ldquo There rsquo s no place like home rdquo says Dorothy clicking the heels of her ruby slippers In The Wizard of Oz that was all it took to magically transport Dorothy and Toto from Oz back to their home in Kansas Unfortunately there aren rsquo t enough ruby slippers for everyone Although many share Dorothy rsquo s longing for home finding that home mdash a place to belong mdash is sometimes easier said than done One of the consequences of living in a highly mobile transient world is a sense of detachment mdash wondering if we rsquo ll ever [... more]

Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me postcards As the Apostle John closes his brief letter in which he was just describing a godly man for us to emulate his inspired words also reveal why he John is also worthy of imitation Pastor Davey expounds upon these character traits of personal investment personal influence and personal interest in others and why they matter And he reminds us that when we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ like this we become a beautiful reflection of our Lord's regard for us [... more]

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage Philippians - A church is a family of people from all kinds of backgrounds beliefs and ideas who have found a unity in God One of the first examples of this family is the church of Philippi In Philippians the Apostle Paul conveys that the grace of God has miraculously gathered together people of divergent backgrounds beliefs and ideas into the common denominator that is Jesus Christ Adrian Rogers says Because we have one Lord we have one life And because we have one Lord and one life we have one love the Lord Jesus Christ [... more]

As Christians we are to pray for other Christians And as Skip concludes his message How to Pray for Believers he looks at specific ways you can lift up your brothers and sisters in Christ in prayer [... more]

When the women in our newly formed Bible study faced a series of tragedies we suddenly found ourselves sharing deeply personal experiences Facing the loss of a father the pain of a wedding anniversary after divorce the birth of a child who was completely deaf the experience of racing to bring a child to the emergency room mdash it was too much for anyone to carry alone Each person rsquo s vulnerability led to more transparency We cried and prayed together and what started as a group of strangers became a group of close friends in a matter of weeks [... more]

Every person in the body of Christ is precious to God In this message Skip shares how you can cherish and uplift your brothers and sisters in Christ [... more]

From Asia to Africa the Middle East Europe and beyond the global persecution of Christians becomes more ominous with every passing year Author Lela Gilbert called the program to discuss her new book Heroic Faith Hope Amid Global Persecution The book's true stories of courage persistence and faithfulness offer inspiration and hope Heroic Faith also provides insights into the ideologies behind hostility and persecution what steps the US government might take to assist and how listeners can best respond to the struggles of the faithful Written with Arielle Del Turco and Lt Gen William G Boykin Lela Gilbert lifts our [... more]

As believers we have a great opportunity to uplift fellow Christians In this message Skip shares how you can encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ even when they fall [... more]

When you look at the state of the church today you can easily see division In this message Skip shares important biblical insight that can help unite you with your brothers and sisters in Christ [... more]

We called ourselves ldquo sisters in Christ rdquo But my white friend and I had begun to act like enemies Over a caf eacute breakfast one morning we argued unkindly over our differing racial views Then we parted with me vowing not to see her again One year later however we were hired by the same ministry mdash working in the same department unable not to reconnect Awkwardly at first we talked over conflicts Then over time God helped us to apologize to each other and to heal but also give the ministry our best God also healed the bitter [... more]

When is the last time you discussed how you were going to change the world for Jesus Stu is sharing a Lebanese meal with some brothers and sisters in Christ who volunteer for MissioSERVE formerly known as Bible Basics International - and they are talking about changing the world for Christ [... more]

The most tragic thing about church splits is that they often happen over a clash of personalities rather than a clash of doctrines Perhaps you're one of the many who have experienced the pain of division firsthand In this much needed look at church unity Stephen challenges us to set our personal preferences aside and love each other as brothers and sisters in Christ [... more]

We may be physically separated from many of our brothers and sisters in Christ but even under these conditions Peter speaks a message of unity hope and perseverance to our weary souls [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show What book I can recommend to a friend of mine who is a Christian but all over the place in their beliefs I would like to share the gospel with her and where she can understand the truth of God's Word and His Gospel In a recent program you explained why Jesus called the rulers gods Related to the same passage my question is why did Jesus tell them that they would die like men because they unfairly judged the people [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show How can I grow in my desire to pray in a group I struggle with others' approval so much that when I get together with my brothers and sisters in Christ my anxiety grows and I struggle to pray from my heart and my thoughts get clouded I don't like this about myself but desire to grow in courage and confidence How can I grow in this as a believer When someone profanes our Savior and takes God's name in vain [... more]

In this podcast we revisit a fascinating conversation between Pastor Greg Laurie Senator Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy The racial divide in America is real But God can break down the things that divide us and we can come together as brothers and sisters in Christ This starts with talking to each other Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy discuss their book Unified and the unlikely friendship they developed while working in congress --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners Support the show [... more]

As the Apostle John closes his brief letter in which he was just describing a godly man for us to emulate his inspired words also reveal why he John is also worthy of imitation Pastor Davey expounds upon these character traits of personal investment personal influence and personal interest in others and why they matter And he reminds us that when we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ like this we become a beautiful reflection of our Lord's regard for us [... more]