When Are Good Grades Good Enough?

Sorrow and joy are not just sequential emotional states: first sorrow, then joy. Miraculously, we can experience overflowing joy in the midst of deep sorrow. 

How can we delight in the good work we do while keeping our work in its proper place? Pastor John situates daily work within God’s larger purposes. 

Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value. 

In this podcast, J. Warner talks about the importance of leadership for those of us who hope to share the truth about Jesus. When most of us think about evangelism, we think of the importance of apologetics or understanding how to articulate the Gospel. We often overlook the role ... Show More

Some people ask: Why do I need Islam? In his explanation of the concept of “istighnaa”  (feeling self-sufficient and in no need of anything) Ustadh Nouman teaches that deep down inside us there is something that is hungry for spiritual fulfilment. The role of the spiritual is tha ... Show More

Discover the biblical foundations of mind renewal and spiritual transformation with Dr. Gifford as he unpacks key passages from Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Thessalonians. Learn practical strategies for engaging with Scripture, the importance of community in spiritual growth, an ... Show More

Often in the Christian life, we are called to encourage others spiritually by affirming their right choices. However, it can be challenging to avoid the pitfalls of flattery. What does Scripture say about affirming others in spiritual matters? This week, Janet and Jocelyn discuss ... Show More

We live in a culture in which there are more choices than there ever have been. But you can be incredibly good, moral, and knowledgeable and still make pretty stupid choices. Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do in the 80 percent of choices that the moral rules don’t directly ... Show More

We live in a culture of choice. In our individualistic culture, our place and our parents and our social location don’t determine everything that we can do. We have some choices. Choices! What does that mean? That means we’ve never needed wisdom more than we do now, because wisdo ... Show More

When does following the rules become problematic for your heart? In Scripture we see people like the Pharisees who learned to love rules more than they loved God. How can we make sure we aren’t too legalistic while maintaining a desire to live righteously? 

In this episode Costi Hinn breaks down what every Christian should be able to expect from their pastors, and how a Christian should go about leaving a church that isn't being served by faithful leaders. If we're told to "submit to leaders" (Hebrews 13:17), we'd bet ... Show More

Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how to build biblical relationships by showing up, accepting others, sincerely listening, and offering help.