Whether it's money fame power or even health it's human nature for us to want what we think will make us happy But Pastor J D shows us that oftentimes getting what we think we want is not what we need In our series called SENT Pastor J D is teaching us about God's greater gifts [... more]

Many proclaiming Christians have difficulty comprehending the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ and oftentimes gloss over it when explaining the Christmas story to others However if the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ did not happen the foundation of Christianity collapses like a house of cards Adrian Rogers explains how and why this unequaled birth came to be [... more]

Dr Stanley shares six steps a Christian can take to help lead a fellow believer back into good standing with the Lord [... more]

Do you ever have moments when you doubt your salvation [... more]

It's imperative for Christians to pass on their faith to others and especially to our youth But oftentimes adults don't realize just how significant this responsibility is or how desperately our youth yearn to have a faith they can be assured of Today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show is a conversation between Alex and Carl Kerby that takes place at the Equip youth retreat They give an update on how the retreat is going and explain why believers can't be indifferent towards Christ or the salvation of others Alex and Carl also provide practical ways that churches can reach [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories oftentimes when the topic of professional wrestling comes up it's almost guaranteed that someone will scoff that it's fake Yet those who enjoy watching professional wrestling won't disagree What they will likely say in one form or another is that they enjoy the characters their athleticism and stagecraft They know it's scripted and they love the storylines that are carefully crafted the same way we all enjoy watching any other scripted read fake story on television or in the movie theatre Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener [... more]

People who attempt to stay in the realm of neutrality oftentimes have the strongest opinions and judgments Jesus taught us to not judge a small splinter in someone else's eye without first removing the large wood beam from our own eye In this message we continue exploring principles of biblical judgment Are we checking our own eyes This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

In an age of cynicism oftentimes the Gospel lacks credibility which is often reinforced by the way Christians live How do we ensure our consciences are clear before God In this message we draw three biblical principles about servanthood and suffering When many would seek self-gratification we become servants This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Some believe the purpose of life is to work earn money and retire Why is it that God is oftentimes not the center of our lives In this message we meet the Samaritan woman who was forever changed as she learned the true meaning of worship There is no other purpose to life This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories oftentimes when the topic of professional wrestling think Hulk Hogan comes up it's almost guaranteed that someone will scoff and say that it's fake Here's Riley Evans sports writer and CEO of RealPodcasting com to tell the real story about professional wrestling Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Discover the freedom that comes from putting aside rebellion and living in obedience to God [... more]

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC data suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages - And even though suicide is pervasive the stigma around depression causes many to suffer silently Tune in to learn key warning signs and find out how you can offer hope to loved ones battling despair Receive the book So Much to Live for and the audio download of the broadcast How to Help a Friend Who is Thinking About Suicide for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources [... more]

Remember those old westerns where the fuse on the dynamite is sparking toward the powder keg and right at the last minute the good guy stamps it out Our emotions have a fuse and unfortunately sometimes those sparks lead all the way to real blowups oftentimes with people we love the most Chip wraps up this series by taking the lid off the root causes of our fights and blowups [... more]

You may hear the calls today from members of Congress for Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to resign A FOIA request uncovered a baffling email exchange in which concerned parents are compared to quot domestic terrorists quot Jordan and the rest of the Sekulow team give the latest information on this ongoing story This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

How do we continue to grow spiritually Dane Ortlund shares that we oftentimes think that we have to do more but in reality it s often about doing less and going deeper in the gospel truth Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Download FamilyLife's new app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network Families have an urgent need for God's Word right now You can help shape stronger families and restore others in crisis right now Click here to have your gift matched dollar for dollar until midnight on December [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions CoreChristianity com Show Notes My wife and I were at a baptismal service recently where the pastor said that when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist all of the sins of the world were placed on him at that time and he then carried them with him until he went to the cross We believe this is incorrect and that the sins of his people were placed on him at the cross and not at his baptism What do you think I have a year old grandson who is very [... more]

Not everyone in the Christmas story gets equal billing Of course there's the Christ child and Mary and the Shepherds There's the Wise Men evil King Herod and the innkeeper But oftentimes Joseph who was betrothed to Mary is barely mentioned But a key decision he made put everything in motion in bringing God incarnate to earth Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how Joseph and other often-overlooked family members figure in to God's plan During this season your year-end gifts help us reach the world and bring people to Jesus Christ with the hope [... more]

Oftentimes we can move too fast in life but it s good to slow down and evaluate our priorities In the message quot Enoch Fact-Checking Your Walk quot Skip encourages you to get back to the essentials to strengthen your spiritual walk This teaching is from the series Fact-Check Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

We stared at the piles of donated shoes as we entered a local homeless shelter The director had invited our youth group to help sort through the heaps of used footwear We spent the morning searching for matches and lining them up in rows across the concrete floor At the end of the day we threw away more than half of the shoes because they were too damaged to give to people Though the shelter couldn rsquo t stop people from giving poor quality items they refused to distribute shoes that were in bad condition The Israelites struggled with giving [... more]

Oftentimes we don't expect God to answer our prayers But Jesus taught us to pray for deliverance from the evil one And He would never teach us to pray that if He did not intend to deliver us In this message Adrian Rogers explains how to pray victorious prayers when facing temptation and evil [... more]

Oftentimes we don't expect God to answer our prayers But Jesus taught us to pray for deliverance from the evil one And He would never teach us to pray that if He did not intend to deliver us In this message Adrian Rogers explains how to pray victorious prayers when facing temptation and evil [... more]