephen Davey explores Paul's remarkable prayer list for the Philippian believers Discover how to cultivate an overflowing passionate love for God and others fueled by biblical knowledge and godly discernment As Paul delves into his prayer requests he reveals God's desire for us to grow in our understanding of genuine love and apply it to every aspect of our lives Key takeaway True love guided by God's Word will transform your relationships your outlook and your purpose Want to learn more Head over to Wisdom Online https www wisdomonline org for additional resources and [... more]

GUEST BRAD KLASSEN professor and teacher Men of the WordYou've heard about the war on men In fact Owen Strachan author of a book by that title was interviewed on The Christian Worldview on Nov Owen described how our society seeks to emasculate men in order to stamp out what they call toxic masculinity At a more fundamental level what animates this war is a rejection of God and his design and role for men Instead of being the leaders cultivators and protectors God designed men become passive weak and cowardly The way back from this morass isn't as superficial [... more]

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage Deuteronomy - God has given us a plan for the future and a future for the family Yet it seems this current generation is walking through a minefield Think about the confusion kids are exposed to in today's world liberalism in the churches humanism in the schools and paganism in society They have lost their innocence lost their ability to love and they are losing their hope They've stopped believing in the future And God's answer to this epidemic is what it has always been the family God has promised a future for the family and [... more]

An attitude is simply a habit of thought Our attitudes can either sabotage or aid us in our love for God This message is from Peter [... more]

An attitude is simply a habit of thought Our attitudes can either sabotage or aid us in our love for God This message is from Peter [... more]

GUEST STEVE MILLER author One Day NearerLast week in part one on our two-part series on Biblical prophecy Steve Miller joined us to discuss his -day devotional book One Day Nearer Daily Devotions in Anticipation of Jesus' Glorious Return He pointed out that the motivation to understand Biblical prophecy goes beyond knowing the what and when about the future but that it should impel believers to a deeper love for God and His awesome plan and victory when His Son returns in glory to judge and reign Steve bolstered our faith by pointing to several Old Testament prophecies that were [... more]

Richard Dalhstrom reminds us that the good life is never defined by Jesus in terms of either length or comfort To the contrary Jesus says that those who seek to save their life will lose it and those who lose their lives spilling them out generously in service to others because of love for God will find them Living by Faith requires making bold choices for our Master He calls us to be salt and if salt is going to do anything worthwhile it has to get out of the comfort and safety of the saltshaker As we lean on [... more]

Richard Dalhstrom reminds us that the good life is never defined by Jesus in terms of either length or comfort To the contrary Jesus says that those who seek to save their life will lose it and those who lose their lives spilling them out generously in service to others because of love for God will find them Living by Faith requires making bold choices for our Master [... more]

Richard Dalhstrom reminds us that the good life is never defined by Jesus in terms of either length or comfort To the contrary Jesus says that those who seek to save their life will lose it and those who lose their lives spilling them out generously in service to others because of love for God will find them Living by Faith requires making bold choices for our Master He calls us to be salt and if salt is going to do anything worthwhile it has to get out of the comfort and safety of the saltshaker As we lean on [... more]

If we are to make God the priority in our lives we must put him above all other competition for our attention and affections In fact Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart soul mind and strength In this message from Mark Pastor Lutzer considers the depth of the love that we should have for God Is our love for God all-consuming This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

A true encounter with God's grace in the gospel cannot leave His people unaffected His awesome goodness and love should cause our hearts to quake Today Michael Reeves shows why the fear of the Lord is a delight for Christians Get Michael Reeves' New Teaching Series 'The Fear of the Lord' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-fear-of-the-lord Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Today Robby speaks with Whitney Miller of Lantern Rescue and Greg Mayo with Support After Abortion Listen as they share the passion that drives their ministries and their love for God [... more]

When Pastor Bob suffered an injury that affected his voice he entered fifteen years of crisis and depression What he wondered does a pastor do who can rsquo t talk He struggled with this question pouring out his grief and confusion to God He reflected ldquo I only knew one thing to do mdash to go after the Word of God rdquo As he spent time reading the Bible his love for God grew ldquo I rsquo ve devoted my life to absorbing and immersing myself in the Scripture because faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of [... more]

The book of Romans contains some of the most profound insight on what the Christian faith is all about Paul wrote this theology textbook for a church some miles away from his own home But within the explanations of righteousness and redemption is important information about God's love for us our love for God and love for others Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie focuses on that theme as he brings us a message called What It Really Means to Love God Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate [... more]

It almost goes without saying but successful chefs have to spend time cooking Successful ballerinas have to dance Successful photographers have to take pictures Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out successful believers are those who love The more love characterizes our lives the more successful we'll be in so many other areas of the Christian walk And that's our goal today to show our love for God by loving others Glad you're along Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate to Harvest Ministries today at harvest org [... more]

An attitude is simply a habit of thought Our attitudes can sabotage or aid us in our love for God [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How can I avoid basing my assurance of salvation on my obedience to God's law Will I lose the things I innately desire as I grow in my love for God When should a pastor refuse to baptize someone [... more]

In the sixties-era program The Andy Griffith Show a man tells Andy he should let his son Opie decide how he wants to live Andy disagrees ldquo You can rsquo t let a young rsquo un decide for himself He rsquo ll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it Then when he finds out there rsquo s a hook in it it rsquo s too late Wrong ideas come packaged with so much glitter that it rsquo s hard to convince them that other things might be better in the long run rdquo He concludes that [... more]

Why should your love for God be present in every area of your life [... more]

Most of us go about our business thinking we're in control of our lives But God sets the agenda and He knows what is best In this message we study the imagery of clay on a potter's wheel being molded to suit the Potter's purposes Imagine how this paradigm shift will shape our love for God and others This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Love has become so diluted in our culture that we barely even know what it means anymore much less what it looks like And that's a big problem because the Apostle John warns us that our love for God is correlated to our love for others So let's rejoin Stephen in his study of st John as he reminds us what Biblical love is all about [... more]

Love has become so diluted in our culture that we barely even know what it means anymore much less what it looks like And that's a big problem because the Apostle John warns us that our love for God is correlated to our love for others So let's rejoin Stephen in his study of st John as he reminds us what Biblical love is all about [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How can I address my friend who is cheating on his girlfriend Is sanctification gradual or are Christians perfectly holy How do I know if my love for God has grown cold How should I understand Psalm and Deuteronomy and the divine council Today's Offer Biblical Ways to Fight Depression Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member [... more]

The Apostle James gives us a rather surprising warning in James - that our worship won't get past the ceiling if our love for God doesn't flow out into love for others So join Stephen in this message as he shows us why those two things are so closely intertwined [... more]

Every day Glen purchases his morning coffee at a nearby drive-through And every day he also pays for the order of the person in the car behind him asking the cashier to wish that person a good day Glen has no connection to them He rsquo s not privy to their reaction nor it seems is this his motivation he simply believes this small gesture is ldquo the least he can do rdquo On one occasion however he learned of the impact of his actions when he read an anonymous letter to the editor of his local newspaper He discovered [... more]

When Jen was young her well-intentioned Sunday school teacher instructed the class in evangelism training which included memorizing a series of verses and a formula for sharing the gospel She and a friend nervously tried this out on another friend fearful they rsquo d forget an important verse or step Jen doesn rsquo t ldquo remember if the evening ended in conversion but guesses it did not rdquo The approach seemed to be more about the formula than the person Now years later Jen and her husband are modeling for their own children a love for God and sharing their [... more]

Our love for God and for others should motivate us to take the gospel everywhere In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how to put away prejudices and share the Good News widely in his message Never Say Never Listen in for the latest message from the book of Acts Notes Our marching orders are clear Go into all the world and preach the gospel making disciples of all nations God can and will be found by the true seeker This was not about food but people people that God happened to love It's time to stop [... more]

Over time our love for God either tends to grow more rich or more routine But Dr Tony Evans says that when that second one happens it not only leaves our hearts empty it leaves our churches empty too Join him as he shows us how we can find our way back to our first love [... more]

When we think about demonstrating our love for God forgiving those who've offended us isn't necessarily our first thought but it's vital Find out how to make reconciliation a reality in your life when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

When two firefighters weary and sooty stopped at a restaurant for breakfast the waitress recognized the men from the news and realized they rsquo d spent the night battling a warehouse fire To show her appreciation she wrote a note on their bill ldquo Your breakfast is on me today Thank you for serving others and for running into the places everyone else runs away from Fueled by fire and driven by courage what an example you are rdquo nbsp In the Old Testament we see an example of courage in the actions of three young men Shadrach Meshach and [... more]

Dr Stephen Hankins begins the Seminary Chapel series entitled Loving God with a message titled Loving God with a Fervent Heart for Ministry from Matthew The post Loving God with a Fervent Heart for Ministry appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

During ldquo Chicago Day rdquo in October the city rsquo s theatres shut down because the owners figured everyone would be attending the World rsquo s Fair Some four hundred thousand people went but Dwight Moody ndash wanted to fill a music hall at the other end of Chicago with preaching and teaching His friend R A Torrey ndash was skeptical that Moody could draw a crowd on the same day as the fair But by God rsquo s grace he did As Torrey later concluded the crowds came because Moody knew ldquo the one Book that this old world [... more]

At local high school sporting events Ted was the largest and loudest cheerleader in the stands Before a degenerative condition took its toll on him he stood six feet six inches tall and weighed pounds Ted rsquo s crowd-stirring chants of ldquo Blue rdquo blue was the school color and candy-tossing at school events were legendary earning him the name ldquo Big Blue rdquo But Ted rsquo s reputation in his community wasn rsquo t just for cheerleading Neither was it for the alcohol addiction he experienced as a younger man No he will be remembered for his love for [... more]

Among the many exhibits and artifacts exploring the harsh reality of slavery and its aftermath in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC I was grateful to discover the Contemplative Court This tranquil room features translucent walls of bronze glass and water appears to rain down from the ceiling into a pool As I sat in that peaceful space a quote on the wall from Dr Martin Luther King Jr caught my eye ldquo We are determined to work and fight until justice rains down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream rdquo These [... more]

Over time our love for God either tends to grow richer or more routine Thats why in this lesson Dr Tony Evans explains that when the latter happens its time to take a serious look at what youre doing and why youre doing it [... more]