The Pitfalls of Being a Thinker

How should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word. 

God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him. 

Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains. 

So much of the Christian life boils down to making wise choices. But how do we live a life of wisdom? In this episode, Jonny Ardavanis walks through the Biblical starting point of wisdom. Namely, the fear of the Lord. Although the fear of the Lord is a pervasive topic throughout ... Show More

Eckhart leads a live meditation on pausing our thoughts without suppressing them. Eckhart says it’s more important to be aware of oneself as presence than to get lost in the mind. With practice, gradually the spaces between thoughts increase and more spaciousness grows within. Th ... Show More

<p>we're living out the dream of Bhaktivinode Thakura / what good are my beauty products when this body burns? / isn't it just sane to recognize and appreciate all that's provided for me? / because we lack conviction in our spiritual nature, we focus on the differences and suffer ... Show More

Trusting God’s future grace comes by hearing the word. Therefore, preaching the word to ourselves is all-important in overcoming spiritual depression. 

<p>Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Not all ambition is bad.</p> <p>Every good thing that we have in our lives we most likely have because an individual (or group of individuals) wanted to do something great. Jesus warns us of the dangers of wanting to ... Show More

God is not overwhelmed by our failures. Dr. Sri explains how we can avoid the danger of perfectionism and self-reliance as we strive to live a virtuous life. Snippet from the Show God uses those moments of failure to help us grow in more profound ways. _ _ For full shownotes, vis ... Show More

<p>Friends, power and honor, in and of themselves, are not a bad thing, but we wreak havoc when we ask for them in the wrong spirit. When we beseech the Lord with our desires, let us ask for what God wants for us rather than what our egos have determined to be good.</p>