Mrs. Job--Lessons from Secondhand Suffering
Job 2:9-10
02/01/2023Job lost his family, his estate, his friends, his health, and his reputation in a matter of hours. But he isn’t the only person who suffered in... read more
Job lost his family, his estate, his friends, his health, and his reputation in a matter of hours. But he isn’t the only person who suffered in...
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In a matter of thirty-nine seconds, Job lost his money, his possessions, his livestock, and even his children. He is sorrowing over his loss . . ....
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In the quest for answers to life's difficult questions, we discover that the search for strength and security eventually leads us to the foot of the...
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When there are no answers on earth; when it all seems so unfair; when life deals one cruel blow after another; when there are clouds but no silver...
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If there is a single question that has rattled Christians' minds throughout the ages it is this: "Why do God's children suffer?" Everyone asks it at...
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There’s great joy when something is made just for you—a tailor-made suit, a build-your-own sundae, or a custom home. The designed outcome is...
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As we prepare for the end of this age and Jesus’ return, it’s all about attitude. Instead of seeking control amid growing chaos, we must choose...
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Jesus was mocked and scorned His whole life. And His followers have been persecuted ever since. As His return draws nearer, the hatred for Christians...
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In his letter, Peter tells us to not only expect trials in life, but to celebrate them! Thankfully, he also describes for us how this is possible for...
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Behind every great event are countless individuals that have worked, often without accolades, to make it happen. The Church is no different, filled...
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God has given every believer special gifts. But they’re not ours—they belong to Him. And as each day brings us closer to the return of Christ,...
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We are living in the last days. And, as believers, we are called to prepare as the end draws near. But the Biblical instruction for readiness...
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To believers, “the end is near” means something very different than to the rest of humanity. While the world fears inevitable catastrophe,...
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Love isn’t just something God does; it’s something He is. And in this message, Stephen explains why that is eternally significant for us as...
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Love isn’t just something God does; it’s something He is. And in this message, Stephen explains why that is eternally significant for us as...
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Who are the teachers and who are the students in the body of Christ? In this message, Stephen turns our commonly-held notion on its head as he...
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Who are the teachers and who are the students in the body of Christ? In this message, Stephen turns our commonly-held notion on its head as he...
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The difference between a weak believer and a strong believer isn’t that one doubts and the other doesn’t; it’s that the strong believer is...
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The difference between a weak believer and a strong believer isn’t that one doubts and the other doesn’t; it’s that the strong believer is...
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When we remember the story of Cain and Abel merely as the first murder-account in history, we miss the real, Divinely-inspired weight of the account....
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When we remember the story of Cain and Abel merely as the first murder-account in history, we miss the real, Divinely-inspired weight of the account....
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The Church is made up of people from different races, classes, social traditions, and political convictions, and that means that God’s family is a...
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The Church is made up of people from different races, classes, social traditions, and political convictions, and that means that God’s family is a...
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Hope can be a consuming thing, can’t it? Just ask the mother who is waiting for her son to come home from war or the father who is kneeling at the...
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Hope can be a consuming thing, can’t it? Just ask the mother who is waiting for her son to come home from war or the father who is kneeling at the...
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When the Apostle John reminds us what it means to be a part of God’s family, he can’t contain his excitement. You can feel his passion pour out...
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When the Apostle John reminds us what it means to be a part of God’s family, he can’t contain his excitement. You can feel his passion pour out...
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Everyone loves a good fairy tale, especially the ones with happy endings. As believers, we are part of a real-life tale, with a great Rescue, a real...
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Most people are aware of the account of David and Bathsheba—it’s an infamous story of adultery, conspiracy, and murder. But there’s more to the...
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Despite the “coexist” bumper stickers and other unity-of-world-religion assertions in our culture today, the fact is that Christianity is...
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Most of us glance over the genealogy of Jesus in the first chapter of Matthew—the list of names seems tedious and even irrelevant at first glance....
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We typically think that the first people to learn of the birth of a new king, apart from his family, would be people of importance--noblemen,...
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When God finally broke His 400 years of silence, He didn't speak through a messenger or a prophet or a priest as in times past. He spoke directly. So...
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Mary and Joseph’s role in the drama of Christmas teaches us a great deal about faith and obedience. So join Stephen as we learn from their...
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Mary was just a teenage Jewish girl when the angel delivered to her the astounding message that God’s Son was inside her. How could she handle such...
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Zacharias was given an unbelievable promise by God. He was told that before he died he would see the long-awaited Messiah. So join Stephen in this...
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Jesus Christ is the subject of more than 300 Old Testament prophecies. His birth and life were foretold by numerous prophets over a period of 1,500...
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So far in his series "Christmas Choices," Stephen has taken us from the throne of heaven to a stable on the outskirts of Bethlehem to show us...
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When it comes time for Christmas, we too often forget about Joseph. His choice to wed Mary despite the scandalous allegations leveled against her is...
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Behind the carols, productions, sermons, and decorations that fill our churches and brighten our homes every Christmas season, there is a divine...
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In this message, Stephen shows us the source of Daniel’s effectiveness in the midst of a land that defied His God and his people.
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In this message, Stephen shows us the source of Daniel’s effectiveness in the midst of a land that defied His God and his people.
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The story of history was written long before Adam ever took his first breath, and God constantly reminds us of that truth throughout Scripture. In...
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The story of history was written long before Adam ever took his first breath, and God constantly reminds us of that truth throughout Scripture. In...
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God’s severe judgment of mankind is never an easy thought for us to stomach, but part of that is because we overlook His mercy in the midst of it....
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God’s severe judgment of mankind is never an easy thought for us to stomach, but part of that is because we overlook His mercy in the midst of it....
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God has many ways of humbling people, but the way He humbles an arrogant, narcissistic King named Nebuchadnezzar is perhaps the most unforgettable...
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God has many ways of humbling people, but the way He humbles an arrogant, narcissistic King named Nebuchadnezzar is perhaps the most unforgettable...
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Mrs. Job--Lessons from Secondhand Suffering
Job 2:9-10
02/01/2023
A Monument of Praise in the Valley of Despair
Job 2:1-10
01/31/2023
Acts of God
Selected Scriptures
01/30/2023
No Silver Lining in Sight
Job 1:13-22
01/27/2023
The Wise Man of Uz
Job 1:1-5
01/25/2023
Depositing Your Life in the Bank of Heaven
1 Peter 4:19
01/24/2023
Cleaning House
1 Peter 4:17-18
01/23/2023
Wearing the Brand Name Well
1 Peter 4:14-16
01/20/2023
The Firestorms Are Coming!
1 Peter 4:12-13
01/19/2023
A Thousand Unseen Gifts
1 Peter 4:11
01/18/2023
Giving Away Your Gifts
1 Peter 4:10
01/17/2023
Five Practices for End-Times Preppers
1 Peter 4:7b-9
01/16/2023
Prepping for the End of the World
1 Peter 4:7a
01/13/2023
God is Agape, Part 2
1 John 4:7-21
01/12/2023
God is Agape, Part 1
1 John 4:7-21
01/11/2023
Putting Teachers to the Test, Part 2
1 John 4:1-6
01/10/2023
Putting Teachers to the Test, Part 1
1 John 4:1-6
01/09/2023
Dealing with Doubt, Part 2
1 John 3:19-23
01/06/2023
Dealing with Doubt, Part 1
1 John 3:19-23
01/05/2023
Refusing to Raise Cain, Part 2
01/04/2023
Refusing to Raise Cain, Part 1
1 John 3:11-18
01/03/2023
A Family Resemblance, Part 2
1 John 3:4-10
01/02/2023
A Family Resemblance, Part 1
1 John 3:4-10
12/30/2022
Beyond Imagination, Part 2
1 John 3:2-3
12/29/2022
Beyond Imagination, Part 1
1 John 3:2-3
12/28/2022
Identity Gift, Part 2
1 John 2:28-3:1
12/27/2022
Identity Gift, Part 1
1 John 2:28-3:1
12/26/2022
Happily Forever After
Selected
12/23/2022
Marvelous Grace
Matthew 1
12/22/2022
Gems From the Genealogy
Matthew 1
12/21/2022
Surprising Ancestry
Matthew 1
12/20/2022
The Lamb Keepers
Luke 2:8-20
12/19/2022
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Luke 2:6-7
12/16/2022
The Inside Story
Luke 2:1-5
12/15/2022
The Song of Mary
Luke 1:26-56
12/14/2022
The Song of Zacharias
Luke 1:5-25; 57-79
12/13/2022
The Song of Isaiah
Isaiah 9:6
12/12/2022
A Foretaste of Freedom
Matthew 27
12/09/2022
The Surrender of Bliss
Matthew 1:18-25
12/08/2022
The Father's Gift
Selected
12/07/2022
From Babylon to Bethlehem, Part 2
Daniel 6
12/06/2022
From Babylon to Bethlehem, Part 1
Daniel 6
12/05/2022
Bonus Episode: The Tear Collector
12/03/2022
The End of the World, Part 2
Daniel 2 & 7
12/02/2022
The End of the World, Part 1
Daniel 2 & 7
12/01/2022
Babylon's Last Meal, Part 2
Daniel 5
11/30/2022
Babylon's Last Meal, Part 1
Daniel 5
11/29/2022
Heaven Rules, Part 2
Daniel 4
11/28/2022
Heaven Rules, Part 1
Daniel 4
11/25/2022
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