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Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Isaiah 50:10-11 Sometimes, darkness falls upon even the most devout Christians. What can we do when the lights go out? What is the discipline of darkness? Isaiah 50:10 says, “Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon his God.” First, those of greate...

On this episode, David Wollen reflects on what it means to treasure Christ above all else.

Most people don't wake up one day and decide to be lonely. It just happens one busy season, one move, one life transition at a time. Author Jennie Allen talks about finding your people when relationships feel harder to build and easier to lose. Show Notes and Resources Get Jennie's book  " Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World " on our shop.   Learn more about Jennie on her w...

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It’s hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is almost here. For many families, that means new schedules, new supplies, new clothes, and plenty of new expenses. But the start of a school year doesn’t have to bring financial stress or household chaos. With a little planning, wise budgeting, and prayerful preparation, families can begin the year with greater peace and purpose. Crystal Paine,...

In this Q&A episode, Mark tackles another batch of tough questions parents are facing with their teens today. He discusses how to respond if your teen is having suicidal thoughts, including when to take immediate action and how to access help. Other listener questions cover balancing boundaries and trust when your teen starts dating, what to do about disrespectful behavior from grandchildren and h...

As you look around the country, there’s a noticeable leadership crisis happening in Christianity. It’s never been harder to lead a church than right now. In this program, learn how the Bible defines leadership, what God’s expectations are for those in authority, and the subtle traps people can fall into. Resources Message Notes Special Offers Connect 888-333-6003 Website Chip Ingram App Instagram...

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons equip couples to fight for connection in their marriage and break unhealthy patterns of conflict. Listen in to find out how they shared and processed their origin stories to better understand their emotions and know each other more deeply. Receive a copy of "The Fight for Us" and an audio download of "Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!...

Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the least understood and the most neglected. He is reduced to a ghost, a mystical force, or—in many churches—simply ignored. But He is none of those things. He is a person. He is God. Drawing from key passages across Scripture, Pastor Chuck Swindoll dismantles the myths surrounding the Holy Spirit and introduces listeners to the third member...

The very first thing God did for Adam and Eve was bless them.  That wasn’t an accident.  Today on BOLD STEPS , Mark Jobe opens a message on what blessing actually means … not just a prayer before dinner, but favor spoken into someone’s destiny and worth.  When a person grows up without it, they spend their whole life searching for it somewhere else.  It’s time for that to end ... listen to Bold St...

God's heart is known by what He seeks—and He seeks the lost. Jesus demonstrated this by spending time with tax collectors and sinners. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains that people are incredibly valuable yet lost. We are called to carry on His work, seeking the lost and seeing them in light of eternity. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https...

God’s design for you isn’t random. It’s not small. Instead, it’s woven through with eternal purpose. In this episode, Mary Kassian begins answering the question, “What is a woman?” and she shows you just how intentional God was in making you. As our thanks for your gift of any amount this month: What Is a Woman? . In this concise, biblical booklet, Mary Kassian points to an unshakeable truth: God...

Bill Hendricks, President of the Giftedness Center and Executive Director for Christian Leadership at the Hendricks Center at Dallas Seminary, talks about finding God’s purpose.  (click for more…)  Websites:  www.thegiftednesscenter.com  www.hendrickscenter.dts.edu Wayne Shepherd talks with Bill Hendricks—Executive Director for Christian Leadership at the Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Sem...

God meets us in heartache and grief, transforming pain into purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Christian is in the ministry, whether we realize it or not. God desires each of us to serve Him and serve others. In today's message, Pastor Cucuzza explains what this looks like and how we can best bring glory to God as Pastor continues his verse-by-verse study in the book of Colossians.

All of the daily lives of most military personnel, and many adults and even somechildren, have a mission and a purpose for most every day of their lives. Unfortunately,many people go through life with no mission or purpose in many lives. These are livesthat have no godly direction. On this week’s program we will meet a man that served out nation for over 30 years andover that time had a purpose ea...

Tammy prayed to receive Christ as her Savior when she was a teen, but without spiritual guidance, there was no lasting change. She got into trouble and was thinking of ending her life. But her story didn't end there.

Blessing, in a Biblical sense, means God’s favor in any circumstance, no exceptions, because there is no place or circumstance in which God does not belong.

Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, Anne's daughter, shares from Matthew 24 and Genesis 6.

Introduction: The Call Not to Faint I want to bring to you a message I've entitled "A Billion Reasons Not to Give Up." Galatians 6:9 — just one verse, where the Apostle Paul says, And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. The original King James says "if we don't faint." It carries the connotation of somebody running a race — perhaps they...

Our orphan hearts tend to look to everything but God for our identity. But the good news is that we don't have to live like orphans in this universe. Pastor Philip Miller unpacks "identity:" the worship that shapes us, the weight of being self-made, and the wonder of being freed by grace. Because of Jesus, we can now live, not as orphans, but as children of God. This month's special offer is avail...

We have a special Independence Day Mailbag for you this weekend on Open Line . Hear Michael and Eva Rydelnik and produce Trish McMillan talk about the importance of the faith and freedoms that we have, celebrate Moody Radio's 100th birthday , and answer the Bible questions you've sent in. Happy Independence Day from Open Line ! Mentioned resources: Celebrating 100 Years of Moody Radio PDF of They...

George Washington and other American leaders during the Revolutionary War displayed extraordinary faith in God. They attributed success on the battlefield to God, called the American people to days of fasting and prayer for the Revolution, and wrote Christian principles into America’s Founding documents. Rod Gragg recounts fascinating stories of our nation’s history and how Christians can learn fr...

Can a rocky detour teach Cyrus courage? Ranger Reed shows how stonecrop points to God’s strength when life feels hard. Listen to more Discovery Mountain episodes at discoverymountain.com. Discovery Mountain is a production of Voice of Prophecy.

As a college student he tried to disrupt a Christian student meeting on campus. But when he arrived, something amazing happened. God met him there. That meeting has led to a career in mobilizing people with the Gospel. Join us this week as we hear Jeff’s story and what motivated him to write one of the most impactful bible studies/books on missional living, God’s Heart for the Nations . Tens of th...