Easter Sunday marks the turning of the tide The power of sin is shattered the chains of Satan are broken and the dominion of death is conquered In this message Pastor Philip Miller identifies three seismic shifts in our world because of the empty tomb historically philosophically and spiritually Jesus' resurrection changes everything This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at moodyoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Our shattered dream might be a physical illness or a broken family The two disciples on the road to Emmaus were grieved and did not recognize the resurrected Jesus In this message Pastor Lutzer celebrates how Jesus' presence strangely burned in their hearts How can we pick our own shattered dreams up off the floor This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Disappointment with God is not a new phenomenon for God's people When Jesus died His followers' dreams died In this message from Luke Pastor Lutzer shows two ways Jesus speaks into His disciples' shattered dreams If Jesus can revive their dreams He can revive ours This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

In Russia seized Crimea In American voters elected Donald Trump and shattered the assumptions of the ruling class into a thousand pieces Immediately forces at the CIA and FBI began maneuvering to shut down free speech and make sure no misinformation could upset their plans gain Censorship expert Mike Benz explains what the mass censorship system is where it came from and how to destroy it Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

When a dream gets shattered what do you do How can you move on with your life when what you were living for goes up in smoke Chip shares how you can not only survive a shattered dream but actually grow and get stronger in the process [... more]

We all have dreams Dreams for our children dreams for our marriage dreams for our lives So what do you do when one of those dreams gets shattered How do you recover and go on Chip talks in this message about how to overcome the pain of a shattered dream [... more]

Hosted by Jane Pauley In our cover story David Pogue looks at the first two years of discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope Also Ben Mankiewicz talks with old friends Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner who's directed an HBO documentary Albert Brooks Defending His Life Lee Cowan goes behind the scenes of the Biblical series The Chosen Conor Knighton attends a concert of carolers deep underground at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky Luke Burbank visits Leavenworth Wash a top Christmas destination Tracy Smith profiles card illustrator children's book author and record producer Sandra Boynton and a Sunday Morning [... more]

In his wonderful book Art Faith A Theology of Making renowned artist Makoto Fujimura describes the ancient Japanese art form of Kintsugi In it the artist takes broken pottery originally tea ware and pieces the shards back together with lacquer threading gold into the cracks ldquo Kintsugi rdquo Fujimura explains ldquo does not just lsquo fix rsquo or repair a broken vessel rather the technique makes the broken pottery even more beautiful than the original rdquo Kintsugi first implemented centuries ago when a warlord rsquo s favorite cup was destroyed and then beautifully restored became art that rsquo s highly [... more]

Josh explains how the Tour De France works and what the courses are like Did the guys think the Tour De France uses the same course every year Why does Josh want to move the th nbsp of July Hayes likes to play a game called ldquo You Good rdquo with different scenarios that happened throughout the week and Zion rsquo s drama came up And what did Ben ask Hayes in ldquo You Good rdquo where Hayes had to say ldquo I rsquo m out rdquo Why is Lacey Chabert back in headlines and which guy is this directed [... more]

On November a disastrous flood swept through Florence Italy submerging Giorgio Vasari rsquo s renowned work of art The Last Supper under a pool of mud water and heating oil for over twelve hours With its paint softened and its wooden frame significantly damaged many believed that the piece was beyond repair However after a tedious fifty-year conservation effort experts and volunteers were able to overcome monumental obstacles and restore the valuable painting When the Babylonians conquered Israel the people felt hopeless mdash surrounded by death and destruction and in need of restoration Lamentations During this period of turmoil God [... more]

During the discussion of a book on the Holy Spirit written by a -year-old German theologian named J uuml rgen Moltmann an interviewer asked him ldquo How do you activate the Holy Spirit rdquo Moltmann befuddled by the question shifted trying to understand it With humor the filmmaker tried again ldquo Can you take a pill Do the pharmaceutical companies deliver the Spirit rdquo Moltmann rsquo s bushy eyebrows shot up Shaking his head he grinned answering in accented English ldquo What can I do Don rsquo t do anything Wait on the Spirit and the Spirit will come rdquo [... more]

In most parts of this country if a building falls into disrepair there's a good chance they'll knock it down and start over But in most of Europe it isn't that way Buildings aren't as disposable and in some towns year old buildings are commonplace The Lord doesn't treat sinners as disposable Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out God stands ready to meet us where we are and help us put the pieces of our sin-shattered lives back together Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate to [... more]

Though we may claim we are searching for God the truth is the opposite In the message On the Road to Emmaus Skip shares about how God is searching for us and how His tireless pursuit is what sets Christianity apart from all other religions [... more]

JESUS REVOLUTION is still in theaters and the response has been overwhelming More than million have seen the film And we're hearing reports of thousands who are making decisions for the Lord having seen it It shattered box office expectations week after week Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie explains how the project came together what happened during filming and how it's all about igniting the next great spiritual awakening Listen on harvest org --- JESUS REVOLUTION is now in theaters Get tickets https jesusrevolution movie A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie [... more]

The Bulmans' marriage almost shattered when Rick discovered his wife Tiffany was having an affair The day after the revelation Rick remembered a conversation from their premarital counseling where the minister said if adultery necessitates divorce then God is not big enough to fix a broken relationship In this interview Rick and Tiffany will share how their marriage was restored and offer hope to other couples Receive the book Mended for our donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast overcoming-the-betrayal-of-an-affair featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Keith was feeling down as he trudged through the produce aisle His hands trembled from the first signs of Parkinson rsquo s disease How long before his quality of life began to slide What would this mean for his wife and children Keith rsquo s gloom was shattered by laughter Over by the potatoes a man pushed a giggling boy in a wheelchair The man leaned over and whispered to his son who couldn rsquo t stop grinning He was noticeably worse off than Keith yet he and his dad were finding joy where they could Writing from prison or [... more]

Not even Jesus' family was a perfect one but that shouldn't be a shock Instead it should be a reminder that Jesus came to save Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see God's grace in action and connect what we learn to the story of Christmas Pastor Greg's Christmas message LIVE Notes God gives second chances Read Matthew Jesus' story is not about God helping perfect people but saving lost people In this genealogy which is really a key part of the Christmas story we have God in His mercy doing for sinners what they can't do for themselves Reminding us [... more]

One morning our younger kids decided to get up early and fix breakfast for themselves Tired from a grueling week my wife and I were trying to sleep until at least a m on that Saturday morning Suddenly I heard a loud crash I jumped out of bed and raced downstairs to find a shattered bowl oatmeal all over the floor and Jonas mdash our five-year-old mdash desperately trying to sweep more like smear the gooey mess off the floor My children were hungry but they chose not to ask for help Instead of reaching out in dependence they chose [... more]

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Ironclad beetles are known for their tough exterior which protects them from predators One special variety however has extraordinary strength under pressure The insect rsquo s hard outer shell stretches rather than cracks where it joins together Its flat back and low profile also help it to resist fractures Scientific tests show that it can survive a compression force of nearly times its body weight God made this bug extra tough and He gave resilience to Jeremiah as well The prophet would face intense pressure when he delivered unwelcome messages to Israel so God promised to make him ldquo an [... more]

Rich breaks down the Carolina Panthers' QB situation and debates if Baker Mayfield would be a better option for head coach Matt Rhule than incumbent stater Sam Darnold New Lakers Head Coach Darvin Ham tells Rich how much he enjoyed the look of shock and horror on the face of UNC Tarheel fans when he shattered a backboard against them back in the NCAA Tournament why he got screwed in the ' Slam Dunk Contest that getting LeBron and company to buy into his defensive philosophy is his number one priority in Los Angeles why he has zero problems with [... more]

May Is HD Awareness month and our guests for this episode were Drs Elton and Laquita Higgs The couple adopted a little girl many years ago - who developed Huntington's Disease HD One of the most horrific diseases on the planet HD eventually cost their daughter her life - but not before she had a daughter who also developed the genetic and terminal illness Listen to their inspiring and insightful story - from their book SHATTERED DREAMS - BUT HOPE Encouragement for Caregivers of Huntington's Disease and Other Progressive Illnesses For more information on HD please visit HDSA org The [... more]

After Jesus had died two disciples walked away from Jerusalem thinking all their hopes had died with Him until a mysterious stranger met them on the road Their hearts were strangely captivated by the conversation At dinner they found themselves face to face with the One they loved When we face troubles we can know that Jesus has not left us Click here to listen Duration [... more]

The pain and disappointment had hit home When Jesus died His disciples' dreams died Their best-laid plans were in ruins Was it best to move on and forget those three wonderful years with Christ In this message we learn how the resurrected Jesus revived their dreams and how He can revive ours Our living hope is stronger than our shattered dreams Click here to listen Duration [... more]

In in an effort to prevent clumsy or careless people from breaking items in a shop a Miami Beach storeowner posted a sign that read ldquo You break it you buy it rdquo The catchy phrase served as a warning to shoppers This type of sign can now be seen in many boutiques Ironically a different sign might be placed in a real potter rsquo s shop It would say ldquo If you break it we rsquo ll make it into something better rdquo And that rsquo s exactly what rsquo s revealed in Jeremiah The prophet reminds us that [... more]

You are surrounded by people with shattered dreams Life isn't easy especially when others sin against you In this message you'll meet Joseph whose dream was born amid a dysfunctional family in Genesis It seemed everyone in his family was conspiring against him In this introduction you'll consider whether a dream is from God and what He can do with your broken dreams nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Our bus finally arrived at our much-anticipated destination mdash an archaeological dig in Israel where we would actually do some excavation work of our own The site rsquo s director explained that anything we might unearth had been untouched for thousands of years Digging up broken shards of pottery we felt as though we were touching history After an extended time we were led to a workstation where those broken pieces mdash from huge vases shattered long long ago mdash were being put back together nbsp nbsp nbsp The picture was crystal clear Those artisans reconstructing centuries-old broken pottery were [... more]

Something that sounded like firecrackers roused Joanne from sleep Glass shattered Wishing she didn rsquo t live alone she got up to see what was going on The dark streets were empty and the house seemed to be okay mdash then she saw the broken mirror Investigators found a bullet only a half-inch from the gas line If it had struck the line she probably wouldn rsquo t have made it out alive Later they discovered it was a stray bullet from nearby apartments but Joanne was afraid to be at home She prayed for peace and once the glass [... more]

https www amazon com Higher-Call-Duty-Sara-Bush dp ref sr dchild keywords A Call to Higher duty Sgt Mike qid s books sr - Sgt Mike McGrew served years as a police officer protecting the community from the bad intentions of others but found himself unprotected from failed marriages addictions cancer watching his beloved young son die of cancer and another son addicted Then Sgt McGrew finds hope in the chaos of his shattered life This is a story of uncovering hope and finding redemption in the worst of circumstances A Higher Call to Duty recounts Mike's remarkable policing career his descent [... more]

David rsquo s first beating came at the hands of his father on his seventh nbsp birthday after he accidentally broke a window ldquo He kicked me and punched me David said Afterward he apologized He was an abusive alcoholic and it rsquo s a cycle I rsquo m doing my best to end now rdquo nbsp But it took a long time for David to get to this point Most of his teen years and twenties were spent in jail or on probation and in and out of addiction treatment centers When it felt like his dreams were entirely [... more]

My grandson ran to the roller coaster line and stood with his back against the height-requirement sign to see if he was big enough to ride He squealed with joy when his head exceeded the mark So much of life is about being ldquo big rdquo enough isn rsquo t it To move from car seat to seatbelt and from the back seat to the front To take a driver rsquo s test To vote To get married Like my grandson we can spend our lives longing to grow up In New Testament times children were loved but not highly [... more]

When our lives have fallen apart what do we do Pastor Greg Laurie says God can put the broken pieces of a shattered life back together and He specializes in using broken people Today on A NEW BEGINNING we'll consider a case in point --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California For over years Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism This podcast is [... more]