My friend Raleigh is sprinting toward his eighty-fifth birthday Since my first conversation with him more than thirty-five years ago he rsquo s been a source of inspiration When he recently mentioned that since retiring he rsquo d completed a book manuscript and started another ministry initiative mdash I was intrigued but not surprised nbsp At eighty-five Caleb in the Bible wasn rsquo t ready to stop either His faith and devotion to God had sustained him through decades of wilderness living and wars to secure the inheritance God had promised Israel He said ldquo I am still as strong [... more]

In John Sung the sixth child of a Chinese pastor received a scholarship to study at a university in the United States He graduated with the highest honors completed a master rsquo s program and earned a PhD But while pursuing his studies he had walked away from God Then one night in he surrendered his life to Him and felt called to be a preacher Many high-paying opportunities awaited him back in China but on the ship home he was convicted by the Holy Spirit to lay aside his ambitions As a symbol of his commitment he threw all [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie delivers a message on spiritual growth from Joshua He reminds us of Caleb a man who started and ended his spiritual race well Notes What has been the greatest surprise of your life 'The brevity of it ' said Billy Graham Philippians Keep moving forward spiritually the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places Psalm It doesn't matter if we've held first for the first laps we must finish Acts Caleb started and finished well never losing his spiritual edge We are to pray [... more]

Is your church's outreach irresistible Pastor and author Stephen Viars thinks it can be Find ideas to dive wholeheartedly and thoughtfully into the needs and heartbeat of your community It's a church movement It's a church that really wants to love our community We do a lot of strategic ministry planning at our church One of the things that we often say is Often the best ministry idea resides in the heart of the shyest person in the room -- Stephen Viars Show Notes and Resources Connect with Stephen's church ministry at www faithlafayette org and stay connected at biblicalcounselingcoalition [... more]

Time can never be reclaimed The Bible teaches believers to redeem the time for the days are evil Pastor Lutzer exhorts us to submit to Christ's lordship using our days wisely As our worldly culture gets ever darker we need to use our time for God pursuing him wholeheartedly This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Stepdad It can be a role full of landmines--and at the same time a role vital and unsung Author Gil Stuart offers ideas to do it wholeheartedly and all-in within the complexities of your blended family Reverse betrayal is the aspect that I have a loyalty to my own children who I don't get to see as much because of the parenting plan and in that time I'm actually connecting with my stepchildren I'm actually starting to like them and they're starting to bond with me In so doing I actually feel like I'm betraying my own children -- Gil [... more]

Dr Greg and Erin Smalley share today about their own struggles and joys in connecting in marriage They emphasize having first of all a relationship with God which enables true spiritual connection with one's spouse The Smalleys outline some great practical ways in which spouses can better relate on a spiritual level Receive The Wholehearted Wife and an audio download of Connecting Spiritually With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give [... more]

Years ago a train carrying people derailed in northwestern Spain killing people and hospitalizing more The driver couldn rsquo t explain the accident but the video footage could and did The train was going far too fast before it hit a deadly curve The limit of allowable speed limit had been created to protect everyone on board the train Despite being a thirty-year veteran of Spain rsquo s national rail company however the driver had for whatever reason ignored the speed boundary and many people lost their lives In Deuteronomy Moses reviewed God rsquo s original covenant boundaries for His [... more]

Take comfort in the story of King David that proves you don't have to be perfect to pursue God wholeheartedly [... more]

As he neared the end of his life John Perkins had a message for the people he would leave behind Perkins known for advocating racial reconciliation said ldquo Repentance is the only way back to God Unless you repent you will all perish rdquo These words mirror the language of Jesus and many Bible characters Christ said ldquo Unless you repent you too will all perish rdquo Luke The apostle Peter said ldquo Repent then and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out rdquo Acts Much earlier in Scripture we read the words of another person [... more]

Get a closer look at King David's life and how to seek God wholeheartedly [... more]

David Tepper talked with Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh but it was not an interview for the Panthers job -Of course it wasn't -What was it about then -Wholeheartly -Sam Darnold was good early then the offense sputtered like an old car Here we are week or as I like to call it Greed Week -No there was never any reason for a th game and everyone knows it but because this was the way to extract more money for the league and give a small fraction of it to the players we have a th game -We don't need [... more]

One of the classic old CCM songs of days gone by was called Two Hands by Love Song The song said with one hand reach out to Jesus With the other bring a friend That's a pretty good description of discipleship in a nutshell And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the Lord wholeheartedly and show others how to do the same We'll learn how to embrace the very purpose we're here to have fellowship with God and to bring others into that fellowship Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley describe how married couples can quickly get into a rut because of unmet expectations poor conflict management and personal baggage that interferes with their marriage relationship They emphasize the value of honoring your spouse learning how to nourish your marriage and focusing on your relationship with God instead of expecting too much from your imperfect spouse Part of Receive the book The Wholehearted Wife and the audio download of the broadcast Becoming a Wholehearted Wife for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http http www [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley describe how married couples can quickly get into a rut because of unmet expectations poor conflict management and personal baggage that interferes with their marriage relationship They emphasize the value of honoring your spouse learning how to nourish your marriage and focusing on your relationship with God instead of expecting too much from your imperfect spouse Part of Receive the book The Wholehearted Wife and the audio download of the broadcast Becoming a Wholehearted Wife for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd [... more]

Song of Songs I charge you O ye daughters of Jerusalem by the roes and by the hinds of the field that ye stir not up nor awake love till she delights I do love the many ways scholars have interpreted this - Rashi basically believed you will be preyed upon like hinds and roes if you get between Israel and God Matthew Henry let those who have comfort be afraid of sinning it away I believe like any deer they only love when they can have young fruit Jesus loves at all times so the problem is us Essentially [... more]

Researchers tell us there rsquo s a link between generosity and joy those who give their money and time to others are happier than those who don rsquo t This has led one psychologist to conclude ldquo Let rsquo s stop thinking about giving as a moral obligation and start thinking of it as a source of pleasure rdquo While giving can make us happy I question whether happiness should be the goal of our giving If we rsquo re only generous to people or causes that make us feel good what about the more difficult or mundane needs requiring [... more]

Because we're saved by faith and not by works it's vital that faith be placed in the one and only Person it should be in Christ alone Solus Christus That's the fourth of The Five Solas of the Reformation that Pastor Don Green is taking us through here on The Truth Pulpit --TheTruthPulpit com-TheTruthPulpit comhe fourth of The Five Solas of the Reformation Pastor Don Green is currently taking us through here on The Truth Pulpit --TheTruthPulpit comClick the icon below to listen Related StoriesSola Fide Sola Fide The Soul of Godliness [... more]

ldquo No I didn rsquo t do it rdquo Jane heard her teenage son rsquo s denial with a sinking heart for she knew he wasn rsquo t telling the truth She breathed a prayer asking God for help before asking Simon again what happened He continued to deny he was lying until finally she threw her hands up in exasperation Saying she needed a time out she began to walk away when she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard his apology He responded to the convicting of the Holy Spirit and repented In the Old Testament book [... more]

It's no mistake that the words disciple and discipline are related Those who truly follow the Lord wholeheartedly genuine disciples may often feel the loving Hand of correction when they stray Disciples are sometimes disciplined Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that discipline may sometimes be perceived as suffering And we may ask God why we're facing that pain But Pastor Greg points out that suffering can be an effective way for God to guide us View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

It rsquo s a quiet riverside park on a Saturday afternoon Joggers pass by fishing rods whirl seagulls fight over fish and chip wrappers and my wife and I sit watching the couple They are dark-skinned maybe in their late s She sits gazing into his eyes while he without a hint of self-consciousness sings to her a love song in his own tongue carried on the breeze for us all to hear This delightful act got me thinking about the book of Zephaniah At first you might wonder why In Zephaniah rsquo s day God rsquo s people had [... more]

The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week at the discipleship conference but on the last day we welcomed a front of cooler air Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing work God had done hundreds joined voices to worship God nbsp Many felt liberated to sing wholeheartedly before God offering our hearts souls bodies and minds to Him As I think back to that day decades later I rsquo m reminded of the pure wonder and joy of praising God King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God He rejoiced [... more]

What are you really passionate about What motivates you In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie gives us a potent example of living wholeheartedly to know God and make Him known Discover the key to a well-lived life Notes The priorities of the early church were prayer Bible study and evangelism When God is working Satan will always be attacking Happiness is not found in looking for self-fulfillment but self-denial An early death means an early crown Stephen was well-respected Integrity and character are what you are in the dark Stephen was full of faith and the Holy Spirit [... more]

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Commitment to Christ isn't always met with total approval There will always be some who think your devotion is a waste of time and talent Find out why you shouldn't let that keep you from going all in for Jesus Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

One of the classic old CCM songs of days gone by was called Two Hands by Love Song The song said with one hand reach out to Jesus with the other bring a friend That's a pretty good description of discipleship in a nutshell And today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the Lord wholeheartedly and show others how to do the same We'll learn how to embrace the very purpose we're here to have fellowship with God and to bring others into that fellowship View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more [... more]

Country artist Chris Stapleton rsquo s deeply personal song ldquo Daddy Doesn rsquo t Pray Anymore rdquo was inspired by his own father rsquo s prayers for him The poignant lyrics reveal the reason his father rsquo s prayers ended not disillusionment or weariness but his own death Stapleton imagines that now instead of speaking with Jesus in prayer his dad is walking and talking face-to-face with Jesus nbsp Stapleton rsquo s recollection of his father rsquo s prayers for him brings to mind a biblical father rsquo s prayer for his son As King David rsquo s life ebbed [... more]

When the battery in our phone is running low what do we do We turn off any app or option that isn't necessary anything that will deplete that precious power Well that's a good strategy to follow as we serve the Lord Is there anything siphoning off energy that could be used for God Maybe we should shut it down Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to the task of serving the Lord with all we've got We'll learn how to be World Changers View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- [... more]

As believers our work has a higher purpose regardless of our job title On Truth For Life Alistair Begg urges us to always serve wholeheartedly as though working for the Lord Hear more when you join us for the conclusion of our study of life together Listen [... more]

Whether you're an intern or the president of the company your Christian faith should transform your perspective of work and give purpose to your daily tasks That's our subject as we continue our study of life together on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

In Ephesians Paul gave practical guidance for demonstrating wholehearted obedience during his day But how do these verses apply to our twenty-first century lives Find out when you listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The Gospel changes everything Discover how our view of work should be transformed by the Gospel regardless of our job situation Join us as we continue our study of life together on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

When we're serving the Lord wholeheartedly we can count on opposition Pastor Greg Laurie says the book of Nehemiah teaches us how to be ready and how to persevere Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING an encouraging lesson from biblical history Support the show [... more]

Few of us have problem-free lives Are you facing some tough challenges right now Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us find the hope that comes from following God wholeheartedly It's great reassurance for the storms of life Support the show [... more]