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The prophet Samuel is one of the brightest lights in the Old Testament. He was the guiding force in Israel, surpassing the leadership of its kings. God used him in a mighty way for many years, keeping Israel closer to God, and therefore blessed in many ways. It is significant that this book, which describes the early history of Israel, begins with the story of a mother who desperately wants a chil...

In this podcast we honor the Class of 2022. In a world that is always changing, as believers in Christ, how do I make a difference? Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas share how we can make a difference. 

Life’s greatest challenges are best faced when we have the hope of Jesus’ power and presence living within us. After three years of ministry alongside Jesus, Peter carelessly refuses to remain loyal, and he denies connection to Christ. Three different times Peter is questioned about his connection; each time he distances himself. The good news is that Peter’s story does not end with his denial, an...

Have you ever thought about the fact that before Easter was a celebration of life, it was a time of mourning for Jesus’ death? Today it is a celebration of the hope we have in Jesus Christ because He is no longer in the grave, but alive. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas begins a new series, Resurrecting Hope: Overcoming Life's Greatest Challenges

Experts tell us that the nail/spike the Romans used to crucified people had to be at least nine inches in length in order to go through flesh and wood. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas shared what each inch meant with the nail the crucified Jesus.

How do you respond to confrontation? Do you respond with humility and repentance, or do you react in anger? Does the issue suddenly become the person confronting you? Do you tell him or her never to talk that way to you again? What about the time you have had to confront others? Do you look back on that with regret, perhaps wishing you hadn’t taken that course of action, or do you look back prayin...

Nehemiah 12 should remind believers we need an eternal perspective, one that goes in both directions. It should remind us that all that we see God doing in our time is part of the grand work of his redemption to save a people to himself from every nation. What God is doing now has always been in his heart, and it will declare his glory throughout all eternity. It should give rise both to rejoicing...

Ever hear of the 80/20 Rule? It states that 20% of the people doe 80% of the work. Sadly this is seen in a lot of churches today. We forget that when we said yes to Jesus and the free gift of Salvation we were also saying yes to ministry. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas reminds that as a child of God there is a places for us to serve Him in the church and outside the church as well.

Its one thing to offer the Lord a passionate prayer of confession, such as we saw in chapter 9 last week, but it is quite something else to live an obedient life after we say “Amen.” Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas reminds us what happens after we say amen.

Our prayers in desperate times reveal much about us. Nehemiah 9:1-37 is the longest recorded prayer in the Bible outside the Psalms. It is the people’s plea for help. But the focus of the prayer is more on God’s mighty deeds on behalf of the people throughout history than it is on the people themselves. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas shares with us why our prayers are both a time of confession and del...

In Nehemiah 8, Nehemiah calls for a Bible conference and invites Ezra the scribe to be the teacher. The walls are now finished, and the gates were hung. The material needs of the city had been met; not it was time to focus on the spiritual needs of the people in the city. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas shares with what can happen God's people get serious about His Word.

The walls are completed, and the gates have been restored, and the enemy is flustered. But a city is much more than walls , gates , and houses : a city is people . In the first half of Nehemiah the people existed for the walls, but now the walls must exist for the people. Rebuilding the wall is only the first step in removing the reproach from those who returned from exile. The walls do not exist...

One of the enemy’s strategies to destroy the work of the people of God in manipulation and intimidation . It was what Nehemiah deals with as the building project is coming to completion. Join us as Dr. chuck Jonas reminds us that even when things are going good, the enemy will still try to stop what God is doing.

With the external threat contained, Nehemiah has to face an unexpected internal threat of dissension, division, and exploitation within his own ranks. It is a threat that could bring the work on the wall to a screeching halt. Join us as Dr. Chuck shares how Nehemiah is able to lead by example.

G. K. Chesteron, author and theologian, once made the following statement, “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.” Whenever believers get serious about obeying God’s call on their lives, they can count on opposition. Join  us as Dr. Chuck Jonas reminds us how to handle the opposition we will face when doing...

Every believer comes to Christ by faith. However, many believers fail to realize that there call to Christ is also a call to become an essential member of the community of faith, the body of Christ, the church. Believers become a part of (the people of) God for the purpose of glorifying him in doing the work of God. Christopher Wright states, “It is not so much the case of God has a mission for Hi...

Whenever beginning something new it is important to get off to a good start if you wish to succeed. In today's message we get a glimpse of Nehemiah’s first few days after his arrival in Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s first actions upon his arrival in Jerusalem demonstrate how significant the project is and how determined he is to complete it. Because even Nehemiah understands the importance of a good start...

Isaiah says, “But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” In Nehemiah 2:1-10 , Nehemiah demonstrates this truth. For four months Nehemiah grieves over the reproach Jerusalem has become and seeks the help and mind of God as he prays and fasts over the condition of his people....

The Bible is filled with people who were able to lead, prepared to lead, and already leading long before God gave them the opportunities that made a mark in history. In each case, they noticed opportunity and responded to opportunity because they cared. Nehemiah was the kind of person who cared. It is because Nehemiah had the heart of a servant, he could ask the question, Does Anybody Care? Join u...

We all love the Charlie brown Christmas Special. There is a moment that we have been missing. When Linus is sharing the Christmas story and get to where the angels say "Fear Not", he drops his famous blanket. What are the blankets that you are holding on to that you need to drop. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas shares with us how to handle unexpected turns so we to can drop the blankest that keep us fr...

The point of Christmas is that God came to dwell with us so that we could dwell with Him forever. As John reminds us in the first chapter of his Gospel, the “Word was God . . . [and] the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (verses 1, 14). When you think of the enormity of God, the complexity of His creation, and the majesty of His glory, this effort for our salvation is beyond compre...

Millions of parents are desperately hoping that this year they’ll find the right toy. A toy that will both light up Christmas morning and not end up stuffed in the back of the closet three weeks from now. Join us as Dr. Chuck Jonas shares with us how the Christmas present was so different.

I love our Christmas trees, but do you know why we have Christmas trees or how the tradition started? Some people would say they came from old Roman mythology. Others say sixteenth-century Germans or even Martin Luther started the whole thing. Much of the world takes a moment to pause for this holiday—even though many people don’t really know why. When we look at the first proclamation of Christma...

Christmas is certainly a time of waiting and expectation . You can feel the expectation build as children grow more and more antsy in their classes at school as they wait for the big day to arrive. As we prepare and wait, it occurs to me that the vast majority of our lives is filled with waiting and preparation while only a fraction is filled with actual experience, celebration, or doing stuff. Ou...

The Psalms have been for faithful Christians the source of song and praise and, along with the Lord’s Prayer, the pattern for our most earnest and joyful prayers. Dietrich Bonhoeffer learned much about prayer in his courageous struggle against the Nazis in Germany. He insisted that Christians cannot really learn to pray unless they come to the Psalms. He considered it a dangerous error “to think t...