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This episode of The Bible Explained is a thought-provoking discussion on the topic of Christians suffering: Christians are called to rejoice in their sufferings as a way to become more like Christ and share in His sufferings. Trials are not something to be shocked about. Judgement begins in the household of God - what this means, and how it reshapes the definition of suffering. Our lives are like...

Staying Faithful Even When I Don’t See Results Yet Evening Scripture Galatians, Chapter 6 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are t...

Jeremiah prayed from inside a nation that had completely fallen apart. His prayer in Jeremiah 17:14 is simple in its words and enormous in its trust: heal me, Lord, and I will be healed. He is not bargaining. He is not demanding. He is simply acknowledging what he knows to be true: all healing belongs to God. He could not bring healing to himself. He could not summon enough strength on his own. He...

Today’s Bible Verse: “Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him." - Matthew 26:50 Listen to Our Sister Show: Your Nightly Prayer! Subscribe now: Your Nightly Prayer Meet Today’s Host: Jennifer Slattery Discover more devotions with Jennifer at  Your Daily Bible Verse on LifeAudio Jennifer Slattery is a national speaker, multi-publishe...

Matt Neff, CEO of Sight and Sound Theaters, was watching basketball with his boys the night the NBA suspended its season. He knew immediately what was coming. The next day, Pennsylvania closed large venues. Sight and Sound, which had its biggest pre-booking year on record and two brand new productions ready to open, went dark. At the end of that year they had their largest financial loss in histor...

Does it ever seem like God is silent when you're most desperate to hear from Him? Does it seem like others hear Him more easily than you? Do you worry you’re doing something wrong or that the silence you sense means He's upset with you for something? In this episode, author and speaker Susie Larson shares from her painful seasons of unanswered prayer and her relentless persistence when she sought...

A noisy living room, barking dogs, and a little drawing that said it all: "Mommy, I love you." New episode by April Osteen Simons on learning to see what really matters in the middle of the chaos. LINKS: Freebie: Drive Time Conversations Fruit of the Spirit Download How to Pray God's Word for Your Children Follow Everyday Prayers @millionprayingmoms Get today's devotion and prayer in written form...

God does not ask us to fight spiritual battles in our own strength. His love reminds us that we belong to Him, while His Word gives us the truth we need to recognize and resist the enemy’s lies. Through prayer, Scripture, faith, and dependence on Christ, we can stand firm when temptation, fear, doubt, or discouragement comes. Victory does not come from believing we are strong enough on our own, bu...

Hoy es un buen día para detenernos y evaluar nuestro corazón delante de Dios. En este devocional reflexionaremos sobre el verdadero significado de temer al Señor, reconocer nuestras fortalezas y permitir que Él transforme nuestras debilidades. Acompáñanos y descubre cómo el Espíritu Santo obra en tu vida para moldear un carácter que refleje a nuestro Señor Jesucristo en todo lo que hagamos. Escrit...

What happens when you’re several days or weeks into an alcohol fast, have a drink, and suddenly feel like you’ve failed? Today's conversation discusses the fear of starting over, redefining success, and discovering the deeper freedom God offers on your alcohol-free journey. Christy answers the questions she’s asked most often before starting a fast. Interviewed by her good friend Lauren, they talk...

Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.  You can also become a regular supporter of this podcast on the website. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here:  https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John St...

Biblical scholars estimate Jesus taught in nearly 150 different outdoor settings; from mountainsides and shorelines to roads, fields, rivers, and wilderness. His parables were full of wildflowers, birds, mustard seeds, fig trees, and stones. The natural world was not a backdrop for His ministry. It was part of the classroom. Matthew 18:20 offers one of Scripture's most expansive definitions of chu...

We’re often told to put others first. But what if taking time to receive from God is actually part of how we become better equipped to serve others? Using the familiar image of an airplane oxygen mask, this episode explores why receiving God’s grace, love, presence, and blessings isn’t selfish. When we recognize and gratefully receive what God has given us, we have something to share with the peop...

Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.  You can also become a regular supporter of this podcast on the website. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here:  https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John St...

Can we actually get back to what the apostles wrote? That question sits underneath every other question about the New Testament. Before you ask whether the story is true, you have to ask whether you have the story at all. Dr. Michael Kruger came to Biola to walk me through it. His own interest started in a crisis, sitting at nineteen in an intro to New Testament class at UNC Chapel Hill taught by...

Michael McDuffee — formerly professor of historical theology at Moody Bible Institute, now living in Germany — joins James Spencer and Ashish Varma for the seventh episode in the faith and politics series. The conversation starts with an essay by Jürgen Habermas. Habermas, a lifelong child of the Enlightenment, found himself after 2001 asking whether reason alone could carry the weight of a public...

We’ve talked a lot about the various ways that God speaks to His people. Have you ever wondered about prophecy as a way that God speaks to us? You may wonder what prophesy is, whether it still exists today, and how we can know. We’ll discuss all that and more in today’s episode.  Download Christina's  Free 5-Day Prayer Guide  to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Pra...

Dennis Prager answers questions on everything from God, suffering, and faith to feminism, relationships, and the changing culture. He discusses what it means to remain connected to God when life is painful, whether adopted children should seek out their birth parents, and how family, love, and values shape our lives. And because this is an AMA, no question is too serious—or too silly. Dennis talks...

Evening Scripture Psalm, Chapter 139 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, t...

There are seasons when God feels unmistakably close, when prayers are being answered, doors are opening, and His hand seems traceable through everything. And then there are the other seasons. The quiet ones. The ones where months pass without the answer that has been prayed for over and over, and those months become years, and the silence starts to raise questions that felt settled before. Did He...

Teen suicide is a subject no parent ever wants to face—but in today’s world, it’s a crisis that cannot be ignored. In this heartrending and hope-filled "Best Of" episode, Catherine sits down with featured guest Emma Benoit, a vibrant young woman whose hidden battle with anxiety led to a suicide attempt that changed her life forever, and with expert guest Jennifer Ellers, a Christian counselor and...

Today's Bible Verse: “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” — Matthew 21:31 How will you respond to Jesus when He challenges your heart? Matthew 21:31 reminds us that following Jesus is not simply about what we say—it is about how we respo...

Have you ever thought about reaching out to someone—but then talked yourself out of it? In today’s episode of Breathe, Bonnie explores the science of friendship and why emotional wellness may be supported by more than just our closest relationships. She shares what happened when one inspired idea led her to finally drive 4 hours to meet a friend in person—and what it revealed about the power of co...

This is it, friends. Our final episode. And I can't think of a more perfect place to land than right here, in the very process that brought me to this moment of saying goodbye. Today we're walking through the actual steps of discernment, a rigorous, Holy Spirit-led process rooted in Ignatian spirituality that is so much more than a pros and cons list. And I want you to know, this process took me s...

Because kids experience and express grief differently than adults, we can feel unprepared to handle our kids' emotions. We hardly know how to grieve ourselves, so how can we help our kids through the death of a loved one or divorce?  Arlene talks with counselor and New York Times Bestselling Author, Sissy Goff about her new book, Helping Kids Through Grief: A Parent's Guide for Making Sense of Dea...