Born on a farm Judson Van DeVenter learned to paint studied art and became an art teacher God however had a different plan for him Friends valued his work in church and urged him to go into evangelism Judson felt God calling him too but it was hard for him to give up his love for teaching art He wrestled with God but ldquo at last rdquo he wrote ldquo the pivotal hour of my life came and I surrendered all rdquo We can rsquo t imagine Abraham rsquo s heartbreak when God called him to surrender his son Isaac [... more]

See how serious God is about teaching us to live by faith Before God can do something through us he's got to do something in us Discover the path you must walk for God to multiply your life [... more]

I rsquo m a worrier Early mornings are the worst because I rsquo m alone with my thoughts So I taped this quote from Hudson Taylor on my bathroom mirror where I can see it when I rsquo m feeling vulnerable ldquo There is a living God He has spoken in the Bible He means what He says and will do all He has promised rdquo Taylor rsquo s words came from years of walking with God and remind us of who He is and all He can do through our times of illness poverty loneliness and grief He didn [... 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]

The word ambition tends to conjure up images of greedy Wall Street executives or ruthless dictators But is there such a thing as good ambition [... more]

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Every Christian knows that prayer is important but if we're honest a lot of us wonder what the point is If God is in control and he already knows what we need then why bother telling him [... more]

About of all Christians have never led anyone to saving faith in Jesus Christ We use excuses like It's the wrong time or This is the wrong place In this message we hear Jesus' call to Peter to fish for people You never know whose hearts have been prepared by God Isn't it time we trusted God beyond our own experience This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Have you ever tried negotiating with God Oh God if you just give me this one thing then I'll do this or that for you Pastor J D points out the absurdity of that kind of bargaining because God doesn't need anything from us in the first place [... more]

These days many people claim to be spiritual but not religious In this Sunday episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares why an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ is better than mere religion Listen in Notes As Christians we have all been called to share the gospel We live in a unique time in American history The days of cultural Christianity are largely over Epicureans believed in the pursuit of pleasure Stoics believed that God was in all things Effective communication begins with a burden Sinners are not the enemy sin is Effective communication should be culturally relevant Paul's message arrested the [... more]

The first time I took my sons to hike a Colorado Fourteener mdash a mountain with an elevation of a least feet mdash they were nervous Could they make it Were they up to the challenge My youngest stopped on the trail for extended breaks ldquo Dad I can rsquo t go any more rdquo he said repeatedly But I believed this test would be good for them and I wanted them to trust me A mile from the peak my son who rsquo d insisted he could go no further caught his second wind and beat us to the [... more]

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What if normal life for you consisted of major breakthroughs in destructive habits and behaviors What if victories over anger and greed issues occurred on a regular basis What if God were to use you to change your neighborhood or even your community Chip asks the question What if breakthroughs like that were normal and shows us what that kind of life looks like [... more]

We're looking at the life of one of the most important figures in human history Pastor J D investigates how God multiplied Abraham's life for eternal significance How can our lives matter in a significant way as well [... more]

You guys have a laid out a path for everybody else to follow You have a laid out an example And now God is using that to instruct His kids all over the country all over the world of 'When you're up against a struggle ' Don't turn in fear Watch what we do when we follow Christ - Russ Taff The New CD From Standing With Hope Founder Gracie Rosenberger For virtually her entire life Gracie Rosenberger's powerful and soaring voice brought crowds to their feet in stark contrast to her broken body traumatized by a horrific car accident [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the st letter of Peter - [... more]