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]

How do you cope with debilitating anxiety Author and scholar Jeremiah Johnston has lived with crippling fear and quickly tired of the answers from bumper-sticker Christianity He unpacks his story and realizations that have gradually brought healing Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jeremiah Johnston on his podcast listen to other episodes he's been on and see his website on how to become a Christian Thinker Find Jeremiah on social media on Insta Twitter and Facebook Intrigued by today's episode Think deeper about anxiety in our blog post Anxiety What You Need to Know Grab off all FamilyLife's small-group studies [... more]

God knows when we will leave this earthly life and how Christians have the assurance that when we die no matter the circumstances Jesus will take us to heaven In this message from Philippians Pastor Lutzer considers three ways the glory of God makes it possible for us to face death with triumph Our fear of death can be replaced by the peace of God This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

If you've run out of things to worry about just turn on the news It's one crisis after another hours a day The old saying in the news business is if it bleeds it leads But the Lord calls us to set our minds on things above And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie shows us why When we've made our peace with God it's so easy to enjoy the peace of God Pastor Greg shows us how to enjoy a biblical worldview that's not mired in worry and fear Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and [... more]

Hungering for peace from God with no idea how to get there Scholar and author Jeremiah Johnston points the way to uncovering shalom in every area of life Show Notes and Resources The mission from Jeremiah Johnston with creating Christian Thinkers Society is to teach Christians to become Thinkers and Thinkers to Become Christians Practical Ways to Implement Shalom Passport Mission Get access to our family kits Passport to Purity amp Passport to Identity Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on [... more]

A study by Robert Emmons divided volunteers into three groups that each made weekly entries in journals One group wrote five things they were grateful for One described five daily hassles And a control group listed five events that had impacted them in a small way The results of the study reveal that those in the gratitude group felt better about their lives overall were more optimistic about the future and reported fewer health problems Giving thanks has a way of changing the way we look at life Thanks-giving can even make us happier The Bible has long extolled the [... more]

Ashley Willis aims to encourage moms to hold tight to the peace of God through every moment of parenting She introduces four peace pirates that steal joy and how to effectively combat them Part of Receive the book Peace Pirates and the audio download of the broadcast Rediscovering Your Joy in Motherhood for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast rediscovering-your-joy-in-motherhood-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Ashley Willis aims to encourage moms to hold tight to the peace of God through every moment of parenting She introduces four peace pirates that steal joy and how to effectively combat them Part of Receive the book Peace Pirates and the audio download of the broadcast Rediscovering Your Joy in Motherhood for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast rediscovering-your-joy-in-motherhood-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Phil And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Note the keeper above is the Peace itself as we have studied keeping times in the Psalm I spell out Christ Jesus in Hebrew with the miracle verse in each letter and share how this works in my life [... more]

Despite our health issues broken relationships or uncertain financial futures Jesus' peace brings stability and hope On His last night before the cross Jesus said that all who believe in Him can have His peace In this message we consider what it means to receive His peace through complete surrender Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Baby gender reveals in were dramatic A look back reveals that in July a video showed a car emitting blue smoke to indicate ldquo It rsquo s a Boy rdquo In September a crop-duster plane in Texas dumped hundreds of gallons of pink water to announce ldquo It rsquo s a Girl rdquo There was another ldquo reveal rdquo though that uncovered significant things about the world these children will grow up in At the conclusion of YouVersion revealed that the most shared highlighted and bookmarked verse of the year on its online and mobile Bible app was Philippians ldquo [... more]

Learn the promise of Shalom that is the pervasive principle that governs the children of God including perfect peace and the peace of God that passes all understanding To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

Learn the promise of Shalom that is the pervasive principle that governs the children of God including perfect peace and the peace of God that passes all understanding To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

Could you use some peace in this season of your life Trent Griffith explains how the birth of Jesus not only paints a picture about the peace of God but displays how Jesus truly IS our peace Show Notes and Resources Listen to Trent's entire message here Do You Hear What I Hear 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 [... more]

Jesus promised peace to His followers and the only place you ll hear about true peace is the church In the message quot The Gift of Peace quot Skip unpacks several aspects of the peace Jesus promised believers in John This teaching is from the series Give Peace a Chance Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Feeling overwhelmed Sierra grieved her son rsquo s fight with addiction ldquo I feel bad rdquo she said ldquo Does God think I have no faith because I can rsquo t stop crying when I rsquo m praying rdquo ldquo I don rsquo t know what God thinks rdquo I said ldquo But I know He can handle real emotions It rsquo s not like He doesn rsquo t know we feel rdquo I prayed and shed tears with Sierra as we pleaded for her son rsquo s deliverance Scripture contains many examples of people wrestling with God while struggling [... more]

Philippians - are among the most treasured verses by Christians because of their power to help overcome anxiety In the message quot Overcoming an Anxious Mind quot Skip shares how prayer and a promise from God can help you stop worrying This teaching is from the series Technicolor Joy A Study through Philippians Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

With all the unsettledness in our country and around the world what's our response One thing we can do is turn off the television and specifically cable news While news outlets profit over keeping us churned up we profit when we turn our hearts to God's word and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus PHIL Hope for the Caregiver is the family caregiver outreach of Standing With Hope If you find this podcast meaningful please consider sharing it with a caregiving friend and also please consider helping us [... more]

In Perth Australia there is a place called Shalom House where men struggling with addictions go to find help At Shalom House they rsquo ll meet caring staff members who introduce them to God rsquo s shalom Hebrew for peace Lives crushed under the weight of addictions to drugs alcohol gambling and other destructive behaviors are being transformed by the love of God Central to this transformation is the message of the cross The broken people of Shalom discover that through the resurrection of Jesus they can find their own lives resurrected In Christ we gain true peace and healing [... more]

If you've run out of things to worry about just turn on the news It's one crisis after another hours a day The old saying in the news business is if it bleeds it leads But the Lord calls us to set our minds on things above And today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows us why When we've made our peace with God it's so easy to enjoy the peace of God Pastor Greg shows us how to enjoy a biblical worldview that's not mired in worry and fear View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes [... more]

Hopelessness and despair are rampant In a recent year almost Americans saw no way out of their misery and then committed suicide They saw ending life as their only escape But one of the great blessings God offers to those who believe in Jesus is hope mdash a hope that Paul says ldquo does not disappoint rdquo Do you have peace with yourself your community and with God nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Peace of mind peaceful sleep peace and quiet peace in the Middle East there are so many kinds of peace we are all longing for But the only peace that really matters for eternity is peace with God Do you have it [... more]

Dr David Jeremiah assures us that we can bring healing by being peacemakers Find out how Support the show https www davidjeremiah org See omnystudio com policies listener for privacy information [... more]

A severe thunderstorm passed through our town leaving high humidity and dark skies in its wake I took our dog Callie for an evening stroll The mounting challenges of our cross-country move grew heavier on my mind Frustrated by the countless ways things had strayed so far from our high hopes and expectations I slowed to let Callie sniff the grass I listened to the creek that runs beside our house Tiny lights flashed on and off while hovering over the patches of wildflowers climbing up the creek rsquo s bank Fireflies The Lord wrapped me in peace as I [... more]

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philippians [... more]

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philippians [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message from Philippians offering encouraging words to help us dispel the worries that plague our lives The Greek word translated anxious in verse means to be pulled in different directions The believer should not worry When you worry about the future you cripple yourself in the present Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow it empties today of its strength Instead of worrying you should rejoice A cheerful heart has a continual feast Proverbs God's plans for you are still good and He will never leave or forsake you When we pray instead of [... more]

The prevalence of adults with a major depressive episode is highest among individuals aged - During the 's and 's people experience many life changes that can often trigger a mental health episode- especially for those lacking a strong support system from family and friends Series HEADSPACE a series on mental health [... more]

Excerpt from HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on American Family Radio It's starting to dawn on a lot of us some of who are newer to this not so much but a lot of us have that realization Man this thing is not going to have the happy ending it's not going to have the happy ending that we want it's not going to get pretty In fact it's going to probably get worse And what do you do with that information What does hope look like in that And as I've struggled through these things and I've worked through these [... more]

As your children grow up dynamics and roles change but you still remain their mothers and fathers Today the Israels share their own experience of what it's like parenting adult children Series Modern Family a series on parenting [... more]

On this show we led off with Paul's exhortation about anxiety For caregivers this verse - while admittedly challenging - is particularly important to us in calming ourselves down in the daily grind of caregiving do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Philippians - ESV [... more]