Big Trials. Little Trials.
Life is filled with trials. Some show up like a sudden storm and some stay like a long lasting fire. Today we will learn from David how he dealt with his long drawn out trial that seemed never ending!
Mar 20, 2023•24 min
Women's Bible Study
Lisa Laizure teaches a Women's Bible Study in Phoenix Arizona. Her greatest desire is to have women connect the dots between their everyday life and their faith in Jesus. She believes strongly in the sovereignty of God and in the Bible as our final authority. Her passion is getting fellow Christians to understand the importance of reading and studying God’s Word on a daily basis. She and her husband Rob have written nine books including "Remind Me" and "Discouraged”.
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My Spouse Won't Communicate With Me!
Your spouse won’t communicate with you. You never know what they are thinking. They come home from work and give one word answers. There is no depth to your conversations. What can you do?
Mar 17, 2023•9 min
Trusting God for the Impossible
Sometimes we have to trust God for what seems impossible. The wayward child who feels so far gone you can’t imagine they will ever come back. The sickness that won’t go away and you are pretty sure never will. The marriage that is on the rocks and you have no hope it will ever work. Today we will see Jacob trusting God for something that seems impossible to him: the color of sheep and goats that he will need to build a flock with so he can move back to his homeland!
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min
God Deserves ALL the CREDIT!
Do you take credit for the things you have? Are you overconfident in your own abilities? Because if so – this lesson is just for you today! King David teaches us in this Psalm what happens when he does not give God all the credit for the things in his life!
Mar 13, 2023•25 min
Why PRAY?
We pray. God is silent. We pray. God does the opposite. What is going on? Does prayer really change things? The answer is YES!!
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr
Everything points to GOD!
What is your main purpose in life as a Christian? To be happy? To pray so you can get what you want? Actually no! Our purpose is to point people to God so no matter what we do that HE gets all the glory!
Mar 06, 2023•15 min
When Your Spouse Is Making Bad Choices
You are married to someone who is not a Christian. You love them – support them – stand behind them. But what do you do when they are making poor choices in life and those poor choices are affecting you and your family? Join us today as Sean McDowell answers this question for us: "How should I respond when my non Christian spouse is making poor choices?"
Mar 03, 2023•7 min
I DON'T know WHAT to SAY!
Jesus changed our life. That is a story worth telling. But why don't we? Fear? We don't know enough? We don't know what to say? Join us today as we learn a simple way to tell others about what Jesus did for us!
Mar 01, 2023•59 min
The Lord is my ROCK.
Where do we turn where there is a problem? Where do we turn when the world seems to be heading in the wrong direction? Today David reminds us who he turns to: his Rock. God Himself. He is the ONLY one who is powerful enough to take care of our problems!
Feb 27, 2023•18 min
Spiritually Lonely In Your Marriage?
What should you do if you feel spiritually lonely being married to a non Christian? Do you feel sad you can’t talk together about the things of God? Do you feel sad that your spouse won’t pray with you when something is wrong? Won't go to church with you? Sean McDowell will help with that as he answers "What should I do if I feel spiritually lonely being married to a non Christian?"
Feb 24, 2023•7 min
Tools NOT Rules
When you become a Christian that is the starting line not the finish line. So what can we do to grow up in our faith because growing up is what should be happening? Today we will talk about some tools that help you do just that!
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min
What Do You SEEK When Your Life FALLS APART?
So often when our life takes a turn for the worse we seek something. Sometimes it's alcohol sometimes it's drugs, maybe it's a relationship you know isn't good for you. Today we're going to see that when David's life takes a downward turn, we're going to see what he seeks and he actually doesn't seek any of those things, he seeks God himself. Join us today as we finish Psalm 27.
Feb 20, 2023•21 min
A Divided Home Over LGBTQ
What happens if your child comes out as LGBTQ and you are a Christian who takes the Bible serious but your spouse is not a Christian and thinks this lifestyle is fine? What should you do since this is causing a home divided and a whole lot of arguing? Join us as Sean McDowell answers this question for us.
Feb 17, 2023•11 min
The Holy Spirit DOESN'T Do WEIRD Stuff.
So much weird stuff has been attributed to the Holy Spirit. We hear of people being slain in the spirit. We hear of all these emotional experiences that are supposed to be from the Holy Spirit. But does He REALLY do those things? Maybe not and today I will show you why and what His role really is.
Feb 15, 2023•58 min
When Your Spouse Opposes a Biblical Worldview
As a Christian – how can we teach our children a biblical worldview when our spouse is not a Christian and has a worldview that contradicts the Bible? One of us is saying “God created” and the other is saying “the Big Bang” created. One is saying marriage is between a man and women – the other is saying it doesn’t matter. What should we do? Today – Sean McDowell will answer that question for us from our Marriage Questions Conference.
Feb 10, 2023•10 min
The Holy Spirit Changes Our "WANTER"
Are you exhausted trying to live the Christian life? Are you tired of following rules? Are you trying to stop sinning by "trying harder?" There is actually a better way and that is allowing the Holy Spirit to change your heart! Join us today as we explain how that happens!
Feb 08, 2023•54 min
What is the ONE THING you want?
If you could ask God for anything – for just ONE thing what would it be? To win the lottery? That your favorite team would win the super bowl? David tells us what his ONE thing is that He asks God for and it’s a reminder of what OUR One thing should be too!
Feb 06, 2023•19 min
The AMAZING RETURN of JESUS
We can't imagine what this will be like! Jesus riding on a white horse coming in judgement but where will all this take place? You may be surprised! What will He do when He gets here? What is the 1000 year millennial reign? What will heaven and eternity look like? Join us for that amazing conclusion of our End Times Timeline Conference!
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
God Has a Job for You!
We are all part of something amazing as followers of Jesus and we need to find out what our part is and then get busy! Join us today to as we figure out what that might look like!
Feb 01, 2023•43 min
The BIBLE Being TRUE Hinges On ONE EVENT
We would never have a Bible if this event did not happen! Why do we believe the Bible? How do we know it’s true? Because if our faith in Jesus depends on what the Bible says - how can we trust it? The Bible being true actually hinges on this ONE EVENT!
Feb 01, 2023•52 min
Why Am I still Afraid?
We have all been in scary situations in life but as a Christian – why am I still afraid? Why do I lay awake at night wondering what is going to happen?Today will we see that even King David had his moments of fear but as he grew closer to God – he trusted more and feared less. Join us today for this message in Psalm 27
Jan 30, 2023•21 min
The Anti Christ in the End Times
Where will the Anti Christ come from? Will he be a friend of Israel? When will the Mark of the Beast come into play? Join us today for Session 5 of our End Times Timeline Conference where Joel Richardson will unpack what the bible says about the Anti Christ, the Middle East and who the players will be!
Jan 27, 2023•45 min
The FOUNDATION of Your Faith. REAL or FAKE?
Is your faith built on a REAL foundation or a FAKE one? Because to build our faith it has to begin with the right foundation which Jesus will tell us in today’s lesson what that means. But…what He says is a little different than what we are hearing in many churches today. Join us for Lesson 1 in our “The Plan” series.
Jan 25, 2023•59 min
We Should Be Afraid of... NOTHING!
When something happens in our life that causes us fear we have a choice in how we respond. With fear and anxiety? Or with peace and joy and trust in God? Today we will see how David responded as he said: Whom shall I fear? And the answer was nobody and nothing! Join us today as we begin Psalm 27 and make it through 1 verse!
Jan 23, 2023•24 min
Does God sanction same sex marriage?
Does God approve of and honor same sex marriage it like He does marriage between a man and a woman? In the culture we live in we are being told God is fine with it. But is He really? Join us as Sean McDowell answers this question for us today.
Jan 20, 2023•9 min
A Timeline from Jesus WHAT SHOULD WE BE WATCHING FOR?
What will this 7 year period consist of? The first 3.5 years will be the beginning of birth pains and Joel will explain what to look out for the final 3.5 years will be more like hard labor as we wait for the birth The Return of Jesus. Where is all of this in the Bible? We will show you how what Jesus says about this timeline lines up with what Matthew and Revelation has to say.
Jan 18, 2023•55 min
Living like Mountain Top People
Has someone hurt you? Tried to ruin you? What do you do? Try and get back at them? Try to hurt them? If so – that means you only see what is right in front of you. What if you could change that? What if you could start seeing life from a 30,000 ft view where you begin to see those people and situations as something God wants to use in your life to change you and those around you?
Jan 16, 2023•18 min
What should a man do if his wife is not very nice to him or the kids??
If you are a married man and your wife is not very nice = what should you do?What if how she acts is negatively impacting your children and they are picking up bad habits from her? What can you do? Allen Parr will answer that question in this video. To watch Session 2 of our Marriage Questions Conference click here: https://youtu.be/W-bpi0T9RoU
Jan 13, 2023•7 min
Verses That Say There Will Be NO Pre Trib Rapture!
We have been told by many pastors or authors of books like the Left Behind series that we will be raptured out here before the tribulation starts. Many Christians are waiting for this event assuming this is next on the prophetic timeline. But does the Bible REALLY say that? Actually it doesn’t and we will show you verse by verse why!
Jan 11, 2023•36 min
Having Hope No Matter What Happens
What do we do when we are praying for something and our non Christian friends know we are praying and yet God says no? Does that hurt God’s reputation? Actually no because in today’s Psalm David makes it clear that when we HOPE in our God we will never be put to shame and neither will He.
Jan 09, 2023•24 min
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