What makes suffering for Christ worthwhile In the Gospel all our hardship pain and loss have a purpose In this message Pastor Philip Miller unpacks God's surprising plot twist that makes our sacrifices worth it God uses ordinary sinners like Paul suffering for the Gospel in prison to enact God's wondrous Gospel story This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Was Nuggets Celtics a potential NBA Finals preview Anthony Edwards sacrifices his body in TWolves' game-winning play A Warriors rookie has a learning moment [... more]

Stories of great sacrifice aren't always joyful but they can be inspirational When Jerusalem's wall was rebuilt the Israelites made significant sacrifices yet they experienced great joy Find out how that's possible on 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 Nehemiah Volume ' 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 recent articles - Subscribe to [... more]

In biologists captured a pair of orange pygmy seahorses in the Philippines They took the marine creatures along with a section of the orange coral sea fan they called home to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco Scientists wanted to know if the pygmy seahorses were born to match the color of their parents or their environment When the pygmy seahorses gave birth to dull brown babies scientists placed a purple coral sea fan into the tank The babies whose parents were orange changed their color to match the purple sea fan Due to their fragility by nature [... more]

Following the Sunday morning worship service my Moscow host took me to lunch at a restaurant outside the Kremlin Upon arrival we noticed a line of newlywed couples in wedding garb approaching the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside the Kremlin wall The happiness of their wedding day intentionally included remembering the sacrifices others had made to help make such a day possible It was a sobering sight as the couples took pictures by the memorial before laying wedding flowers at its base nbsp nbsp All of us have cause to be thankful for others who in one way or [... more]

Hope Again When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade [... more]

Running a marathon is about pushing yourself physically and mentally For one high school runner however competing in a cross-country race is all about pushing someone else In every practice and meet fourteen-year-old Susan nbsp Bergeman pushes older brother Jeffrey in his wheelchair When Jeffrey was twenty-two months old he went into cardiac arrest mdash leaving him with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy Today Susan sacrifices personal running goals so Jeffrey might compete with her What love and sacrifice The apostle Paul had love and sacrifice in mind when he encouraged his readers to be ldquo devoted to one [... more]

Jonathan's allegiance to David was costly He turned his back on his own father and gave up his status and life of comfort and privilege Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg points out the similar sacrifices Christians face for their loyalty to Jesus Listen [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode If Muslims accept Jesus as a prophet why don't they accept Him as God Is the drying up of the Euphrates River a fulfillment of Revelation How do we interpret Old Testament sacrifices and prophecies today What should I say to a friend who is trying to change my mind about Jesus Why are some Old Testament acts still sinful but some aren't Today's Offer The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - [... more]

Rossetti a poet and devotional writer found that nothing came easily for her She suffered from depression and various illnesses throughout her life and endured three broken engagements Eventually she died of cancer When David burst into Israel rsquo s national consciousness it was as a triumphant warrior Yet throughout his life David faced hardship Late in his reign his own son along with his trusted advisor and much of the country turned against him Samuel ndash So David took the priests Abiathar and Zadok and the sacred ark of God with him and fled Jerusalem vv ndash nbsp After [... more]

Your interactions your relationships are an outflow of your theology What you think of God will be reflected in how you treat each other [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Does Romans teach that Christians are no longer sinners Where does the Bible teach that sex outside of marriage is a sin Can the Devil deceive a true believer Did Jesus's death on the cross cover the sins of people in hell Why did Jews stop offering sacrifices if they didn't believe in Jesus Today's Offer The Prodigal God Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request [... more]

In ancient culture shepherds had the low rung on the ladder When Jesus was born the heavenly host of angels appeared to humble men tending sheep for the temple sacrifices In this message we find stunning similarities between the shepherds and the Good Shepherd The shepherds told everyone of their joy at meeting the baby This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... 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]

Dr Christian Widener author of The Temple Revealed with a foreword by Josh McDowell and Witnessing the End discusses the location of the temple the rebuilding of the temple the restoration of temple sacrifices and the red heifers that have been delivered Also discussed is the abomination of desolation and the revealing of the antichrist who could be one of several candidates The Pope joins an Imam and declares Chrislam the official religion of the world [... more]

True joy in the Christian life can be found in offering ourselves as living sacrifices for the glory of God and the flourishing of His church Today Steven Lawson expounds on our calling to serve others for their spiritual well-being Get a DVD Copy of Steven Lawson's Teaching Series 'Rejoice in the Lord' with a Downloadable Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org rejoice-in-the-lord Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Dr Stanley encourages us to surrender ourselves as living sacrifices to the Lord [... more]

Want to become great in God's eyes In this message you'll learn why sacrifice and greatness go hand in hand [... more]

Chip continues this series with a topic that most of us rarely think about And yet it is one of the most important keys to cultivating an intimate walk with God Join Chip as he shares how making great sacrifices is the gateway to greatness with God [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - The first minutes were dealing with technical issues -- - Matt talks about his recent studies on the Trinity -- - Does free will have anything to do with our salvation--- - Can you explain John - - Is -devil- the right word--- - If you just give to people is that the same thing as tithing- Is the percent tithe to the church obligatory--- - When we die are we immediately in the presence of the Lord--- - How do James - and Genesis [... more]

Brian and Cherie Lowe discuss their lackadaisical attitude toward finances during their first nine years of marriage and the moment they realized with horror that they were in over in debt They share the sacrifices they made the determination they developed and the challenges they faced when paying off their debt Part of Receive the book Slaying the Debt Dragon for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd treatment one-time-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast conquering-debt-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

Brian and Cherie Lowe discuss their lackadaisical attitude toward finances during their first nine years of marriage and the moment they realized with horror that they were in over in debt They share the sacrifices they made the determination they developed and the challenges they faced when paying off their debt Part of Receive the book Slaying the Debt Dragon for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd treatment one-time-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast conquering-debt-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Matt discusses the complicated structure of salvation proposed by the Eastern Orthodox Church as opposed to the true gospel -- - If limited atonement is true what about Revelation - - --- - Can you explain Matthew - - --- - How did Adam take care of the garden in Eden- As in what tools did he use--- - When Ezekiel discusses the temple is that a literal or figurative temple- Is it post-crucifixion- And if so why are altars-sacrifices described--- - What do you [... more]

Commemorations of the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day in honored the more than troops who took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history to liberate Western Europe In his prayer broadcast over the radio that day President Roosevelt asked for God rsquo s protection praying ldquo They fight not for the lust of conquest They fight to end conquest They fight to liberate rdquo A willingness to put one rsquo s self in harm rsquo s way to restrain evil and liberate the oppressed brings to mind Jesus rsquo s words ldquo Greater love has no one than this to [... more]

Chemotherapy reduced the tumor in my father-in-law rsquo s pancreas until it didn rsquo t As the tumor began to grow again he was left with a life-and-death decision He asked his doctor ldquo Should I take more of this chemo or try something else perhaps a different drug or radiation rdquo nbsp The people of Judah had a similar life-and-death question Weary from war and famine God rsquo s people wondered whether their problem was too much idolatry or not enough They concluded they should offer more sacrifices to a false god and see if she would protect and [... more]

Dr Layton Talbert will begin a seminary chapel series studying the book of Corinthians with a message titled Introduction to Corinthians from Corinthians The post Introduction to Corinthians appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

What if our clothes were more functional having the ability to clean themselves after we dropped ketchup or mustard or spilled a drink on them Well according to the BBC engineers in China have developed a special ldquo coating which causes cotton to clean itself of stains and odors when exposed to ultraviolet lights rdquo Can you imagine the implications of having self-cleaning clothes A self-cleaning coating might work for stained clothing but only God can clean a stained soul In ancient Judah God was angry with His people because they had ldquo turned their backs on rdquo Him given [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode As a woman trying to choose a doctor does my gynecologist have to be a woman Is there a line even if they are a really good doctor Matthew - says that anyone who is so much as angry is guilty of murder I can't believe that I am interpreting that right I get angry with people all the time but it doesn't mean I murdered them I would appreciate your insight on this Did the Serpent in the garden have legs before [... more]

My mother shared with me how she chose not to attend college so she could marry my father in the s but she always held on to her dream of becoming a home economics teacher Three children later though she never received a college degree she did become a nutritionist aide for the state of Louisiana rsquo s health system She cooked meals to demonstrate healthier meal choices mdash much like a home economics teacher As she shared her dream with me after recounting the events of her life she proclaimed that God had indeed heard her prayers and given [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Topics include--- - Matt reads hate-mail -- - If salvation by faith alone was not believed before the Reformation then does that mean there was a year apostasy--- - Can nonbelievers do good work--- - Why were there blood sacrifices in the Old Testament--- - Would a testimony of a child's salvation be valid for them to join the church--- - What are the best Scriptures to show someone that women pastors are not right--- - Do you think the new world order will be satanic [... more]

In the Sermon on the Plain in Luke Jesus calls His people to live radically different lifestyles But how can anyone live out the truths of Christ's teaching Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Mention the word priest and many people picture a man with a clerical collar or an ancient Jew offering sacrifices But how many picture Jesus Probably not as many Join Dr Tony Evans as he explores the deep meaning of Jesus' role as our high priest [... more]

When Hugh and DeeDee released their only child to heaven they struggled with what to call themselves in the aftermath There is no specific word in the English language to describe a parent who has lost a child A wife without her husband is a widow A husband without his wife is a widower A child bereft of parents is an orphan A parent whose child has died before they have is an undefined hollow of hurt Miscarriage Sudden infant death Suicide Illness Accident Death steals a child from this world and then robs the surviving parents of an expressed [... more]

Are some predestined for Hell Absolutely not In this message Adrian Rogers provides biblical knowledge about the character and nature of God [... more]

In February as the COVID- crisis was just beginning a newspaper columnist rsquo s concerns struck me Would we willingly self-isolate she wondered changing our work travel and shopping habits so others wouldn rsquo t get sick ldquo This isn rsquo t just a test of clinical resources rdquo she wrote ldquo but of our willingness to put ourselves out for others rdquo Suddenly the need for virtue was frontpage news It can be hard to consider others rsquo needs while we rsquo re anxious about our own Thankfully we rsquo re not left with willpower alone to meet the [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode You have said that the Trinity was not torn apart at the cross but how is this possible when Jesus cried out My God My God why have you forsaken me How do you feel about taking a religious exemption for the Covid vaccine Why don't the Jewish people still offer animal sacrifices In Revelation it says that in the New Jerusalem there will be no more death but in Isaiah it alludes to the idea that there may still be death in [... more]

Episode - The Final Sacrifice Sept by A Production of Main Street Church of Brigham City [... more]

On the eve of the th anniversary today we remember the tragic events of Let no American forget the sacrifices made that day and the lives that were tragically cut short We're joined in studio by ACLJ Senior Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Ric Grenell We also ask whether USA Today is right when they say quot nothing can unite us now quot This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

Everything about the Old Testament temple hailed God's holiness The sacrifices The lampstands The priestly attire The incense Everything was set apart for His glory So what about you [... 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]

Among the many exhibits and artifacts exploring the harsh reality of slavery and its aftermath in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC I was grateful to discover the Contemplative Court This tranquil room features translucent walls of bronze glass and water appears to rain down from the ceiling into a pool As I sat in that peaceful space a quote on the wall from Dr Martin Luther King Jr caught my eye ldquo We are determined to work and fight until justice rains down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream rdquo These [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com My family and I have begun a year long plan to read through the Bible and we thought it would be encouraging and edifying to reach out to Core Christianity as questions arise in our daily readings and our first question came from Genesis chapter and it's twofold In verse seven God tells Cain that If you do well will you not be accepted And if you do not do well sin is crouching at the door Its desire is contrary to you but you must rule [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I recently heard a pastor say that for anybody to speak against him would be speaking against The Father Is speaking against a pastor speaking against God I have heard some say that the Apostle Paul was still performing Jewish ceremonies and even sacrifices after his conversion to Christianity For example in Acts it says that Then Paul took the men and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and [... more]

BJU Seminary professor Dr Kevin Oberlin continues a series about II Corinthians titled The Aroma of Christ Ministry According to II Corinthians The post The Fragrance of the Knowledge of Christ appeared first on THE DAILY PLATFORM [... more]

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Ryan and Selena Frederick authors of the book See Through Marriage join Dave and Ann Wilson to discuss transparency in marriage Not every conversation in marriage needs to be deep but according to the Fredericks making a habit of always floating above the truth will backfire Real honesty always requires meaningful risk Ryan explains the career and parenting sacrifices he and Selena have made to pursue a marriage where they are fully known and fully loved Show Notes and Resources Bonus podcast with Ryan and Selena on sexual intimacy in marriage https www familylife com podcast familylife-today bonus-transparency-in-sexual-intimacy Find resources [... more]

If you're more than years old you have likely noticed a major shift in perspective on American history Christopher Columbus was once the great discoverer of America but now is considered a genocidal tyrant thus the push to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day The American founders were once the esteemed framers of the greatest nation in history but now are dismissed as white wealthy slave-holders Even America's war-time sacrifices to stop Nazism and Communism are viewed as imperialistic and profit-motivated Where did this America is evil perspective come from In the last years one man Howard Zinn and [... more]

Chip continues this series with a topic that most of us rarely think about And yet it is one of the most important keys to cultivating an intimate walk with God Join Chip as he shares how making great sacrifices is the gateway to greatness with God [... more]

If you look up the word Love and Father in Hebrew you'll notice the Hebrew symbol for household in the middle of each This week Hans and Robby talk about the love and stewardship behind long-term care for the sake of your household Robby talks about a woman who told him about her mother's declining health Originally she was going to have to take off work to take care of her mother A few months ago she was able to hire someone to help take care of her mother and it was a game-changer She said she was able to [... more]

On Memorial Day Weekend when we remember the sacrifices made by members of our military and their families to protect the unique individual liberties we enjoy in the United States such as freedom of religion and speech a new law euphemistically named the Equality Act already passed in the Democrat-majority House of Representatives would greatly suppress those liberties The Equality Act adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act the federal non-discrimination law which makes it illegal to discriminate because of the person's race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetic information Equal Employment Opportunity [... more]

This week Stu sits down with some fellow brothers in Christ from a different part of the world to discuss the sacrifices some Christians need to make for their relationship with the lord [... more]