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To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790 Every Last Word features the expository teaching of Dr. Philip Graham Ryken as he teaches the whole Bible to change your whole life. Each week Dr. Ryken preaces God's Word in a clear, thorough, and authoritative manner…

Dr. Philip Graham Ryken


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    Five Loaves, Two Fishes, and Twelve Baskets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 35:39


    What is impossible for man is easy for God. The disciples learned this first hand when Jesus commanded them to feed five thousand hungry men. After insisting that they couldn't possibly achieve such a feat, they watched Jesus simply break bread and have it multiply in his hands. But Jesus did much more that, He taught his disciples some extremely valuable lessons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    An Internship for the Apostles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 36:56


    Doing something is often the best way to learn it. That's why Jesus sent his apostles out on an internship. He told them to spread the gospel with their words and their actions healing the sick and casting out demons. From their trip, the apostles learned valuable lessons of what it means to trust God. These lessons still apply to us today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Only Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 37:49


    When people come to Jesus in extreme situations, he offers them extreme solutions. A man's daughter dies while he is begging Jesus for help. He speaks to the girl and she comes to life again. A woman has been bleeding for years, and no doctor can help. Jesus heals her and brings her back into the relationships she's not had for years. Let's see how Jesus responds to those who have faith in him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    How Much Has He Done for You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 36:06


    Do you remember the story of Jesus allowing a bunch of demons to enter a herd of pigs? We find if funny but it is no laughing matter. Today we'll be looking at how Jesus responded to a demon possessed man. And how the community reacts when that man is given a new life at the cost of a herd of pigs? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Who Is This Guy?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 35:39


    Do you feel like a storm has taken over your life? Have you recently been faced with unemployment, a sudden illness, or some other painful event? Jesus' and His disciples were sailing across a lake when an unexpected storm blew in. The Storm was so strong that even these experienced sailors feared for their lives. They frantically came to Jesus, who was asleep in the boat. Sometimes we feel Jesus doesn't care about the danger in our lives. But He does care. Jesus is able to calm our storms just as he calmed the disciples' storm at sea. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Just Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 34:26


    Have you ever been told that you look just like one of your parents? Or maybe you have the same mannerisms as a brother or sister. What about your spiritual family? Do you live in such a way that others will be able to see the family resemblance? Is it easy to see from your actions that you are a child of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Parable of the Soils

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 38:56


    Jesus gives His followers a parable to teach them how people respond to the good news of the Gospel. Some people embrace it enthusiastically, but quickly fall away because it wasn't rooted deep within them. Others have it snatched from them before it even enters their consciousness. Still others believe, but when they tested, the truth gets strangled inside of them. There are some people, however, in whom the Word of God firmly takes root and produces wonderful fruit in their lives and the lives of others. What kind of person are you? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Debt of Love I Owe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 38:59


    A prostitute walks into the dinner party of a prominent religious leader. She cries over Jesus' feet, then uses her hair to dry the tears. She then pours very expensive perfume on Jesus' feet. The religious leader is indignant. Surely Jesus can't be a prophet if he's letting this woman touch him! The Pharisee is in for a powerful lesson today concerning his own sinfulness and lack of love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Friend of Sinners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 37:50


    Are you disillusioned with God? Are you disappointed because your expectations haven't been met? Maybe God didn't heal you or provide certain finances? John the Baptist dealt with these same struggles. The very man who proclaimed Christ as the Messiah was now doubting that himself. John dealt with his doubts in a way that sets an example for each of us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Dead man Talking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 34:37


    Have you ever been faced with someone who is mourning a death, and not known how to respond? It's easy to turn away and not comfort them, because we don't know what to say or how to handle their grief. Jesus meets grief head on. When faced with a widow who was burying her only son, He doesn't shy away from the uncertainty of what to do. How does Jesus Christ confront death? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Just Say the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 34:43


    Most of us would like to have more authority. We would like people to do what we want, when we want it. The centurion in Luke actually did have this kind of influence. When he said something, it was done. But when this powerful man came across Jesus, the centurion was the only one who recognized that his authority amounted to nothing in comparison to that of Jesus'. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Of Rocks and Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 35:53


    Everyone is in a way like a tree. We can each bear a certain kind of fruit. A friend might bear bad fruit because of his thoughtless actions. While a coworker bear good fruit, which is seen in her work habits. How does a person produce good or bad fruit, and how can you change the fruit of your own life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Your Log, My Splinter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 38:04


    We all love to point out the faults of others. It's difficult to see anything wrong with ourselves. Other people's sins always seem much bigger than our own. How do we live that we hold others accountable for their actions, while not being hypocrites ourselves? How do we take the speck out of our friend's eye when we have a log in our own? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Hardest Commandment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 36:12


    You know some times it's hard to love the people we like. If our friends and family can drive us crazy, how can we expect to love people with we don't want to be around? We all know many people who have this problem. Jesus commands us though to love in this seemingly impossible way. How can we follow Jesus Christ's example of loving our enemies? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Calling of True Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 37:14


    Most leaders want a stellar group of followers to represent them and do their bidding. Some gather a group of intellectuals. Others surround themselves with people who are wealthy. Still others find followers with social influence. But who is it that Jesus chose as his apostles? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Lord of the Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 35:11


    Do you feel like your life is always in the fast lane? Are you worn out juggling your job, your family, and your other relationships? Do you wish you could help others, but are too burnt out or simply don't have time? Do you find yourself yearning for a space in life where you can rest? Jesus offers a rhythm of life that provides new joy and rest. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Feast or Famine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 34:51


    Have you ever warned your kids not to hang out with the wrong crowd? The ones who cheated and did drugs, and didn't have good character? We Always tell our kids to choose their friends wisely. But did Jesus himself follow these rules when picking out his disciples and friends? Who did he hang out with and why? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Faith Healer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 35:19


    Sin makes us like first century lepers: disfigured, unacceptable both to God and other people, and unable to help even ourselves. The leper in Luke was an outcast. He was considered as good as dead by his society, but he still ran to Jesus and cried out for healing. How did Jesus respond to him? How does he respond to us when we turn to him for new life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Fishers of Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 35:32


    Have you ever been doing something that you love. But then something else so important came up that you gladly dropped everything for it? Well Peter found himself in this exact spot when Jesus came along. He was faced with a decision that could change his entire life forever. How did he respond to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    All Authority and Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 36:21


    Different people exercise their authority in different ways. A general does it by barking out orders and enforcing strict military discipline. The traffic officer does it by blowing his whistle and by handing out citations. The tax man does it by conducting an audit and assessing penalties. But how is it that the Lord Jesus Christ exercised his authority? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    A Prophet without Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 33:36


    Who is Jesus? And what does he want with me? We have heard the news of his virgin birth. We have witnessed his baptism as the beloved Son. We have seen his struggle with Satan and listened to his preaching of the gospel. And as we look and as we listen, we are confronted again and again with his claims. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    A Prophet without Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 33:36


    Who is Jesus? And what does he want with me? We have heard the news of his virgin birth. We have witnessed his baptism as the beloved Son. We have seen his struggle with Satan and listened to his preaching of the gospel. And as we look and as we listen, we are confronted again and again with his claims. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Gospel According to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 36:10


    Of all the great sermons that have ever been preached since the beginning of the world, there's no greater sermon than the sermon that Jesus preached in his home town of Nazareth. It was a sermon for bringing people to saving faith, for giving them hope in trouble, for helping them to see the glory of the Son of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Gospel According to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 36:10


    Of all the great sermons that have ever been preached since the beginning of the world, there's no greater sermon than the sermon that Jesus preached in his home town of Nazareth. It was a sermon for bringing people to saving faith, for giving them hope in trouble, for helping them to see the glory of the Son of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Paradise Regained

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 36:00


    Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Paradise Regained

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 36:00


    Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Son of God, Son of Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 34:48


    We are passing away and shall soon be gone. This is what it means to be a human being, and we need to face it. We are born. We live a short time during which we sin and then we die. From the very beginning, God had promised to send a Savior to a long and fallen line of sinners. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Son of God, Son of Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 34:48


    We are passing away and shall soon be gone. This is what it means to be a human being, and we need to face it. We are born. We live a short time during which we sin and then we die. From the very beginning, God had promised to send a Savior to a long and fallen line of sinners. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Baptism of the Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 37:25


    It is regularly tempting to think of the one who baptizes as more spiritual, than the one being baptized. We may even be tempted to think of the baptizer as being even greater in value because of his position. But Jesus turned this temptation upside down when He was baptized by John the Baptist. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Baptism of the Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 37:25


    It is regularly tempting to think of the one who baptizes as more spiritual, than the one being baptized. We may even be tempted to think of the baptizer as being even greater in value because of his position. But Jesus turned this temptation upside down when He was baptized by John the Baptist. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Be Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 34:59


    We hear of the importance of preparation everywhere we go. People need to prepare for all kinds of things including exams, interviews, visitors, children, marriage, deadlines, taxes and even death. Now God did not need to prepare the way for Jesus to bring salvation to the world, but he did. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about those preparations on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Be Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 34:59


    We hear of the importance of preparation everywhere we go. People need to prepare for all kinds of things including exams, interviews, visitors, children, marriage, deadlines, taxes and even death. Now God did not need to prepare the way for Jesus to bring salvation to the world, but he did. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about those preparations on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Boy Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 35:20


    In the early 1970s, the good people at the TOPS chewing gum company produced a series of baseball cards that featured boyhood photos of the stars. Each card featured a black and white photograph of some baseball all-star when he was a young boy. And then in the corner there was a contemporary picture of him for the purpose of comparison. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the childhood of Jesus on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Boy Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 35:20


    In the early 1970s, the good people at the TOPS chewing gum company produced a series of baseball cards that featured boyhood photos of the stars. Each card featured a black and white photograph of some baseball all-star when he was a young boy. And then in the corner there was a contemporary picture of him for the purpose of comparison. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the childhood of Jesus on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Nunc Dimittus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 38:22


    There is no salvation without the cross and the empty tomb. And yet what Simeon said when he saw the baby was really true: I have seen salvation. I've really seen the whole thingbecause seeing Jesus is all that anyone needs to be saved. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from the book of Luke on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Nunc Dimittus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 38:22


    There is no salvation without the cross and the empty tomb. And yet what Simeon said when he saw the baby was really true: I have seen salvation. I've really seen the whole thingbecause seeing Jesus is all that anyone needs to be saved. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from the book of Luke on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Gloria in Excelsis Deo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 37:07


    Angels came with a message of joyful praise; they revealed the identity of the newborn baby Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds took the angels by their word and went to see Jesus, resulting in worship and sharing the good news of the coming of the Savior of the world. Dr. Philip Ryken shares the message, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Gloria in Excelsis Deo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 37:07


    Angels came with a message of joyful praise; they revealed the identity of the newborn baby Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds took the angels by their word and went to see Jesus, resulting in worship and sharing the good news of the coming of the Savior of the world. Dr. Philip Ryken shares the message, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Away in a Manger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 32:47


    One of the great mysteries of the universe is the fact that when God the Son became a man, he spent his first night in a barn. Now why was Jesus born like this? What does the crude and unwelcome poverty of his birth tell us about the way of salvation? Tune in to Every Last Word as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about Christ's birth in a manger. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Away in a Manger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 32:47


    One of the great mysteries of the universe is the fact that when God the Son became a man, he spent his first night in a barn. Now why was Jesus born like this? What does the crude and unwelcome poverty of his birth tell us about the way of salvation? Tune in to Every Last Word as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about Christ's birth in a manger. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Benedictus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 37:19


    After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Benedictus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 37:19


    After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Magnificat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 34:53


    John the Baptist and Jesus Christ met while their mothers were still carrying them in their wombs. Elizabeth acknowledged the young One in Mary's womb as Lord, and John leapt in excitement. It was an incredible encounter, a meeting of the two covenants, Old and New. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about this remarkable event on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Magnificat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 34:53


    John the Baptist and Jesus Christ met while their mothers were still carrying them in their wombs. Elizabeth acknowledged the young One in Mary's womb as Lord, and John leapt in excitement. It was an incredible encounter, a meeting of the two covenants, Old and New. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about this remarkable event on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Annunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 38:08


    An angel visits a young girl, telling her that she would conceive and bear a son. His name was to mean "God saves," and He was to be Son of the Most High. He would be given the throne of David, His father. Listen to the story of the annunciation on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    The Annunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 38:08


    An angel visits a young girl, telling her that she would conceive and bear a son. His name was to mean "God saves," and He was to be Son of the Most High. He would be given the throne of David, His father. Listen to the story of the annunciation on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Getting Ready for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 34:59


    As the early Christians looked back at Jesus' ministry, they recognized what God had done through Him. They also realized that God's work had actually been started through John the Baptist. John was the forerunner, the herald, sent ahead to announce the coming of Christ. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about getting ready for Jesus on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Knowing For Sure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 35:10


    Doubt. Little by little it gnaws away at the soul. Now to be sure, there are times when Christianity seems to make all the sense in the worldwhen the mysteries of the faith appear so certain that it would be foolish even to call them into question, and yet there are also times when we have our doubts. Dr. Philip Ryken answers the question, "How can I know for sure?" on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Art for God's Sake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 39:57


    Have you ever looked at a work of modern art and been puzzled as to its message or purpose? So much of the art in the world today seems to be odd that we find it hard to fit it into our Christian world-view. But what's the bigger question what role do the arts play in the church today? What does God say about the arts? And what kind of art glorifies God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Bought with a Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 39:29


    You belong to me. Did you know that there are over 50 songs that have been written about those four simple words? Jazz, pop, country -- artists of all kinds of music have written lyrics about this concept that conveys such strong feelings. But these feelings didn't start with us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

    Sweet Alter of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 37:56


    Is your prayer life where you want it to be? Do you ever feel like the words you're trying to lift up to God's ear just fall to the floor the minute they leave your lips? We all feel like that at times. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

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