When it comes to loving their communities churches can get a bad rap for saying no until they have to say yes But three decades as a pastor have made author Stephen Viars reconsider Their church longs to move into indispensable roles that wrap arms around the entire community Grab ideas to live in can't-miss ways in your own zipcode It's Go love your neighbor where they are right now Go find a need and then just see how you can meet that need together wherever they are Then often they're going to ask Why do you love me like [... more]

What does it truly mean to love God and love your neighbors with all your heart and soul [... more]

Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https bit ly YdEw D Jesus once said that the whole law can be summed up in two commands Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself But how do we know when we're really loving our neighbors In this message Stephen gives us the answer from Romans chapter [... more]

Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https bit ly YdEw D Jesus once said that the whole law can be summed up in two commands Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself But how do we know when we're really loving our neighbors In this message Stephen gives us the answer from Romans chapter [... more]

When Jesus issued the Great Commandment to love the Lord with all your heart mind and soul and to love your neighbor as yourself was He reducing the Ten Commandments to two Hear the answer as Alistair Begg examines God's law on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Encore ' 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 - [... more]

It was just a fun game at youth group but it held a lesson for us rather than switching neighbors learn to love the ones you have Everyone is seated in a large circle except for one person who stands in the middle of the circle The standing person asks someone sitting down ldquo Do you love your neighbor rdquo The seated person can answer the question in two ways yes or no He gets to decide if he would like to swap his neighbor with someone else nbsp Don rsquo t we wish we could choose our ldquo neighbors [... more]

In the days of self-isolation and lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic words by Martin Luther King Jr in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail rang true Speaking about injustice he remarked how he couldn rsquo t sit idly in one city and not be concerned about what happens in another ldquo We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality rdquo he said ldquo tied in a single garment of destiny nbsp Whatever affects one directly affects us all indirectly rdquo nbsp Likewise the COVID- pandemic highlighted our connectedness as around the world cities and countries closed to stop the [... more]

When it comes to our relationships we should each ask Am I doing this right And we should turn to God for the answer Kicking off a relevant series on relationships Pastor Greg Laurie explores what the Bible says about godly friendships Notes In a culture that is redefining everything we need to go to God's original plan A friendship is made up of two people committing themselves to one another Jesus said Love your neighbor as yourself We need Godly friendships You become like the people you spend the most time with Show me your friends and I will [... more]

We break God's greatest commandment when we discriminate on the basis of things like wealth or social status So how can we treat others in a way that pleases God Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg unpacks the core principle that defies favoritism Listen [... more]

There comes a time when believers are called to obey God over government Skip dives into that issue in this message as he shares how you can honor both God and the ruling authority He's placed over you [... more]

Billy a loving and loyal dog became an internet star in His owner Russell had broken his ankle and was using crutches to walk Soon the dog also began to hobble when walking with his owner Concerned Russell took Billy to the vet who said there was nothing wrong with him He ran freely when he was by himself It turned out that the dog faked a limp when he walked with his owner That rsquo s what you call trying to truly identify with someone rsquo s pain Coming alongside others is forefront in the apostle Paul rsquo s [... more]

Jesus said that all the Law and the Prophets can be summed up in on law love the Lord with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself Are you obeying the Law of Love [... more]

Jesus said that all the Law and the Prophets can be summed up in on law love the Lord with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself Are you obeying the Law of Love [... more]

Resolutions it seems are made to be broken Some folks poke fun at this reality by proposing New Year rsquo s vows that are mdash shall we say mdash attainable Here are a few from social media Wave to fellow motorists at stoplights Sign up for a marathon Don rsquo t run it Stop procrastinating mdash tomorrow Get lost without any help from Siri Unfriend everyone who posts their workout regimen The concept of a fresh start can be serious business however The exiled people of Judah desperately needed one Just over two decades into their seventy-year captivity God brought [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Matt discusses a debate he had with an Eastern Orthodox It is posted on the CARM page -- - Is there a contradiction between James - - and Romans - - --- - Someone told me that -love your neighbor as yourself- encourages us to first love ourselves What do you think of that--- - What do you think about Christian reconstructionism--- - What are the names of God the Son and the Holy Spirit--- - What kind of repentance leads to salvation--- - A [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - Matt discusses the three main strands of annihilationism -- - Matt discusses cults covid and wearing masks -- - Do you think mask-wearing is preparation for the mark of the beast--- - What do you think of the long-term affects of the vaccine--- - What do you think about Franklin Graham saying if you love your neighbor you'll get the vaccine--- - What advice would you offer for someone going into ministry full time--- - Is there ever an appropriate time for an -altar call- [... more]

Sarah has a rare condition that causes her joints to dislocate making her reliant on an electric wheelchair to get around On her way to a meeting recently Sarah rode her wheelchair to the train station but found the elevator broken Again With no way of getting to the platform she was told to take a taxi to another station forty minutes away The taxi was called but never arrived Sarah gave up and went home Unfortunately this is a regular occurrence for Sarah Broken elevators stop her boarding trains forgotten ramps leave her unable to get off them Sometimes [... more]