In March the ldquo Ghost Army rdquo helped US forces achieve the Rhine River crossing mdash giving the allies a vital base to operate from on World War II rsquo s Western Front The soldiers were most definitely human not apparitions all part of the rd Headquarters Special Troops On this occasion the -man team imitated men by using inflatable decoy tanks blasting troop and vehicle sound effects over speakers and more The relatively small number of Ghost Army members led the enemy to fear what appeared to be a far greater force The Midianites and their allies also trembled [... more]

Grainger McKoy is an artist who studies and sculpts birds capturing their grace vulnerability and power One of the pieces is titled Recovery It shows the single right wing of a pintail duck stretched high in a vertical position Below a plaque describes the bird rsquo s recovery stroke as ldquo the moment of the bird rsquo s greatest weakness in flight yet also the moment when it gathers strength for the journey ahead rdquo Grainger includes this verse ldquo My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness rdquo Corinthians The apostle Paul wrote [... more]

The Old Testament sacrificial system was a picture a shadow of the One who would truly atone for our sins Jesus came to do what the sacrifice of bulls and goats could never accomplish On the cross He fulfills the Father's will offering His body as the only true sacrifice that could according to Hebrews take away sins and make perfect those who draw near Today Pastor Rich talks about the heart of grace God has for us the powerful work of Jesus and what it means that we who are in Christ are made perfect [... more]

When my son was nearly three I needed an operation that would require a month or more of recovery In the days leading up to the procedure I imagined myself in bed while stacks of dirty dishes accumulated in the sink I wasn rsquo t sure how I rsquo d take care of an active toddler and couldn rsquo t picture myself standing in front of the stove to cook our meals I dreaded the impact my weakness would have on the rhythm of our lives God intentionally weakened Gideon rsquo s forces before his troops confronted the Midianites First [... more]

Ironclad beetles are known for their tough exterior which protects them from predators One special variety however has extraordinary strength under pressure The insect rsquo s hard outer shell stretches rather than cracks where it joins together Its flat back and low profile also help it to resist fractures Scientific tests show that it can survive a compression force of nearly times its body weight God made this bug extra tough and He gave resilience to Jeremiah as well The prophet would face intense pressure when he delivered unwelcome messages to Israel so God promised to make him ldquo an [... more]

Once known as the World rsquo s Strongest Man American weightlifter Paul Anderson set a world record in the Olympics in Melbourne Australia despite a severe inner-ear infection and a -degree fever Falling behind frontrunners his only chance for a gold medal was to set a new Olympic record in his last event His first two attempts failed badly So the burly athlete did what even the weakest among us can do He called on God for extra strength letting go of his own As he later said ldquo It wasn rsquo t making a bargain I needed help rdquo [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - What do you think Christ meant in Luke - about finding faith on the earth--- - Is Revelation - a good verse for the pre-trib rapture position--- - What does Paul mean in Ephesians - by ages--- - What do think in Proverbs about wisdom being personified as a woman--- - What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit--- - If the mark of the beast is fully implemented would it be ok for Christians to commit suicide to not have to take it--- - Can [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode It seems as though every time I try to get my life together and commit my life to God again things in my life begin to fall apart How do I know God's plan in these seasons of life I am trying to wrap my mind around the views about the millennial kingdom and Satan's rebellion during these times Can you help make sense of these things If angels are made perfect why was Satan thrown out of heaven Why do Christians need [... more]

When author and evangelist Becky Pippert lived in Ireland she longed to share the good news of Jesus with Heather who rsquo d done her nails for two years But Heather hadn rsquo t seemed remotely interested Feeling unable to start a conversation Becky prayed before her appointment While Heather worked on her nails Becky flipped through an old magazine and paused at a picture of one of the models When Heather asked her why she was so riveted Becky told her the photograph was of a close friend who rsquo d years before been a Vogue cover model Becky [... more]

Pastor Robert shares the reason why all our efforts to be perfect fall short and the hope we can find in God's Word [... more]

In the Netherlands a group of fashion designers offer a ldquo Golden Joinery rdquo workshop Inspired by the Japanese technique Kintsugi where broken porcelain is visibly repaired with gold participants collaborate in mending clothes in ways that highlight the mending work rather than trying to mask it Those who are invited bring ldquo a dear but broken garment and mend it with gold rdquo As they remake their clothes the repair becomes ornament a ldquo golden scar rdquo Articles of clothing are transformed in ways that highlight the places where they were torn or frayed Perhaps this is something like [... more]

Gripped by the gravity of the promises he was making to LaShonne Jonathan found himself stumbling as he repeated his wedding vows He thought How can I make these promises and not believe they rsquo re possible to keep He made it through the ceremony but the weight of his commitments remained After the reception Jonathan led his wife to the chapel where he prayed mdash for more than two hours mdash that God would help him keep his promise to love and care for LaShonne Jonathan rsquo s wedding-day fears were based on the recognition of his human frailties [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show How should I pray for immediate healing Are we sinful because we're evil or are we evil because we're sinful I have a question about John There is no fear in love But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment The one who fears is not made perfect in love What does it mean that there is punishment in fear I was recently diagnosed with cancer and I'm finding myself very fearful I'm just wondering what [... more]

And he said unto me My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me Corinthians [... more]

And he said unto me My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me Corinthians [... more]

Corinthians says But he said to me My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on me It is hard for people to admit that they might need long term care one day it means they will be weak While people have no problem accepting they are going to die and know that life insurance will be needed in this situation it is much harder to accept the idea of becoming reliant on someone else in their [... more]