Friends, the mountain is a great image throughout the Bible. It is the place where we go up and where God comes down to meet us. Today’s first reading from Isaiah orients us to three holy mountains of the Lord: first, the historical Mount Zion; second, its fulfillment in the heavenly Mount Zion; and third, a sort of “middle mountain” of the Mass, where we ra ... Show More
Dec 2024
Freeing Your Family for God
Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ... Show More
15m 12s
Yesterday
The Season of Sacred Waiting
<p>Friends, we come to the New Year celebration of the liturgical year: the First Sunday of Advent. This is the season of sacred waiting—four weeks of looking, hoping, and watching, with a kind of joyful anticipation, for the adventus (coming) of the Savior. If you’re like me, yo ... Show More
15m 28s
Nov 19
The Marks of Spiritual Leadership
<p>Friends, we come to the final weekend of the liturgical year and the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Now, our country was formed in rebellion against a king, and kingship as a political reality is far removed from us. But what does kingship mean for us spiritu ... Show More
14m 54s
Jul 2024
The Deepest Desire Of Every Human Heart
This week on the podcast we are talking about God as our peace. No matter how famous, how rich, how popular, how satisfied one might appear, every single person has one simple desire and that’s permanent peace. But the question we are left with is how the heck do we experience pe ... Show More
34m 54s
Jun 2024
Gaining The World, Losing Our Soul
Attempting to gain the things of this world leads us into a pace of life that does violence to our souls. In a society that constantly tells us we are not enough, Jesus calls us into a better way of living: prioritizing his values, denying ourselves daily, and following his path. ... Show More
41m 37s
Jun 2022
Live Together In Unity | Victoria Osteen
<p>When you pursue peace in your relationships with others, nothing can stop God's favor on your life. Where there is unity, there is a commanded blessing.</p>
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<p>Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God' ... Show More
12m 33s
Aug 2020
Believing in a God Who Allows Evil
It may sound foolish to believe in a God who allows evil, tragedy, suffering, and disasters. But God never promised to rid the world of these things. He promised us hope:
“and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit ... Show More
9m 37s
Jun 2023
Be A Peacemaker | Victoria Osteen
<p>Peace is a gift from God, but we have to do our part to maintain it. When you choose to be a peacemaker, you're walking in the fullness of God's blessings.</p>
<p>Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope ... Show More
14m 37s
May 2022
Be A Peacemaker | Victoria Osteen
<p>Peace is a gift from God, but we have to do our part to maintain it. When you choose to be a peacemaker, you're walking in the fullness of God's blessings. </p>
<p>Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hop ... Show More
13m 7s
Nov 2023
Healing Hearts Episode 27 - Do Not Despair, Palestine Will Be free
<p>In recent days, we as an Ummah have witnessed unimaginable disregard for the sanctity of human life, specifically the lives of our brothers and sisters in Gaza. In such moments, our hearts may be filled with pain, anger, frustration, and disappointment. We may begin to feel th ... Show More
58m 2s