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Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 22, 2026

When Job asked for the purpose of his suffering he didn't receive an immediate answer Instead Job encountered God Himself Today R C Sproul considers how the Lord brings dignity to our pain Download R C Sproul's teaching series Surprised by Suffering plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

September 21, 2026

Suffering: A Case Study

The Lord does not abandon us in our suffering God is with His people even when we hurt Today R C Sproul addresses some of the questions we encounter in the midst of our pain Download R C Sproul's teaching series Surprised by Suffering plus the digital study guide with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

September 17, 2026

Have You Committed the Unpardonable Sin?

We have full confidence that the blood of Jesus has cleansed us of our sins But there's still that one dark figure on the horizon that quietly terrifies a lot of Christians the unpardonable sin In this episode we close out our ten-day series on sin by tackling it directly We start by correcting a myth that's caused real pain for real families no suicide is not the unforgivable sin From there we walk through what Jesus actually said in Matthew and Mark and why blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a matter of willful deliberate rejection not a moment [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 16, 2026

Forgiving the Drug Dealer That Killed My Daughter

On this episode of Our American Stories when Mike and Deborah Bailey lost their daughter Ashlynn to a fentanyl overdose their world stopped For months they wrestled with heartbreak and rage knowing the man who sold her the drugs was still alive Then their son came to them with a quiet conviction he wanted to forgive the dealer What began as an act of faith became a family's path to healing The Baileys wrote a letter offering forgiveness not to excuse the pain but to release its hold on their hearts They believed that letting go was the only way [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 14, 2026

Building Healthy Money Habits While Raising Kids with Crystal Paine

Money stress rarely stays confined to a spreadsheet It can shape a home's atmosphere affect a marriage and influence how children think about money long after they've grown up That's one reason Crystal Paine creator of MoneySavingMom com and author of The Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Women believes financial health is about far more than simply earning more or getting all the numbers right In fact when Crystal surveyed women about their relationship with money one theme surfaced again and again fear Financial stress often left women feeling isolated ashamed or worried about whether they were doing enough for [... more]

If Not For God

Mike Zwick

September 10, 2026

Moving To The Market

n this episode of If Not For God with Mike Zwick Mike sits down with Robbie Dillmore the Christian Car Guy for a powerful conversation about pressing on toward the mark and pursuing God's higher calling Mike and Robbie talk about the importance of making the most of every moment rather than dwelling on the past From door-to-door sales and the pain of rejection to lessons from Scripture sports and the lives of faithful Christians they explore what it means to keep moving forward when life gets difficult They discuss Philippians and Paul's challenge to press on toward the mark [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

September 10, 2026

Why Suffering?, Pt. 1

On the previous episode of The Verdict Pastor John Munro addressed the universal question of why a good God allows evil to exist And in the wake of this pivotal question you may also begin to wonder why there is any suffering at all Disease famine and natural disasters may not be considered evil but why does God allow such pain [... more]

Hope for the Caregiver

Peter Rosenberger

September 08, 2026

"Where?" Is a Small Question for a Big God

Where is God It may be the most elemental question a family caregiver asks when suffering becomes relentless But where is a curious question to ask about an omnipresent God Scripture tells us that He is present at the accident scene in the operating room at the rehabilitation center and beside the caregiver sitting alone at the kitchen table at two in the morning In this episode Peter Rosenberger turns the question around The first question God asked fallen humanity was Where are you God knew where Adam was Adam needed to recognize where he was and why he was [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

September 08, 2026

Victoria Arlen: "I Had Prepared to Die. I Hadn't Prepared to Live."

On this episode of Our American Stories at years old Victoria Arlen's body began shutting down Eventually she lost the ability to move or communicate and spent nearly four years in a vegetative state while doctors told her family she would never recover What they didn't know was that Victoria was still there She could hear them understand them and remember everything Then one day she blinked twice for her mother and proved she had been there all along Victoria would go on to win Paralympic gold become a world record holder and broadcaster learn to walk after a decade [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

September 06, 2026

It Wasn't Nails That Held Him | Sunday Message

Do you have any crosses without the little man on it That's a real question a woman once asked in a jewelry store And it says more about how we've sanitized the cross today than we'd like to admit In this message Pastor Greg Laurie walks us through the darkest hour in human history and the love that held Jesus there Notes Luke The cross was not a fashion statement It was the most scandalous horrifying symbol imaginable Next to Christ's arrival in Bethlehem the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are the most important events in human history At the [... more]

In Touch

Charles Stanley

September 03, 2026

Wisdom in the Midst of Trials

Learn the four things to consider when facing trials in your life Donate https store intouch org donate generalSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

If Not For God

Mike Zwick

September 02, 2026

AI, the Holy Spirit, and the Mark of the Beast: Who Are We Really Trusting?

Is AI a gift a danger or simply a tool In this episode of If Not For God Mike Zwick and Robby Dillmore dive into the growing influence of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence and ask an even deeper question What happens when we start trusting technology more than we trust God From AI Bible studies and computers that can generate sermons music and conversations to the possibility of AI companions replacing real relationships Mike and Robbie explore both the incredible opportunities and the spiritual dangers of this rapidly changing technology They also discuss whether AI could have anything to do [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

September 02, 2026

How to Handle Criticism with Class, Part 3

Selections from Job The unfair criticism continues so how does Job respond With grace even under immense pressure Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Job's unwavering trust in God during a season of deep pain Job Even though Job couldn't locate the presence of God understand His plan or justify God's permissions he wholeheartedly trusted in Him Believe God is still in control [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

September 01, 2026

Why Do Christians Have to Suffer? | When Life Gets Hard

When we have something enjoyable to look forward to tomorrow it makes the stresses of today a little easier to take Have you noticed that It's all about perspective And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us adopt a biblical perspective on the challenges of today It's a message called Why Do Christians Have to Suffer We'll look ahead to our everlasting reward and let that give us encouragement for the temporary pain and opposition we face today Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

September 01, 2026

How to Handle Criticism with Class, Part 2

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

August 31, 2026

Why Do Christians Have to Suffer? | When Life Hurts

Have you ever seen your child face something pretty tough Maybe it was an important medical procedure that was quite painful You knew it was necessary and helpful in the long term but your child just focused on the suffering Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us trust our Heavenly Father to know what's best even when there's pain in the present We'll learn the encouragement that comes when we focus on the future benefit and the present presence of God in our lives Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making [... more]

Insight for Living

Chuck Swindoll

August 31, 2026

How to Handle Criticism with Class, Part 1

Hope for the Caregiver

Peter Rosenberger

August 27, 2026

Joni Eareckson Tada: Trusting God When the Pain Doesn't Stop

After nearly six decades of quadriplegia and chronic pain Joni Eareckson Tada speaks with uncommon clarity about suffering hope caregiving and the daily grace that sustains when life does not get easier In this conversation about her new book Keeping Faith When Life Hurts Joni explains why Christian hope sustains us when normal is not returning and why despite her weariness she refuses to retire You can watch the video of this interview at Caregiver Substack com [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

August 24, 2026

A Veteran, a Widow, and the Horses That Helped Them Heal

On this episode of Our American Stories Dawn Newland watched helplessly as her husband took his own life Army veteran William Lambert came home from three deployments carrying the guilt of surviving when men from his unit did not Both were living with PTSD and both reached points where moving forward seemed almost impossible Dawn found an unexpected refuge in wild mustangs Caring for them quieted her mind and slowly helped her reclaim her life Then she realized the horses might be able to help others too That's how William met Dawn and eventually a horse named Faith Dawn and [... more]

Encouraging Prayer

James Banks

August 22, 2026

How To Pray When You're Church Hurt

How do you pray when the people who were supposed to reflect Christ are the ones who wounded you Church hurt can leave deep scars bringing disappointment betrayal confusion and even making it difficult to pray In this heartfelt episode of Encouraging Prayer Dr James Banks and host Robby Dilmore explore the biblical path to healing when the pain comes from within the church Drawing from personal experience and the promises of Scripture they discuss why the first and best response to church hurt is to run to Jesus who alone brings healing grace and the strength to forgive Together [... more]