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Truth for Life

Alistair Begg

October 21, 2026

If you're running from a bear you don't run to a mountain lion for safety Find out how Christian maturity is largely determined by knowing what to flee from and what to run to Listen as a study in Timothy continues on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Timothy Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever [... more]

Truth for Life

Alistair Begg

October 20, 2026

A Charge to a Man of God (Part 1 of 3)

Are you growing in faith You've probably heard the saying As goes the shepherd so go the sheep Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines the role of church leaders in establishing the pattern of spiritual maturity for the whole church ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Timothy Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever preached Jesus explains that the [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 16, 2026

Every Reason to Judge (Luke 6:37)

Share a comment Judge not might be the most quoted Bible line in public arguments and one of the least understood We slow down and follow Jesus' words in Luke alongside Matthew's parallel teaching to uncover what He's actually confronting a quick-to-condemn slow-to-forgive posture that doesn't look anything like Christ From there we ask the hard question people avoid is it ever right to judge We trace the Bible's own boundaries and show why Christians must be able to call sin what it is evaluate teaching for truth or error and practice honest self-examination We talk about church accountability the [... more]

Until He Comes

Dr. Greg Hinnant

October 15, 2026

The Judgment Seat of Christ: Beyond the Surface

The Judgment Seat of Christ Beyond the Surface Until He Comes What happens when Judge Jesus reviews the spiritual state of the church In Revelation and Christ repeats three powerful refrains to the Seven Churches of Asia truths that echo directly into our lives today In this compelling second episode of the The Judgment Seat of Christ series Dr Greg Hinnant unpacks the profound weight behind these intentionally repeated statements I know thy works Why do our daily actions and deeds matter to a God who inspects the heart Samuel Discover how our outward works inevitably reveal the true condition [... more]

A Call to the Nation

Carter Conlon

October 11, 2026

The Real Pathway To Power

Too Much Talk Too Little Power In Corinthians Paul says Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you But I will come to you shortly if the Lord wills and I will know not the word of those who are puffed up but the power For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power I think in America today there's just too much talk in the house of God and too little power And I don't know about you but I'm very very weary of it all Jesus Christ told us in [... more]

Truth for Life

Alistair Begg

October 05, 2026

Lessons in Leadership (Part 1 of 3)

God calls elders to lead the church and care for the spiritual needs of believers Some preach God's Word but what else does this role entail And what characteristics should elders exhibit Think this through with Alistair Begg 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 A Study in Timothy Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever preached Jesus explains that the values [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 05, 2026

The Finishing Touch Part 2 (2 Peter 1:7b)

Share a commentAnger that flares up and passes in seconds can still scorch a relationship for days We dig into Paul's blunt line from Corinthians love is not irritable and the original word picture behind it an eruption a paroxysm an explosion of fury The point is not behavior polish or white-knuckle self-control Real Christian love is Spirit-formed and it changes what comes out of us when we are pressured disappointed or flat-out annoyed We also reframe a passage many people only hear at weddings Corinthians is written to Christians of every age and season and it delivers a surprising [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 02, 2026

The Finishing Touch Part 1 (2 Peter 1:7b)

Share a commentIf love is everywhere why does it feel so thin We dig into agape the kind of love Scripture treats as the finishing touch of spiritual maturity and the one quality that keeps everything else from going off the rails Peter's list in Peter stacks up virtues like knowledge self-control steadfastness and godliness then lands on love as the crown We talk about why that matters without agape knowledge quietly turns into pride virtue hardens into legalism and perseverance becomes self-preservation We also slow down and compare the common Greek words for love Storge is family affection philia [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 01, 2026

Passing Wisdom Before Wealth with Dr. Kelly Rush

What will you leave to the next generation and will they be prepared to steward it well A faithful wealth transfer involves more than deciding who gets what It means thinking carefully about the people who will receive those resources and whether they have the wisdom maturity and spiritual foundation to handle them faithfully Dr Kelly Rush Professor of Finance Financial Planning Program Coordinator and Chair of Business and Technology at Mount Vernon Nazarene University points to David and Solomon as a compelling biblical example Rush who also serves on the board of Kingdom Advisors says David did more than [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

October 01, 2026

What Job Teaches Us about Ourselves, Part 3

Selections from Job Most Christians long for maturity But we forget the path to maturity often requires walking through suffering While it might be slow painful and arduous it is necessary and worth the trek In a concluding survey of Job Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws out seven lessons Job teaches us about ourselves Which of these lessons addresses your situation Meditate on the truth and apply it today [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

September 30, 2026

What Job Teaches Us about Ourselves, Part 2

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 30, 2026

On the Playing Field of Life (2 Peter 1:6)

Share a commentThe secret to spiritual growth is usually the thing we least want to hear go back to the fundamentals and stop looking for shortcuts We connect Paul's fruit of the Spirit with Peter's call to make every effort showing how Christian maturity grows where God's provision meets our daily decision to surrender and obey If you've ever felt stuck inconsistent or spiritually numb this is a reset built on Scripture and plain honesty We spend most of our time unpacking one word from Peter godliness Not as a church-only vibe not as religious performance but as bringing the [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

September 29, 2026

What Job Teaches Us about Ourselves, Part 1

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 25, 2026

The Right Kind of Gold Rush (2 Peter 1:5a)

Share a commentEvery day people make choices that look normal on the surface but add up to a life that quietly falls apart We start with sobering youth statistics and the raw question behind them if you believe you're an accident in an accidental universe what real reason is there to say no to the easy escape the quick thrill or the crowd's approval From there we pivot to the California Gold Rush and the surprising detail most folks miss the biggest fortunes often went to the people who equipped the miners not the miners themselves That history becomes a [... more]

Until He Comes

Dr. Greg Hinnant

September 24, 2026

Living The Enoch Lifestyle: Fruitfulness- Walking with God for Enduring Results

Living the Enoch Lifestyle Fruitfulness- Walking with God for Enduring Results Until He Comes Who lived the longest in the Bible and who was his great-grandfather Join Dr Greg Hinnant in this episode of Until He Comes as he continues a deep dive into what it truly means to walk with God Focusing on Genesis Dr Hinnant explores how Enoch's faithful walk with God produced lasting spiritual and generational fruit most notably through his son Methuselah who lived years Drawing parallels to biblical figures like Zacharias Elizabeth Noah and Abraham this episode challenges believers to pursue enduring God-honoring fruit rather [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 18, 2026

The Real Thing! (1 Peter 1:1)

Share a commentPeter is near the end of his life and his words have the weight of someone who knows what failure feels like and what grace can rebuild We open Peter by watching him do something unexpected he signs his name in a way that admits both his old story and his new identity then he plants his flag on a single claim that confronts every counterfeit gospel every spiritual brand and every would-be authority figure He belongs to Jesus Christ and that belonging reshapes everything We talk through Peter's journey from the Sea of Galilee to a Scripture-quoting [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 17, 2026

The Final Song Part 2 (1 Chronicles 28-29)

Share a commentThe hardest spiritual test is not hearing God say no to a bad idea it's hearing Him say no to a good one We sit with King David at the end of his life as he looks straight at an unfulfilled dream he spent years planning a temple for God's glory only to watch the assignment pass to Solomon Instead of bitterness David gives us a rare picture of maturity honest desire real disappointment and a steady yet that keeps trusting God's wisdom From there we move into a surprisingly practical blueprint for Christian parenting and spiritual leadership [... more]

Turning Point

David Jeremiah

September 07, 2026

Hitting Rock Bottom (Pt. 2)

Sometimes reaching the bottom becomes the beginning of a new start Through Jonah's experience this message shows that God's discipline demonstrates His love exposes the truth about us produces spiritual maturity and restores us to usefulness Jonah's time in the great fish was not the end of his story it was God's way of turning him around and giving him another beginning [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 07, 2026

How to Study the Bible

Do you want to be spiritually mature Then you must make diligent use of the means God has provided for your growth Today R C Sproul identifies the most essential means toward our maturity in Christ With your donation receive R C Sproul's booklet How Should I Live in This World his ebook Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow and the companion digital teaching series https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request both titles as ebooks and the digital teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 07, 2026

The Cover Up Part 1 (2 Samuel 11:6-27)

Share a commentThe most unsettling scandals aren't the ones that start with failure They're the ones that continue with planning We take a hard look at the definition of a cover-up and why the attempt to hide wrongdoing so often becomes more reprehensible than the original act then we connect that pattern to everything from corporate deception to the Bible's most famous leadership collapse We walk through Samuel as King David responds to Bathsheba's pregnancy and we track his choices through four clear steps staying calm applying pressure conspiring to kill and keeping up appearances Along the way Uriah's integrity [... more]