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What do we miss by rushing through life?
A famous author once wrote, “It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Join our study today as we look at sacred moments we might miss by rushing through life.
The Unlikely
Fanny Kemble was a British actress who moved to America in the early 1800s and married a southern plantation owner named Pierce Butler. Fanny enjoyed the life afforded by the wealth of the plantation, until she saw the cost of that luxury—a cost paid by the slaves who worked her husband’s plantations.
Having written a memoir of the cruel treatment slaves often suffered, Kemble was eventually divorced from her husband. Her writings were widely circulated among abolitionists and published in 1863 as Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838–1839. Because of her opposition to slavery, the former wife…
What We Do
When Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert died, a fellow journalist wrote of him: “With all his notoriety, honors, and celebrity, all his exclusive interviews and star-dusted encounters with movie greats, Ebert never forgot the essence of what we do—review movies. And he reviewed them with an infectious zeal and probing intellect” (Dennis King, The Oklahoman).
The apostle Paul never forgot the essence of what God wanted him to be and do. Focus and enthusiasm were at the heart of his relationship with Christ. Whether he was reasoning with philosophers in Athens, experiencing shipwreck in the Mediterranean, or being chained…
When I Wanted to be like Her
Written By Christin Siahaan, originally in Bahasa Indonesia She could be a good friend or just an acquaintance. She’s also talented, successful, popular, and nice. I wish I could be like her. Have you ever thought that way? It starts with an observation of someone we know, is followed by admiration, and, before we know […]
When I Remember Peter
Written By Chia Poh Fang, Singapore “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” —Matthew 16:18 God took a risk with me When He called me to serve Him Wholeheartedly, faithfully He knows me perfectly He knew […]
Discover how real religion can help us survive tough times
In the book of James, we find a radical definition of religion. True religion is not simply knowing about God, but rather, trusting in God. Join us today on “Discover the Word” as we conclude our series on “Pure Religion.”
Discover what greater purpose our trials serve!
Life is full of trials. Some are small frustrations and others are painful roadblocks. On our program today, our special guest Mark Young explains how our trials help us see God better. Join us today and learn how to look past the pain!
Orphan to Queen: What I’ve Learned from Esther
“You can’t do this. You are not prepared for this kind of work.” “You don’t have what it takes to fulfill this role, so don’t accept it.” “There are others who can do the job better; let them do it.” I have a confession to make: I hide behind the veil of my flaws to […]
Motivated By Love
In the 1920s, Bobby Jones dominated the golfing world, despite being an amateur. In one film about his life, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, there is a scene where a professional golfer asks Bobby when he is going to quit being an amateur and grab for the money like everyone else does. Jones answers by explaining that the word amateur comes from the Latin amo—to love. His answer was clear: He played golf because he loved the game.
Matt’s life was all about himself and his baseball career. Even as a Christian, he didn’t allow God into every aspect of his life. He took the advancement of his…
WatchManny Pacquiao: From Zero to Hero
Boxing fan or not, you must be fairly acquainted with the names Floyd Mayweather Junior and Manny Pacquiao by now. If not, here’s the gist: these two—widely considered as boxing’s finest—came together to fight last Saturday (for the very first time) in what has been called the “fight of the century”, and Mayweather won. Although […]
Manny Pacquiao is No Loser
Photo credit: prizefights / Source / CC BY-NC-SA ICYMI, the long-awaited fight of the century between two of boxing’s finest has just taken place and the verdict is in: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the best boxer of this generation. In what has been the dream of boxing fans everywhere, twin superstars—Philippine’s Manny Pacquiao and USA’s […]
Are we Worthy of the title “Christian”?
A story I heard recently got me thinking about the state of my faith: One day, after he had conquered vast expanses of the known world and amassed an army larger and more fearsome than any other in existence, Alexander the Great looked over his assembled forces with a sense of satisfaction. That is, until […]
How does God want us to respond to the life He’s given us?
We’re not in control of the hand we’ve been dealt. But we do have a choice in how we play the cards we have. Join us as we conclude our study in Ruth with a biblical challenge.
Giving All
During his only inaugural address as the US President, John F. Kennedy issued this challenge to Americans: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” It was a renewed call for citizens to surrender their lives in sacrifice and service to others. His words especially inspired the sons and daughters of men and women who had served their country in war.
