In this episode of Encouraging Prayer James Banks and Robby Dilmore discuss the dangers of a heart that doesn't pray much [... more]

Guest host Suzy Shuster and the guys recap Victor Wembanyama's Madison Square Garden debut the Lakers getting blown out on the road by the Rockets the ers-Celtics first showdown of the season and react to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo getting ejected for a borderline dunk celebration Rich checks in from Germany with guest host Suzy Shuster and reacts to the latest in the Michigan spying allegations scandal and reveals his top games of NFL Week including Jets vs Raiders Texans vs Bengals Lions vs Chargers Browns vs Ravens ers vs Jaguars and Cardinals vs Falcons Two-time Super Bowl champion [... more]

Watch listen or read the full-length version of this message https wfth me JHb The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most famous parables Jesus told during His earthly ministry But whenever someone refers to it they do it in that way Prodigal Son Singular But there are two prodigals in Luke's account in chapter The first prodigal came home to his father expecting rejection but experiencing grace The other prodigal never left home expecting recognition but experiencing bitterness We've studied the lost son now let's learn from the son who never left [... more]

Facing Our Giants Before the famous altercation with Goliath when David expressed anger at the blasphemous giant one of his embarrassed older brothers who camped at the battle scene furiously derided him But King Saul heard about David and astonishingly the king allowed the teenager to fight Goliath Saul even put his tunic and armor on him Saul was tall but David wasn't and the king's armor didn't fit Struggling to function in the ill-fitting battle garb David removed it and faced Goliath his way depending upon God's might David recognized he couldn't succeed while wearing something that didn't fit [... more]

Running a marathon is about pushing yourself physically and mentally For one high school runner however competing in a cross-country race is all about pushing someone else In every practice and meet fourteen-year-old Susan nbsp Bergeman pushes older brother Jeffrey in his wheelchair When Jeffrey was twenty-two months old he went into cardiac arrest mdash leaving him with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy Today Susan sacrifices personal running goals so Jeffrey might compete with her What love and sacrifice The apostle Paul had love and sacrifice in mind when he encouraged his readers to be ldquo devoted to one [... more]

Rich breaks down the NFL QB carousel and says what the Bears should do with the pick in the upcoming NFL Draft Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler tells Rich how he reacted watching his new best friend Patrick Mahomes win the Super Bowl when he'll ever have that long-awaited dinner with the Chiefs' QB his hilarious reaction to learning of Aaron Rodgers' darkness retreat when we can expect the new season of HBO's 'Barry' to drop why the food at SoFi Stadium pales in comparison to the Rams stadium's spectacle and reveals whatever happened to Richie Cunningham's older brother on [... more]

Cross the Bridge - [... more]

Today Nikita speaks with Steven Arms Steven Arms lives in Oregon with his wife Emily and is the proud father of two young children In Milestone to Manhood Steven shares his firsthand experience of his Rite of Passage weekend and reflects on how it shaped him into the man that he is today Milestone to Manhood shows how fathers of pre-teen boys can help their sons to successfully make the transition from boyhood to manhood It is a father's responsibility to bestow the title of man on his son and the book outlines a once-in-a-lifetime weekend to help a father [... more]

Before the famous altercation with Goliath when David expressed anger at the blasphemous giant one of his embarrassed older brothers camped at the battle scene furiously derided him But King Saul heard about David and astonishingly the king allowed the teenager to fight Goliath Saul even put his tunic and armor on him Saul was a tall man but David wasn't and the king's armor didn't fit Struggling to function in the ill-fitting battle garb David removed it and faced Goliath his way depending upon God's might David recognized he couldn't succeed while wearing something that didn't fit him How [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories A man named Paul shares the moving story of his older brother and some special prayers he prayed in hopes of being just like him Bill Bryk briefly recounts how New York City became the city it is today as well as his love for its past Steve Stoliar grew up as the ultimate Marx Brothers fan He shares his story of how he led the charge to save one of their long-lost movies Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - When Prayers Are Answered - A One Man [... more]

Gary was experiencing some balance issues while walking His doctor ordered physical therapy to improve his balance During one session his therapist told him ldquo You rsquo re trusting too much in what you can see even when it rsquo s wrong You rsquo re not depending enough on your other systems mdash what you feel under your feet and your inner-ear signals mdash which are also meant to help keep you balanced rdquo ldquo You rsquo re trusting too much in what you can see rdquo brings to mind the story of David a young shepherd and his encounter [... more]

Sometimes the hardest people to find are those who don't even know they're lost That's an intriguing statement and begs an uncomfortable question Join Chip as he challenges you to ponder that thought for yourself It'll be a powerful time together [... more]

Isn't it true that it's easy to gloss over our own faults when the faults in others seem so glaring And it's never easier to see those comparisons than in family dynamics In this program Chip's got a story for you about two brothers that you're not gonna want to miss [... more]

Family celebrations are supposed to be festive Anger and resentment however can spoil the party atmosphere Find out what an obedient but stubborn attitude revealed about a son's relationship with his father That's on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

When James was just six years old his older brother David died tragically in an ice-skating accident It was the day before David rsquo s fourteenth birthday In the years that followed James tried his best to console his mother Margaret who in her deep grief sometimes reminded herself that her elder son would never have to face the challenges of growing up In James Barrie rsquo s fertile imagination decades later that same idea would burgeon into inspiration for a much-loved children rsquo s story character who never aged Peter Pan Like a flower pushing its way through pavement [... more]

When the Prodigal Son was honored with a homecoming party his older brother was in no mood to celebrate He refused to participate in the festivities Why didn't he accept the father's invitation Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The TZADIK and The BAAL Teshuva compared [... more]

Young children often look up to their older siblings and try to imitate them Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg urges us to imitate our older brother Jesus Christ It's the first message in our series about truly knowing Him Listen [... more]