Pastor Greg Laurie begins our new Psalms of David series with a message focused on the choices we have in life including the choice to follow God Notes Matt - Ps Choices matter because we make our choices and our choices make us We are not the only ones who make choices God makes choices too There are over references to David in the New Testament yet he was far from perfect He wasn't only a shepherd warrior and king but also an adulterer murderer and abysmal failure In battle David was fearless In wisdom in ruling he was without [... more]

New York Attorney General takes initial step to prepare to seize Trump assets Migrant crime allegations have Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey facing surge of political outrage Inflation effect on voters Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time Squad member Jamaal Bowman demands rents are capped to fight 'plantation capitalism' Shooting and blast reported inside concert hall in Moscow region Please visit our great sponsors https fastgrowingtrees comUse code Dana at checkout to save an additional Goldcohttps danalikesgold comGet your free Gold Kit from GoldCo today Hillsdale Collegehttps danaforhillsdale comVisit today to hear a Constitution Minute and sign up [... more]

Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me postcards No matter where we live or what stage of life we're in as believers we are called be ambassadors for Christ right where we're planted Some are called to go--often to the far reaches of the globe But as Pastor Davey explains here even if we can't personally go out into the world to start an orphanage preach to Muslims or live in the jungles we can become rope-holders supporting with prayers finances and encouragement those who do go [... more]

TRANSCRIPT This is the program for you as a family caregiver Healthy caregivers make better caregivers Hopeforthecaregiver com You know about that last block I ought to have a thing where you guys y'all send us some lyrics for the song Maybe we'll figure out which one's the best one and I'll get Gracie to sing it when she starts getting better What do you think Because she said Gracie was very worried She said look I've got to get my voice into shape I said well you've got time darling You're just now three months out of surgery so [... more]

The knives are out in the GOP establishment for all of you Charlie reacts to several planted hitpieces attacking him and Turning Point Action and explains how the offensive is actually aimed at every fan of this program Lara Trump joins to talk about possibly becoming RNC co-Chair and the reforms she will make to put a laser-focus on getting her father-in-law elected in November For more exclusive content become a member at members charliekirk com Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

- Hour FOX Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen and Rich discuss the role defense will play in Super Bowl LVIII Brock Purdy's growth as a quarterback why Travis Kelce always seems to be wide open and his reaction to being supplanted by Tom Brady as FOX Sports lead analyst on NFL games ESPN legend Chris Berman and Rich discuss his legendary career in sportscasting breaks down the Chiefs vs ers and more Rich and the guys make their predictions for who wins Super Bowl LVIII Please check out other RES productions Overreaction Monday http apple co overreactionmonday What the Football [... more]

The pictures coming from a friend rsquo s text stream were stunning Photos of a surprise gift for his wife revealed a restored Ford Mustang brilliant dark blue exterior sparkling chrome rims reupholstered black interior and a motor to match the other upgrades There were also ldquo before rdquo pictures of the same vehicle mdash a dull worn unimpressive yellow version While it may be difficult to envision it rsquo s likely that when the vehicle rolled off the assembly line in it was also an eye-catcher But time wear and tear and other factors had made it ripe for [... more]

GUESTS ALEX NEWMAN Journalist and CEO Liberty Sentinel Media and CHRIS KATULKA Radio Host Friends of Israel Gospel MinistryThe prophet Isaiah spoke the following about God's control over nations and rulers He it is who reduces rulers to nothing Who makes the judges of the earth meaningless Scarcely have they been planted Scarcely have they been sown Scarcely has their stock taken root in the earth But He merely blows on them and they wither And the storm carries them away like stubble Isaiah Last week Christian journalist Alex Newman joined us to discuss whether the United States is withering [... more]

Duck Dynasty stars Willie and Korie Robertson laugh at duck call tales dive into their movie The Blind and explore faith forgiveness and family Don't miss their ideas on actively building a culture-changing family legacy I think a lot of times you look at the story and you focus on Phil's repentance because Phil's change was significant But also Kay's forgiveness was so significant and both of those things had to happen for this family to stick together If Phil had not repented it's done If Phil had not changed his life the family would be over If Kay had [... more]

A reminder of the beauty and brevity of life grows outside my front door Last spring my wife planted moonflower vines so named because of their large and round white blooms that resemble a full moon Each flower opens for one night and then withers in the bright sun the following morning never to bloom again But the plant is prolific and every evening presents a fresh parade of flowers We love watching it as we come and go each day wondering what new beauty will greet us when we return These fragile flowers call to mind a vital truth [... more]

The Reformation upset centuries of accumulated religious tradition The church in Martin Luther's day was resistant to change going after him with a vengeance In this message Pastor Lutzer paints a picture of Luther's trial at the Diet of Worms Martin Luther is known for his Ninety-Five Theses but he also planted the seeds for religious freedom This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

What does this bill strip away that was presented to the NC Legislature regarding high school sports nbsp nbsp Is there more to this decision that just NIL for high schoolers What seed was planted that started this snowball in the direction it rsquo s going Adam asked someone who rsquo s closer to the topic and they mentioned an interesting stat about this topic On a different topic where are we with PNC Arena and their lease contract [... more]

There are some things every church should be focused on And in the message What Every Church Should Do Skip shares how churches can impact how Christians live when they do what they are meant to [... more]

How connected is your heart to your story - How connected to God's Heart is His Story [... more]

Last spring the night before our lawn was to be aerated a violent windstorm blew the seeds off our maple tree in one fell swoop So when the aerating machine broke up the compacted soil by pulling small ldquo cores rdquo out of the ground it planted hundreds of maple seeds in my yard Just two short weeks later I had the beginnings of a maple forest growing up through my lawn As I frustratedly surveyed the misplaced foliage I was struck by the prolific abundance of new life a single tree had spawned Each of the miniature trees became [... more]

When Andrew and his family went on safari in Kenya they had the pleasure of watching a variety of animals frequenting a small lake that appeared in the scrabbly landscape Giraffes wildebeests hippopotamuses and waterfowl all traveled to this life-giving source of water As Andrew observed their comings and goings he thought how the ldquo Bible is like a divine watering hole rdquo mdash not only is it a source of guidance and wisdom but it rsquo s a refreshing oasis where people from all walks of life can quench their thirst In his observation Andrew echoed the psalmist who [... more]

In this show Dr Shah tells us about a problem that many people face We often think that the quot grass quot is greener and life is better in another place or in another area Dr Shah encourages us in this episode to bloom where we have been planted If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us [... more]

Pastor J D takes us on a march throughout church history The journey of a church doesn't begin when it's planted It began years ago with frightened disciples on a hillside outside of Jerusalem [... more]

The Athletic's Colts Insider Zak Keefer tells Rich why Matt Ryan was surprisingly supplanted as starting QB by th-round draft pick Sam Ehlinger how much influence Jim Irsay had in the decision and the Colts owners move to get Daniel Snyder to relinquish his ownership of the Washington Commanders breaks down how Ehlinger gives the Colts more options on offense says if the team has ever reached out to retired QB Andrew Luck and weighs in on Pat McAfee's poker skills Rich breaks down the Bears Monday Night Football win over the New England Patriots and says why the Dallas [... more]

Astronaut Chris Ferguson made a difficult decision as the commander of the flight crew scheduled for a journey to the International Space Station But that decision didn rsquo t have anything to do with the mechanics of flight or the safety of his fellow astronauts Instead it pertained to what he considers his most important work his family Ferguson opted to keep his feet planted firmly on Earth in order to be present for his daughter rsquo s wedding We all face difficult decisions at times mdash decisions that cause us to evaluate what matters most to us in life [... more]

In people watching William Beal would likely think he was loony They rsquo d see him filling bottles with seeds then burying them in deep soil What they didn rsquo t know was that Beal was conducting an experiment that would span centuries Every twenty years a bottle would be dug up its seeds would be planted and researchers could see which seeds would germinate Jesus talked a lot about seed-planting often likening the sowing of seed to the spreading of ldquo the word rdquo Mark He taught that some seeds are snatched by Satan others have no foundation and [... more]

Has Mitch Trubisky been supplanted by Kenny Pickett in Pittsburgh Former UNC football QB Mitch Trubisky currently holds the starting QB spot for the Pittsburgh Steelers though rookie QB and former PITT Football standout Kenny Pickett is looking to take over the starting role before the season begins Brooke Pryor of ESPN joined the show to talk about Pickett and Trubisky and how things have changed for the Steelers after the retirement of Big Ben Also Adam and Dennis discuss a guy drinking beer through a straw that was made out of a hotdog at the New York Yankees-New York [... more]

Reflecting one day on why God values humility so highly sixteenth-century believer Teresa of Avila suddenly realized the answer ldquo It is because God is the supreme Truth and humility is the truth nothing good in us springs from ourselves Rather it comes from the waters of grace near which the soul remains like a tree planted by a river and from that Sun which gives life to our works rdquo Teresa concluded that it rsquo s by prayer that we anchor ourselves in that reality for ldquo the whole foundation of prayer is humility The more we humble ourselves [... more]

When a prayer goes unanswered or you just don't feel that connected to God faith can be hard to come by But throughout our study of Hebrews we're finding that there are reasons to believe [... more]

ldquo The wind is tossing the lilacs rdquo With that opening line of her springtime poem ldquo May rdquo poet Sara Teasdale captured a vision of lilac bushes waving in gusty breezes But Teasdale was lamenting a lost love and her poem soon turned sorrowful Our backyard lilacs also encountered a challenge After having their most lush and beautiful season they faced the axe of a hard-working lawn man who ldquo trimmed rdquo every bush chopping them to stubs I cried Then three years later mdash after barren branches a bout of powdery mildew and my faithless plan to dig [... more]

Skip shares a special Easter message Jesus came to the earth with a great purpose and no matter what He faced He didn't stray from it In the message Into the Garden Skip shares how the suffering Jesus endured gives you hope [... more]

Scientists from Penn State University recently engineered a new kind of glue that rsquo s both extremely strong and also removable Their design is inspired by a snail whose slime hardens in dry conditions and loosens again when wet The reversible nature of the snail rsquo s slime allows it to move freely in more humid conditions mdash safer for the snail mdash while keeping it securely planted in its environment when movement would be hazardous The researchers rsquo approach of mimicking an adhesive found in nature calls to mind scientist Johannes Kepler rsquo s description of his discoveries He [... more]

Believers can tend to get caught up with everyone else when economic and social calamities strike How should we as believers act and live when the going gets tough Let's take some guidance from the prophet Jeremiah who saw times like ours coming To endure times of hardship we need to have a support system in place cultivated in the soil of our inner devotional life with God We'll explore five choices that cultivate intimacy with God where He can revive our souls even in the middle of a dry and dusty land Click here to listen Duration [... more]

To support this ministry financially visit https www oneplace com donate [... more]

The baby wasn rsquo t due for another six weeks but the doctor had just diagnosed Whitney with cholestasis a liver condition common in pregnancy In a whirlwind of emotions Whitney was taken to the hospital where she received treatment and was told her baby would be induced in twenty-four hours In another part of the hospital ventilators and other equipment needed for the onslaught of COVID- cases were being put into place As a result Whitney was sent home She made the decision to trust God and His plans and delivered a healthy baby a few days later When [... more]

I started reading the Bible to my sons when my youngest Xavier entered kindergarten I would look for teachable moments and share verses that would apply to our circumstances and encourage them to pray with me Xavier memorized Scripture without even trying If we were in a predicament in which we needed wisdom he rsquo d blurt out verses that shone a light on God rsquo s truth One day I got angry and spoke harshly within his earshot My son hugged me and said ldquo Practice what you preach Mama rdquo Xavier rsquo s gentle reminder echoes the wise [... more]

The Apostle Paul had so much to boast about He was an Apostle he planted numerous Churches he received visions from God and so on But when we study Paul's letters we are struck by his humility How was he so humble Because when he looked in the mirror he didn't see the Saint we all see he saw the chief of sinners [... more]

Weeds greedily invade a garden If we don't root them out they'll destroy the flowers or vegetables we carefully planted Coveting can similarly consume our hearts and destroy relationships Learn how to weed it out on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

How can believers use the hope of Heaven to defeat the fear of death In this Sunday message bestselling author and speaker Lee Strobel reveals the secret to overcoming your greatest fears Get real encouragement today This Giving Tuesday do big things and invest in transformed lives If you believe in the work of evangelism that Harvest Ministries is doing give today here or just go to harvest org support Notes My heart pounds in my chest the terror of death assaults me David in Psalm NLT God has planted eternity in the human heart Ecclesiastes NLT Jesus set free [... more]

Have you nbsp listened to nbsp a nbsp sermon or read Scripture without nbsp your soul nbsp being stirred nbsp When nbsp your heart doesn rsquo t respond how nbsp can you nbsp prevent nbsp self-deception nbsp Receiving instruction from God rsquo s Word nbsp helps you to nbsp hear from outside of yourself nbsp You read it not nbsp only nbsp to learn but nbsp also nbsp to find your life changed nbsp The book of James admonishes us to nbsp ldquo receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls rdquo In this message [... more]

The words of our Lord as He enters Jerusalem knowing that within days He will be crucified still echo to this day with this lasting principle a legacy of spiritual fruit belongs to that man or woman who effectively says to Christ Here am I bury me Here am I willing even to die bury me If there was anyone included in this description by our Lord of a fruitful life of surrender it would be the man who became America's first foreign missionary He would experience incredible suffering he would bury all but one of his children he would [... more]

Jenn and Josh Hook joined by Mike Berry offer advice to help foster and adoptive families find training and support And they describe how anyone can help care for hurting kids Get our guests book Replanted Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-you-can-help-support-foster-and-adoptive-families featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

I wasn rsquo t truthful about the tulips A gift from my younger daughter the packaged bulbs traveled home with her to the US from Amsterdam after she visited there So I made a show of accepting the bulbs with great excitement as excited as I was to reunite with her But tulips are my least favorite flower Many bloom early and fade fast The July weather meantime made it too hot to plant them Finally however in late September I planted ldquo my daughter rsquo s rdquo bulbs mdash thinking of her and thus planting them with love With [... more]

Dr Sam Horn delivers a message from the Bible Conference titled The Foundation of Christian Sanctification pt from Romans - The post The Foundation of Christian Sanctification pt appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

Someone who has become embittered in life has planted kernels of unresolved anger in their heart In the message quot The Destructive Harvest of a Bitter Heart quot Skip explains how to be set free from the trap of bitterness This teaching is from the series White Collar Sins Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Amazing study this Breastplate of Righteousness Note the Hebrew Prefix of Sarai's name as the breastplate in Is - The think about what we know of Sarai SARAH and what is taught in the Hebrew Midrash and Talmud Notes and Links below https www chabad org library article cdo aid jewish Abraham-And-Sarah htm We have told you many stories about Abraham but not so many about his wife Sarah But Sarah was just as great as Abraham She had all the great qualities that Abraham had She was wise and kind and a prophetess And G 'd told Abraham to [... more]

Do you find it difficult to live out your faith in your work On FamilyLife Today join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson as they talk with ESPN commentator Jason Romano about how to bloom where you are planted Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

On his twelfth Christmas the boy eagerly awaited the opening of the gifts under the tree He was yearning for a new bike but his hopes were dashed mdash the last present he received was a dictionary On the first page he read ldquo To Charles from Mother and Daddy With love and high hopes for your best work in school rdquo In the next decade Chuck did do well in school He graduated from college and later aviation training and became a pilot working overseas fulfilling his passion to help people in need and to share Jesus with them [... more]

History records many dark times of human suffering and tragedy But God's people have always brought light into the darkness And today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie is with radio and TV host Eric Metaxas as they discuss just what part the Church has played in combating racism bigotry and slavery And we'll discover that the spiritual moorings of America can be traced back to a certain preacher who planted the seeds of the gospel that allowed our republic to be born View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

Listen as Pastor Eugene Oldham continues his series through the book of James with a message called -Slow to Speak- from James - - For more information about Grace Church visit www graceharrisburg org [... more]

The Weeping Alaskan Cedar tree whipped from side to side in the storm rsquo s strong winds Regie loved the tree that had not only provided shelter from the summer sun but also protected her family from the neighbors rsquo gaze Now the fierce storm was tearing the roots from the ground Quickly Regie with her -year-old son in tow ran to try to rescue the tree With her hands and -pound frame firmly planted against it she hoped with her son rsquo s help to keep it from falling over But they weren rsquo t strong enough God was [... more]

When we purchased our home we also inherited an established grapevine As gardening novices my family invested considerable time learning how to prune water and care for it When our first harvest came I popped a grape from the vine into my mouth mdash only to be disappointed with an unpleasant sour taste nbsp The frustration I felt about painstakingly tending a grapevine only to have a bitter harvest echoes the tone of Isaiah There we read an allegory of God rsquo s relationship to the nation of Israel God pictured as a farmer had cleared the hillside of debris [... more]

Some call him the ldquo tree whisperer rdquo Tony Rinaudo is in fact World Vision Australia rsquo s tree maker He rsquo s a missionary and agronomist engaged in a -year effort to share Jesus by combating deforestation across Africa rsquo s Sahel south of the Sahara Realizing stunted ldquo shrubs rdquo were actually dormant trees Rinaudo started pruning tending and watering them His work inspired hundreds of thousands of farmers to save their failing farms by restoring nearby forests reversing soil erosion Farmers in Niger for example have doubled their crops and their income providing food for an additional [... more]

You've probably heard it said that Christians are supposed to be in the world but not of the world In this lesson Dr Tony Evans explains why that balancing act is often so difficult and talk about ways to keep our feet firmly planted in the kingdom [... more]

Youve probably heard it said that Christians are supposed to be in the world but not of the world Join Dr Tony Evans as he talks about why that balancing act is often so difficult and outlines ways to keep our feet firmly planted in the kingdom [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie says we should keep our feet firmly planted on the ground but our minds focused on heaven Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING he points out the value of keeping our sights set on eternity Support the show [... more]

People in Iran are suppressed and not happy so introducing them to Christianity is a way for them to see hope In this edition of The Cure Radio Show and Podcast Dr Hormoz Shariat discusses why he embraced Christianity and how he is paying it forward with thousands of other Muslims throughout the Middle East The Cure Radio live talk radio show and live-streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced or is currently experiencing domestic violence abuse trauma mental health or other challenges that affect your life It's a [... more]

No matter where we live or what stage of life we're in as believers we are called be ambassadors for Christ right where we're planted Some are called to go--often to the far reaches of the globe But as Pastor Davey explains here even if we can't personally go out into the world to start an orphanage preach to Muslims or live in the jungles we can become rope-holders supporting with prayers finances and encouragement those who do go [... more]