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James 1:1–8
Has your child ever asked, "Why do hard things happen?" In this episode, we explore James 1 and the surprising truth that God can use our trials—yes, even the tough, painful ones—to help us grow stronger in our faith. We compare it to growing pains in our bodies: it may hurt, but it’s often a sign of growth!With an encouraging story about a girl training for a big bike race, we help kids understand what James means when he says to “consider it pure joy” during hard times and the "why" behind it.
 I also remind young listeners that not all pain means growth—sometimes it’s a sign we need help and they should talk to their parents about it. **PARENTS: Kids Bible Stories isn’t backed by a big studio—just me, handcrafting the stories I wish I had as a child and now create for my own. By God’s grace, we’ve had over 14 million downloads, and we rank in the Top 50 Christian podcasts in the U.S.. This is proof that His Word is reaching little hearts around the world. But I need your help. After losing all ad funding, I chose faith over commercials—trusting the families who love this podcast to keep it going. Now, God has opened a new door: translating the stories into Spanish to reach even more kids globally. But this next step depends on listener support.

"Live a life worthy of the calling by which you have been called." Knowing the high calling on the church in Ephesians 1-3, how could we ever live up to it? By God's grace we have been given gifts to equip us for the worthy life.08-06-2025 - Lucas Durant

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plant churches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How are disciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn't teach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that we grow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one who makes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting a church, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in the Puyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to make disciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the very end of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER.      On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)!     It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League...     in podcast entertainment form...     brought to you for F-R-E-E!!     By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Wednesday, May 28th, 2025Draft Grades Spectacular! – Central Division__________________________________________________The Rookie Draft – the Spring Social Event of the Season – has come and gone.  And you know what that means – The Commissioner's Draft Grades.  And you know what THAT means??  The Draft Grades Spectacular!  We continue with a review of the Draft Grades for the Central Division, and John B. and Chris give their own takes as well. – Central Division –1. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.)2. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave)3. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish)4. Impact of Olestra (Jason)  ____________2025 Rookie Draft Order:1st Rnd 1. Kick-Ass Philanthropists – RB Jeanty/LVR2. The Mission – RB Hampton/LAC3. Impact of Olestra – RB Henderson/NE4. Rochester Tschmingus – RB Judkins/CLV5. Mutt & Jeff – RB Johnson/PIT6. Vicious & Delicious – RB Harvey/DEN7. West Coast 4 Life – WR Egbuka/TB8. Gurley's Gone – WR Hunter/JAX9. Free Jamal – WR MacMillian/CAR10. KAP – WR Burden/CHI11. KAP – RB Scattebo/NYG12. GG – TE Loveland/CHI2nd Rnd1. MISS – TE Warren/IND2. MISS – RB Tuten/JAX3. CGK – WR Harris/LAC4. RT – WR Golden/LAC5. IofO – WR Williams/NE6. VD – WR Bech/LVR7. KAP – WR Higgins/HOU8. CMW – TE Taylor/NYJ9. GG – QB Ward/TEN10. WC4L – RB Blue/DAL 11. WC4L – WR Noel/HOU12. CGK – RB Hunter/LAR3rd Rnd1. KAP – TE Hannin/CLV2. IofO – RB Neal/NO3. KAP – QB Milroe/SEA4. RT – RB Sampson/CLV5. MJ – TE Arroyo/SEA6. IofO – QB Dart/NYG7. WC4L – TE Ferguson/LAR8. CGK – WR Royals/KC9. RT – RB Marks/HOU10. Waiver Wire Heroes – RB James/SF11. CGK – RB Brooks/CIN12. IofO – WR Horton/SEA4th Rnd1. RT – QB Shough/NO2. KAP – RB Smith/KC3. VD – RB Etienne/CAR4. MJ – WR Ayomanor/TEN5. WWH – TE Helm/TEN6. GG – WR Bryant/DEN7. WC4L – WR TeSLaa/DET8. WWH – RB Giddens/IND9. KAP – WR Williams/GB10. KAP – RB Monangai/CHI11. WWH – QB Howard/PIT12. CGK – RB Martinez/SEA5th Rnd1. MISS – QB Sanders/CLV2. MISS – RB Gordon/MIA3. IofO – WR Dike/TEN4. RT – RB Mullings/TEN5. GG – RB Crosky-Merritt/WSH6. VD – WR Bond/FA7. GG – TE Gadsden/LAC8. GG – WR Felton/MIN9. RT – QB Gabriel/CLV10. KAP – RB Mafah/DAL11. IofO – RB Kiner/SF12. CGK – RB Allen/JAX

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plant churches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How are disciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn't teach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that we grow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one who makes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting a church, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in the Puyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to make disciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the very end of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

Paul explains in 1 Cor. 6 that in Christ we are washed, sanctified and justified and are no longer who we used to be. By God's grace, we can have a proper view of ourselves according to God's creative order. Our sexuality should not be confused with race & neither should we place our identity in sexuality.

Remember that in Christ, you are completely competent. By God's power, you can serve his kingdom. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

You are . . . fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household. . . . — Ephesians 2:19-20 A special group of four or five misfits started coming to church. They were invited by Deacon Watts, who met them at Sunday breakfast and welcomed them into her Sunday school class. The group's leader, Clifton, wears an eye patch and is quick to hand out flyers for neighborhood events. They stay in group homes and shelters but come daily for our meal programs. What stands out most is how much they support one another and have each other's backs. Being homeless in Chicago is dangerous, and trust is rare. Most are loners, constantly on guard, but Clifton and his group share resources and information, looking after one another. One day Clifton told me that Jeff, a group member, had received a warrant for his arrest and decided to stop running from the law. Talking with the group gave Jeff the strength to face his fear. We prayed together, and we all went with Jeff to the police station so that he could turn himself in. It was bittersweet and a reminder that doing the right thing can often be the hardest. On the way back, as we rode in the church van, Clifton said, “He came here all alone, and he left with a family.” By God's Spirit and grace, all of us broken misfits can be transformed into a family. Loving God, thank you for embracing all who feel like misfits. Help us find belonging in your community, knowing we are cherished and accepted. May your love guide us to discover our purpose in you. Amen.

While many people lament the divisiveness of our culture today, we as Christians ought to have a much more profound sense of unity than non-Christians. By God's grace, we have been rescued from our sin and the wrath of God through faith in Christ. We are now united as his body, church. In this message from Ephesians 1:22–23, David Platt points out the amazing privilege believers have of putting Christ's glory on display on account of his grace and through his power.Explore more content from Radical.

Is anything holding you back from fully embracing Christ?Today's message from Jerry Leachman closes with this prayer, interceding for all istening:"Dear God, there's no catch today. We don't have anything for anybody to join. We don't want anybody's money. We don't want anybody's anything. We're a band of brothers in here this morning. Lord, if there are men here that go, 'You know, I've believed in Christ, but I think the chaplain's right. I've been chasing idols. That's what's been holding me back.'Lord, I pray we just crash and break all the idols, like in the book of Acts. Paul went in and shared Christ with a town, and it says they begin to destroy all their idols. Idols either break our heart, leave us frustrated, or punish us all our days. There may be guys here who go, 'You know, I've never connected with Christ.' They may be looking over the ledge of that crater. I pray they would jump in the arms of Jesus. Now.I pray we all would jump into the crater in the arms of Christ. Lord... when my faith gets really thin, and it does from time to time. I think, 'I can't see you Lord, but You can see me.' Thank God Almighty.Thank you for Eric Liddell's example. He knew You made him fast. These men are so gifted, so talented. I pray they would get a chance to use their gifts, their talents; and when they do, they'd feel Your pleasure. But I pray they'd cease trying to validate themselves, stop wasting their life, covering up, trying to convince everybody else they're somebody they're not. Let them walk out of here free men today, I love the words of William Wallace about to go into impossible battle. He said: 'Men, the moment's going to come for all of us when we die. By God's help, let's just at least die free men.'Lord, I don't want to go to my grave a slave. I don't want to live another day a slave. Free us today, Lord. We're asking You for a miracle here today. In Christ's name, amen. Amen." - Jerry LeachmanJerry Leachman of ⁠⁠Leachman Ministries⁠⁠ is a favorite speaker at The Center's events. Along with being an associate Chaplain in The NFL for many years, Jerry has done ministry in Guatemala, Scotland, Russia, Europe and Africa as well as all over the U.S. He and his wife Holly have been on Young Life Staff and continue to be involved with Young Life here and also internationally.

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plantchurches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How aredisciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn'tteach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that wegrow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one whomakes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting achurch, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in thePuyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the GreatCommission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to makedisciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the veryend of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

"The grandmother of St Basil the Great, she was outstanding for her intellect and piety. She was a disciple of St Gregory the Wonder-worker of Neocaesarea. In the reign of Diocletian, she abandoned her home and hid in the forests and desert places with her husband, Basil. Although their home was confiscated, they felt no pangs of regret. Stripped of everything except their love for God, they settled in an ancient forest and spent seven years there. By God's providence, goats would come down from the mountains and provide them with food. They both died peacefully in the fourth century, after great sufferings for the Christian faith." (Prologue)

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plantchurches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How aredisciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn'tteach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that wegrow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one whomakes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting achurch, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in thePuyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the GreatCommission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to makedisciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the veryend of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

In Ephesians 5:18-21, Paul gives the Ephesians three ways they can live Spirit-filled lives. By God's grace we are enabled to further submit to the Spirit's sanctifying work through worship, thankfulness, and mutual submission. This is what it looks like to live a life yielded to the Holy Spirit. When we live submitted to the Spirit through these means, we can expect to progressively experience the fruit of the Spirit. We will truly be living as the temple of God. The post Spirit-Filled Living appeared first on Caz Church.

I know you're all used to Jason's weekly emails. This week, however, is Senior/Youth Sunday, and Jason has graciously given me the opportunity to preach, so you're stuck with me. I'm excited that the students will be leading us in worship this Sunday, and we will be recognizing the 2025 high school graduates during the second service. I will be continuing Jason's series in the book of Mark, chapter 6:1-6. As we've seen in Jesus' ministry, He has healed many sick people, calmed the wind and seas, and even raised the dead. You would think that after all these miraculous wonders, everyone would recognize who Jesus is and respond appropriately. However, in Mark 6:1-6, this isn't the case. In this section of Mark, the text shifts to show Jesus' own amazement at the unbelief of His hometown. This made me ask the question, “How do you respond to Jesus?” Do you respond with mere amazement at His words and deeds? Do you respond by being offended at His claims or commands? Ultimately, do you respond in faith or unbelief? I'm excited to dive deeper into this text and these questions. By God's grace, may He show us proper response to who He is and eliminate the unbelief in every area in our lives.

In AD 180, Charismatic ministry was very different than today. By God's grace, we need to somehow recover what was lost.Irenaeus (AD 180) - “Those who are in truth His disciples, receiving grace from Him, do in His name perform miracles, so as to promote the welfare of others, according to the gift which each one has received from Him. For some do certainly and truly drive out devils, so that those who have thus been cleansed from evil spirits frequently both believe [in Christ] and join the Church. Others have foreknowledge of things to come: they see visions and speak the prophecies they have received. Others still, heal the sick by laying their hands upon them, and they are healed. Moreover, as I have said, even the dead have been raised and remained among us for many years. And what more can I even say? It is not even possible to number all of the gifts which the Church, throughout the whole world, has received from God, in the name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and which Christians demonstrate daily for the benefit of the unbelievers, neither deceiving them nor taking any financial reward from them [on account of such miraculous ministry]. For as Christians have received freely from God, freely also do they minister [to others]” Matt. 10:8  (Against Heresies, Book 2, Chapter 32, Section 4)

On Sunday morning, our sermon series continued in Genesis and the story of Abraham. As Abraham enters Gerar, he lies (again) about his relationship with Sarah, which causes judgement to fall on the city and it's ruler. By God's grace, Abraham and Sarah are protected and the kingdom is restored. We hope this message blesses you in the Lord. Originally May 4th, 2025. Zachary NelsonCovenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL

The UFFL is a Fantasy Football League comprised of 12 teams. It's members all came from a triple-wide trailer in the heart of Bristol, CT - where as young Sports Television (think 4 letters) Production Assistants, they battled for pride and very little money in the greatest fantasy football dynasty league...EVER.      On the "UFFL: TOTAL NONSENSE PODCAST" you will hear behind the scenes stories and insider info about the league, it's odd owners, and the current fantasy football season. So stay tuned and learn from fantasy football legends (not really) about football (maybe), fantasy sports (possibly), life (doubtfully), and about the UFFL owners themselves (regrettably)!     It's the Ultimate Fantasy Football League...     in podcast entertainment form...     brought to you for F-R-E-E!!     By God, it's nearly worth every penny!#Recorded Wednesday, April 30th, 2025Mock Draft 2025!  _____________________Episode #1 of 2025 starts with our Rookie Draft Mock Draft!  John B., Chris, and The Commish return for another season of Total Nonsense!  A new season begins, a new Champion will be crowned, and the chase for UFFL Bowl XXII beings - with the Rookie Draft.  So let's hear how the Boys think it will all unfold on May 8th._______________ 2025 UFFL_______________– East Division –1. Waiver Wire Heroes (John B.)2. Free Jamal (Jeremy)3. Mutt & Jeff (Chris)4. Gurley's Gone (John M. and Ben) ____________– Central Division –1. Cardiff Giant The Giant Killer (Matt M.)2. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (Dave)3. Vicious & Delicious (Scott/Commish)4. Impact of Olestra (Jason)  ____________– West Division –1. Compton's Most Wanted (Aladdin and JPete)2. West Coast 4 Life (Thomas)3. Rochester Tschmingus (Brian)4. The Mission (Matt V., Matt C.)_____________2025 Rookie Draft Order:1st Rnd 1. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (from Impact of Olestra)2. The Mission3. Gurley's Gone4. Rochester Tschmingus5. Mutt & Jeff6. Vicious & Delicious7. West Coast 4 Life8. Impact of Olestra (from CMW)9. Free Jamal10. Kick-Ass Philanthropists11. Kick-Ass Philanthropists (from WWH)12. Cardiff the Giant Killer2nd Rnd1. I of O2. The Mission3. GG4. RT5. The Mission (from MJ)6. VD7. WC4L8. CMW9. GG (from FJ)10. KAP11. KAP (from WWH thru MJ)12. CGK3rd Rnd1. KAP (from Impact of Olestra)2. The Mission3. WC4L (from GG thru CMW)4. RT5. MJ6. RT (from VD)7. WC4L8. GG (from CMW)9. RT (from FJ thru KAP)10. WWH (thru KAP)11. GG (from WWH)12. GG (from CGK thru CMW)4th Rnd1. I of O2. KAP (from The Mission thru MJ)3. VD (from GG)4. RT5. WWH (from MJ thru CGK)6. GG (from VD thru CMW)7. WC4L8. WWH (from CMW thru CGK)9. KAP (from FJ)10. KAP11. RT (from WWH)12. CGK5th Rnd1. I of O2. The Mission3. WWH4. RT5. GG (from MJ)6. VD7. GG (from WC4L)8. CGK (from CMW)9. I of O (from FJ thru GG)10. KAP11. WWH12. CGK

Howdy folks of the interwebs! Welcome back for another Fridaze! with JJ Vance, host of Operation GCD & Nick, host of the Occult Rejects!Please enjoy the roundtable discussion on a variety of "conspiracy theory" topics, along with guest, Landon, fellow West "By God" Virginian & host of the Daily Dissident podcast.Enjoy the show! Link for Landon - host of the Daily Dissident podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thedailydissident/id1794019618Links for JJ - https://linktr.ee/operationgcd Links for Nick - https://linktr.ee/occultrejectsandfriends

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Romans 5:12-17 Romans 5:12-17 | The Reign of Death from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. DEATH REIGNED THE HEADSHIP OF ADAM SIN AND DEATH ENTERED BY ONE TRESPASS SIN AND DEATH ARE UNIVERSAL SIN AND DEATH ARE TOTAL 1 Corinthians 15:22 (ESV) For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Genesis 2:16–17 (ESV) And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Genesis 3:19 (ESV) By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Romans 2:1 (ESV) Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Romans 2:12 (ESV) For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. Augustine Nothing is better known than original sin for preaching; for understanding, nothing is more mysterious. Pascal It is astonishing, however, that the mystery furthest from our understanding is the transmission of sin, the one thing without which we can have no understanding of ourselves! Because there can be no doubt that nothing shocks our reason more than to say that the sin of the first man made guilty those who, so far from that source, seem incapable of having taken part in it.… Nevertheless without this most incomprehensible of all mysteries we are incomprehensible to ourselves. Within this gnarled chasm lie the twists and turns of our condition. So, humanity is more inconceivable without this mystery than this mystery is conceivable to humanity. 1689 London Baptist Confession 6:2 — By this sin our first parents fell from their original righteousness and communion with God. We fell in them, and through this, death came upon all. All became dead in sin and completely defiled in all the capabilities and parts of soul and body. 6:3 — By God's appointment, they were the root and the representatives of the whole human race. Because of this, the guilt of their sin was accounted, and their corrupt nature passed on, to all their offspring who descended from them by ordinary procreation. Their descendants are now conceived in sin and are by nature children of wrath, the servants of sin, and partakers of death9 and all other miseries—spiritual, temporal, and eternal—unless the Lord Jesus sets them free. 1689 London Baptist Confession 6:1 — God created humanity upright and perfect. He gave them a righteous law that would have led to life if they had kept it but threatened death if they broke it. Yet they did not remain for long in this position of honor. James 4:1–2 (ESV) What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. Luke 1:35 (ESV) And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.”

WHAT YOU MUST KNOWIF YOU CALL ON GOD AS FATHER (1)    GOD IS JUST (v17)a.       Impartial Judge According To Each Ones Deedsb.       Conduct In Fear a.       Joyful Reverence Knowing The Severity Of Your Sin The Immeasurable Goodness Of God Jeremiah 33:9 (ESV) —9And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all thenations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. Theyshall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I providefor it.   (2)    CHRIST HAS PAID THE PENALTY OF SIN YOUNEVER COULD (v18-19)a.       Set Free From Slavery Worthless Ways Of Sin b.       Set Free By The Precious Blood Of Christ     (3)    CHRIST HAS PURCHASED THE PATERNAL LOVE OFGOD ON YOUR BEHALF (v20-21a)a.       Purchased By The Son To Call On God As Fatherb.       Purchased By The Son To Live As Exiles In FaithAnd Hope    (4)    GOD HAS RAISED CHRIST IN GLORY SO THATYOUR FAITH AND HOPE ARE IN GOD! (v21) FAITH - To Believe To The Extent Of Complete TrustAnd RelianceHOPE – Confident Anticipation For The Good To Come 1 Peter 1:3–5 (ESV) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord JesusChrist! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born againto a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that isimperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are beingguarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the lasttime. HOPE IN THE NEW BIRTH HE CAUSES! a.       By Mercy b.       A Living Hope c.       Through The Resurrection Of Christ d.       An Eternal Inheritance  FAITH THAT ENDURES THROUGH HIS GUARDING! a.       By God's Power b.        Ongoing GuardingBy Himc.       Trust, Dependence, Believe By His Causing d.       Present New Birth, And Future Fully KnownSalvation 

I have Alzheimer's - I was diagnosed by spinal tap and I am undergoing treatment with the drug Lecanemab by infusion every 2 weeks. By God's grace, I am finding ways to embrace my condition in a way that makes me more and not less - that my life still has meaning and purpose but now even more so. I have done quite a few of these and my goal is to bring positive attention to mental health issues and to be an encourager for others. Erosion Of The Mind (Mental Health Update) #alzheimer's #alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #mental #health #mentalerosion #update #hollismcgehee #aimingforjesus

These three sisters lived in Aquilea. When the Emperor Diocletian was visiting there, he learned that they were Christians and had them brought to him. When they would not deny Christ, they were cast into prison, then handed over to a general named Dulcitius for torture. Dulcitius conceived a passion for the sisters, and entered the prison planning to defile them; but when he tried to enter, he was deprived of his reason and fell upon the dirty pots at the entrance, embracing and kissing them until he was completely black with soot. Hearing of this, the Emperor appointed another general to torment the sisters. After terrible tortures Agape and Chionia were burned, but the sadistic general, knowing her pledge of virginity to the Lord, ordered Irene to be put in a brothel. By God's providence she was shot with an arrow before she could be forced to endure this fate.   So ends the version given in the Great Horologion. The Prologue gives a slightly different version: When Irene was being led to the brothel, an angel turned the soldiers back and led Irene to the top of a high hill. The next day the general came with his soldiers to capture her, but were unable to climb it. The general then ordered that Irene be shot with arrows.   St Anastasia, a prophetess in that town, gathered the bodies of all three sisters and gave them burial.

He is also called 'Mark the Athenian' because he was born in Athens. When his parents died, he pondered the transience of all earthly things, gave his goods to the poor, and embarked on a plank in the sea, asking God to lead him wherever He desired. By God's providence, Mark was cast up on the shores of Libya, where he settled as a hermit on a mountain called Trache. (Some say it was in Ethiopia, but this seems less likely.) There he lived for ninety-five years, never seeing another human being.   Saint Serapion visited him before his death and recorded his life. Serapion asked Mark if there were any Christians whose faith was so great that they could say to a mountain 'Get up and cast yourself into the sea,' and it would be so. Immediately the mountain on which they stood began to move like a wave, but Mark raised his hand and stilled it.   On his deathbed, St Mark prayed for the salvation of all men and gave up his soul to God. Saint Serapion saw an angel carrying Mark's soul, and a hand extended from heaven to receive it. Saint Mark was about 130 years old when he reposed.

If you're a child of God, then you want His wisdom. So did Solomon. By God's grace, he became the wisest man to ever live. Today we'll look at his life and how God gave him wisdom to grapple with the challenges he was facing. Join us!  DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1.    What do we learn about Solomon's heart for the Lord in the first part of verse 3? According to the podcast, how should we understand this statement in light of verse 1?  2.    Likewise, what was going on in verse 2? What did this reflect about the people's devotion to the Lord? How was Solomon joining in this practice in verses 3 & 4? 3.    What transpires in verses 5 to 15? What did Solomon ask for? Why?  4.    What did the Lord give Solomon in verses 11-13? What was the stipulation for this blessing in verse 14?  5.    How does verse 14 help us see what it looks like to walk with the Lord?  6.    What did the women want in verses 16 to 27? How was Solomon's wisdom on display? What was the outcome of his decision for these women?  7.    In verse 28, how did the people respond to this display of wisdom? Why do people respond this way when they encounter God's wisdom? 8.    More than likely, you want wisdom. What guidelines did the podcast give for how to have God's wisdom in a situation? How was this principle demonstrated in Solomon's life?  9.    The podcast also took a bird's eye view of Solomon's life. Where is his life going? How could this have been avoided?  10.    Where is your own life going? How can you continue to walk in God's wisdom?  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

Politics are filled with hatred and anger. This is nothing new. Jesus was taken by an organized group of men who hated Him. Though it seems hard to consider, we could be like those men! Are we so caught up in our political devotion that we are against the things of God? We must choose the love of God every single day. By God's grace, we can display that to an angry world.

Questions answered this episode: Dear Christopher and Wendy, thank you for all you do. For context, my husband and I are expecting a baby again for the third time in less than three years, despite our best efforts to practice NFP. I am exhausted and facing potentially serious health concerns. My parents have never understood our stance against contraception, despite being Catholic themselves, and have always tried to persuade us to use it. Things came to a nasty head recently when we announced our latest pregnancy, and we had a major fight. My father says Catholics are not bound by the teachings of Humanae Vitae and are thus free to practice contraception because it is not, quote, ex cathedra doctrine. How do I respond to this? My dad said some very hurtful things about my husband and me. I don't know what to do. I held my ground during the argument, but now I'm starting to doubt myself. Please help. I'm a 20-year-old college student who truly started choosing Christ in my first year of college. In high school, I was in sinful relationships, but when attending a Catholic college, I wanted to stop that. Everything changed when I met a girl who inspired me to pursue sainthood, and I knew I needed to grow in virtue to date her. After seven months of waiting and growing, we began a Christ-centered relationship. But it ended after a month and a half when she chose to discern religious life. Two years later, I still struggle to move on. I've mistakenly entered other relationships hoping to forget her but constantly find myself thinking of her and comparing potential partners and even friends to her. Deep down, I don't want to let her go and feel drawn to reach out, remembering the Christ-filled joy our relationship brought to both of us. My question is, should I let go or should I pursue this relationship? I've been married for 21 years. On our honeymoon, my husband suffered an injury that made sexual intercourse extremely difficult and eventually impossible for him. We have seen doctors for treatments that were unsuccessful and very embarrassing for my husband. In time, we realized it was not going to get better, and it hasn't. By God's grace, we were able to have one child, but marital relations between us have not been possible for over 17 years. My heart aches and longs for this affection from my husband, but I long ago accepted the fact that our marriage is celibate and always will be. In the early days, we fought about this all the time, mostly because he avoided physical contact with me so as not to arouse himself, and I felt very rejected. He's never really liked to talk about this as he finds it very difficult to share his emotions. I used to pressure him to talk, but I've learned that that just isn't his way. I've also learned to see the many other ways that my husband loves me through his acts of service and dedication to our family. He is a wonderful husband, and we love each other deeply. Our strongest connection is our Catholic faith. I experienced a very deep conversion back to my Catholic faith a few years after our marriage, and this has helped me to mature and grow a deep intimacy with God. Even though I have that intimacy with God, I still at times feel so very alone with this cross and have spent most of my marriage feeling as though my husband doesn't desire me, as if he doesn't miss the intimacy because he won't share his pain with me. I have recently begun reading a book, The Cantata of Love, a commentary on the Song of Songs. The imagery in the poem is so beautiful, and it has reawakened in me again the feelings of how much I miss my husband. This part of me I mostly shut down because it's too painful to keep revisiting those unmet desires. It feels a bit like, why torture yourself by reading this? At the same time, I realized that the poem is also an allegory of the love between the bridegroom and the bride, Jesus and my soul. I wonder if you have any experience with people in similar situations and what has helped them. Ask Christopher West is a weekly podcast in which Theology of the Body Institute President Christopher West and his beloved wife Wendy share their humor and wisdom, answering questions about marriage, relationships, life, and the Catholic faith, all in light of John Paul II's beautiful teachings on the Theology of the Body.

Chrysanthos was the only son of Polemon, a prominent pagan in Rome. As befit his status, he was given every opportunity for secular learning, but seemed unable to acquire worldly wisdom. By God's providence, copies of the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles came into his possession and, reading them avidly, he was enlightened and desired above all to be a Christian. He found a priest, Carpophorus, who instructed him in the Faith and baptised him. When his father discovered Chrysanthos' conversion, he was angry and did everything he could to turn his son back to paganism, using even threats and imprisonment. When none of these measures worked, Polemon arranged for his son to be married to a beautiful and learned young pagan woman named Daria, hoping that affection for her would draw his son away from Christ. But instead, Chrysanthus persuaded Daria of the truth of Christianity, and she was secretly baptised.   When his father died, Chrysanthus and his wife began to confess Christ openly and to live publicly as Christians. They were soon arrested and grievously tortured for their faith. The torturer, whose name was Claudius, was so moved by their endurance and patience that he himself embraced the Faith, along with his whole household. For this they were executed: Claudius by drowning, his two sons by beheading, and his wife by hanging. Finally Chrysanthus and Daria were buried alive in a pit and covered with stones. This was during the reign of the Emperor Numerian.

History is replete with examples of those who abandoned the faith. By God's grace, we will hold fast.

By God's mercy, God's people choose to worship Him together in reverent fear. Let Us Fearfully Worship God Together by His Mercy.

Since June of 2024, the last time we released an episode, John MacArthur's been in and out of the hospital, dealing with one medical crisis after another. By God's grace, and thanks to the subject of this episode, technology, his health is improving and he is still faithfully pastoring Grace Community Church. As Pastor John recovered at home the weeks before this episode, he spoke to us about the gift of medical technology that preserved his life, and he described how technology has always been part of his ministry. He also offers a series of profound lessons on how every pastor, and every Christian, can extract the most blessing from the technology imbedded in God's creation.

Known for his wisdom and virtue, he was chosen as Bishop of Cyrenia on the island of Cyprus. When a persecution broke out against the Christians under the Emperor Licinius, Theodotus was arrested and subjected to many tortures. His torturer Sabinus urged him repeatedly to renounce Christ and worship the idols, but Theodotus replied, 'If you knew the goodness of my God, who, it is my hope, will by these brief tortures make me worthy of eternal life, you would wish to suffer for Him as I do.' The pagans then drove nails into his body, for which he thanked God. Believing that his death was approaching, he calmly gave counsel and instruction to the Christians around him. By God's providence, an order came from the new Emperor Constantine to free all Christians who were being held for the sake of Christ. Thus Theodotus was freed and, though greatly weakened by his torments, served his flock faithfully for two more years before reposing in peace.

James 5:16-18Confess your faults one to another, and pray one foranother, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteousman avails much. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and heprayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by thespace of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gaverain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. In Luke 11:1-13, the Lord is teaching His disciples topray. Over the past few days, we have been talking about the importance of prayerin our lives, and for the world around us! If there is anything we need tolearn to do, it is to pray. We go to school for twelve years to get aneducation so we can get out and get a job to make money. We might go for four ormore years so we can make more money. We might go to Bible College to learn howto preach and teach the Bible, learn to be a pastor or church leader, and thatis all well and fine. But we rarely take classes or spend the time to learn howto pray.  We must realize by now that an education, job skills, moneyand a good economy, is not what it going to take to save your marriage, to bringyour children back to God, to heal your broken heart, to give you mental,emotional, and spiritual peace. They will not save our country either. I know Isound like a broken record, but the answer to the divisions, the economy, the socialand cultural issues in America, are not going to be found in the White House,the Congress, the State Legislators, but in our own houses where righteous believersknow how to pray “effectual fervent” prayers.  When I think of prayer, I can't help but think of James 5and the prayer of Elijah. He was a man just like us; “subject to likepassions”. He had the same type of problems, challenges, emotions, andissues. His country Israel was in a mess under the heathen pagan leadership ofAhab and Jezebel. The whole nation was following the religion of Baal worship.Today, for the most part, America is following the religion of humanism. Theworship of self! We live to please ourselves. That's humanism! The last verse in Judges 21:25 says, “Everyone is doingwhat is right in their own eyes”. The land was filled with chaos,confusion, anarchy, and violence. What is the answer. Like Elijah, we can getright with God and pray! The promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 is still in theBible and available for us today! “If My people who are called by My namewill humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wickedways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal theirland. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in thisplace.” The Lord's model prayer reminds us of our need for ourFather's presence in our lives and families. Of the need of ourFather'sguidance in joining Him in His kingdom work so His will is done on earth asit is in heaven. Of the need of our Father's provision every day both physicallyand spiritually. And of our daily need for our Father's pardon for oursins. In order for us to pray effectual fervent prayers thatavail much, we must have pure hearts and clean hands (James 4:7-10). As wesubmit our lives to the Lord, the devil must flee. As we confess our sins, ourhearts are purified. As we join the Father in His kingdom work, our hands arecleansed.  Amazing and wonderful, miraculous things can happen when wereally learn to pray! In my Bible, Jeremiah 33:3 still says: 'Call to Me,and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do notknow.' And we can never forget the promise of Ephesians 3:20: “Now toHim who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,according to the power that works in us”. By God's grace we should seek to learn to pray “effectualfervent prayers that avail much”! God bless!

Jesus Followers Know the Cornerstone of Christianity Is: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Jesus is The Door and The Gate by which you must enter the Kingdom of God. In John 14:6-7, Jesus answers a question by the Apostle Thomas with the fundamental tenant of Christianity when He tells us all: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.'". Also, in John 10:9-10, Jesus tells us: “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief {Satan} comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." Also, Jesus said, in Matthew 7:13-14, that He was "the Narrow Gate", and whomever enters the Kingdom through Him will be saved and have Eternal Life: {You} “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.". Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection are the events, of about two thousand years ago, that provided us all, by God's Grace, with access to The Narrow Gate, which is Jesus. Through Jesus' death on the cross for your sins and His Resurrection, He has given you eternal life, if you choose to enter The Narrow Gate. You may ask: “How do I enter this ‘Narrow Gate' of Jesus?”. By God's Grace you can enter Eternal Life, through Jesus, by your true belief and faith in Jesus as God along with your prayerful confession of your sins to God. With your belief, faith, and confession, you have entered through the narrow and only door to your Salvation. However and after your entry through the door, you must continue, in your faith and obedience, to follow Jesus – this is the only, and it is The Way provided by God's Grace through Jesus.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be ashamed of the Gospel. I will not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (including me). From Romans 1:16 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 7:21-23; Matthew 7:13-14; John 14:5-7; Psalms150:1-6; John 10:9-10. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Beginnings of Prayer – Part 5: Start Now and Improve Your Prayer Life -- A Robust Prayer Life Will Transform Your Life ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In this text, Paul makes clear that his worldview has been re-shaped by God's work of “new creation.” By God's work of reconciliation, a new creation transformation takes place in the life of the believer, including how he or she evaluates the world and everything in it. In this passage we see three aspects of new creation living: 1. New Creation Transformation (5:16–17) 2. New Creation Reconciliation (5:18–21) 3. New Creation Proclamation (6:1–2)

SEASON: 4 EPISODE: 34Episode Overview:Are you experiencing adversity or challenges, personally or professionally? Life's storms are inevitable. These storms affect us by bringing anxiety and worry, depression, and lack of motivation. They rob us of our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Either you are just coming out of one, you are currently in one, or you will soon be in one. We cannot escape them, but learning how to navigate them is the key. To help us cultivate gratitude, even in adversity, is speaker and life coach, Sandie Eggers.Guest Bio: “Do nothing and be dead in a few days,” were the words Sandie Eggers heard from her husband's surgeon, words that began her greatest season of challenge to date.The two main things that enabled Sandie to weather this life storm were God and the transformational power of gratitude. Sandie is passionate about helping others by sharing what she's learned so that they, too, can better navigate through their own life storms.In addition to having authored the book, “Live Boldly and Embrace Joy” about her life-altering experience, Sandie also shares her knowledge through online courses, webinars, and workshops. She speaks to civic, religious, and corporate groups.FUN FACT:Sandie now lives in the low country. By God's grace and blessing, she has achieved one of her personal goals: living in a place where the only “white stuff” she sees is beach sand.Resource Links:Website: https://www.yourlifeabundant.comProduct Link: https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Each-Day-Joy-Laughing-ebook/dp/B00LK9WKVCInsight Gold Timestamps:03:44 The greatest adversity that I'd gone through was the terminal illness of my husband05:02 While we couldn't control this monster called cancer….06:18 It's easy when we're living in an environment like we're living08:45 Your work centers a lot on fostering an attitude of gratitude10:19 You talk about gratitude being a practice11:19 There's some specific techniques that you can use when you're a pessimist 13:16 You can begin to see the good out of a very bad situation13:32 Declare an International Be Kind to (Fill in Your Name) Day!14:47 Having gratitude to something outside yourself17:56 How does the mechanism of gratitude get us out of that place, that negative space?19:47 There's physical benefits, though, that come from having gratitude as well23:12 How can we then cultivate gratitude, not only for the good things in our lives24:47 Hey, thanks so much, I appreciate you25:30 Remember that you're not alone27:03 Your book, Embrace Each Day with JoyConnect Socially:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/your-life-abundantEmail: YLA-info@protonmail.comSponsors: Rainmaker LeadGen Platform Demo: https://bookme.michaelvickers.com/lite/rainmaker-leadgen-platform-demoRainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/Resources: https://becomingpreferred-podcast.com/resources/

By God's grace I was able to preach from God's Word on sanctity of human life Sunday to the Saints of Beulah Baptist Church in Polk County NC.

a very vulnerable episode where I chat about my (Linden) many seasons as a christian and what the pursuits and fruits of them were. By God's grace He has brought me to a place of TRULY and wholeheartedly following Him and not just being a "cultural christian" or making God an accessory to a life I was actually just living for myself.0-9 min : God's relentless, eternal, reckless love for you 10-24 min : the ' Cultural Christian ' era of Linden 25-48 min : the ' Christian-Ish ' era of Linden 49-end : Truly following Jesus according to His word "IF YOU LOVE ME, YOU WILLL OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS." JOHN 14"BUT DONT JUST LISTEN TO GODS WORD. YOU MUST DO WHAT IT SAYS. OTHERWISE, YOU ARE ONLY FOOLING YOURSELVES. -- BUT IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY INTO THE PERFECT LAW THAT SETS YOU FREE, AND IF YOU DO WHAT IT SAYS AND DON'T FORGET WHAT YOU HEARD, THEN GOD WILL BLESS YOU FOR DOING IT." JAMES 1:22, 25---------------------------WORK WITH ME : Get to the Root of Your Health Symptoms & Have a Personalized Protocol made for YOUR body -- Bloodwork Consultsthe supplement that helped clear my skin, decrease inflammation, restore my gut , heal my food allergies & transformed my health:  Reishi Mushroom ‘KING' Coffee Check out my  E-Book! Your Simple, Empowering, & All Encompassing E-Book on Nutrition : SatisfiedMY FAV NON TOX + NON PORE CLOGGING SKINCARE – ‘LINDENHOGAN' for a discount!! : ClearstemShop my Favorite Foundational Supplements & Beauty Products – ShopMy LinkAmazon Storefront — low toxic home products, my groceries, books, body care : Amazon storefrontBodyBio : ‘LINDENMCKAY' DiscountLinden's Instagram : @lindenmckay

As we are in the Octave of Epiphany, we remember that Epiphany means the revelation or manifestation of God to man; in this case through the Christ child. St. Paul teaches something profound in Ephesians 3 when he says that the manifold wisdom of God is now made known through the Church. By God's wisdom, from Pentecost to the end of this age, we are the continuing Epiphany of God to this world and to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. What an incredible thought. So how shall we live in order that God's will be done through us. We present ourselves to God and we offer ourselves to God. There we see Him and know Him and are transformed into His likeness for the world to see.

Read OnlineWhen they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.  Luke 2:39–40 Today we honor family life in general by pausing to ponder the particular and beautiful hidden life within the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. In many ways, their daily life together would have been very similar to other families at that time. But in other ways, their life together is entirely unique and provides us with a perfect model for all families.By God's providence and design, the family life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph was spoken of in the Scripture very little. We read of the birth of Jesus, the presentation in the Temple, the flight into Egypt and the finding of Jesus in the Temple at age twelve. But other than these stories of their life together, we know very little.The line from today's Gospel quoted above does, however, give us some insight worth pondering. First, we see that this family “fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord…” Though this is in reference to Jesus being presented in the Temple, it should also be understood to apply to all aspects of their life together. Family life, just like our individual lives, must be ordered by the laws of our Lord.The primary law of the Lord regarding family life is that it must share in the very unity and “communion of love” found in the life of the Most Holy Trinity. Each person of the Holy Trinity has perfect respect for the other, gives selflessly to each other without reserve, and receives each person in their totality. It is their love that makes them one and enables them to act together in perfect harmony as a communion of divine Persons. Though Saint Joseph was not immaculate in his nature, the perfection of love did live in his divine Son and in his immaculate wife. This overwhelming gift of their perfect love would have daily drawn him into the perfection of their lives.Ponder your own closest relationships today. If you are blessed with a close family, ponder them. If not, ponder the persons put into your life who you are called to love with familial love. Who are you to be there for in good times and in bad? Who are you to sacrifice your life for without reserve? Who are you to offer respect, compassion, time, energy, mercy, generosity and every other virtue? And how well do you fulfill this duty of love? Reflect, today, upon the fact that God wants you to share in a communion of life, not only with the Most Holy Trinity but also with those around you, especially your family. Try to ponder the hidden life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and seek to make their family relationship the model for how you love others. May their perfect communion of love be a model for us all. Lord, draw me into the life, love and communion that You lived with Your Immaculate Mother and Saint Joseph. I offer You myself, my family and all those to whom I am called to love with a special love. May I imitate Your family love and life in all my relationships. Help me to know how to change and grow so that I may more fully share in Your family life. Jesus, I trust in You.  Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured image above: The Holy Family of Nazareth, via flickr

The gospel is advancing. Now is the time to seize new ground for the kingdom of God. Today, Chris Larson and other leaders at Ligonier Ministries present plans for future outreach and share how your support is equipping the global church. By God's grace, your timely generosity can help reach as many people as possible in 2025 with Christian discipleship resources and faithful Bible teaching. Please consider giving a year-end gift today: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3781/donate You can serve as a theological lifeline for Christians around the world when you become a Ligonier Ministry Partner. You'll also receive exclusive teaching. Learn more and sign up:   https://renewingyourmind.org/partner Meet Today's Speakers:   Chris Larson is president and chief executive officer for Ligonier Ministries. He directs and leads all strategic outreach initiatives and oversees daily ministry operations, seeking to spread the historic Christian faith to as many people as possible. J.D. Bridges is vice president of global outreach for Ligonier Ministries. He seeks to inform as many people as possible about the ministry and distribute its vast number of resources around the world through strategic partnerships and trade channels.   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Burk Parsons is senior pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, FL, chief editorial officer for Ligonier Ministries, editor of Tabletalk magazine, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

[SEGMENT 2-1] Syria 1   The 2024 election was rigged. By God. And those Godless Democrats had no chance. After stealing the 2020 election, Democrats thought their trip would be smooth sailing. And while Republicans were devastated by the loss, we never lost faith. We knew that Democrats would over-reach, complete full of themselves. Imagine the delusion of a mandate, after you've cheated so brazenly that even your own people blushed when confronted with the truth. Republicans felt defeated, but we stayed the course. And with each passing day, Democrats set the next phase of destiny in place. Lies and coverups galore, they continued down their dark path.   "The Collapse of Syria: Another Regime Change Catastrophe Courtesy of Leftist Policy" Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show—your front-row seat to the spectacle of leftist incompetence on the world stage. If you're looking for a good laugh that keeps you from crying, pull up a chair because Syria's collapse reads like a tragic comedy with a script penned by the usual suspects—Obama-era foreign policy geniuses and their meddling ilk. Let's dissect this mess together. A Hemingway-Esque Tragedy: Slowly, Then All at Once Hemingway once said, “How did you go bankrupt? Gradually, then suddenly.” The same could be said of Bashar al-Assad's regime. For years, the Syrian dictator ruled with an iron fist, supported by Russia and Iran. But cracks in the armor began to form in 2022 when Russia decided it had a new playground in Ukraine, and Iran got hit where it hurts by Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah. When your backup singers walk off the stage, even the best frontman starts to falter. Fast forward to November 29: Aleppo fell, Assad's defenders stopped defending, and suddenly the guy who spent years painting himself as untouchable disappeared like a magician's assistant. Statues toppled, selfies flooded the dictator's palace, and the world collectively shrugged. It was like watching a rerun of every regime change debacle since the Cold War, with the same disastrous ending. Regime Change Roulette: America's Favorite Game Let's not act like this is a new plot twist. The U.S. has been dabbling in regime changes like it's our national pastime. Libya? We turned Gaddafi into a viral meme before brutally removing him from the stage. Egypt? We helped shuffle out one dictator only to end up with another. Haiti? A revolving door of leaders, none of whom seem to stick. Every time we play this game, the house—by which I mean the American taxpayer—loses big.  [SEGMENT 2-2] Syria 2   [X] SB – Jeffrey Sach on Morning Joe explaining how Obama created Syria problem Could escalate. US mistake that started 7 years ago with Obama. Assad must go. Brought in ISIS and Russia. Dig in deeper and deeper   Leftist foreign policies always come wrapped in the shiny packaging of “freedom” and “democracy,” but what do we really deliver? Chaos, power vacuums, and, inevitably, extremists stepping into the void. Syria's just the latest contestant in this twisted game show. Syria's Long Fall From Grace Syria wasn't always a headline for despair. It's a country with a rich history, stunning architecture, and some of the best food you'll ever taste. It could've been the Dubai of the Levant. Instead, thanks to decades of conflict and meddling, it's become a cautionary tale. While the world watched the fall of Aleppo and Damascus, one can't help but wonder—what could Syria have been if left alone? Obama's “red line” in 2013—remember that empty threat?—didn't just embolden Assad; it broadcasted to the world that American foreign policy under leftist leadership was all bark and no bite. It was the geopolitical equivalent of promising to ground your kid for breaking curfew, then letting them host a house party. The Left's Greatest Hits of Hypocrisy The left has a talent for blaming others while creating the very disasters they decry. Obama's foreign policy team, with their Ivy League degrees and zero street smarts, decided that Syria was a project worth meddling in. First, they funneled weapons into the region, most of which ended up in the hands of—wait for it—extremists. Then, they ignored the collateral damage, including millions of displaced Syrians now scattered across the globe. And while Obama was playing chess (or maybe checkers, let's be honest) in the Middle East, the American media was busy applauding him for doing… what, exactly? Turning a bad situation into a worse one? Meanwhile, Trump got crucified for keeping America first, focusing on domestic stability, and managing not to start another war.  [SEGMENT 2-3] Syria 3   A well-organized, highly motivated set of armed opponents took the city of Aleppo on November 29, and many of the regime's defenders abruptly stopped fighting. Assad vanished. The scenes that followed today in Damascus—the toppling of statues, the taking selfies of the dictator's palace—are the same ones that will unfold in Caracas, Tehran, or Moscow on the day the soldiers of those regimes lose their faith in the leadership, and the public loses their fear of those soldiers too.   What do you know about Syria? I'd be willing to be that most Americans couldn't point the country out on a map if you gave them 5 tries. The truth is we know what we've heard. Most of us never dig any further than the soundbite we hear in the mainstream media. We're too busy, for the most part. And frankly, we really can't be too concerned with happenings around the world when so much is happening in our backyards. For those of us will to dig a layer or two deeper, certainly, social media and the rise of Conservative media has helped us gain reach new strata of understanding about other countries. But for the most part, we remain ignorant of most of the world, a specifically in this case Syria. Sadly, what I just said of Syria is true about most subjects. We get our information in soundbites, and rarely dig deeper. And while Conservatives tend to be better than Leftists, we still fail in most part to understand things at more than a superficial level, particularly when it comes to other countries. We've been conditioned to think, “Our government knows best”, when it comes to geopolitical matters. We believe that our government acts in the best interests of America, period, full stop. This attitude was born of the idea that our government acts in good faith. Always. That's what we all want to believe about our country. We generally don't even question that notion. However, when you consider how our government treats its own citizens, perhaps we should take pause. Take the example of illegals who were allowed to invade America by Obama and Biden. Look at how Leftists treat illegals in America versus citizens of our country. Illegals are gifted with 5-star accommodations in some instances, thousands of dollars in food subsidies, and access to all services of citizens without paying a dime. How could one possibly rationalize what's happening with illegals over citizens using any sanity. So if Leftists are willing to flood America with illegals for power, what would make you think their intentions are good anywhere else in the world? At this point, you either agree with me or you're an idiot. I used to believe in the sanctity of our government. Even when we screwed up, I felt that while things might have gone awry, it was for, you ready…the greater good. After all, American stands up for countries all over the world. We fight for them, we send funds when they are in dire straits, and so on. I'm convinced that the American citizen is the best citizen of the world. But our government, when run by Leftists may very well be evil incarnate. I look back on regime changes around the world, and I feel very confident that our CIA is involved in most of them. The organization will use boogeymen like Russia and China to justify what it does. However, those are just strawmen. Because the CIA knows that America is in the business of war.  [SEGMENT 2-4] Syria 4   When I was younger, I didn't mind war. Looking back I know that I was groomed for war, conditioned for it. As a poor child growing up in the inner city, I was accustomed to war at the micro level. The “mean streets” is where I grew up. I grew up mean. Angry. Ready for war. I knew of the Vietnam conflict, and watched my uncles return from battle. One of them was broken by that conflict. The more I learned of Vietnam, the clearer that picture became. A useless war. A place for America to flex its military muscle, and try out some strategies for the next generation of arms. The Cold War is another I heard much about. We built a nuclear arsenal that cost billions and will never be used. MIRV missiles from the 50s and 60s are relics, likely being dismantled and sold for scrap. A new generation of nuclear missiles has been built, and like covid vaccines will end up dumped as well. We spend billions preparing for war. And while we have non-proliferation treaties regarding nuclear weapons, we still build them. Iran wants nukes, and we try to stop them. If they get them, what happens? Will they attack Israel, who also has nukes? It would be both countries' last move most likely. I'm not going to pretend to have all the answers. At best, I'm two layers out of ten deep on my geopolitical knowledge. But I have seen a pattern. War Games and the Business of Chaos Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

It didn't take long. When Shino and Shania began showing their faces in their Somali-language Christian videos on the internet and using their real names, the response was immediate. Their videos were shown all over the world, and the persecuted Christian couple were called apostates and enemies of Islam. Their lives were repeatedly threatened. Since they went public about their faith in 2016, Shino and Shania have had to move from house to house and country to country. Threats are constant, but God's protection has been constant as well. By God's grace, they are still broadcasting and sharing their faith with Somalis. “Look around.” Shania sensed God telling her early on in their ministry, “I am building my church among the Somalis. No one can stop it, and now is the time.” Today, thousands of Somali people know their number and follow them on social media at Somali Christian TV. Last week, Shania shared how the Lord drew her to himself and about the four years she prayed for her Muslim husband, who eventually came to Christ as well. This week the couple shares how their online ministry encourages Somalis all over the world, especially in Somalia where Christians are isolated due to Christian persecution, lack of churches and the difficulty of getting Bibles.   Listen as Shino & Shania share feedback from former Muslims who used to hate and threaten them. They will also share how they continue to train new leaders and prepare others for persecution when it comes. Pray for the nation of Somalia this week and for Shino and Shania's continued ministry. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the VOM Radio podcast or download the VOM App for your smartphone or tablet. You can also give online to support persecuted Christians through the work of The Voice of the Martyrs.

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In this episode, Amir talks about the intense persecution faced by Christians in India, the challenges of smuggling and distributing Bibles, and the various efforts to support and protect new converts and vulnerable children from exploitation. Amir works directly with Crossway as a part of our ongoing One Million Bibles Initiative. Over the last two years, more than 875,000 Bibles have been funded through our One Million Bibles Initiative. By God's grace, 656,000 Bibles have been distributed to ministry partners in 27 countries throughout the Global South, with the remaining 219,000 copies in the process of being distributed. Would you prayerfully consider a gift to help distribute God's Word to those with little or no access? Every $40 you give delivers 10 copies of the Bible to Christians in need. The overall goal of the One Million Bibles Initiative is to distribute one million Bibles in the Global South. Our objective is to finish the funding for this initiative by December 31, 2024, to support the printing and distribution of the final 125,000 Bibles. A generous donor has agreed to match gifts dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. In partnering with us, your gift will have double the impact and help us surpass our overall goal to distribute one million Bibles. Learn more or donate to the One Million Bibles Initiative. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

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For most of us, the idea of spiritual disciplines isn't new: we know as moms pursuing Christ, it's important to be in God's Word, pray, and enjoy godly community. But… we also know it's easier said than done. How do we find time between packing lunches and keeping everyone's schedules straight to pursue spiritual habits and disciplines? In this episode, Emily and Laura give us a fresh take on what it means to evaluate our individual needs as moms, and how this frees us to look at spiritual growth differently than many of us have before. By God's grace, these practices will become less of a checkbox and more of a can't-miss as we move forward in faith. This episode is brought to you by our generous donors. If you'd like to join them or learn more, click here. Learn more about our new book, Gospel Mom, and find discussion questions, links, and related resources here. R|M on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

By God's grace, we just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary, and it got us thinking about the many lessons we have learned together over the years. This week, we're starting off strong with communication and discussing how essential it is to a thriving marriage.P.S. This is the start of a new series, so stay tuned each week as we go through different aspects of marriage and the lessons we've learned.Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.comTake the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.comPray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!