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Could eight minutes change someone’s life? In a world where meaningful connections can be rare, author Jancee Dunn proposes the power of an eight-minute phone call. She believes such brief calls can help us connect with family and friends. Studies show that such calls a few times a week help reduce depression, loneliness, and anxiety. And Dunn cites the research of other experts who affirm that minor relationship adjustments can profoundly affect our well-being and that of others. This insight aligns with Proverbs 12:25, which states, “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” In this verse, anxiety refers to a person’s emotional response to a threat to their well-being. Being anxious can also stem from fear and uncertainty about the future. For believers in Jesus, reassuring and encouraging words can help transform others’ anxiety into cheerfulness and lead to real life (v. 28). Those words can also provide signposts to help others “choose their friends carefully” (v. 26). Let’s pray and ask God who might need an eight-minute call with encouraging words based in Scripture. Though brief, this simple act of connection might just be the spark He uses to lighten someone’s load, brighten their day, and offer them hope and healing.

Lamentations 3:1–33 (Listen) Great Is Your Faithfulness 3:1   I am the man who has seen affliction    under the rod of his wrath;2   he has driven and brought me    into darkness without any light;3   surely against me he turns his hand    again and again the whole day long. 4   He has made my flesh and my skin waste away;    he has broken my bones;5   he has besieged and enveloped me    with bitterness and tribulation;6   he has made me dwell in darkness    like the dead of long ago. 7   He has walled me about so that I cannot escape;    he has made my chains heavy;8   though I call and cry for help,    he shuts out my prayer;9   he has blocked my ways with blocks of stones;    he has made my paths crooked. 10   He is a bear lying in wait for me,    a lion in hiding;11   he turned aside my steps and tore me to pieces;    he has made me desolate;12   he bent his bow and set me    as a target for his arrow. 13   He drove into my kidneys    the arrows of his quiver;14   I have become the laughingstock of all my people,1    the object of their taunts all day long.15   He has filled me with bitterness;    he has sated me with wormwood. 16   He has made my teeth grind on gravel,    and made me cower in ashes;17   my soul is bereft of peace;    I have forgotten what happiness2 is;18   so I say, “My endurance has perished;    so has my hope from the LORD.” 19   Remember my affliction and my wanderings,    the wormwood and the gall!20   My soul continually remembers it    and is bowed down within me.21   But this I call to mind,    and therefore I have hope: 22   The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;3    his mercies never come to an end;23   they are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness.24   “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,    “therefore I will hope in him.”

In this episode of Pray the Word on Ephesians 6:10, David Platt prays that we might live in the same power that raised Jesus from the dead.Explore more content from Radical.

Locals call it “The Road to Nowhere,” but its official name is Lakeview Drive. It’s a scenic six-mile stretch overlooking Fontana Lake in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Bryson City, North Carolina. After the road goes through a 1200-foot-long tunnel blasted out of a granite mountainside, it abruptly stops. The government spent millions of dollars until environmental concerns discovered later ended the project. Jesus, who was a carpenter by trade, once told a construction parable about counting the cost of following Him. “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower,” He asked. “Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” (Luke 14:28). Another parable follows about a king who considers the cost of going to war, and it makes the same point. Speaking to the “large crowds . . . traveling” with Him (v. 25), Jesus wanted them to understand that there was a cost to sincerely believing in and following Him. Following Jesus only because of what He can do for us is a “road to nowhere.” But following Him for Him—turning daily from sin and self-focus to live for Him and His kingdom (carrying our “cross,” as He put it in v. 27)—changes everything. The cost must be counted. But He’s worth it.

God's Peace Is Greater Than Anxiety—LET HIM CALM YOUR HEART | Blessed Morning Prayer For TodaySUBSCRIBE to catch all the latest prayers uploaded to the Daily Effective Prayer Podcast!For more powerful daily prayers and to connect with the ministry visit:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org© Copyright DailyEffectivePrayer.com  SUPPORT THE MINISTRY: (We are listener-supported)https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/donate/ DO YOU NEED PRAYER? Send us a prayer request right now:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/prayer-request-online/ CONNECT WITH US:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/connectYouTube (1M+ SUBSCRIBERS)X / TwitterInstagram ThreadsInstagramFacebook Daily Effective Prayer™

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A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The ever-adorable providence of God! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 11/16/2025 Bible: Isaiah 45:6-7; Romans 8:28 Length: 4 min.

Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Jennifer Clark, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. You have victory in Jesus! Meditate on 1 Corinthians 15:57. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for meditation is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A deep longing for others to experience good

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Five and Verse Twenty Nine

A new MP3 sermon from FairHavens Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Dealing With Hard Times #4 Subtitle: Strength For Today Speaker: Bob Kirkland Broadcaster: FairHavens Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/16/2025 Length: 6 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Antioch Reformed Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: O To Be Like Thee Speaker: Paul Sauve Broadcaster: Antioch Reformed Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/12/2025 Bible: Psalm 15 Length: 16 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Pastor Klaas Veldman is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Righteousness of Faith Speaker: Martin Luther Broadcaster: Pastor Klaas Veldman Event: Devotional Date: 11/15/2025 Bible: Galatians 3:24 Length: 6 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Giving Thanks for God's Mercy Subtitle: Thanksgiving Devotional Speaker: Paul Rendall Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Devotional Date: 11/15/2025 Bible: Psalm 105:1-3 Length: 17 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ Did Not Come To Call The Righteous But Sinners To Repentance Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 11/15/2025 Bible: 1 Timothy 1:15 Length: 5 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The ever-adorable providence of God! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 11/16/2025 Bible: Isaiah 45:6-7; Romans 8:28 Length: 4 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The ever-adorable providence of God! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 11/16/2025 Bible: Isaiah 45:6-7; Romans 8:28 Length: 4 min.

John tells us that the soldiers fell down backwards. What was that about? Let's find out together as we read John 18:2-12 and John 6:35-40 and 10:22-30.

Join us for today's Our Daily Bread devotional by James Banks, taken from Luke 14:25-35. Today's devotional is read by Mike. Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team. God bless you. We hope that you have enjoyed today's reading from Our Daily Bread. You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by following @ourdailybreadeurope on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. You can even sign up to receive Our Daily Bread Bible reading notes sent straight to your door for free: odb.org/subscribe

In this episode of Pray the Word on Ephesians 3:14–21, David Platt invites us to know God's love more deeply.Explore more content from Radical.

"What does it look like to lead with faith when everyone is panicking? In today's episode, Emma Dotter discusses how Paul navigated the storms of Acts 27 by placing his trust in the truth of God's control and sovereignty over his life. Emma encourages us with three ways we can navigate storms like Paul. You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

For her daily devotions, Julie began singing the Scriptures. “As I sang, my heart and mind actually began to do and believe what I was singing about!” Through vocalizing God’s Word in song, Julie wanted His truth to shed light on the things she disliked about herself, such as her voice and her height. She said: “I began to sing from Song of Solomon 1:5: ‘Dark I am, yet lovely.’ ” (In that agrarian culture, a woman tanned by the sun wasn’t seen as beautiful.) Singing this Scripture passage, God changed her thoughts. Suddenly she understood: “God loves me even though I am not perfect.” Julie sang from a beautiful poem from the Old Testament’s Wisdom Literature. Some people interpret the Song of Songs as an allegory of God’s love for His people, but many view it as a celebration of marital love. In witnessing the beauty of the couple’s commitment to each other, we can echo the friends’ words: “We rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine” (v. 4). However we interpret these ancient words, we can affirm with Julie that God revels in His chosen people. As He says elsewhere in the Old Testament: “You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isaiah 43:4).

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Friend, we don't need special training to have a home that reverberates God's love! Join us on the podcast today! Join us on the podcast for day 12 of our BRAND NEW 30-day audio devotional: Living a Lifestyle of Prayer. This plan was lovingly created by the team at Help Club for Moms: moms just like you, with a heart for Jesus and for moms. Each devotional was prayerfully written to lead you into the heart of God for prayer, a journey that will strengthen you as a mom and draw you closer to Jesus.

Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Dianne Jackson, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. Jesus is coming soon! Meditate on Malachi 3:1. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for meditation is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Behavior that extends the love that God poured out in my heart to others

A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ Is The Bread of Life That Came Down From Heaven Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 11/14/2025 Bible: John 6:58 Length: 7 min.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Five and Verse Twenty Eight

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Community Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Men's Breakfast November 15th Subtitle: Men's Breakfast Speaker: Will Sanderson Broadcaster: Grace Community Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 11/15/2025 Bible: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 Length: 45 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Thomas Edison’s Lightbulb Subtitle: Daily Devotional Speaker: Rev. Roger Higginson Broadcaster: Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/14/2025 Length: 3 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Promises of God Are Yea and Amen Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 11/14/2025 Bible: 2 Corinthians 1:20 Length: 6 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FairHavens Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 3. Dealing With Hard Times Subtitle: Strength For Today Speaker: Bob Kirkland Broadcaster: FairHavens Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/15/2025 Length: 5 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sat Down Under a Juniper Tree Speaker: Bobby Quick Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/16/2025 Length: 32 min.

The gospel writers say that Jesus' arrest fulfilled scriptures. Which ones? Let's find out together as we read Matthew 26:47-56 and Zechariah 11:4-17.

Join us for today's Our Daily Bread devotional by Amy Boucher Pye, taken from Song of Songs 1:1-6. Today's devotional is read by Rebecca. Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team. God bless you.We hope that you have enjoyed today's reading from Our Daily Bread. You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by following @ourdailybreadeurope on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. You can even sign up to receive Our Daily Bread Bible reading notes sent straight to your door for free: odb.org/subscribe

Dumnezeu cheamă oameni cu un curaj de neînvins, oameni plini de speranță, credință și încredere, care se bucură la gândul triumfului final, care refuză să se poticnească în ceva. Omul care aderă statornic la principiile adevărului are asigurarea că cel mai slab punct al caracterului său poate deveni cel mai puternic punct.Citește acest devoțional și multe alte meditații biblice pe https://devotionale.ro#devotionale #devotionaleaudio

In this episode of Pray the Word on Ephesians 1:15–23, David Platt praises God as the giver of all good things.Explore more content from Radical.

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!Good morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)YouTube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comI Peter 3 Peter encourages wives to submit to their husbands through respectful and pure behavior, focusing on inner beauty rather than outward appearance. He urges husbands to treat their wives with understanding and honor, recognizing them as partners in God's gift of life. Together, believers are called to live in unity, showing compassion, humility, and love. Instead of returning evil for evil, they are to bless others, reflecting the character of Christ. Peter reminds them to guard their speech, turn away from evil, and pursue peace. Even when they suffer for doing good, they are blessed. In those moments, they must be ready to explain their hope with gentleness and respect. Just as Christ suffered to bring us to God, believers must submit in baptism and take up His cause with courage.  We are challenged to live with honor in every aspect of life, starting with our closest relationships. As husbands and wives, we must treat each other with respect, humility, and understanding, knowing that our prayers are heard when we walk in unity and love properly. We are called to be like-minded, compassionate, and gentle, refusing to repay evil for evil. Instead, we bless others, understanding that we were called to inherit a blessing. When we suffer for doing good, we need not fear. We set apart Christ as Lord in our hearts and prepare to provide an answer for our hope. We look to Jesus, who suffered once for sins. We are baptized for salvation, and are committed to following Him.   Loving Father, thank You for teaching us to live with compassion and peace. Help us treat others gracefully, especially in our marriages and closest relationships. Teach us to respond to insults with kindness and to turn away from evil in both word and deed. Fill our hearts with courage so we may share the hope we have in Christ with gentleness and respect. When we face suffering for doing what is right, remind us of Jesus, who gave Himself to bring us near to You. May we follow our conversion with a life full of service to You in good conscience.  Thought Questions: How should wives behave to lead their husbands closer to Christ? And why should husbands strive to treat their wives with honor? What qualities and choices can you bring to all relationships to strengthen them? What if the other person does something unkind to you? Why does making a defense concerning Christ include both His death for sins once for all, and the need for a person to be baptized?

"What does it mean to be courageous? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks about Acts 25-26 and how Paul's convictions shaped his courage. Emma shows three aspects of Paul's courage that should shape ours—courage depends on Christ, courage tells the truth even when unpopular, and courage stays faithful when outcome is uncertain. You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

When a country erupted in civil war, authorities conscripted a man into military service. However, he objected. “I don’t want any part in destroying [my country].” So he left it. Because he didn’t have proper visas, however, he eventually found himself stuck in another country’s airport. For months, airport employees gave the man food and thousands followed his tweets as he roamed terminals, knitted scarves, and clung to hope. Hearing of his perpetual plight, a community in Canada, raised money, and found him a job and a house. Lamentations presents the cry of Jeremiah who waited for God and the end of His discipline for the sins of his people. The prophet remained confident in an everlasting God who he knew could be trusted. “The Lord is good to those who hope in him” (3:25). God’s people can experience hope even when troubles overwhelm and relief seems impossible. Though they might need to “[bury their] face in the dust” and humbly accept God’s discipline, they can cling to the reality that “there may yet be hope” (v. 29). However desperate the situation, those who know God can experience a hope that flows from Him. “It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord” (v. 26). Without answers or any clear way of escape, we wait for God to help us. We wait, with hope, for the God who’s proven Himself faithful over and over again.

DEVOTIONAL USING R.E.A.P. - READ, EXAMINE, APPLY, PRAY - FOR HEBREWS 11:1-16

God Is Strengthening You For Every Battle—YOU'RE NOT ALONE | Blessed Morning Prayer To Start The DaySUBSCRIBE to catch all the latest prayers uploaded to the Daily Effective Prayer Podcast!For more powerful daily prayers and to connect with the ministry visit:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org© Copyright DailyEffectivePrayer.com  SUPPORT THE MINISTRY: (We are listener-supported)https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/donate/ DO YOU NEED PRAYER? Send us a prayer request right now:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/prayer-request-online/ CONNECT WITH US:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/connectYouTube (1M+ SUBSCRIBERS)X / TwitterInstagram ThreadsInstagramFacebook Daily Effective Prayer™

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The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah - Torah Portion - Chayei Sarah: (Genesis 23–25:18) - 2025-2026 by Shawn Ozbun

Have you ever watched a war movie and realized that the actors didn't know how the conflict would turn out? World War 2 movies are like that. When they filmed “Casablanca,” Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman weren't sure whether the Germans would win or lose.Life can be like that.Matthew 28:20 says, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”In your own life, you might be facing some really serious stuff. And it's not unusual to be staring at several problems at once. That's when God's Word is so valuable to us. Jesus has promised us that He will stick right with us all the way through. Human friends often go a long way with us, but only Jesus is sure to never, ever leave us.That's the best way to beat the uncertainties of life. Tell Jesus you can't make it without Him.It's then that the future no longer scares us at all.Let's pray.Lord, we don't know a fraction of what you do, including what our future looks like. But we do know that we can trust you, and we thank you for that. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Mama, everything is possible for those who believe! Grab hold of the promises of God and situate your heart with God's will through persistent prayer.Join us on the podcast for day 11 of our BRAND NEW 30-day audio devotional: Living a Lifestyle of Prayer. This plan was lovingly created by the team at Help Club for Moms: moms just like you, with a heart for Jesus and for moms. Each devotional was prayerfully written to lead you into the heart of God for prayer, a journey that will strengthen you as a mom and draw you closer to Jesus.

Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Bonnie Curry, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. What’s in a name? Meditate on Matthew 1:23. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for meditation is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Living today in a way that inspires awe for God