Messages that matter by Dr. Andrew Corbett

There is a time to listen to and then respond to our critics - not necessarily for their benefit - or even ours, but for the sake of those who believe in us. This difficult exercise requires being 'reasonable'. There's four crucial things to remember in our pursuit of being reasonable. We draw from the life and work of Jeremiah to discover them.

Jeremiah the prophet denounced the idolatrous practice that many women of his day had been lured into and put the blame squarely at the men who were responsible to teach, guide, protect and lead. There are several lessons for us to learn today from this episode in the life of Jeremiah.

The story continues. Jeremiah pleaded with them not to run. But they did. They sought a place to hide. They discovered that there is One from Whom you can never hide. No matter how guilty you may be; no matter how ashamed you are; you cannot run from the One from Whom there is no hiding. Here's why it's still beautifully true today.

Before the capital of Egypt was renamed 'Cairo' it used to be called "Memphis". The people who survived the Babylonian destruction of their city had been warned not to go to Memphis (Egypt). This seemed illogical and unreasonable. But the prophet Jeremiah had given them the word of the Lord and shared God's heart for them. Yet, they rebelled. There are some beautiful things we can learn about God...

Sometimes you do the right thing and it just doesn't seem to work. Life demands that we be faithful rather than successful. Here's some valuable spiritual insights for those who feel weary and unsuccessful.

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60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

60 second radio spots for helping you to think about things that matter - especially truth and how it applies to our lives.

There is a problem which affects all of us. The consequences of this problem are perilous. Yet God has the remedy. But the problem is that the problem besetting us all causes us to reject God and His offer. God goes to extraordinary lengths to reach out to people with this remedy and frequently uses artists, story-tellers, and captivating preachers to creatively and winsomely present it.

If you know someone who has gone astray, got a little lost in life, then here's a rescue plan.

Despite the Jews rejecting the Prophet Jeremiah's message for decades, when it eventually proved true and disaster did indeed befall them, God still offered them conditional mercy. Would they accept it?

Jerusalem had been destroyed, just as Jeremiah the Prophet had foretold. Those who remained in Jerusalem asked Jeremiah to give them the word of the Lord. He told them that the Lord was telling them to remain in Jerusalem where He would preserve and bless them. Despite their assurances to Jeremiah that they would obey the Lord, they didn't! This passage in Jeremiah has some powerful lessons for th...

Daniel is shown the rise and fall of nations and world empires. But it is then revealed to him that this will will ultimately take place after he has entered into his rest.

Toward the end of Daniel's life his attention is turned by GOD to the destiny of his people and the coming of the Messiah. He foresees how world events and empires would culminate in the appearing of the Messiah to bring atonement for the sins of humanity, and the ultimate vanquishing of death and evil.

Daniel had been taken captive from Jerusalem to Babylon because his ancestors had behaved terribly. Rather than becoming bitter, Daniel stepped up and took responsibility for his ancestors' grievous sins. There are several key lessons to be learned from this dramatic episode of Daniel's life.

Daniel was taken away from his family, his home, his nation, his friends, and relocated to a land completely unfamiliar to him. Despite the obstacles he faced, he managed to flourish. In his senior years he began to have visions of the future and the coming Messiah.

In Daniel Chapter 6 we read one of the most dramatic stories in all of the Bible - Daniel in the lions' den. Held captive in Babylon, Daniel had determined to honour God and this commitment cost him dearly. Yet, God honoured his commitment and delivered him from a certain and untimely gruesome death. You will see some valuable spiritual and life lessons in this presentation.

One of the most dramatic episodes of the entire Bible is found in Daniel chapter 4. Daniel was a young man when taken prisoner by the Babylonians and exiled from Israel to Babylon to be castrated and put into the service of the Emperor.