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Jimmy Mellado unpacks what the church growth movement got right and wrong from the 90s through 2010s, why concentrated power without governance breaks leaders, the ingredients that go into moral failure, and what scale costs a pastor. Plus, he shares lessons from his time as an Olympian. This one's for leaders who've mistaken growth for health.    Show Notes AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! ️ ...

Jimmy Mellado unpacks what the church growth movement got right and wrong from the 90s through 2010s, why concentrated power without governance breaks leaders, the ingredients that go into moral... Read the whole entry...   » Click the icon below to listen.

If you're not sure who you are, you can be manipulated and molded by the pressures, problems, and people around you—and that leads to stress! Join Pastor Rick as he shares how to settle in your mind that God loves you unconditionally and that you're his child.

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.

Join us on today's Bible Minute from Back to the Bible Canada.

Listen to today's Laugh Again with Phil Callaway, "The Laugh Again Scrapbook." Enjoy!

If the gospel isn’t a great church or a set of rules, what is it? Working through Romans 1:1–7, Dr. John Neufeld shows that Christianity is about a person: Jesus, promised by the prophets, fully human in real history, and declared the Son of God by His resurrection. Genuine faith invests your whole life in Him and produces the obedience of faith. The Heart of the Gospel:  This 25-message series on...

Second-Guessing Self-Pity admin Thu, 10/15/2026 - 12:00am When times are tough it’s easy to get lost in self-pity. But instead of dwelling on your problems, think about others. When you choose to help others even though you’re struggling you are choosing to rise above your situation. You’re choosing victory instead of defeat.

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.

Trisha Davis explains how her tendency to be a rule-follower, and her husband’s tendency to be a rule-breaker, set them up for disaster when their marriage was tested. Get "One Choice Away from Change" free with your gift. Find Hope for Your Hurting Marriage -- This 6-part video series was created specifically for couples in crisis — those facing emotional distance, depression, control issues, inf...

Listen to Today's Devotion Do you face 15,000 problems? Before you count yourself out, turn and look at the One standing next to you. Christ can help you do the impossible. You simply need to give him what you have and watch him work. John 6:11 says, “Jesus took the loaves.” This is the story of the day that Jesus fed the 5,000 men plus women and children. He didn’t have to use the loaves. He made...

Season 3, Episode 14 In this episode, Michael and Zach conclude their series through Galatians by examining what life in the freedom of the gospel actually looks like within the church. In Galatians 6:1–18, Paul calls Spirit-led believers to restore those caught in sin with gentleness, bear one another’s burdens, remain personally accountable, and persevere in doing good. The discussion explores t...

At the heart of what it is to be human, there’s a deep desire to be understood. In your suffering, do you long for someone to come alongside you and whisper, “Me too”? Nancy and Erin Davis show you the ways Jesus does this for us. 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...

Prayer turns our persecution into the most profitable preparation for future blessing and ministry.  Donate: https://store.intouch.org/donate/general See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living a truly honorable life is only possible when we build our foundation on the Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will there be a third temple ushering in the end times? I pray all the time, trying to give God my anxiety, but I still feel stressed. Am I not trusting Him? Why didn't Adam just ask God to forgive him? Who was Melchizedek? Why is he important today?

Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. One of the reasons many people love to read daily newspapers is to find out what terrible things other people do in order to feel a little bit better about themselves. I won’t ask you whether that has ever been your motivation! In thi...

Today’s readings come from Psalm 119:57-64, 1 Timothy 3, Jeremiah 38:1-40:6

In this message, Adrian Rogers reveals how to make the rest of our lives the best of our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/135/29?v=20251111

There’s more to life than simply moving from one day to the next. Dr. Tony Evans explains the spiritual conflict taking place behind the scenes and why God’s Kingdom Agenda is necessary for understanding our purpose and responding to the battle around us.

Salvation is free, but it’s not cheap. It cost God His Son. It cost Jesus His dignity. In our further study of the layout of the Tabernacle, Dr. McGee points out the symbolism of the gate of the outer court. The three entrances represented Jesus as being the Way, Truth, and Life to the children of Israel as a nation, as individuals, and to us today.

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Following last week's episode about the death penalty and a Southern Baptist leader calling for public executions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of the man who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 would be livestreamed. Skye is back with his take on what the Bible says about the death penalty, and why the brutality of public execution would make Ame...

The antidote to the two biggest causes of stress in your life is gentleness and humility. You learn them by reminding yourself every day that you're not God and you're not the savior. Join Pastor Rick to continue learning about the calm and rest only Jesus offers.