BEYOND WORDS with Dr. William Campbell

Do the holidays bring you joy or loneliness, purpose or emptiness? Alice Wisler, author of Getting Out of Bed in the Morning: Reflections on Comfort in Heartache, brings insight and practical tips on how we can make the most of the holidays, even if we are facing heartache. With God’s help, we can turn the days of Advent into special days to celebrate God, family, friends and our lives. Based on p...

How does one survive the loss of a loved one? Is there a proper technique for handling the hard edge of grief? Douglas Groothuis, professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary asks himself such questions as his wife, Becky, has slipped into a debilitating form of dementia. As a philosopher, he has journeyed into a land of shadows that he never hoped to visit. And there, he found God along with help f...

Host Bill Campbell describes the Biblical call to prayer and discusses the peace and hope that arises when people gather to pray in unity. Join us on Wednesday, December 4, at 12 noon EST for an online prayer gathering for hope and restoration over Western NC and other parts of the country recovering from Hurricane Helene. For details go to ScriptureAwakening.com/prayer/

Doug Stringer, founder and president of “Somebody Cares” talks about the powerful impact love has to build hope in people’s lives, even for those going through difficult times. People facing crises are often most open to the help God and His people can bring. Doug encourages each of us to reach out with God's love to inspire hope in the world.

Has your world been turned upside down? Does it seem that you or someone you care about is living in a war zone? Tim Geoffrion, who helps people keep hope in war-torn sections of the world brings insights to help us reclaim and share hope in difficult times.

Beyond Words host Dr. WP Campbell and guest Ebony Smith examine some the harsh realities of life in light of Heaven's perspective. In the continued aftermath of Hurricane Helene, they discuss the one true Hope that can be found in the midst of hardships: Jesus Christ.

Would you be ready if a major calamity unsettled your life, your community, maybe even the entire country? There are practical steps you can take to be ready. In fact, there are important measures churches should take to ensure that they are able to serve their communities in times of disaster. Dr. Paul Williams, who has been involved in medical missions in 105 nations over 25 years, is convinced...

Rev David MacEachern, former pastor of Bat Cave Baptist Church, describes his experiences of the loss, grief, and yet stories of hope and redemption in the aftermath of hurricane Helene’s catastrophic winds and flooding in Western North Carolina.

Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth century philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, gave us more than the Pascal triangle and new understandings about hydraulics. He left us a wager: “If one bets that God does exist, and He does, you win ‘everything’, to lose — you lose nothing. Should one bet that God does not exist — and win, you win nothing, but to lose? You lose ‘everything.'” Michael Rota, phil...

Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth century philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, gave us more than the Pascal triangle and new understandings about hydraulics. He left us a wager: “If one bets that God does exist, and He does, you win ‘everything’, to lose — you lose nothing. Should one bet that God does not exist — and win, you win nothing, but to lose? You lose ‘everything.'” Michael Rota, phil...

The runaway New York Times bestseller! Can a simple concept shift your entire world? Bob certainty thinks so. When it comes to loving your neighbors, rather than focusing on having the "right answers" or checking the "right boxes," what if you decide to simply DO love? To shamelessly show love and grace to those around you? In Love Does, Bob shows you how to live a fully engaged life; how to stop...

You believe the Bible contains eternal truth, but do you know how to mine that truth and for golden nuggets of insight that can enrich your life? Dr. Mark Yarbrough will help you strike spiritual gold. Mark is the vice president for academic affairs, academic dean, and a professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark is also an author, songwriter, and frequent conference speake...

So much change and challenge on the world scene today causes the average person to spin in circles, wondering what’s next. On this 4th of July weekend, Americans should stop and look to God with thanks as they look back on more than two centuries of history. By remembering America’s legacy, we are better positioned to live it today. David Barton, Founder and President of WallBuilders, challenges u...

Once the steel capital of the world, Pittsburgh has become known as a place where God is at work. By examining the stories of God’s transformative power from this single locale, we are reminded to look around and take note of God’s work in our lives and communities. An awareness of God’s presence and purpose helps us to be faithful. But even when we fail, God is faithful still, and His help is onl...

The gripping story of a leader in the dreaded White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan whose transformation in Christ altered his agenda. Once entrenched in racism and hatred, Tarrants has become a leader for reconciliation and love. Tom has aligned his life with the priorities most on the heart of God, and he now challenges us to embrace a vision for unity and respect that can guide our interactions and...

The world around us seems to be coming apart at the seams through fractured hopes and polarizing agendas in political, religious, and social realms. Rather than working together as a people, we often work against one another for our specialized causes. What steps can you and I take to make the world a better place? Jake Meador, author of an influential online magazine offers practical insights and...

Ministries and organizations cannot rise higher than their leaders. Thus, the high calling on those who lead. But did you consider that anyone who influences another person is exhibiting leadership? Both the Church and our cultural institutions are in desperate need of strong leaders at all levels. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries, offers insights to help each of us realize our l...

Why is a basic understanding of philosophy important for your life today? Where did this “study of wisdom” come from and how did it change through the generations? How does philosophy connect with theology, the study of God? How did the early Christians engage with the world around them through the use of philosophy? What philosophies should you embrace? Which should you avoid? What makes some phi...

Learn what it was like to live in ancient Rome, in the days of Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians. Did you know that: Abortion and infanticide were a regular part of life? Nearly everyone in Rome was expected to go to the public baths? Slaves would be difficult to identify by outward appearance? Most people were not Roman citizens and could not register their marriages? Romans had patrons, typi...

Learn about the spread of Christianity through history and how that history directly impacts our day. Eugene Bach brings this history to life through his own life journey and travels. Deepening your understanding of what God has done and is doing on a practical level will inspire you to take your part more fully in the great task of the Great Commission.

What do you believe to be the ideal form of government? Or is there really an ideal? Might the quality of those who govern be more important than the ideology that shapes the state? Further, might our political ideologies, if held too rigidly, become idolatry? In this interview you will explore these and other important questions through the eyes of David Koyzis, a seasoned professor of political...

Many of us wonder if we’re really walking in the will of God for our lives. Two Christian leaders, Brian Phipps and Rob Wegner, combine their shared ministry learnings to create a simple grid for pressing more deeply into God’s purpose for your life. You can better follow God by making sure you’re plugged into God’s GPS. Tune in to glean insights about your gifts, passions and story, and how they...

How was contemplation practiced by early Christians? How should the effort to meditate and understand God’s ways be practiced still today? Should classic spiritual disciplines only inform those who embrace Catholicism, or does the Protestant tradition also offer a rich history of contemplative prayer and thought? Join us as Kyle Strobel, associate professor of Spiritual Theology at Biola Universit...

You may know that the primary Hebrew word for love is hesed. But did you realize there are more than a hundred expressions of that one word in our English Bibles? The meaning of hesed is so rich and deep and vast as to be is inexpressible. At the same time, studying this word in its context and application can change your outlook, even your life. Join us as musician and Bible teacher Michael Card...

Life is a paradox. From the Biblical vision of God becoming a human, to the practical application of God’s truth in a broken world, inexplicable contradictions and mysterious connections leave us confused. We seek clarity by simplifying truth, categorizing and containing it, creating an either-or world of our own making. And then reality merges black and white perceptions, calling us once again to...