Dr Steve Pettit preaches a Thanksgiving message from Hebrews The post Praising God appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

In this episode of Encouraging Prayer James Banks and Carmen Ramirez filling in for Robby discuss praising God in advance [... more]

Hansle Parchment was in a predicament He caught the bus to the wrong place for his semifinal in the Tokyo Olympics and was left stranded with little hope of getting to the stadium on time But thankfully he met Trijana Stojkovic a volunteer helping out at the games She gave him some money to take a taxi Parchment made it to the semifinal on time and eventually clinched the gold medal in the -meter hurdle Later he went back to find Stojkovic and thanked her for her kindness In Luke we read of the Samaritan leper who came back to [... more]

Years ago I cared for my mom as she was in hospice I thanked God for the four months He allowed me to serve as her caregiver and asked Him to help me through the grieving process I often struggled to praise God as I wrestled with my mixed emotions But as my mom breathed her last breath and I wept uncontrollably I whispered ldquo Hallelujah rdquo I felt guilty for praising God in that devastating moment until years later I took a closer look at Psalm In David rsquo s song ldquo for the dedication of the temple rdquo [... more]

Praising God is easy when things are going well But what about during the hard times Examine Silas and Paul's prison experience to learn how to worship and witness even in challenging circumstances That's our focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

My heart is fixed O God my heart is fixed I will sing and give praise Psalm [... more]

We typically think that the first people to learn of the birth of a new king apart from his family would be people of importance--noblemen presidents perhaps Why did God select shepherds as some of the first humans to learn that Messiah had come Jesus set His kingly attributes aside and became a man Jesus didn't have to be born in a stable--he chose to Stephen concludes his series entitled Emmanuel by looking at the birth announcement delivered to shepherds in a field [... more]

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And the angel said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people Luke [... more]

On a busy day before Christmas an aged woman approached the mail counter at my crowded neighborhood post office Watching her slow pace the patient postal clerk greeted her ldquo Well hello young lady rdquo His words were friendly but some might hear them saying that ldquo younger rdquo is better In the Christmas season however the Bible inspires us to see that advanced age can motivate our hope As the infant Jesus is brought to the temple by Joseph and Mary to be consecrated two elderly believers suddenly take center stage in the holy story Luke Exodus First Simeon [... more]

When we praise God continually we're motivated to live in a way that's pleasing to Him [... more]

Great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them Psalm [... more]

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Two sisters from India were born blind Their father was a hard-working provider but he could never afford the surgery that would give them sight Then a team of doctors came to their region on a short-term medical mission The morning after their surgery the girls smiled wide as the nurse unwrapped their bandages One exclaimed ldquo Mother I can see I can see rdquo A man who had been lame since birth sat in his usual spot at a temple gate begging for money Peter told the man he didn rsquo t have coins but he had something better [... more]

James Banks and Robby discuss praising God through singing and songs [... more]

How do we move forward when injustice seems to be winning Where is God then The prophet Habakkuk had the same issue in the nation of Israel complaints which belong in today's news Yet amid the turmoil the prophet has a burst of faith knowing that God is still in charge Are we prepared to face our own honest questions and keep praising God This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Some of the healthiest people you know may be the most in need of healing Dr Tony Evans explains why as he spells out God's plan to sweeten up sour lives [... more]

ldquo Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will toward men Luke [... more]

Dr Steve Pettit preaches a Thanksgiving message to the student body from Hebrews The post Praising God appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

This Thanksgiving we must be thankful for the things that we have but also for the things that God has in store for us In this Sunday message Pastor Greg Laurie shares a powerful example of praising God in all circumstances Listen in to a special message from Acts Notes Thanksgiving is not about eating but rather giving thanks In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus Thessalonians Praise the Lord Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good For His mercy endures forever It's easy to want to give thanks when [... more]

The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week at the discipleship conference but on the last day we welcomed a front of cooler air Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing work God had done hundreds joined voices to worship God nbsp Many felt liberated to sing wholeheartedly before God offering our hearts souls bodies and minds to Him As I think back to that day decades later I rsquo m reminded of the pure wonder and joy of praising God King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God He rejoiced [... more]

Do you ever feel perplexed when injustice seems to be winning nbsp Where rsquo s God when evil nbsp seems overwhelming nbsp The prophet nbsp Habakkuk nbsp had the same nbsp issue mdash complaints nbsp which nbsp belong nbsp in today rsquo s nbsp news Evildoers nbsp were having a field day and the foundations of the nation nbsp were being torn apart nbsp Yet nbsp amid nbsp the nbsp turmoil the prophet has a burst of faith knowing nbsp that God is still in charge nbsp How can nbsp you nbsp move through nbsp your own nbsp honest nbsp [... more]

When the famous British writer C S Lewis first gave his life to Christ he initially resisted praising God In fact he called it ldquo a stumbling block rdquo His struggle was ldquo in the suggestion that God Himself demanded it rdquo Yet Lewis finally realized ldquo it is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence rdquo to His people Then we ldquo in perfect love with God rdquo find joy in Him no more separable ldquo than the brightness a mirror receives rdquo from the ldquo brightness it sheds rdquo The prophet Habakkuk arrived at [... more]

This Episode was a result of how God took me from James Banks teaching on Thankfulness and Praise Encouraging Prayer Podcast http encouragingprayer libsyn com website Thanking leads to Praising in Chron So what lead to thanking - The Gimmel Caught the Dalet gave him a Yud that became a Hey [... 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]

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Laura Story talks about life with her husband Martin who suffers from a memory deficit due to a brain tumor Although challenging Story sees his disability as God's means of grace and tells how God has slowed them down through these circumstances to live in the moment and see His goodness Faith she reminds us is praising God even when we don't see Him 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 [... more]

A post-surgical stroke had robbed Tom of his ability to speak and he faced a long rehab journey Weeks later we were pleasantly surprised when he showed up at our church rsquo s Thanksgiving service We were even more surprised when he stood up to speak Searching for what to say he jumbled his words repeated himself and confused days and time But one thing was clear he was praising God It rsquo s possible to have your heart break and be blessed at the same moment This was that kind of moment In the ldquo pre-Christmas story rdquo we [... more]

Dr Steve Pettit preaches a Thanksgiving message to the student body from Hebrews The post Praising God appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

My husband Alan stood below the towering lights illuminating the athletic field as a member of the opposing team hit a ball into the air With his eyes fixed on the ball Alan ran full speed toward the darkest corner of the field mdash and slammed into the chain link fence Later that night I handed him an ice pack ldquo Are you feeling okay rdquo I asked He rubbed his shoulder ldquo I rsquo d feel better if my buddies would have warned me that I was getting near the fence rdquo he said Teams function best when they [... more]

What is the church God's answer may be different than yours [... more]

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord and spake saying I will sing unto the Lord for he hath triumphed gloriously the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea Exodus [... more]

That ye may be blameless and harmless the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation among whom ye shine as lights in the world Philippians [... more]

It's a very short step from 'I don't want to live like that' to 'No one should live like that ' We need more protection for people - Nancy Valko www nancyvalko com Palliative and Hospice care continue to confuse so many caregivers While some programs offer amazing and beneficial services to families others seem to be detrimental Involving the Govt seems to give a stamp of approval of something but is it what it says it is How can we know Nancy Valko called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel to discuss this Transcript of [... more]

With a rampant drug culture and the disintegration of the family more and more grandparents find themselves caregiving parenting and struggling with enabling as well as their own marriages and health Norma and her husband are a family in crisis We discussed that while there's no solution there is a path But it's not going to easy Transcript Peter Norma in Indiana Norma Good morning Norma How you feeling Norma Not very well this morning Peter Not too well Norma No What I have a problem with is I have two grandchildren that I'm taking care of due to their [... more]