Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.
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This half-hour adventure for kids (ages 6-12) follows Lizarardo “Liz” Lacerta and his reptilian friends in the little town of Terrene. In the quest for fun, Liz and his pals often get themselves into trouble! With the help of their parents and other grown-up lizards like Grandpa Anole and Granny Gecko, they wrestle with the challenges and drama of childhood, finding real answers in the Bible. Designed to help children find their own roles in God’s big story, the program is supported by a liv ...
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How might your pop culture fandom resonate with your faith? Josh Larsen, editor of Think Christian, talks with TC writers about the latest in TV, movies, music, and more, exploring the ways popular culture and its cultivators interact with God’s story.
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Groundwork is a half-hour conversation that digs deeply into Scripture, the foundation for our lives. Each week, pastors Dave Bast (president of Words of Hope) and Scott Hoezee (director of CEP at Calvin Seminary) cultivate our understanding of God's Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible and applying it with insight to today's world.
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You’ve dealt with painful and unexpected things too, right? Whether it’s a diagnosis, a hard death, a dreadful divorce, a disability, a series of difficult trials, you name it, we can all cast our two cents into the jar of suffering. This transaction can lead us to feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and depression, and often result in questioning our core beliefs about life and God. Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, daughter of well-loved pastor Chuck Swindoll and director of Insight for Living’s Re ...
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How could your church communicate better? Join hosts Bryan Haley and Jeanette Yates as they discuss tips, strategies, and tools that anyone in church communication can use to enhance their church marketing and communication.
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The Replant Bootcamp Podcast is a boots on the ground resource for replanters by replanters hosted by Bob Bickford and JimBo Stewart. Both Bob and JimBo are replant pastors and serve other replant pastors through their local associations and the North American Mission Board. It is Bob and JimBo’s desire that this podcast encourage and equip pastors and ministry leaders in the gritty and glorious work of replanting dying churches.
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Karl Vaters interviews church leaders about the important issues of faith and ministry. It's called The Church Lobby because: The church lobby is where the church meets and does ministry. The church lobby moves conversations from the stage to the floor. The church lobby is a good place to take the temperature of a church’s health. Karl Vaters is the author of several books, including Small Church Essentials and The Grasshopper Myth. Formerly known as Can This Work In a Small Church?, this po ...
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Rewrite Your Story - Personal Growth and Development
Stephen & Sharlene Licciardello | Transformational Coaches
Facing a Setback? Searching for Clarity or Inspiration? Real change doesn’t come in the blink of an eye. It’s the small, deliberate steps that carve out the significant impacts we see in our lives. Hosts Stephen and Sharlene have decades of experience as coaches, mentors, and professional counselors who have helped hundreds of people just like you find more clarity and success in their lives. Each episode is crafted with you in mind, tackling real challenges from real people who’ve been righ ...
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An Interview with Pastor Chuck SwindollBy Colleen Swindoll Thompson
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“The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.” — Luke 22:26Have you ever played “shotgun”? Usually it’s about getting “the best” passenger seat in the car—in the front seat by the driver. Our kids believed it was the middle seat in the back of the car. I can still hear the arguments and the mad …
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6Homelessness is a problem throughout our world. So many people live rough and feel that they have no future. Many have lost their space to the greed of others, and this becomes a bigger story every day. Conversations and action plans …
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Liz and the gang's Clubhouse Theater presents the story of Gideon. Who is he in the Bible? How did God call him?By ReFrame Ministries
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It can be hard, even shocking to follow God’s call on our lives. Join Groundwork as we study the story of Ezekiel’s call to ministry as a prophet of God. We’ll see Ezekiel wrestle with his calling and listen as God warns of the difficulty Ezekiel will face speaking truth to an audience of people that don’t want to hear his message. Together, we can…
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“This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” — John 11:4I know what it is like to lose a brother too young. He had cancer, and it seemed that surgery would help—but then a complication arose, and surgery did not go as planned. The day did not turn out as we expected. He was put on l…
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Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68Have you ever had a morning when you crawled wearily out of bed, stubbed your toe, burnt your toast, and had all kinds of other things go wrong? A day like that makes you want to go straight back to bed. Or maybe the circumstances are harder, and s…
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EP 257 – Reframing Conflict with Mark Clifton
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Mark Clifton joins us this week at the Tri-County Baptist Association office in Colt (not Croft) Arkansas (the home of Charlie Rich) to discuss reframing conflict. We discuss the importance of addressing conflict as a gospel opportunity rather than avoiding it. Mark Clifton shares personal anecdotes and biblical insights, particularly from the book…
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Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment. — Matthew 8:13I was asked to officiate at a funeral for a young man (age 37) who had died from a fentanyl overdose. He had been living on the street for years and was addicted to some pretty strong drugs. He also visited our c…
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“If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” — Mark 4:23Someone gifted me a very large flashlight, and I thought, “What a perfect thing to put in our guest room, just in case.” My mom often comes to stay the night, and she uses that room. If she needs to get up in the dark, a big flashlight can be more helpful than a small nightlight.One day, when …
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“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” — Luke 15:10Over the years my family members have tried to help me remember where I put things. They really have. They have given me special keychains, electronic devices, and other things to help me locate my glasses, car keys, and s…
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Discover the Power of Intentional Living for Spiritual Fulfillment with Larry O'Nan, Stewardship Advocate and Ministry Consultant | EP 55
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Download Your FREE Copy: 6 Pillars of Rewriting Your Story Are you struggling to make sense of all the charities asking for your money? Stephen and Sharlene sit down with Larry O'Nan, author of "Intentional Living and Giving," to unravel the mystery of purposeful stewardship. Larry brings a fresh perspective on managing your resources, whether it's…
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“How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?” — Matthew 7:4Jesus gives us an important reminder here.How quick we can be to look outward and criticize others instead of looking inward to see our own faults.Some examples of this are what we refer to today as conscious …
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“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” — Mark 10:51When I am in my car alone, I often have conversations with God. It’s the perfect time to talk out loud and express what is going on in my thoughts and my life. This is really easy as long as I am doing the talking. But when I go silent and …
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Liz and the gang's Clubhouse Theater presents the story of Deborah. Who is she in the Bible? What does God want her to do?By ReFrame Ministries
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“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:44-45When someone hurts you or wrongs you, it’s easy to think of revenge and wanting to “get even.”Some people have lived a big part of their lives being the victim of someone else’s cruelty. And it can be very hard to let go of …
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The fourth major theme of the Bible is that of consummation, the time when God will complete his redemptive plan and make all creation new. Join us as we study biblical passages that describe a future where God’s presence eradicates suffering and evil, and brings justice and eternal joy. We’ll talk about what the hope of consummation means for us a…
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Ep 083: Flyover Church: Jesus' Ministry in Rural Places, with Brad Roth
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Karl Vaters talks with Brad Roth about the content from his new book, Flyover Church: How Jesus’ Ministry in Rural Places Is Good News Everywhere, for which Karl wrote the foreword. Topics include: How the rural church is different from the city and suburban church, not just in scale, but in type How metrics are very different in the rural church T…
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Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” — Matthew 14:31What is the craziest thing you have ever done? I could mention a few things from my younger days, but let’s leave that to the imagination. How about in your life of faith? What is the craziest thing God has ever challenged you …
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EP 256 – Exploring Multiple-Site Ministry with Dustin Slaton
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In this episode, we welcome Pastor Dustin Slayton from First Baptist Church of Round Rock, Texas to discuss his experiences and insights into multi-site ministry. He shares his journey in ministry, including his time as a campus pastor and his PhD work, which led to writing a book on multi-site churches. Dustin elaborates on the […]…
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“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” — John 8:7The religious leaders tried to set a trap for Jesus. They wanted to be able to accuse him of breaking the law. If Jesus said the woman should not be executed, he would break the law of Moses. But if Jesus said the woman should be executed, that would break the l…
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“Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” — John 5:7Do we sometimes hold back from accepting Jesus’ transforming power in our lives? Have we become so used to struggling that we can’t imagine things going another way? Sometimes the…
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