In this episode we delve into the captivating yet cautionary tale of Samson from the book of Judges particularly focusing on chapter Samson often remembered as the Herculean figure of the Old Testament reveals a deeper narrative of temptation compromise and tragic consequences Key Points The Whales and the Sardines We begin by drawing a poignant analogy between Samson's pursuit of forbidden pleasures and whales chasing sardines ultimately leading to their demise Samson's Slide into Tragedy Despite his immense potential and divine calling Samson's life serves as a vivid illustration of Israel's spiritual decline His actions reflect the nation's apathy [... more]

Our blue spruce was dropping pinecones and needles The tree doctor took one look at it and explained the problem ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo he said I rsquo d hoped for a better explanation Or a remedy But the tree man shrugged saying again ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo By nature the tree sheds needles It can rsquo t change Thankfully our spiritual lives aren rsquo t limited by unchangeable actions or attitudes Paul stressed this liberating truth to the new believers at Ephesus The gentiles were ldquo darkened in their [... more]

This world with its pleasures and trials is passing away Whatever is invested in the world to come will endure forever In this message from Corinthians Pastor Lutzer focuses on the glories of eternity and how the present sufferings we endure will be worth it in the end Which world are we living for This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

It may come as a surprise to some it may be welcome confirmation for others but believers can get depressed Yes there are numerous Scriptures about joy and contentment but we're humans living in mortal bodies in challenging times Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie focuses on a depressing time in the life of the great prophet Elijah and highlights a number of practical principles to help us in our times of challenge You might want to take some notes Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New [... more]

Imagine sitting down for a fine meal It may be the finest meal you've ever experienced The service is first class The chef is world renowned His culinary creations will leave you speechless But you can't get your eyes off the shiny silverware You ignore the food and gaze upon the utensil Behold the spoon Ridiculous Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the folly of being so enamored with the world we miss eternity Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie gives an in-depth talk about what's waiting for us in the afterlife He discusses his book As It Is in Heaven available now on harvest org Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners Support the show [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie gives great encouragement and guidance for navigating the seemingly impossible Notes The flood had come and the Earth was covered in water Genesis Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery and thought him dead Genesis Death does not have the final word Psalm God is bigger than any obstacle God will always have the last word Hebrews Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin Esteeming the reproach of Christ for greater riches than the treasures in Egypt for he looked to the reward Before you can face [... more]

The book of James confronts fence-straddlers those who want to love God while pursuing worldly pleasures James made it clear that loving the world is spiritual adultery Learn how to break earthly bonds when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in James Volume Warnings against Worldliness ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read [... more]

A new king is seated on the throne in Judah He comes from a line of men who gave no regard to God or His law It looks to be the same old same old But is it possible for a man who grew up in a pagan home with unbelieving parents to love God Is it possible that this King will finally turn the nation back to the Savior It would be a surprising conversion for sure but God is full of surprises Listen to the full-length version of this message or read Stephen's manuscript here https www wisdomonline [... more]

In a world plagued by identity crises Christians have received the stability of knowing exactly who they are Today Sinclair Ferguson addresses our identity in Christ and the unending blessings of our union with Him Get R C Sproul's book 'Everyone's a Theologian' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Learn from the life of King Saul how even small acts of disobedience can keep us from accomplishing God's will [... more]

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In this sermon we learn the unpleasant necessity of vigilant warfare to preserve the integrity of the Christian Faith Pastor Greg Barkman continues his exposition in the book of Jude [... more]

In this Sunday message Pastor Greg Laurie gives us encouragement perfect for the New Year with a message titled Happiness Where to Find It Most people deep down inside want to be happy It's even in our Declaration of Independence that in the United States of America we want to be happy Even those who say they don't want to be happy and want to be unhappy find a certain happiness in their unhappiness You may be surprised to know that God wired you to want to be happy and according to the Bible you can be happy you should [... more]

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True or False - Enjoying life is a reward for getting everything done that God has called me to do Chip shares that if you want to become a great Christian in God's eyes you need to know what He thinks about fun relaxation and enjoying the pleasures of life [... more]

Song of Songs Behold thou art fair my beloved yea pleasant also our bed is green Here the woman reflects back to why she is fair - Because she radiates His beauty and then she make reference to pleasant that word in Hebrew is the same as the last verse in Psalms at His right hand are pleasures forevermore No wonder their bed is green abiding in Him they bear much fruit How did I know this was the woman speaking - Ahh for that you will have to listen [... more]

Most of us would choose comfort over risk When our faith in God is genuine we are ready for unfamiliar territory In Hebrews Moses risks everything being alienated from the world for an eternal reward In this message we learn how to decide between the world's temporary pleasures and lasting joy This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

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Part of the Burning Bush episodes God is moving powerfully among people groups in nations and regions As God moves His mark is placed on people and the places He is using or intends to use Psalm ESV You make known to me the path of life in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore Pleasant delightful sweet lovely agreeable On Running With Horses we take a spiritual look at the culture and world as we see it and the Believer's leadership role as catalysts for Biblical outcomes that impact with God's love [... more]

God is moving powerfully among people groups in nations and regions As God moves His mark is placed on people and the places He is using or intends to use Psalm ESV You make known to me the path of life in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore Pleasant delightful sweet lovely agreeable On Running With Horses we take a spiritual look at the culture and world as we see it and the Believer's leadership role as catalysts for Biblical outcomes that impact with God's love Learn more at acleartrumpet org podcast [... more]

If you're suffering today as a Christian you're not alone But here's the good news God uses suffering to reinforce some big truths In this Sunday episode Pastor Greg Laurie reveals the profound reasons God allows His people to experience trials Listen in Notes The Christian life is about persevering Job said We're all adrift in the same boat too few days too many troubles There is a loving God who despite the worst tragedy can bring good out of bad Christians are not exempt from suffering Suffering and adversity keep us humble God whispers to us in our pleasures [... more]

In the tenth century Abd al-Rahman was the ruler of Cordoba in Spain After fifty years of successful reign ldquo beloved by my subjects dreaded by my enemies and respected by my allies rdquo al-Rahman took a deeper look at his life ldquo Riches and honors power and pleasure have waited on my call rdquo he said of his privileges But when he counted how many days of genuine happiness he rsquo d had during that time they amounted to just fourteen How sobering The writer of Ecclesiastes was also a man of riches and honor Ecclesiastes ndash power and [... more]

The King's Commission A Study of Matthew [... more]

At the sink two little children happily sing the ldquo Happy Birthday rdquo song mdash two times each mdash while washing their hands ldquo It takes that long to wash away the germs rdquo their mother tells them So even before the COVID- pandemic they rsquo d learned to take time to clean dirt from their hands Getting clean can be a tedious process as we learned in the pandemic Scrubbing away sin however means following focused steps back to God James urged believers in Jesus scattered throughout the Roman Empire to turn their focus back to God Beset by [... more]

Some names summon noble thoughts others evoke cautionary feelings like Lot s In the message quot Lot s Lingering Legacy quot Skip looks at Lot s life to explain how you can avoid prioritizing temporary pleasures This teaching is from the series Crash Burn Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Esther is the epitome of a prodigal saint She abandons God to compete for the fleeting pleasures of fame and fortune and she wins too But in this message The Contest and the Crown Stephen reminds us what she loses in the process [... more]

Duck Dynasty star and author Phil Robertson discusses his colorful past as a self-described scumbag and beer joint owner who sought out worldly pleasures at the expense of his young family and describes how his relationship with Jesus Christ has transformed his life Get Phil's book Happy Happy Happy My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast finding-peace-of-mind-in-christ featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

The strength of our future walk with Christ depends in large part to the way we build a strong foundation today What can we do to reinforce that foundation and stay properly focused Pastor Greg Laurie answers that question today on A New Beginning as we examine a familiar parable In these words of Jesus we see a key to growing a faith that's strong and robust We'll see how some succeed in spiritual growth while others fail We'll isolate the prescription for success View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates [... more]

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What are believers supposed to do when we suffer from fatigue [... more]

This is the second of five messages from Dr Jim Orrick of Louisville KY in the fall Bible conference entitled Living Like Sons and Daughters of God [... more]

Christians are awash in a sea of pleasures having time for everything but God Many waste their time in a myriad of ways and the options only keep increasing In this message all of us receive a challenge to get our priorities straight nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

A commercial once said ldquo You only go around once in life Grab all the gusto you can rdquo This advice of course is foolish In this message we hear a challenge to a pleasure-mad culture that rsquo s infecting the church a challenge to reach for the real pleasures God offers nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

If you have ever rafted down winding turbulent rapids you know both the pleasures and terrors of the experience The ride is dangerous You never know what's waiting around the bend In Philippians - the apostle Paul reminds us that the Christian life is also like that It too is turbulent and full of peril It too is unpredictable But that's what makes it so rewarding [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the st letter of Peter - [... more]

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