Share a commentThe most dangerous warning signs aren't always in the sky or the headlines Sometimes they show up as comfort confidence and applause We start with the big biblical storyline of prophecy and judgment walking through Peter and the Great White Throne scene in Revelation where God's Word frames the future with sobering clarity The point isn't to stir panic but to remember who sustains the universe who sets the timeline and why God doesn't change the brochures when it comes to what He has promised Then we go back to Noah the flood and God's covenant in Genesis [... more]

Share a commentYour name can be twisted into something ugly even when you're trying to do good and Jesus says that should not surprise us We start with His blunt promise that followers will be hated excluded mocked and defamed then we zoom out to see why that pressure shows up across cultures and eras From accusations in the early church to modern labels like intolerant or hateful we talk honestly about what it feels like when Christian faith collides with public opinion and why the deeper conflict is spiritual Then we slow down and ask a question that hits [... more]

On this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ continues his study of Hosea with a powerful message on The Honor of God He explores what it means to honor God by trusting His Word obeying His commands and recognizing the weight and holiness of His name Looking at Israel's rejection of God idolatry disobedience and the consequences of persistent sin Russ warns of the reality of God's judgment while emphasizing that God's patience and kindness are meant to lead us to repentance He also challenges believers to examine their own lives pray for their nation repent of sin [... more]

In this episode of Finding Purpose Russ Andrews takes us through Hosea and examines four powerful pictures of Israel's sinful rebellion a heated oven a half-cooked pancake a silly dove and a treacherous bow Through these images we're reminded that God sees our sin calls His people to repentance and desires faithfulness rather than compromise with the culture around us Russ challenges believers to stop focusing only on the problems out there and instead examine their own hearts walk in obedience and live as a faithful witness for Christ He also shares the hope of the Gospel calling those who [... more]

Job Job serves as a climactic verse for the book of Job After hearing God speak Job says I retract and I repent sitting on dust and ashes NASB His words are the beginning of a wonderful conclusion Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on God's authority and the conditions of a contrite heart Release your demands and expectations of God Let go of any bitterness and blame Instead acknowledge God's unfolding purpose and glorious plan His way is best [... more]

Believer's baptism should be the one Christian practice we can all agree on Jesus himself modeled it for us And yet a sermon clip about baptism went viral for all the wrong reasons with hundreds of comments and even accusations of heresy In this episode we tell that story and then walk through what the Bible actually says about baptism complete immersion always after salvation with no saving power of its own We take a quick historical survey through Qumran's purification washings John the Baptist's call to repentance and Jesus's own baptism and land on Romans and what it means [... more]

Job Job serves as a climactic verse for the book of Job After hearing God speak Job says I retract and I repent sitting on dust and ashes NASB His words are the beginning of a wonderful conclusion Tune in to hear Pastor Chuck Swindoll teach on God's authority and the conditions of a contrite heart Release your demands and expectations of God Let go of any bitterness and blame Instead acknowledge God's unfolding purpose and glorious plan His way is best [... more]

The transformation of Nineveh shows that revival is more than an emotional moment it produces genuine repentance and visible change This message traces the city's response from hearing Jonah's proclamation to believing God turning from sin crying out in prayer and hoping in God's mercy It challenges believers to pray not only for widespread revival but first for personal renewal in their own hearts [... more]

In this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ continues his study of Hosea and explores what it means to have a heart that is prone to wander from God He discusses the incredible love patience and mercy of God while also examining the danger of relying on religious rituals and outward appearances instead of genuine faith and obedience Through passages from Hosea Matthew Hebrews Psalms and other books of the Bible Russ emphasizes God's desire for mercy a broken and contrite heart repentance and a personal relationship with Him The episode ultimately asks an important question Do you [... more]

Job Not only is God present in storms but sometimes He even delivers His message through them Follow along with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to hear how God finally answers Job in chapter Instead of a still small voice He speaks from a whirlwind and reminds Job of His care for all He created Respond to God's providence and power with humility and repentance Remember His ways are higher than yours [... more]

Share a commentThe hardest spiritual test is not hearing God say no to a bad idea it's hearing Him say no to a good one We sit with King David at the end of his life as he looks straight at an unfulfilled dream he spent years planning a temple for God's glory only to watch the assignment pass to Solomon Instead of bitterness David gives us a rare picture of maturity honest desire real disappointment and a steady yet that keeps trusting God's wisdom From there we move into a surprisingly practical blueprint for Christian parenting and spiritual leadership [... more]

What happens when revival comes Through Nineveh's response to Jonah this message identifies five marks of genuine spiritual awakening hearing God's Word believing God repenting of sin praying earnestly and hoping in His mercy When God changes hearts that transformation reaches beyond private belief and begins changing relationships behavior and entire communities [... more]

There was not a needy person among them That remarkable statement in Acts describes the early church's generosity The first Christians freely shared what God had entrusted to them so their community's needs were met Their example can sound almost foreign in a culture that prizes independence and personal ownership But according to Dr Darrell Bock Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary DTS the generosity we see in Acts reflects something much deeper than a particular financial system It reveals what happens when people begin to see themselves their possessions and one another differently because [... more]

Job Not only is God present in storms but sometimes He even delivers His message through them Follow along with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to hear how God finally answers Job in chapter Instead of a still small voice He speaks from a whirlwind and reminds Job of His care for all He created Respond to God's providence and power with humility and repentance Remember His ways are higher than yours [... more]

We need to remember the faithfulness of God repent of our sins and return to His ways Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter org cornerstone [... more]

If you're a Christian you probably do have a genuine desire to worship and obey God But there's one three-letter word that keeps getting in the way In this episode we continue our Systematic Theology series by tackling sin head-on starting with the ways we all try to rebrand it as a struggle or a character opportunity rather than call it what it is We define sin biblically any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act attitude or nature trace it back to Satan's rebellion before it ever reached the Garden and work through Romans on [... more]

Share a commentShame makes smart people act like fugitives Sometimes the hiding is obvious like a new name and a new city Sometimes it's quieter like a carefully managed story a tight smile and a private fear that the truth will catch up We start with the real account of Katherine Power who lived for decades under an assumed identity after a bank robbery went wrong and a police officer was killed When she finally turned herself in she explained why she was tired of living with shame hiddenness and guilt That one sentence opens a bigger conversation about what [... more]

WED HR Pastor Sanders and Polowski discuss the current political and spiritual state of Canada you are required to come before the church and repent if you have ever voted democrat Arturo claims You cannot be a Christian if you are a democrat Arturo claims that Trump brought God back to America Then goes on to talk about how the current admin has destroyed Canada Arturo Talks about the evils of denominations and mega churchesSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Share a commentA king hears a simple story about a stolen lamb and explodes in rage sure he's defending justice Then the prophet looks him in the eye and says the line that collapses every excuse you are that man We trace the turning point in Samuel where David exposed after Bathsheba and Uriah finally stops managing the narrative and tells the truth God has been waiting to hear We dig into why Nathan's parable works how guilt quietly eats away at peace and why we're often quickest to judge the very sin we tolerate in ourselves The conversation also [... more]

After Jonah's rebellion and failure the Word of the Lord came to him a second time This message explores the grace of a God who restores His people rather than discarding them drawing lessons from Jonah Moses David Peter John Mark and the Prodigal Son Failure carries consequences but through recognition remorse repentance reflection and reassignment failure does not have to be final [... more]

In this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ teaches from Hosea about the consequences of disobedience and the importance of walking faithfully with God He examines Israel's spiritual decline the dangers of false teaching and pride and the certainty of God's judgment when people refuse to repent Yet the message also offers hope reminding us that God is merciful and will forgive those who turn to Him with a repentant heart Russ closes with an invitation to trust in Jesus Christ and receive the free gift of salvation and the water of life [... more]

Share a commentA year of silence can look like success on the outside and feel like slow collapse on the inside We pick up the story of King David after Samuel when adultery and murder seem safely buried and we ask the question nobody wants to answer what does hidden sin do to a person over time Pulling language from Psalm we talk honestly about guilt and shame sleepless nights and the heavy hand of God that won't let a true believer settle into the mud Then we follow the moment God breaks the stalemate by sending Nathan Instead of [... more]

Share a commentOne bad choice rarely stays lonely We walk through the David and Bathsheba narrative in Samuel at the exact moment David tries to outsmart consequences and we watch his options shrink until he starts sacrificing other people to protect his image The result is a clear unsettling map of how a cover-up actually works not in theory but in real decisions that compound fast We break the spiral into the episode's four moves stay calm apply pressure conspire to kill keep up appearances Uriah becomes the unexpected mirror in the story a man so committed to duty and [... more]

Ignite The Light Letters Christ Dead Reputation Living Mission What does it mean to look alive on the outside while spiritual decay sets in on the inside In this episode of Ignite The Light Ministries Pastor Wyatt dives into the sobering letter to the Church of Sardis in Revelation Sardis had a glowing reputation yet Jesus delivered a stark wake-up call You have a reputation of being alive but you are dead But the gospel never leaves us in the graveyard of complacency Salvation isn't just a finish line it's the beginning of a purpose God doesn't rescue us to [... more]

Send us Fan MailGUEST CARL TRUEMAN author The Desecration of ManIf you're a Christian you likely find yourself gobsmacked utterly astonished at the craziness you see all around you in society such as How abortion the killing of unborn babies is celebratedHow living together before marriage is promoted as necessary to ascertain compatibilityHow boys can purportedly become girls and vice versa and how hospitals and doctors are more than willing to remove private parts to transition How two men can marry and then choose a woman out of a catalog to be artificially inseminated by one of them to carry [... more]

In this episode of Finding Purpose Russ Andrews continues his study of Hosea exploring Israel's journey from judgment to restoration Through Israel's unfaithfulness God's discipline and His enduring love Russ shows how God's judgment is ultimately intended to lead people toward repentance and restoration [... more]

In this episode of If Not For God Mike Zwick shares an encouraging message about faith perseverance revival and boldly living for Jesus Christ Mike explores what it means to seek God wholeheartedly remain faithful when circumstances are difficult and keep praying even when we don't immediately see results Through stories of revival personal testimonies and biblical examples he emphasizes the power of prayer repentance humility evangelism and refusing to give up The episode also highlights stories of Christians who endured persecution and hardship because of their faith along with a powerful reminder that we may never see the full [... more]

When a brother or sister in Christ repeatedly sins against you and doesn't repent how are we meant to handle this difficult situation What does Scripture tell us to do On this episode of The Verdict Pastor John Munro explores the step-by-step biblical process of Spiritual Restoration as he continues a study in the book of Matthew [... more]

Share a commentYou know the moment the one where you finally have the upper hand The text in front of us is Samuel and David is hiding in a cave at En Gedi while Saul hunts him with elite soldiers Then the impossible happens Saul walks in alone completely vulnerable David's men whisper that it's destiny that God has handed David the chance to end the threat and take what he's owed David chooses something far harder than revenge and his conscience won't even let him enjoy a small victory We talk about why the same open door can be [... more]

What happens when ordinary people believe God for something extraordinary In this episode of If Not for God Mike Zwick sits down with Jeff Hoover to discuss faith prayer evangelism and Jeff's years serving in Israel Mike and Jeff explore the story of the Hebrides Revival and the powerful role prayer repentance faith and spiritual preparation played in that movement They discuss what it means to step out in faith listen for God's direction prepare the ground before sharing the Gospel and stand firm when circumstances seem to contradict what God has promised From taking the Gospel to the mission [... more]

The Apostle Paul's farewell speech to the Ephesian church leaders emphasizes the importance of obedience to God, highlighting that true men and women of God can only be made by getting serious about obeying God's commands. Paul's message is a call to action, urging followers of Christ to live their lives under the authority of God's Word, rather than what they feel like doing. [... more]

The COVID pandemic highlighted the need for Christians to exercise critical thinking and discernment in the face of deception and lies. Christians must be prepared to question authority and challenge false narratives, even when they come from trusted sources. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be ready to defend their faith and to seek answers, rather than simply asking questions. In the context of the COVID pandemic, Christians were faced with conflicting information and conflicting narratives, and they must be equipped to navigate these complexities and to make informed decisions. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be discerning and to test all things, and that they are to be guided by the truth of Scripture. [... more]

The empty tomb of Jesus gives this world hope, and his resurrection is a reminder that death is defeated. Christians are called to forgive, but not to minimize the consequences of sin, and genuine repentance is necessary for restoration. [... more]

A discussion on various topics including abortion, immigration, artificial intelligence, vaccines, faith, and politics, with a focus on the intersection of Christianity and social issues. [... more]

Repentance is a turning from sin toward righteousness, a divine work granted by God, and a necessary aspect of Christian faith and practice. According to the Bible, repentance means turning from sin to God, and it's not a human work that can be added to salvation. The gospel of Jesus Christ can be compared to a bottomless well, and understanding essential gospel truths, such as repentance, is crucial for salvation. [... more]

Being a Christian isn't just about imitation, it's about impartation, where Christ lives in you and the Holy Spirit enables you to live the life God has called you to live. When you spend time with the Lord, people will notice it'll show on the outside, and you'll be able to boldly share your faith, know scripture, and live a life that reflects Jesus. [... more]

The Bible teaches that God calls us to listen and respond without ungodly anger, and that we should strive to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. This is a call to maturity and a chance to lead our families and communities in a more righteous way. By repenting of our anger and seeking God's forgiveness, we can allow him to heal our hearts and minds, and grow in our knowledge of him. [... more]

Matt Slick discusses various biblical topics, including adultery, coveting, lying, and deception, and how they relate to Christian living. He also addresses the differences between Eastern Orthodoxy and Christianity, and the importance of understanding the true gospel. [... more]

Matt Slick discusses various Bible doctrines, including the Millennium, repentance, and the authority of the Bible, while addressing questions from listeners and critiquing Eastern Orthodox teachings and the role of church fathers in interpreting scripture. [... more]

The regulation of speech is crucial in maintaining honesty, unity, and avoiding God's wrath. A lying tongue can destroy friendships, obstruct unity, and invite God's wrath. The Bible provides principles for regulating speech, including telling the truth, being kind, and speaking with grace. Practicing silence and using words of appreciation, forgiveness, and prayer can also promote healthy communication and relationships. [... more]