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Destined for Victory

Pastor Paul Sheppard

November 17, 2025

Living a God-conscious life and representing Christ in the world is crucial for Christians. Pastor Paul Shepard emphasizes the importance of being on the record about one's faith, being peculiar, and showing forth the praises of God. He encourages believers to stand up for righteousness and refuse to bow to false gods, just like the three Hebrew boys in the Bible. [... more]

Destined for Victory

Pastor Paul Sheppard

November 14, 2025

Prove It! pt. 5 (cont'd)

To live an effective Christian life, faith alone is not enough. The Holy Spirit has a vested interest in helping us bring out-of-control areas into our lives, including self-control, discipline, and perseverance. By adding these qualities to our faith, we can achieve God's will and become more like Christ. [... more]

Destined for Victory

Pastor Paul Sheppard

November 13, 2025

Prove It! pt. 5

Add to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, and perseverance to live a virtuous life, make better decisions, and bring honor to heaven. Pursue godly wisdom, insight, and discernment to deal with others and yourself effectively, and allow God to bring people into your life to speak truth and knowledge into your life. [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

November 10, 2025

Principles for Marriage, Pt. 2

Pastor John Monroe shares principles for marriage from the Book of Ruth, emphasizing the importance of praying for God's blessing, keeping promises, growing in godliness, waiting on the Lord, exercising self-control, and being generous and thoughtful in relationships. [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

November 04, 2025

Budgeting on a Variable Income

Living with a variable income can be stressful, but God's Word offers timeless wisdom for managing finances. Building a plan around your lowest or average income, creating an income holding account, and distinguishing between fixed and flexible expenses can bring stability and peace. Remember, God is not unpredictable, and His provision is faithful. By integrating your faith and financial decisions, you can cultivate faithful stewardship and grow in generosity. [... more]

Destined for Victory

Pastor Paul Sheppard

October 24, 2025

Choices Grown-Ups Make (cont'd)

Maturity requires thinking beyond appetites, feelings, and impulses, and living a life of self-control and faith. Christians must cooperate with God's work in them to become the people He has called them to be, and intentionally put off the old self to grow in their relationship with Him. [... more]

Cross Reference Radio

Pastor Rick Gaston

October 09, 2025

Proverbs and Fasting (Part B)

Christians can be foolish, and habitual folly is not a virtue. Proverbs offer wisdom for sound decision-making, and fasting is a means to draw closer to God and suppress the flesh. The Bible teaches that wisdom is gained by being around mature believers and that fools can be made, not born. [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 07, 2025

4 Ways Emotions Ruin Smart Investing With Dr. Art Rainer

Managing emotions is crucial when making financial decisions to avoid derailing smart investing. Certified Kingdom Advisors offer biblical financial wisdom, while Christian Credit Counselors can help with debt management. Homeowners may need to address mold issues, and retirees must consider annuity distributions and retirement planning. [... more]

Encouraging Prayer

James Banks

September 27, 2025

How To Pray When You're Not In The Mood For It

When we're not in the mood for prayer, God is still present and available to meet us. David's experience in Psalm 57 shows us that we can turn to God in the midst of darkness and find peace and relief. By choosing to pray and yield to God, we can discover that our faith is more than self-persuasion and that God has ways of meeting us and answering our prayers in creative and instantaneous ways. [... more]

Running to Win

Erwin Lutzer

September 25, 2025

Developing Habits Of Righteousness – Part 1 of 2

When trying to break sinful habits, it's not enough to simply renounce the behavior, but rather to replace it with good habits and a renewed focus on God's will. God wants to use our struggles to drive us closer to Him and to develop our character, but we must understand the purpose of trial and the principle of replacement. By readjusting our values and priorities, we can seek the things that are above and be conformed to the image of Christ. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

September 17, 2025

Virtue and Assurance, Part 1 B

Knowing your salvation is real is a defense against false teachers, and it requires pursuing moral excellence, spiritual discernment, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. These virtues are essential to Christian living and are rooted in faith, with love being the culmination of this pursuit. By diligently applying oneself to supply these virtues, one can experience the assurance of salvation and enjoy a life of confidence and hope. [... more]

Grace To You

John MacArthur

September 16, 2025

Virtue and Assurance, Part 1

Knowing your salvation is crucial for spiritual sufficiency, and to achieve this, one must apply all diligence in their faith, pursuing virtues such as moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, endurance, and godliness, which are essential for a strong spiritual life. [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

September 10, 2025

Forming New Habits For Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Developing healthy habits and listening skills can strengthen a marriage, while criticism and a lack of self-control can lead to unhappiness. Couples can build a strong relationship by planning and prioritizing time together, and by being intentional about how they communicate and interact with each other. [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 08, 2025

How Our View of God Impacts Our Stewardship with Taylor Standridge

Our view of God shapes everything, including our financial stewardship. A distorted view of God can lead to unfaithfulness, while a correct view leads to trust and worship. Faithful stewardship is not about performance, but about trust in God's character and heart. [... more]

Running to Win

Erwin Lutzer

August 28, 2025

The Gift Of Spiritual Fruit – Part 1 of 2

The Holy Spirit's ministry is available to all believers, providing the power to overcome the flesh and produce the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In contrast, the works of the flesh lead to selfishness, sin, and separation from God. [... more]

Union Grove Baptist Church

Pastor Josh Evans

August 18, 2025

Gospel Over Self | 1 Cor. 9:19-27 | Pastor Josh Evans

The Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the gospel over personal preferences, liberties, and traditions. He encourages believers to run the race of life with self-control, discipline, and a focus on winning people with the gospel, rather than being bound by personal convictions or traditions. [... more]

Leading the Way

Michael Youssef

August 12, 2025

David: Portrait of a Champion, Part 7

David receives a golden opportunity to kill King Saul, but he refuses to take it, knowing it's not God's timing. Instead, he chooses loyalty and love, cutting off a piece of Saul's garment as a sign of restraint. David's decision is a testament to his sensitive spirit and tender conscience, which are marks of true spirituality. He chooses to obey God and wait for His timing, rather than giving in to peer pressure and taking revenge. [... more]

Living on the Edge

Chip Ingram

August 06, 2025

Balancing Life's Demands - How to Put First Things First, Part 1

Living a life of biblical discipline requires putting first things first, prioritizing what matters most, and developing self-control through delayed gratification. This involves making advance decisions, trusting in God's grace, and allowing the Holy Spirit to produce discipline in our lives. [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

July 30, 2025

Living at the End of Time, Pt. 1

Living at the end of time, Christians are called to have a focused mind, a fervent love, and a life of prayer, all in light of the impending return of Jesus Christ, shaping their daily lives with an eternal perspective. [... more]

Destined for Victory

Pastor Paul Sheppard

July 17, 2025

Let Courage Take the Wheel (cont'd)

God equips individuals with the necessary ingredients for success, but it's up to them to follow His instructions and develop the courage to take action. By letting courage take the wheel, individuals can access the power of God, operate in love, and cultivate self-discipline, ultimately becoming the person God intended them to be. [... more]