Best Richard E Simmons III Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Jesus Prays for Us 46:08

3d ago46:08

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When Jesus raises from the dead and ascends to the right hand of the Father, what is He doing? What is Jesus doing now? He does not sit idly in heaven. As our raised and ascended Lord, Jesus lives right now, praying and interceding for us, His people. Hebrews 7:25 tells us: "Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him,…

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The Role of Understanding 48:08

7h ago48:08

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What is the role of understanding in our lives? I remember years ago, driving back from a vacation with our kids, who at the time were about 4 and 5 years old. They were happily watching a cartoon. We happened upon a really bad storm, like nothing I had ever run into before. I finally had to pull over to wait it out. It really shook me up. Well, I …

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The Role of Planting 52:00

5h ago52:00

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What is the purpose of planting? Of course, the purpose of planting is to yield something more than just the seeds that one plants. The purpose of planting is to yield something of value, like forests, food, shade or beauty. Jesus tells us in John 15:8, "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples." Yet…

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Understanding Human Desire 52:27

29d ago52:27

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How much would it take to satisfy my heart? How much is enough? Interestingly, there are people who don't have much that want more, understandably, and then there are people that have a whole lot, and they still want more. And neither group stops to ask the question: Do I have enough?

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Wisdom from Proverbs 48:38

23d ago48:38

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Are you passing wisdom on to the next generation? Do you have young men in your family or life? The book of Proverbs is an extremely important book for finding practical truths and principles to help us in wise living. As we are gaining wisdom, it is a worthy endeavor to look for ways to share it with others, particularly to those younger than us. …

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Election: Objects of God's Grace 47:52

26d ago47:52

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The doctrine of election can be a matter of division among a lot of Christians. Today's Richard's guest, Dr. Mark Gignilliat, discusses some overlapping and important theological concerns that the Bible itself raises, in terms of what we are as human beings and the necessity of God's grace to enter into our lives and to raise us into new life in Je…

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The Value of Understanding 40:38

1M ago40:38

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What is the quality of your work? Would you like to get understanding on how to live a more fruitful life? In today's message, we continue looking at the metaphor of the different types of soil that the Word of God fell on. We'll look at three things that keep us from being fruitful: worry, deceit and the desire for other things.…

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Being Fruitful 48:59

1M ago48:59

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The most widely used metaphor in the Bible is farming. Metaphors are clearly one of the ways that God uses to teach us spiritual truth. In John 1, we learn that John the Baptist leads Andrew to Christ, and Andrew, one of the 12 disciples leads his brother Peter to Christ. And then Phillip, one of the 12 disciples leads Nathaniel to Christ - Phillip…

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Does the Resurrection Really Matter? 53:38

2M ago53:38

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What would it mean for the world if Jesus truly did rise from the dead? And what does it mean to me personally - or does it mean anything at all to me? For many years C.S. Lewis thought the Bible and the stories of the resurrection were all a bunch of myths, kind of like Norse mythology. But I would just say that the evidence for the resurrection i…

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Lenten Psalms 47:21

2M ago47:21

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What is Lent, and why is it important? Much like Advent leading up to Christmas, Lent is a season that's really a gift for us. It is a time to become conscious and to take some time to enter into thought, prayer and repentance as we prepare for Easter Sunday. Christians have an unusual relationship with the concept of time. We live in the present h…

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Being a Healthy Man Part 5 - Friendship and Community 35:56

3M ago35:56

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How did God design us, and what were we made to long for? God is a relational being, and we are in His image, so we are also relational beings. Relationships are inherent to who we are as people. If we were not made relational, then there would be no such thing as loneliness. Why do people get lonely? Life is bankrupt without relationships. Former …

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Being a Healthy Man Part 4 - Confronting the 3 Deadly Sins 44:46

3M ago44:46

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What would say are the biggest struggles in your life? In Part 3 we discussed how to grow in wisdom as men. Now, using that wisdom, let's look at how to confront the three deadly sins - pride, greed and envy. My desire is that these messages help bring you wisdom and freedom to live as healthy men. >>Watch on YouTube…

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Being a Healthy Man Part 3: Physical and Spiritual Discipline 53:29

3M ago53:29

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What role do our choices play in our health? In Part 1 we learned the importance of being centered on truth. Last week we discussed how to guard and look after your heart and mind - even recognizing that the heart and the mind are one. Now in Part 3 we dive into growing in wisdom as men. Proverbs 24:5 tells us that "A wise man is strong, and a man …

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Being a Healthy Man Part 2 - The Heart and the Mind 51:03

3M ago51:03

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What has more power over you - your mind or your heart? Which one rules over you? The heart can easily overcome or override what you know. The heart is the seat of the emotions and has the ability to take charge of your thinking. Last week we looked at the foundational principles to living a healthy life: - Being transparent - Dealing with the past…

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Being A Healthy Man Part 1 - Centered on the Truth 51:42

3M ago51:42

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What does it mean to be a healthy man? This is a complex issue. One definition of the word healthy is, "a state of physical, mental and emotional well-being. A healthy person functions well in their day-to-day living, as opposed to being dysfunctional. I propose to show you how the foundation of our health is actually spiritual, along with being ce…

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Jerry Leachman - Praying in the Trenches: Courage When it Counts 50:58

4M ago50:58

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How do you respond when you experience hardship? How many of us face moments in our life when we don't have a plan? Serious illness, financial loss, failure... how we need to have this as our prayer from 2 Chronicles 20:12 "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You." Our guest is Jerry Leachman, sharing this message at our recent Men's Bre…

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There is Power in the Humble Life 52:18

4M ago52:18

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What is the power of a humble life? Two verses sum up how God views pride and humility: Proverbs 16:5 tells us that, "The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this, they will not go unpunished." James 4:6 "But He gives us more grace. That is why scripture says that God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble. Those are powe…

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Galatians Study - Part 4 50:40

4M ago50:40

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How important is unity in ministry? After an interval of 14 years, Paul goes back to Jerusalem to confront 2 false brothers - false teachers. And he also went to see all of the 12 disciples, to make sure that they were unified in their mission of Christ with him. Tim Keller writes: "If the other apostles had not confirmed Paul, if they had not reno…

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Galatians Study - Part 3 50:00

4M ago50:00

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Do you think God has things that He wants us to do - that He appoints us to do? It is an interesting thought! When Jesus appeared to Saul (Paul's previous name) on the road to Damascus, Jesus told him, "Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. I …

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Galatians Study - Part 2 47:43

5M ago47:43

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Today's episode previously aired on this podcast with the title "Seeking the favor of men or God?" I share it again today as it is Part 2 of our study of Galatians. Isn't it interesting to think about how we let other people have such an influence on how we live our lives. I think we would all agree that the people in our lives are important to us.…

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Galatians Study - Part 1 53:45

5M ago53:45

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When I first became a Christian, I didn't think much of the book of Galatians. I didn't understand what Paul was saying. But now here I am some 47 years later, I have a much better understanding of Galatians, and I love it. I deeply appreciate it. Paul wrote this letter just 17 years after Christ's death and resurrection. He emphasized the many eye…

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Knowing God 56:09

5M ago56:09

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What is God like? What are the most significant attributes of God that you think of? Many people would respond that he is a righteous God, a holy God. He is all powerful. He is loving, he is merciful. He is a just God. But maybe his most important attribute is one that we don't think about very often. The prophet Jeremiah tells us in chapter 31, ve…

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Dr. Michael Green - It Started With One Man 50:52

5M ago50:52

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Today my guest is Dr. Michael Green, bringing us a message from Acts 18, to begin the new year with renewed hope and courage. Lift up your eyes to see what just one man can do for the cause of Christ. Remember, one person plus God is always a majority!

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Jerry Leachman - Dead Men, Walking 1:03:04

6M ago1:03:04

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Are you a part of the remnant? Jerry Leachman of ⁠Leachman Ministries⁠ joins us with a message for men - to help us examine where we are in life. Many people are wondering in our culture today, "Am I seeing the America I have known fundamentally change before my eyes?" And maybe it’s never coming back. I’m going to talk about the remnant today, bec…

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Dr. John Guest - The Certainty of Christ 52:53

6M ago52:53

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Today Dr. John Guest brings a message of hope in the certainty of Jesus Christ. "I wasn’t raised to go to church. I did think Christians were soft. Pastors in England would talk in a rather slow and boring tone, and it was sort of remote. I didn’t go to church, but I picked them up on the radio and when there was no such thing as television when I …

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Isaiah: Advent Hope 49:40

6M ago49:40

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat from Beeson Divinity School joins us today with a special Advent message from the book of Isaiah. Does God seem distant to you? Do you wish that God would fill you in on what he's doing in this chaotic world that we live in? Hebrews 1 tells us that, “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and i…

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Drayton Nabers - The Case for Character 51:41

6M ago51:41

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What is the single most important factor in an abundant life, or even a successful life? Maybe you would say it's education or health, or maybe it's money. If we thought it through, I believe that we would come back with the answer of character. Well then, where does faith belong? Faith is a part of character, but I think that character is the sing…

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Russell Levenson - In God's Grip: What golf can teach us about the Gospel 54:03

6M ago54:03

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Richard's guest is Russell Levenson, speaker at our recent Men's Breakfast, sharing about his special relationship with President George and Barbara Bush, as well as his newest book In God's Grip: What golf can teach us about the Gospel. Today he shares many heartwarming and inspiring stories about the Bush's. You don't want to miss this! ⁠Watch on…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 14 48:18

7M ago48:18

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Where am I in my relationship with God? In I Peter 2:25, Peter writes, “For you are continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and the Guardian of your soul.” I love that phrase, the “Guardian of your soul”. Peter is writing to a group of Christians who were suffering persecution, going through a difficult time, and …

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Gospel of John Study - Part 13 47:09

7M ago47:09

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Do you feel like you’re close to God? Do you feel like you have a close relationship with Him? Missions leader John Oswald Sanders says, “Today, right now, you are as close to God as you choose to be.” Think about that. I believe he is saying that we determine the closeness of this relationship. In author H.D. Morton's book In the Steps of the Mast…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 12 52:38

7M ago52:38

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I believe that many modern people don’t believe in Satan. Or, they don’t see him as being much of a threat. Interestingly, a number of ministers or teachers never teach or speak on the issue of Satan and the forces of darkness. Why do you think that might be? Maybe the ministers think, "Since my sophisticated audience doesn’t believe in this stuff,…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 11 51:58

7M ago51:58

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Are you bored with life? Are you happy with where your life is headed? Last week we discussed how boredom can ruin your life and the danger of an easy life - a life of leisure. This can lead to a life of complacency Historian Alexander Tytler wrote this in the late 18th century: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as …

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Gospel of John Study - Part 10 47:18

8M ago47:18

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What do you think a false Christian is? Someone who goes through the motions? Someone who thinks doing good things will get them into heaven? Well, that’s what the Pharisees thought. And yet, Jesus says in Matthew 15:7-9 that, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are mere…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 9 46:45

8M ago46:45

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How would you describe the quality of your life? We are back in the book of John, continuing our study in chapter 6. In the Greek language there are two different words that are used for the English word "life" - bios and zoe. Bios is the physical and biological life - our physical bodies. The life of the body. The experience of the body. Zoe has t…

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - The Life of David 49:34

8M ago49:34

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Who was King David of the Bible? Dr. Mark Gignilliat joins us today, exploring the fascinating and complicated life of King David, found in the book of Samuel. Mark discusses the implications of David's life, his call, but also David's sin. The Bible teaches that no man - no fallen human - can escape the corrosive effects of power over his life. Pl…

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Homosexuality and its Effect on the Church - Part 2 55:01

8M ago55:01

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Should certain sexual behavior be declared morally right because I have a desire to do it? Are we going to allow God's truth to shape sexual morality or allow sexual desires to determine what is true and moral? And does God care about this at all? As I mentioned in Part 1, my objective in this 2-part series is to produce light and not heat. To brin…

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Homosexuality and Its Effect on the Church - Part 1 50:41

9M ago50:41

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How is homosexuality impacting the church? You might think that this subject does not relate to you, but it does. We all need to know how this relates to the church and to our faith. This is a significant issue, a very current issue and a hard issue. My objective in this 2-part series is to produce light and not heat. To bring enlightenment, but no…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 8 46:12

9M ago46:12

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Do you believe Christianity is true? If so, what is the evidence that you’ve built your faith on? Conversely, have you rejected the existence of God? What is your basis of that decision? The famous scientist Francis Collins was an atheist and incredibly well-educated. One day an older woman asked him about his faith. And it just kind of dawned…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 7 46:25

9M ago46:25

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Do you want to be well? Do you want to be made whole? I find that there are so many people who are not well, and not healthy, and yet they are scared to death of the process that would be required to get well. I’ve seen this over the years often. I saw it with a guy that came to see me about his finances. He had pride, and he was having problems. H…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 6 54:10

9M ago54:10

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What is your mission in life? As we continue in the book of John, in this study we see that this is the third time that we’ve seen Jesus contrast the physical with the spiritual. We saw that with Nicodemus, Jesus talks about his spiritual birth. And Nicodemus asks, "What do you mean? How do you go back in your mother’s womb and be born a second tim…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 5 49:17

10M ago49:17

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What is the thirst of the soul? We are in John 4, discussing Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. It is a fascinating conversation. He’s focusing on the spiritual need in her life and she’s thinking about not having to come to this well to drag water back to her house every day. The thirst of the soul. I read an older sermon by Ti…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 4 54:02

10M ago54:02

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We live in a time where many people just want to emphasis God’s love. But really, how do we know that He is a God of love? Does history tell us? Over the centuries, human society has had a good understanding that he is a God of wrath, who is righteous and puts down rebellion, who holds up the law of righteousness. But who came up with this idea of …

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Gospel of John Study - Part 3 46:00

10M ago46:00

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Are you on a search for truth? Today we are studying John 3:1-15. In this familiar conversation that Jesus has with Nicodemus, we’re introduced to this great truth about being born again. The idea of a new birth. There is another word that Paul uses that means the same thing - regeneration. If you’ve ever read the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, i…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 2 46:42

10M ago46:42

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Today we're studying John chapter 2. It’s a quick read, and full of interesting details about Jesus. He spent 30 years of His life in a small, obscure village called Nazareth. The people in Nazareth didn’t even think much of Him, yet even at age 12, Jesus really had a good grasp of who He was and why He was there. He grew in wisdom and knowledge, a…

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Gospel of John Study - Part 1 47:01

10M ago47:01

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When my oldest son was about nine, out of the blue he asked me, “Dad, why do you believe in God?” And I gave him all kinds of reasons. I said there are a lot of very good, rational, logical reasons to believe in God. Then I said, but, for me, ultimately, I believe in God because of Jesus. The Word becoming Flesh and dwelling among us. What is the r…

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Michael Easley inContext - Reflections on the Existence of God 41:56

11M ago41:56

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Richard joins Dr. Michael Easley to discuss Richard’s book Reflections on The Existence of God and the importance of evidence-based belief. Why is it important to have evidence to believe in? In this episode we'll look at these questions many of us have: How should we think about evil in a culture that loves evil? What is the meaning of life? What …

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Paul Walker - I Did Not Come To Condemn But To Save 54:12

11M ago54:12

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Today my guest is Paul Walker. We'll be looking at four different people from the gospel of John who represent four types of people: two seekers and two believers. One seeker is a guy named Nicodemus who seems to have it all together while the other is a woman caught in the midst of adultery who's clearly got her fault lines exposed. One believer i…

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Responding to Life's Disappointments 51:01

11M ago51:01

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All of us have certain pictures in our minds and in our hearts of how we want life to be. Our pictures are made up of people and circumstances. As long as reality and our pictures are somewhat in conformity, then life is good! Everything is going well! The problem arises when there's a gap between my picture and reality. And the greater the gap, th…

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Dr. Mark Gignilliat - Courage 41:17

11M ago41:17

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Is life worth living? And if so, how can it be lived well? Dr. Mark Gignilliat joins us with a message from the Old Testament book of Joshua. Where is happiness in all of this? Interestingly, I recently read that the largest registration for a single course in the history of Yale University was a course entitled "Happiness." To live a fulfilled hum…

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Jerry Leachman - On Point With Your Family? 50:48

12M ago50:48

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Happy Father's Day! Jerry Leachman of Leachman Ministries joins us with a message for fathers especially, but also for all men - to help us all focus on the things that matter. Are there any boundaries when it comes to human sexuality? How do our choices affect others in our lives? As a father, how do my choices affect my wife? My children? Today's…

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