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Valorie Burton shares how she shifted from a negative to positive mindset. Listen to today's broadcast Rules of Resilience Explore more episode resources  If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.      

Resilience is a life skill we need for the inevitable struggles we will face in this life — but we must be intentional about learning this skill. Valorie has identified some key “rules” for resilience — like “expect the unexpected,” and “focus on the vision, not the obstacle.” And “control the controllable and accept the rest.” Prepping ourselves beforehand to learn and live more resiliently helps...

Mark 1:21–28 In a world of competing voices, whose word can you trust? When Jesus taught in the synagogue at Capernaum, the people were astonished. Unlike the scribes, He spoke with authority, and even the demons obeyed Him. Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens Mark 1:21–28, revealing how Jesus’ teaching and His confrontation with an unclean spirit displayed an authority no one had ever witnessed. His word...

Listen to Today's Devotion During World War I, Biddy Chambers, her husband, and small daughter moved to Egypt, where he served as a chaplain. He taught, she transcribed. It was a perfect partnership. Then her husband’s complications from appendicitis rendered Biddy a widow, and all the dreams of a teaching ministry would have to be abandoned, right? Well, no. She turned her husband’s notes into pa...

Most of us don't lose our way all at once—it happens one small choice at a time. Solomon, wisest of all, let his heart drift piece by piece from God. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller traces how a great life slowly unravels. Discover why the man with the most of everything still told us it left him empty. This is part two of the sermon, "Solomon: Seeking Satisfaction Through Possessions." This...

He may have been the greatest American hero of his time; his name was Meriwether Lewis. When President Thomas Jefferson bought the massive Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon, the size of this young country was more than doubled overnight. The land stretched from the Mississippi all the way to the Pacific, and much of it was known well to Native Americans but largely unknown to white Americans. Jeffe...

What happens when we try to approach God on our own terms?  Today on BOLD STEPS , Mark Jobe shares a special, stand-alone message from 2nd Samuel chapter 6.  Through King David’s attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, we’ll uncover a sobering ... and ultimately freeing ... truth: God’s presence is holy, and it’s something we’re invited into through humility and reverence.  Don’t mi...

It's on mental replay—the way your own brokenness leaked into your parenting. Wondering how to forgive yourself as a parent when a redo isn't an option? FamilyLife Blended director Ron Deal joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today for a painfully personal conversation about the parenting regrets we can’t simply undo. Show Notes and Resources The Mindful Marriage . No Perfect Parents . Thanks...

Many of us want to know what the future holds for our world. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a statue that mapped the rise and fall of empires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows why a revived Rome signals Christ's return. Charlemagne and Hitler tried to unite Europe, but who will finally succeed? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://rtwoffer.com o...

Rebuilding the temple seems impossible, until the pieces start falling into place. Some are already preparing utensils and red heifers for one not yet built. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores how a third temple might come to be. Could a peace deal open the door and pave the way for the Antichrist? This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offe...

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We usually talk about the name “Immanuel” at Christmastime, but it’s deeply meaningful all year round. Isn’t it incredible that God would come to earth in the form of a baby to be near to us? Nancy helps us marvel. As our thanks for your gift of any amount this month: Consider Jesus: Meditations on the Person & Work of Christ . No matter how impressive our decorating skills or how high our expecta...

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Sometimes God allows tough things in our lives so we can be healed of a hard heart. As our thanks for your gift of any amount this month: Consider Jesus: Meditations on the Person & Work of Christ . No matter how impressive our decorating skills or how high our expectations for this special, sparkling season, the true glory belongs to the Builder of the “house” of Christmas—to Jesus. Give today

It was late fall, and my wife and I were going to take a trip by car. The day before our planned departure, it began to snow, and I suddenly realized I hadn’t taken the car in to have snow tires put on. The snowy, deteriorating conditions led to a long line at the tire shop—something I could have avoided with better planning.

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The end of Exodus offers us a beautiful promise to hold onto. God provided His visible presence as a guide for His children—a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. God’s presence along that sacred wilderness journey into the Promised Land is the same presence that goes before you. No matter where you are in your journey, may you always find hope in this simple truth: He is your faithful, lovin...

You can be outwardly religious and still be inwardly rebellious. Teaching from Luke 15 , Dr. Youssef turns to the older son in Jesus’ parable—a man who appeared faithful, yet whose heart was cold, resentful, and unwilling to celebrate grace. His problem was not open rebellion, but self-righteousness. Jesus reveals that prideful religion can be just as deadly as obvious sin because it resists mercy...

Today's Headlines Months after one pastor’s arrest, another enters Syria to pursue new church plants Faith over fear: PTEE equips Arab Christian leaders through biblical education SAT-7 celebrates Egypt’s enduring Christian heritage in new documentary

In this episode, David Wollen and pastor and birder Kevin Burrell consider what four fascinating birds can teach us about ourselves, the Christian life, and the church.

Is it sinful to be wealthy? Is it godly to live in poverty? Is one extreme more conducive to contentment than the other? Find out why you can feel empty—or satisfied—whether you have everything or nothing at all. That’s on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is pa...

You might be surprised to hear that not all faith pleases God—there is a type of faith that He doesn’t want people to have. So, how do you know if your faith is the right kind? Consider that as John MacArthur looks at the standard of faith that God has laid out from the beginning of time. Click the icon below to listen.

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