Before Jim Caviezel played Jesus in the film The Passion of the Christ director Mel Gibson warned that the role would be extremely difficult and could negatively impact his career in Hollywood Caviezel took on the role anyway saying ldquo I think we have to make it even if it is difficult rdquo During the filming Caviezel was struck by lightning lost forty-five pounds and was accidentally whipped during the flogging scene Afterwards he stated ldquo I didn rsquo t want people to see me I just wanted them to see Jesus Conversions will happen through that rdquo The film [... more]

Pastor Rich unpacks Isaiah showing us Isaiah's description of the kind of Savior that would come What a wonderful Savior He is [... more]

Today guest speaker Kenny Jones brings our eighth Lesson from the book of Romans [... more]

I was elated to find the ldquo perfect rdquo gift for my mother-in-law rsquo s birthday the bracelet even contained her birthstone Finding that perfect gift for someone is always an utter delight But what if the gift the individual needs is beyond our power to give Many of us wish we could give someone peace of mind rest or even patience If only those could be purchased and wrapped with a bow These types of gifts are impossible for one person to give to another Yet Jesus mdash God in human flesh mdash does give those who believe in [... more]

ldquo Wash me rdquo Though those words weren rsquo t written on my vehicle they could have been So off to the car wash I went and so did other drivers who wanted relief from the grimy leftovers from salted roads following a recent snowfall The lines were long and the service was slow But it was worth the wait I left with a clean vehicle and for compensation for service delay the car wash was free of charge Getting cleaned at someone else rsquo s expense mdash that rsquo s the gospel of Jesus Christ God through the death [... more]

Ever bought a product that made you feel out of sorts A shirt or blouse that was cut strangely Maybe a pair of shoes that pinched Or you sat in a chair that looked really comfortable but the minute you sat down you said I'll stand thank you Many people live their lives all out of sorts and they don't really know what's wrong Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out it may be they need to come to the Lord or come closer to the Lord Let's learn more Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus [... more]

I frowned at my cellphone and sighed Worry wrinkled my brow A friend and I had had a serious disagreement over an issue with our children and I knew I needed to call her and apologize I didn rsquo t want to do it because our viewpoints were still in conflict yet I knew I hadn rsquo t been kind or humble the last time we discussed the matter Anticipating the phone call I wondered What if she doesn rsquo t forgive me What if she doesn rsquo t want to continue our friendship Just then lyrics to a song [... more]

At a garage sale I found a nativity set in a beat-up cardboard box As I picked up the baby Jesus I noticed the finely sculpted details of the infant rsquo s body This newborn wasn rsquo t cocooned in a blanket with closed eyes mdash he was awake and partially unwrapped with outstretched arms open hands and fingers extended ldquo I rsquo m here rdquo he seemed to say The figurine illustrated the miracle of Christmas mdash that God sent his Son to earth in a human body As Jesus rsquo s infant body matured His little hands played [... more]

Peace on earth is a popular theme at Christmastime But what does a baby in a manger have to do with the peace the angels sang about Find out what true peace is and how it can change your life when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Martin Luther was once paralyzed by a guilty conscience Then he discovered the truth of God's grace Listen today as Sinclair Ferguson teaches that the Reformation was a rediscovery of the only way that sinners can have true peace with God Get R C Sproul's New Book 'Luther and the Reformation' plus the DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luther-and-the-reformation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... 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]

Somber eyes peer out from the painting Simon of Cyrene by contemporary Dutch artist Egbert Modderman Mark Simon was pulled from the watching crowd and forced to help Jesus carry His cross In the painting Simon rsquo s eyes reveal the immense physical and emotional burden of this responsibility Mark tells us that Simon was from Cyrene a big city in North Africa that had a large population of Jews during Jesus rsquo time Most likely Simon had journeyed to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Then he found himself in the middle of this unjust execution but was able to [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message on courageous faith from Acts Those arrested by anxiety depression or other burdens listen in and learn how you can find peace with God Notes We will see what Jesus both did and said to revive Paul Paul was not afraid of death or hardship The only thing he seemed to fear was the disapproval of God The Lord stood by Paul in his hour of need Jesus said to Paul Be of good courage Courage the willingness to act in the face of fear Moral courage the ability to do what is right [... more]

The cross brought a state of peace between God and the people who choose to live under His reign In the message quot The World s Greatest Peace Treaty quot Skip contemplates Christ s work of establishing your peace with God 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]

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]

The world is a mess The economy is recovering the pandemic there's political discord everywhere you look the world is a powder keg It's enough to make even optimists wonder if the sky is falling Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie shows us there's only one hope It's not a government handout or a political standout It's not in social reform or better border security It's in the security that comes from having peace with God View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning [... 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]

On a cold Christmas Eve in Belgium in the sound of singing floated from the trenches where soldiers were dug in Strains of the carol ldquo Silent Night rdquo rang out in German and then in English Soldiers who earlier in the day had been shooting at each other laid down their weapons and emerged from their trenches to shake hands in the ldquo no man rsquo s land rdquo between them exchanging Christmas greetings and spontaneous gifts from their rations The ceasefire continued through the next day as the soldiers talked and laughed and even organized soccer matches together [... 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]

In a recent year almost Americans saw no way out of their misery and then committed suicide These people had one thing in common they lost all hope that things could get better They saw ending life as the only alternative One of the great blessings God confers on those who believe in Jesus is hope a hope that Paul says ldquo does not disappoint rdquo 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 John H Munro April Romans - Do you have assurance that you are in a right relationship with the eternal God The amazing truth of the Gospel is that you can know with certainty that you are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ [... more]