As human beings our natural tendency is to focus on ourselves as we try to cover up our flaws But outward appearances can be deceiving resulting in some serious consequences [... more]

As long as you keep your mouth closed I told myself you won rsquo t be doing anything wrong I rsquo d been outwardly holding back my anger toward a colleague after misinterpreting things she rsquo d said Since we had to see each other every day I decided to limit communication to only what was necessary and retaliate with my silent treatment How could a quiet demeanor be wrong Jesus however said that sin begins in the heart Matthew minus My silence may have fooled people into thinking all was well but it wasn rsquo t fooling God He [... more]

Many years ago Julie Landsman auditioned for principal French hornist for New York rsquo s Metropolitan Opera Orchestra The MET held their auditions behind a screen to avoid prejudice by the judges Landsman did well in her audition and ended up winning the competition But when she stepped out from behind the screen some of the all-male judges walked to the rear of the room and turned their backs on her Apparently they were looking for someone else When the Israelites asked for a king God accommodated the people and gave them a man who was physically imposing like the [... more]

Pastor Jonathan Laurie shows us what we can learn about God through Rahab's story Notes Samuel the Lord does not see as man sees for man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart Joshua Joshua Read Joshua This Is Only a Test Joshua Matthew With men this is impossible but with God all things are possible An Unlikely Ally Joshua Joshua A True God Joshua Philippians And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus John Behold The Lamb of God who takes away the sin [... more]

A stained glass window sparkles and shines when the sun is out and light is coming throug it But in dark times that beauty cannot be seen unless there is light from the inside Our culture places an impossible standard on women when it determines value by outward appearance God s Word shows us to place importance where God does on the imperishable beauty of the heart [... more]

In dark times beauty is seen only when there is light inside Our culture places value on a woman s outward appearance but God s Word tells us that it is within a woman that makes her beautiful and effective in a dark culture [... more]

In this special message Cathe Laurie joins Pastor Greg to speak to women on being godly wives Let's set what culture says aside and instead turn to God's Word for biblical insight on marriage It's a message you won't want to miss Notes If we want a marriage and family that succeeds we must do it as God tell us to H O P E Holding On with Patient Expectation Victory is not won by evacuation Winston Churchill Be the best version of yourself that you can be Proverbs speaks of a balanced woman strong in every way The Bible [... more]

God chose David unexpectedly because of the integrity of his heart not his outward appearance If we were choosing a king we would naturally choose a warrior not a teenage boy who tends sheep In this message we ponder the characteristics of the heart that God saw in David What is the state of our hearts This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Chris had his blood retested four years after his lifesaving bone marrow transplant The donor rsquo s marrow had provided what was needed to cure him but had left a surprise the DNA in Chris rsquo blood was that of his donor not his own It makes sense really the goal of the procedure was to replace the weakened blood with a donor rsquo s healthy blood Yet even swabs of Chris rsquo cheeks lips and tongue showed the donor rsquo s DNA In some ways he rsquo d become someone else mdash though he retained his own memories outward [... more]

Wearing a jersey doesn't make you a football player To be on the team you need to play the game Similarly effective Christian living is about more than outward appearances Learn how to do the basics well on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

When you look in the mirror do you like who you see Do you like YOU For many of us looking at who we are is a painful experience but it doesn't have to be This message taught by Chip's wife Theresa is about a part of her journey to see herself the way God sees her and the healing that came along the way [... more]

To some degree everyone projects an outward appearance that may not square with inner reality Regarding salvation it rsquo s easy to make yourself and others believe that all is well when it rsquo s far from well Even though you might have all the advantages of religion you rsquo re not necessarily approved by God So how does God deliver us from our temptations of hypocrisy nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Author Maria Furlough used to obsess about her weight and outward appearance Her mother had done the same and she knew her daughter would repeat her behavior unless she taught her differently Furlough reminds listeners that charm is deceitful and beauty is vain and that the numbers on the scale don't have to define us That's why she's intentional now about modeling a healthy self-image in front of her daughter How She watches her tongue making sure she makes no disparaging remarks about herself her weight or her aging body She also reminds her daughter that she has value beyond [... more]