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Men want to do things they feel they can do well On FamilyLife Today retired pastor and long-time speaker for FamilyLife John Yates breaks down the simple nature of prayer and how a man's prayer life blesses his family Show Notes and Resources You can find John's book on our shop How a Man Prays for His Family Receive Weeks in The Word by giving a donation and your donation will be matched Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past podcasts Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find [... more]

Many men struggle with praying John Yates discusses why men struggle steps to help and how it can affect their whole lives Show Notes and Resources You can find John's book on our shop How a Man Prays for His Family Receive Weeks in The Word by giving a donation and your donation will be matched Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com See resources from our past podcasts Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the [... more]

Liberals are enraged that Speaker Mike Johnson is a Christian man who actually prays Ray Richardson Rep Ralph Norman Rep Barry Moore and Rep Greg Steube join the onversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Prayer isn't reserved for church leaders and teachers or those who are particularly religious It's essential in every Christian's life Join Alistair Begg on Truth For Life as he considers why prayer was Paul's highest priority even above preaching ----------------------------------------- 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 Ephesians Volume The Mystery of the Gospel ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most [... more]

Malcolm Cloutt was named a Maundy Money honoree by Queen Elizabeth II an annual service award given to British men and women Cloutt who was nbsp one hundred years old at the time of the recognition was honored for having given out one thousand Bibles during his lifetime Cloutt has kept a record of everyone who rsquo s received a Bible and prays for them regularly Cloutt rsquo s faithfulness in prayer is a powerful example of the kind of love we find throughout Paul rsquo s writings in the New Testament Paul often assured the recipients of his letters [... more]

The young campus minister was troubled But he looked conflicted when I dared to ask if he prays for God rsquo s direction for His help To pray as Paul urged without ceasing In reply the young man confessed ldquo I rsquo m not sure I believe anymore in prayer rdquo He frowned ldquo Or believe that God is listening Just look at the world rdquo That young leader was ldquo building rdquo a ministry in his own strength and sadly he was failing Why He was rejecting God Jesus as the cornerstone of the church has always been rejected [... more]

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The average Christian prays only five minutes a day What's the meaning value and practice of prayer In this message we'll grow in confidently approaching the throne of God when we're at a loss for words The habit of praying Scripture will begin to transform us to think and pray God's thoughts This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Robby So today we want to talk especially to those listeners who are going through a crisis And if you're not we want to encourage you to listen in Because today's talk will be helpful whatever season you're in whether for you or someone you love James James That's right We want to talk about Prayers from the Pit think about Joseph thrown into a pit by his brothers then sold into slavery one crisis after another Robby James when we were talking about this before you mentioned that you read something today about this that you really found helpful [... more]

FamilyLife President David Robbins and his wife Meg kick off a thought-provoking series of FamilyLife Today's best don't-miss episodes of Show Notes and Resources Receive four copies three to give away of the book The Four Emotions of Christmas and a set of greeting cards for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate familylife com december- you-can-help-build-twice-as-many-godly-marriages-and-families cru source FLTD amp cru premium PRE amp cru medium pcnotes amp cru campaign YE Listen to the Full Episode with Elize Fitzpatrick Jesus and Gender Listen to [... more]

In his poem ldquo Rest rdquo nineteenth-century minister John Sullivan Dwight gently challenges our tendency to separate ldquo leisure rdquo time from ldquo work rdquo asking ldquo Is not true leisure One with true toil rdquo If you want to experience true leisure instead of trying to avoid life rsquo s duties Dwight urges ldquo Still do thy best Use it not waste it mdash Else lsquo tis not rest Wouldst behold beauty Near thee All round Only hath duty Such a sight found rdquo Dwight concludes that true rest and joy are both found through love and service mdash [... more]

In Ephesians - Paul prays for the church making requests far beyond the temporal wants and needs that sometimes hold our focus in prayer Paul asked that God would open the eyes of their hearts that the church would gain a fuller grasp of what was already theirs in Christ [... more]

In Ephesians - Paul prays for the church making requests far beyond the temporal wants and needs that sometimes hold our focus in prayer Paul asked that God would open the eyes of their hearts that the church would gain a fuller grasp of what was already theirs in Christ [... more]

In Ephesians - Paul prays for the church making requests far beyond the temporal wants and needs that sometimes hold our focus in prayer Paul asked that God would open the eyes of their hearts that the church would gain a fuller grasp of what was already theirs in Christ [... more]

Do you sometimes think you could be doing more with your life But because of past mistakes or current circumstances you feel unworthy or unmotivated to make a difference In this program Chip picks up in our series You Were Made for More Facing the 'Jonah' in All of Us Hear how we can shift our ambitions relationships and lives - to the greater purposes God has for us [... more]

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Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How does love your enemy apply in vocations like the military and being a police officer If God knows who will go to hell why create them in the first place Does God reward us for giving extra tithe and finances in church What is Jesus praying for when he prays that we would be one in John Under what circumstances can Christians remarry after being divorced Today's Offer Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen by Chris Morphew Request our latest special [... more]

GUEST Josh Buice pastor Pray's Mill Baptist Church GA In several programs this year we have examined the theological war that is taking place within the Southern Baptist Convention the nation's largest Protestant denomination and the one that trains the most pastors in their seminaries The war is a microcosm of what took place way back in the early church more recently in the mainline Protestant denominations United Methodist Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church USA American Baptist Churches USA and United Church of Christ and what is now taking place across Evangelicalism today A downgrade [... more]

GUEST JOSH BUICE pastor Pray's Mill Baptist Church GA Most Americans and particularly those under the age of have lived their entire lives with elective abortion being legal in every state Roe vs Wade was the case presented to the Supreme Court in when a majority of justices decided that the U S Constitution provided a right to privacy should a woman want an abortion That term right to privacy is not found in the Constitution and originalist legal interpreters agree that Roe was one of the most baseless legal decision in the Court's history Tragically that decision nationalized abortion [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode When is it helpful to express our views and opinions on non-core doctrines What will happen to those who are not Christians when Jesus returns Hebrews says that Jesus prays for us In what sense does he pray for us I pray to Jesus so how does he pray for us if he is God How frequently should we take communion Who are the spirits in prison in Peter Will my obedience on earth affect my rewards in heaven Today's Offer Easter Devotional [... more]

In this Dare to Believe series challenging us in our faith Pastor Jack Graham looks to a powerful passage in chapter of Mark's gospel as he speaks of mountain-moving faith the kind that prays and believes and sees God do great and mighty things [... more]

ldquo Whenever my grandfather took me to the beach rdquo Sandra reminisced ldquo he always took off his watch and put it away One day I asked him why rdquo ldquo He smiled and replied lsquo Because I want you to know how important my moments with you are to me I just want to be with you and let time go by rsquo rdquo I heard Sandra share that recollection at her grandfather rsquo s funeral It was one of her favorite memories of their life together As I reflected on how valued it makes us feel when others [... more]

Men want to do things they feel they can do well John Yates breaks down the simple nature of prayer and how a man's prayer life blesses his family Show Notes and Resources 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 here to have your gift matched dollar for dollar until midnight on December [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Does the Bible say anything about UFOs In Kings Elijah prays for a boy who had died and he rises from the dead Elijah does a few things leading up to the boy's healing that are strange What do you make of this passage How do I know that I am really filled with the Spirit How should we deal with the fact that we have friends and family that are going to hell I am looking forward to professing my faith at [... more]

The stress of life can get nbsp you nbsp down Pressures and trials can drain nbsp your joy nbsp But the average Christian prays nbsp only nbsp five minutes a day nbsp What rsquo s nbsp the meaning value and practice of prayer How can you nbsp foster nbsp a love for praying The answer is the Word of God When nbsp you nbsp use verses of Scripture as nbsp your prayer nbsp you rsquo ll nbsp dive into a wealth of new and profitable prayers Most of all nbsp you nbsp begin to think and pray God rsquo s [... more]

Pastor J D reminds us of the ultimate purpose of prayer and why it matters And when we catch sight of this vision it'll give us a fresh excitement for prayer like never before [... more]

Alexa Siri and other voice assistants embedded in smart devices in our homes occasionally misunderstand what we rsquo re saying A six-year-old talked to her family rsquo s new device about cookies and a dollhouse Later her mom received an email saying that an order of seven pounds of cookies and a dollhouse were on their way to her home Even a talking parrot in London whose owner had never bought anything online somehow ordered a package of golden gift boxes without her knowledge One person asked their device to ldquo turn on the living room lights rdquo and it [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I have been baptized but my church still says I have not received the Holy Spirit because I have not spoken in tongues I am confused about if I need two baptisms or if I don't need the Holy Spirit to get into heaven Should we pray to Jesus or should we pray to God the Father as we are taught to in the Lord's Prayer In Psalm it says the meek will inherit the earth Can you help me understand what this [... more]

Tears streamed down my cheeks during a frantic search for my lost wedding and anniversary rings After an hour of lifting couch cushions and scouring every nook and cranny of our home Alan said ldquo I rsquo m sorry We rsquo ll replace them rdquo ldquo Thanks But their sentimental value surpasses their material worth They rsquo re irreplaceable rdquo Praying I continued hunting for the jewelry ldquo Please Lord Help me find them rdquo Later while reaching into the pocket of a sweater worn earlier in the week I found the priceless jewels ldquo Thank You Jesus rdquo As [... more]

Jason wailed as his parents handed him over to Amy It was the two-year-old rsquo s first time in the nursery while Mom and Dad attended the service mdash and he was not happy Amy assured them he rsquo d be fine She tried to soothe him with toys and books by rocking in a chair walking around standing still and talking about what fun he could have But everything was met with bigger tears and louder cries Then she whispered five simple words in his ear ldquo I will stay with you rdquo Peace and comfort quickly came Jesus [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com How would you explain the doctrine of the Trinity to a young child I know that the Lord forgives us but I often feel regret and have memories of my past life and previous sins When I think of these past sins and feel condemned does that count as spiritual warfare What do you think of the New Apostolic Reformation movement Is it biblical or potentially heretical My brother has schizophrenia He has read the bible he prays and believes that he is born again but he [... more]

Jim Daly speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the process of confirming her to the U S Supreme Court as confirmation hearings begin Monday Oct Then Dr David Ireland offers parents guidance for fostering their kids' spiritual development in a discussion based on his book Raising a Child Who Prays Teaching Your Family the Power of Prayer Get David's book for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast developing-a-love-of-prayer-in-your-kids If [... more]

For some months now I rsquo ve been corresponding with a young man who is thinking deeply about faith On one occasion he wrote ldquo We rsquo re no more than teeny tiny infinitesimal blips on the timeline of history Do we matter rdquo nbsp Moses Israel rsquo s prophet would agree ldquo Our days quickly pass and we fly away rdquo Psalm The brevity of life can worry us and cause us to wonder if we matter nbsp We do We matter because we are deeply eternally loved by the God who made us In this poem Moses prays [... more]

Diving into the Gospel of Mark Pastor Greg Laurie reveals how men of opposing beliefs and lifestyles ended up banded together under the same cause the kingdom of God Follow Me from Mark is the latest message in our series The Gospel for Busy People Notes Many do not really understand what it means to be a follower of Jesus Read Mark Jesus now begins to put His team together They were quite ordinary hopelessly human and remarkably unremarkable Simon and Andrew had been disciples of John the Baptist James and John the Sons of Thunder are also called Mark's [... more]

In Psalm David prays How long Lord Will you forget me forever It's a great prayer to talk about because the fact that you see it in Scripture shows us something really important that we CAN pray like this God never corrects or disciplines anyone for praying like this not at all Prayers like this are included in His Word to show us that we can talk about anything with Him even our disappointments [... more]

Bill Hwang and Andy Mills founders of The Public Reading for Scripture share some practical ways you can incorporate Bible reading into your family's everyday life Then Dr David Ireland offers parents guidance for fostering their kids' spiritual development in a discussion based on his book Raising a Child Who Prays Teaching Your Family the Power of Prayer Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast developing-a-love-of-prayer-in-your-kids Your feedback would be really helpful to us Please visit http www focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey to take a brief survey less than minutes Thank you [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include---- - What is the difference between a covenant and a dispensation--- - Why does the Roman Catholic church change the ten commandments and why do they think they can do that--- - Further discussion on Catholic changes-mistranslations of the Bible-- - Have you ever heard of the view that claims Paul alone taught the gospel of grace while James Peter etc were sent only to the Jews and had a different message--- - What does it mean that the Spirit prays on our behalf in groanings--- [... more]

At times prayer feels like the hardest thing for a Christian to do Today Derek Thomas describes how the Holy Spirit prays for and with the people of God in order to help and encourage us Get the 'Romans ' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org romans- Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Robby prays his daily prayer as he prays it every day The prayer is his customized version of the Ransom Heart Daily Prayer as Robby Suggests you take and create your own Nothing Like HEARING FROM GOD and this prayer helps Robby do just that including getting his word of the day from God every morning [... more]