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Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 13, 2026

Is Bearing Fruit Optional for Christians?

Most of us were told the urgent thing is to get saved and then we coast Jesus told a short little-known parable about a tree that wasn't bearing fruit and what happens to that tree says a lot about us In this episode we read Luke and walk through what comes before it from Jesus' warnings about being ready to why we change the subject when the Holy Spirit convicts us Let's also look at how John the Baptist describes fruit and the difference between grace and mercy Saved Then What Is Bearing Fruit Optional Reading the Fig Tree Parable [... more]

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

November 12, 2026

The Perfect Prayer – Part 1

Have you ever started praying for someone but found yourself at a loss for words Maybe you want to bring your kids before God or maybe you need prayer but you don't know where to start Today on Pathway to Victory Dr Robert Jeffress gives us a biblical blueprint for life-transforming communication with God Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory https resources ptv org youtube utm campaign youtube nna utm medium social utm source youtube utm content podcast Support Pathway to Victory https secure ptv org support-pathway-to-victory [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

November 12, 2026

Raising Wise Kids in a Digital World

Technology is changing fast and keeping up with what your kids are seeing using and experiencing online can feel overwhelming Chris McKenna offers practical biblical advice to help you navigate technology with your family and protect your kids from some of its biggest dangers You don't have to get technology right but you can be intentional about getting it right where it matters most Get Habits of the Tech-Ready Family free with your gift Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family Leave a message for [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 11, 2026

The Good Samaritan Isn't Just About Being Nice

Everyone knows the Good Samaritan but not everyone knows why Jesus told it A lawyer asked Jesus a question and the story Jesus told in reply was aimed at the question behind it In this episode we read Luke and back up to the conversation that started it then look at who the Samaritans were and why Jews and Samaritans did not get along Let's also see what James and John asked Jesus to do in Luke and what it teaches us about mercy Mr Rogers and the Question of a Good Neighbor Parables Are Mirrors Who Are You in [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 11, 2026

Parenting Adult Children When Values Clash: Burns & Deal

Your grown kid's coming home for Christmas You're already rehearsing what not to say What happens when their choices clash with your convictions under your own roof Author Jim Burns and family expert Ron Deal get practical about parenting adult children navigating house rules holiday landmines and the fear that one wrong move could push your kid further away Join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today Show Notes and Resources Jim Burns' book When Your Adult Child Strays Trading Heartache for Hope Jim Burns' book Doing Life with Your Adult Children Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 10, 2026

The Storm in Jesus' Parable Isn't the One You Think

We all want to decorate our Christian lives but a lot of us haven't built on the proper foundation yet Jesus' parable of the two builders is one of the best known in the Bible and the storm in it may not be the one you expect In this episode we walk through Matthew from why Matthew and Luke word the parable differently to who Jesus was actually talking to on the mountain Let's look at what it means to build on the rock and what the storm is really pointing to Building by the Book Tim the Toolman and [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

November 10, 2026

The Hard and Holy Calling to Adoption

Chaplain Ted Stackpole shares his family's journey of welcoming six adopted children into their home He compares fostering to a mission field encouraging believers to consider foster care and adoption He also acknowledges the importance of supporting families who have adopted or fostered Get Open When Parenting Through Foster and Adoption free with your gift Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family Leave a message for Jim Daly If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly please give us your feedback [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 09, 2026

Parent Guilt--When Adult Kids Stray: Jim Burns

You raised them prayed for them and tried to get it right So when your grown child walks away from your values or your faith why does it feel like your failure Author Jim Burns tackles parent guilt the endless if onlys and the urge to fix what you can't control Join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today for a conversation about loving adult kids when their choices break your heart Show Notes and Resources Jim Burns' book When Your Adult Child Strays Trading Heartache for Hope Jim Burns' book Doing Life with Your Adult Children Keep Your Mouth [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 06, 2026

What the 2026 Midterms Mean for American Christians

The midterm results are in and the numbers have us asking who showed up who stayed home and why For Christians there's a deeper question what does this mean for the church and the nation we're handing to the next generation Let's walk through the voter numbers take your calls and look at what Scripture says about engaging with politics when neither option is perfect We also talk about salt and light Joseph and Daniel in pagan courts and why hope is faith on tiptoes Did America Change Its Mind The Biggest Shift Young People Are We Headed to Babylon [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 05, 2026

Salvation Is Free. So Why Does Following Jesus Cost So Much?

Salvation is a free gift but following Jesus will cost us everything we have Have we really counted the cost Let's walk through Luke where Jesus turns to a great crowd and tells them what it takes to be his disciple and look at what he means by hating our families We also hear what the tower builder and the king going to war teach us about finishing what we start Salvation Is Free Discipleship Isn't Why Were the Crowds Following Jesus Does Jesus Really Want Us to Hate Our Families When Following Jesus Means Leaving Family What Is Holding [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 04, 2026

Can You Know the Bible and Still Make Foolish Decisions?

Some of us know the Bible inside and out yet struggle to make wise decisions in everyday life Jesus told a story that sounds wrong at first and ends up showing us where wisdom with money really begins Let's walk through Luke and the parable of the unjust steward looking at what the master actually praised and what the word shrewd really means We also see why Jesus told it to the Pharisees and how we can be generous faithful stewards instead of being mastered by money Book Smart Street Smart or Both The Parable That Seems to Reward a [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

November 04, 2026

Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

While writing her book The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages Shaunti Feldhahn did a massive research study involving thousands of married couples Her follow-up interviews with hundreds of couples who had the happiest marriages revealed some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage today Get The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages free with your gift Simple Habits for Marital Happiness -- Build a happy marriage with this free video series You'll learn four foundational fall in love habits how to overcome marital complacency how-to's for connecting through the day and more Get More Episode Resources Do [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 03, 2026

The Parable of the Vineyard Workers and the Rich Young Ruler

We spend years serving Jesus and then a parable seems to put the latecomers ahead of us in line If the first will be last how do we get our reward Let's walk through Matthew and the parable of the workers in the vineyard tracing it back to the rich young ruler in Matthew to see who the first and the last really are Along the way we look at what it means to be possessed by our possessions and what Peter was really asking when he wanted to know what we get for following Jesus Faithful for Years and [... more]

Alex McFarland Show

Alex McFarland

November 03, 2026

238-The Protestant Reformation: Why Martin Luther Still Matters Today

Did you know that October holds a history far deeper than costumes and candy In this episode Alex looks at Reformation Day recounting how Martin Luther's Theses in championed biblical authority and personal conscience and how those ideas helped shape liberty and constitutional government Stick around to hear why this history still matters today and how you can respond with prayer and thoughtful civic engagement Scripture References Romans Habakkuk Jeremiah - Romans - Romans Links Alex McFarland Ask Alex The Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask about Christianity by Alex McFarland Exploring the Word With Bert Harper and Alex McFarland [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 02, 2026

Salvation Is Free, but It Wasn't Cheap

Have you ever felt like you just weren't good enough for God What if in Christ you're already highly favored We walk through Ephesians and what it means to be accepted in the beloved redeemed by his blood and rich in grace Then we look at why salvation is free to us but never cheap and who the ransom was actually paid to Is God Disappointed in You You Are Highly Favored in the Beloved Salvation Is Free but It Wasn't Cheap Who Was the Ransom Paid To The Riches of God's Grace and the Prodigal Son The Father Who [... more]

Outlaw Lawyer

Josh Whitaker & Joe Hamer

October 31, 2026

Estate Planning When Capacity and Family Responsibilities Change

Josh Whitaker and Joe Hamer join Morgan Patrick to discuss legal capacity and the questions families face when a loved one's health changes They also address estate administration an executor's responsibilities and when it helps to speak with an attorney about the next steps Call - - to ask about a complimentary consultation Judica County with Joshua Whitaker Joseph Hamer This program discusses North Carolina law in general terms and does not provide legal advice An attorney licensed in your state must review the facts of your situation before providing legal advice See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 31, 2026

Halloween: The Strange and Storied History of an American Holiday

On this episode of Our American Stories every October porches glow with carved pumpkins and streets fill with costumed children but the roots of Halloween reach much deeper than candy and costumes The holiday began as All Hallows' Eve a night of remembrance that blended Christian and Celtic traditions When Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived in the United States they carried those customs with them reshaping the celebration into something distinctly American Historians Lesley Bannatyne and Lisa Morton explain how an ancient ritual became a modern holiday and why Halloween in America continues to reflect both superstition and joy Lesley [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 30, 2026

Reaching a Generation That Never Learned the Bible

What do you say to someone who has never heard the gospel and doesn't know the first thing about the Bible And what happens when a whole generation comes to the faith late We walk through Paul's ministry in Ephesus in Acts and what the gospel did to a wealthy city built around the Temple of Artemis Then we look at Jesus' warning to the church in Ephesus in Revelation and what it means for our churches today Why Don't People Know the Bible Anymore What Are We Really Saved From Ephesus Worshiped Artemis Then Paul Showed Up Why Paul [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 30, 2026

Simple Strategies to Build Financial Peace for Your Family

With rising prices and an uncertain economy often in the news it's easy for families to feel stressed about money In fact after surveying nearly women Crystal Paine discovered that nearly all of them admitted to having some level of fear about their money or financial future Crystal is no stranger to this stress Early in her marriage to Jesse they struggled to pay the bills after job opportunities fell through leaving them scrabbling to provide for themselves and their two young kids Through careful money habits and decisions they moved from scraping by to thriving establishing foundational habits that [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 29, 2026

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Explained

Have you ever done the very thing you scolded someone else for doing Jesus told a parable about two men who prayed in the temple and only one of them went home right with God We walk through the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke and why tax collectors were so hated Then we look at how the Pharisees were doing the same things and what it really means to be justified Have You Ever Done What You Scolded Someone For The Pharisee Who Thanked God He Wasn't Like Others The Tax Collector's Prayer and Why [... more]