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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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 Swindollتوسط Colleen Swindoll Thompson
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“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses. . . .” — Acts 1:8I once served as a witness on a legal matter. The lawyers determined to make sure that my memories were clear and that the timeline of events was accurate. They also told me to share everything about the situation that I could; they would decid…
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Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord . . . you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” — John 21:17Recently I recalled the day my husband asked me to marry him. We were both students and had come from different backgrounds. We talked about questions like “What is love?” and “How do we k…
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How can something old become new again? What can the kids do with an old barn? Let the show begin!توسط ReFrame Ministries
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Simon Peter . . . dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. — John 21:11Years ago we lived on the edge of a lake in eastern Ontario. We often took our fishing poles out to see what might be swimming in the water. Some seasons were better than others, and we released many sunfish so that they…
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One defining characteristic of Ezekiel’s prophetic ministry is the visual nature of the messages he received from God. In the book of Ezekiel, God repeatedly gives his prophet both a verbal message and instructions on how to also convey that message visually. God goes to these lengths because he wants his people to see the consequences of sin and r…
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“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:32At a concert, the usher at the door looked so familiar to me. But I could not recall where or when I might have met him before. After a brief conversation with him, we recalled that years ago he had been our son’s grade-8 teacher…
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Mark Clifton comes back to the bootcamp again to drop some wisdom on how to navigate the process of church adoption alignment. When one church is prayerfully considering adopting another, both churches have a lot to consider, and it is easy to get bogged down in the wrong things – or at least in the […]…
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Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). — John 20:16There are times in life when we have to do some things we don’t want to do. Tough things. There’s that phone call we have to make. Or that task ahead of us that looks bigger than we bargained for. Or maybe we have received news…
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Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” — John 18:4Not long ago I received a call that a dear friend might have only hours—or a few days, at best—to live. I rearranged my day and left for the hospital. I should have asked for the room number ahead of time, but as I stood near the nurses’ st…
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When [Jesus] came back, he again found them sleeping. . . . They did not know what to say to him. — Mark 14:40You have had a full meal, and it has been a long day. In fact, the past several days have been really challenging—emotionally and physically. You are worn out and tired. Even in the cool night air, you can barely stay awake. You know you ne…
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Understanding Midlife Crisis: Midlife Crisis or Opportunity? How to Turn Life After 40 into Your Best Decades Yet - Part 1 | EP 56
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----more----Download Your FREE Copy: 6 Pillars of Rewriting Your Story Are you feeling stuck, restless, or questioning your life's direction as you approach middle age? You might be experiencing a midlife crisis, but it's not what you think. Hosts Stephen and Sharlene dive deep into what a midlife crisis really means and how it affects both men and…
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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?توسط ReFrame Ministries
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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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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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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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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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