Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace These lines from Helen Lemel s famous hymn couple well with our text for today Hebrews says looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God In this message Pastor Rich challenges us to follow closely behind our leader and our trail-blazer [... more]

Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace These lines from Helen Lemel s famous hymn couple well with our text for today Hebrews says looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God In this message Pastor Rich challenges us to follow closely behind our leader and our trail-blazer [... more]

In Revelation John saw that in the midst of the throne of God stood a Lamb as though it had been slain That Lamb is Jesus He went to the cross so He could bring us with Him into the presence of God Even now Jesus our High Priest stands in the presence of the Father and speaks on our behalf having taken the punishment for our every sin In today's message Pastor Rich pulls from Hebrews - and chapter - to show the beautiful duty Christ performs on our behalf interceding for us in the presence of God [... more]

In Revelation John saw that in the midst of the throne of God stood a Lamb as though it had been slain That Lamb is Jesus He went to the cross so He could bring us with Him into the presence of God Even now Jesus our High Priest stands in the presence of the Father and speaks on our behalf having taken the punishment for our every sin In today's message Pastor Rich pulls from Hebrews - and chapter - to show the beautiful duty Christ performs on our behalf interceding for us in the presence of God [... more]

Would you let Hunter Biden go free if it meant stopping Jack Smith That is Charlie's provocative new idea for salvaging the election which already has Twitter on fire with debate Charlie explains his reasoning and also reacts to a fascinating parting shot from Mitt Romney that exposes DC's deep-seated loathing of the MAGA base Plus Charlie talks to Rep Jim Jordan about the four pillars of the funding fight Jack Smith Ukraine Border and Budget Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We all have a deep-seated sense that we don't quite measure up and we need to do better Where does that feeling come from [... 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]

If we're honest about our background and what we've done we know that we've sinned terribly A holy God once spoke from a mountain in Sinai saying stay away In this message Pastor Lutzer illustrates Jesus' unique advocacy on our behalf Does it really make a difference that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

It was just a fun game at youth group but it held a lesson for us rather than switching neighbors learn to love the ones you have Everyone is seated in a large circle except for one person who stands in the middle of the circle The standing person asks someone sitting down ldquo Do you love your neighbor rdquo The seated person can answer the question in two ways yes or no He gets to decide if he would like to swap his neighbor with someone else nbsp Don rsquo t we wish we could choose our ldquo neighbors [... more]

Just one Sunday after I rsquo d started working as a youth leader at a church and had met several of the young people I spoke to a teen seated next to her mom As I greeted the shy girl with a smile I said her name and asked how she was doing She lifted her head and her beautiful brown eyes widened She too smiled and said in a small voice ldquo You remembered my name rdquo By simply calling that young girl by name mdash a girl who may have felt insignificant in a church filled with adults [... more]

Guest host Bobby Bones and the guys recap the latest in the NFL College Basketball MLB and the NFL Combine Pro Football Focus NFL Analyst Sam Monson tells Bobby why the New Orleans Saints would be a great fit for free agent QB Derek Carr why the Jets make the most sense for Aaron Rodgers if he parts ways with the Packers why Bryce Young is undervalued because of his smallish stature and which player could be the biggest riser between now and NFL Draft day Bobby reveals that his week in California hasn't gone all that smoothly the guys [... more]

Want to walk out on the fight for acceptance Ditch fear Leap free from shame-cycles Heather Holleman's got the key staying seated in Christ Show Notes and Resources 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 podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

In pride and despair we constantly compare ourselves in our unending pursuit of perfection Author Heather Holleman helps us remain seated with Christ Show Notes and Resources 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 podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

What does he see from NC State and what their potential may be Does Mike have any concerns for UNC Why are some of these games coming up so important for them to win What does Mike think about the rest of the teams and where they may be seated Who does Mike believe to be the best ACC team right now What's his most recent bracket And moving on to the NFL why is a team that finished - hosting a playoff game against a team that went - not being the first time that it's happened but what [... more]

Do you wish you were spiritually stronger Or that you had more courage to talk about God In this program Chip addresses these deep-seated insecurities as he wraps up his series Becoming an Effective Disciple Maker Learn how the Apostle Paul's final words on Earth can give us the hope and direction we need [... more]

Maria carried her fast-food lunch to an empty table As she bit into her burger her eyes locked on those of a young man seated several tables away His clothes were soiled his hair hung limply and he clutched at an empty paper cup Clearly he was hungry How could she help A gift of cash seemed unwise If she bought a meal and presented it to him might he be embarrassed nbsp Just then Maria remembered the story of Ruth where Boaz a wealthy landowner invited the impoverished immigrant widow to glean from his fields He gave orders to [... more]

What does it mean to die to sin and be made alive in Christ If God has seated us with him in the heavenly places why are we still here Hear the answers as Alistair Begg unpacks Ephesians That's our focus on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Clemson Head Football Coach and -time National Champion Dabo Swinney and Rich discuss his new contract extension why the current chaos engulfing College Football will bring about major changes in the way the sport is structured and governed if there's a chance the Tigers could leave the ACC why he's not that much of a fan of expanding the College Football Playoff to teams and if incumbent starting QB DJ Uiagalelei could be unseated by -star freshman Cade Klubnik Former NFL GM Thomas Dimitroff tells Rich his reaction to his former prot g Les Snead's Super Bowl win as the [... more]

True manhood is not chauvinistic True strength is not condescending True leadership is not tyrannical Peter reminds us that we will never be leaders in our homes churches and societies if we are not following the example of Christ [... more]

New reports indicate the FBI is absolutely out of control The Washington Times reported that an FBI top agent Timothy Thibault left the Bureau amid charges of political bias regarding an investigation of Hunter Biden's infamous laptop There are reports indicating Thibault harbors a deep-seated animus toward former Attorney General William P Barr and President Trump Jay Logan and the Sekulow team discuss the latest details of FBI misconduct and overreach This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

While reading on the train Meiling was busy highlighting sentences and jotting down notes in the margins of her book But a conversation between a mother and child seated nearby stopped her The mom was correcting her child for doodling in her library book Meiling quickly put her pen away not wanting the toddler to ignore her mother rsquo s words by following Meiling rsquo s example She knew that the child wouldn rsquo t understand the difference between damaging a loaned book and making notes in one you owned Meiling rsquo s actions reminded me of the apostle Paul [... more]

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Focus on what you have in Christ so you can follow God's will for your life [... more]

This is the resurrection message It is well The message of the resurrection of the Son of God from the dead Of His defeat of death and hell and rose again and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty And those who believe in Him are seated WITH Him at the right hand of the Father The message of resurrection is a deliverance message It is a healing message With rescue from death hell fear terror torment trauma disaster and overwhelming assaults from every side The resurrected Lord lives within you [... more]

In His ascension Jesus Christ was enthroned in glory as the King of kings and Lord of lords Today R C Sproul considers the dominion power and authority that belongs to the Redeemer seated at the Father's right hand Get the 'What Did Jesus Do ' Teaching Series on DVD for a Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org what-did-jesus-do Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

In the Oxford Bus Company launched the instantly popular ldquo Chatty Bus rdquo a bus with designated people on board willing to talk with interested passengers The route was initiated in response to government research which found that thirty percent of Britons go at least one day each week without a meaningful conversation Many of us have likely experienced the loneliness that comes from not having someone to talk to in a time of need As I reflect on the value of important conversations in my life I m especially reminded of discussions that were full of grace Those times [... more]

Was Christianity invented to meet the deep-seated psychological needs of fragile people Today R C Sproul turns the tables on this common claim by atheists addressing their underlying motivations for wanting to believe that God does not exist For Your Gift of Any Amount Get Two Resources to Help You Defend the Faith https gift renewingyourmind org atheism Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The book of Revelation presents a dazzling depiction of God in His glory seated in radiant splendor on His heavenly throne Today W Robert Godfrey calls us to fix our eyes and hearts on the fact that the Lord is in control and He is worthy of all praise Get the 'Blessed Hope The Book of Revelation' DVD with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org blessed-hope Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What do you think the gospel is I hear the word used a lot without a definition and I am not sure if everyone who uses it is on the same page I came across the idea that angels look at humans in wonder and find us to be amusing to a degree Do you know where this teaching is and what do you think about it Who did the prophet see seated on the throne in Isaiah Can Christians attempt to be [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I am almost and I am wondering how can I focus on growing and maturing into being a godly man When I sin I feel guilty for a long time even after repenting from it I know that that feeling is a selfish desire as if I am able to take care of my own sin without Jesus and then I feel guilty about that as well I don't know how to rest in my forgiveness Do you have any suggestions Why is [... more]

Two octogenarians one from Germany and the other Denmark were an unlikely couple They each enjoyed sixty years of marriage before being widowed Though living only fifteen minutes apart their homes were in separate countries Still they fell in love regularly cooking meals and spending time together Sadly in due to the coronavirus the Danish government closed the border crossing Undeterred every day at p m the two met at the border on a quiet country lane and seated on their respective sides shared a picnic ldquo We rsquo re here because of love rdquo the man explained Their love [... more]

After an astounding thirty rounds of radiation treatments Darla was finally pronounced cancer-free As part of hospital tradition she was eager to ring the ldquo cancer-free bell rdquo that marked the end of her treatment and celebrated her clean bill of health Darla was so enthusiastic and vigorous in her celebratory ringing that the rope actually detached from the bell Peals of joyous laughter ensued Darla rsquo s story brings a smile to my face and gives me a sense of what the psalmist might have envisioned when he invited the Israelites to celebrate God rsquo s work in their [... more]

Seated at the dining room table I gazed at the happy chaos around me Aunts uncles cousins nieces and nephews were enjoying the food and being together at our family reunion I was enjoying it all too But one thought pierced my heart You rsquo re the only woman here with no children With no family you can call her own Many single women like myself have similar experiences In my culture an Asian culture where marriage and children are highly valued not having a family of one rsquo s own can bring a sense of incompleteness It can feel [... more]

Adrian Rogers reveals our adversary as well as our armor our attack and our allies in spiritual warfare [... more]

Jesus' disciples were saddened to learn that one of them would betray Him How could one of His closest friends hand Him over to be arrested and killed Why would a devoted follower commit such evil Learn the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Sometimes when we make heroes out of the human characters in biblical stories we forget who the real hero of the Bible is So before we even get past the introduction of this study of Esther Stephen makes sure we have our eyes focused laterally rather than horizontally As we'll discover in today's message the real King of Persia isn't seated in the palace He's seated just above the royal throne [... more]

The book of Revelation presents a dazzling depiction of God in His glory seated in radiant splendor on His heavenly throne Today W Robert Godfrey calls us to fix our eyes and hearts on the fact that the Lord is in control and He is worthy of all praise Get the 'Blessed Hope The Book of Revelation' DVD with W Robert Godfrey for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org blessed-hope Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Think of your last family gathering Did you watch from a distance or were you part of the conversation Were you seated at the table or did you observe from the next room Did you stay for dessert or sneak out early Family gatherings aren't spectator sports Everyone is a part Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out church is a family gathering of believers and everyone has a part to play We'll see how we need the Church and the Church needs us If you would like to receive daily devotions written by Pastor Greg sign [... more]

What we believe about the afterlife influences how we live this present life In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie helps us draw insights from Revelation by expanding our thinking about a place called Heaven Listen in and get biblical perspective This is the latest in the series Revelation A Book of Promises Notes The church is nowhere to be found in Revelation After these things Revelation What is the Rapture Rapture is from the Greek word Harpazo which means to take forcibly to snatch or caught up Why is there a Rapture A continual looking forward to the [... more]

In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Dorothy the Scarecrow the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion return to Oz with the broomstick that empowered the Wicked Witch of the West The Wizard had promised in return for the broomstick that he would give the four friends their deepest desires a ride home for Dorothy a brain for the Scarecrow a heart for the Tin Man and courage for the Cowardly Lion But the Wizard stalls and tells them to come back the next day While they plead with the Wizard not to send them away Dorothy rsquo s dog Toto [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com If Jesus had limited knowledge due to his human nature does he now have full omniscience being seated at the right hand of the Father Why is David allowed to eat the Bread of Presence in Samuel Leviticus sounds pretty straight forward that only the priests and their family could eat the bread I understand that Jesus makes reference to this event in Luke in order to show the Pharisees that they were incorrect about how to interpret the Law and that he being God knew and [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com If Jesus had limited knowledge due to his human nature does he now have full omniscience being seated at the right hand of the Father Why is David allowed to eat the Bread of Presence in Samuel Leviticus sounds pretty straight forward that only the priests and their family could eat the bread I understand that Jesus makes reference to this event in Luke in order to show the Pharisees that they were incorrect about how to interpret the Law and that he being God knew and [... more]

People are getting away with murder every day I don t just mean the violent premeditated and vicious slaying of innocent lives but also by deep seated attitudes of hatred and spite Murder has always been a problem with our race but there s something much deeper and more profound than the act of taking a life Today and next week we will examine this commandment and it's ramifications into several areas of society This teaching is from the series God's Top Ten Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

People love doing ldquo the wave rdquo At sporting events and concerts around the world it begins when a few people stand and raise their hands A moment later those seated beside them do the same The goal is to have one sequential flowing movement work its way around an entire stadium Once it reaches the end those who started it smile and cheer mdash and keep the movement going The first recorded incident of ldquo the wave rdquo occurred at a professional baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees in I love joining in ldquo [... more]

Three hundred children were dressed and seated for breakfast and a prayer of thanks was offered for the food But there was no food Situations like this were not unusual for orphanage director and missionary George Mueller ndash Here was yet another opportunity to see how the Lord would provide Within minutes of Mueller rsquo s prayer a baker who couldn rsquo t sleep the night before showed up at the door Sensing that the orphanage could use the bread he had made three batches Not long afterward the town milkman appeared His cart had broken down in front of [... more]

The German writer Franz Kafka once said that life is like a never-ending trial in which you are the defendant and no one will tell you what you're accused of We all have a deep-seated sense that we don't quite measure up and we need to do better Where does that feeling come from Pastor J D answers that question as he continues our study in Psalms titled Question Everything [... more]

Comedy Superstar Larry The Cable Guy calls to share his humor heart and his thoughts on a whole bunch of things Gracie and I first met Larry nearly years ago and wait until you hear that story If Laughter Is The Best Medicine then Larry The Cable Guy is one of the best healthcare providers in the world For more information on Larry The Cable including his wonderful foundation Git-R-Done Foundation visit www larrythecableguy com His new comedy special REMAIN SEATED released through Comedy Dynamics on April Hope for the Caregiver with Peter Rosenberger airs LIVE on Sundays at PM [... more]

Pastor Timothy Hathaway March We believe that our Lord bodily ascended to heaven was seated at His Father s right hand assuring us of the perfection of His work of redemption and that He now as Head over all things to the Church is engaged on behalf of the saved as intercessor and advocate We Believe focuses on our foundational beliefs as outlined in our Articles of Faith at calvarychurch com beliefs [... more]