Finding the Good in the Bad
Series Title: Growing Together in Gratitude Day 3 of 3
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey
Do you praise God even in the bad times? Barbara Rainey talks to parents about training children in gratefulness not only by their example, but through story telling. Barbara shares a story about the Puritan preacher Matthew Henry.
Being Thankful for Deliverance
Series Title: Growing Together in Gratitude Day 2 of 3
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey
Sometimes it takes a story to jar us to reality. Barbara Rainey encourages parents to teach their children gratitude by giving them positive role models to learn from. Besides being models themselves, parents can read inspiring stories, like the stories she tells today about Harriet Tubman and David Livingstone.
Giving Thanks for Discomfort
Series Title: Growing Together in Gratitude Day 1 of 3
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey
Are you modeling gratitude for your kids? Barbara Rainey reminds us that our kids aren't born naturally grateful, so its a parents responsibility to teach them. One way to do that, she says, is to share stories that illustrate "giving thanks" in everything. Hear a true story today about Corrie Ten Boom and her sister, Betsy--women of faith who choose to thank God for all things, even for fleas.
The Blessing of Gratitude
Series Title: Barbara Rainey on Gratitude (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey
Do you know anyone who grumbles and complains? Barbara Rainey explains why our whining is so offensive to God. Hear what you can do to cultivate a heart of gratefulness.
Teaching Kids to be Thankful
Series Title: Barbara Rainey on Gratitude (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey
Would you like your children to be more grateful? Barbara Rainey tells what she did to try and cultivate a heart of gratitude in her children. Barbara also explains why we struggle to be grateful for God's blessings.
Grounding Your Kids in the Truth
Series Title: Teaching Your Kids God's Law (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Al Mohler
You'd never think of teaching your kids to spell before first teaching them their ABCs. Why then would you try to teach your kids life skills before first introducing them to the Life Giver, God himself. Al Mohler, exhorts parents to protect and bless their children by teaching them God's law.
Knowing God's Truth
Series Title: Teaching Your Kids God's Law (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Al Mohler
You have a lot of things to teach your children before they reach adolescence. Shouldn't God's law be one of them? Al Mohler, tells parents why teaching their children the Ten Commandments is vital to their children's spiritual and emotional health.
Following Your Money Map
Series Title: Money and Marriage God's Way (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Howard Dayton
Money has a way of bringing out the worst in us. Howard Dayton walks Dennis Rainey through the Money Map - a tool designed to help you plan a healthy financial future.
Avoiding the Financial Pitfalls
Series Title: Money and Marriage God's Way (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Howard Dayton
How do you avoid the traps that sink you financially? Howard Dayton, tells couples how to avoid the pitfalls that threaten to derail so many couples financially.
Getting Started on the Right Foot
Series Title: Money and Marriage God's Way (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Howard Dayton
How do you start your marriage on a solid foundation? Christian financial expert Howard Dayton coaches couples on building a financially sound marriage right from the start.
Display Scripture
Let me ask you a question. If I walked into your house today, would I be able to tell what your family really believes?
Getting Through College Debt-Free
Series Title: Mastering the Money Basics (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Ron Blue
Is it possible to get through college without going into debt? Ron Blue, the founder of Ron Blue & Co. and the current president of Kingdom Advisors, talks to parents and students alike about the benefits of paying for college as you go rather than relying on student loans.
Outrunning the Debt Monster
Series Title: Mastering the Money Basics (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Ron Blue
Are your spending habits becoming a debt habit? Christian financial expert Ron Blue shares four biblical principles for building a healthy financial foundation for your family.
Time Away
It should go without saying…slowing down and taking a break from the hectic pace of life is more than just a luxury.
Reflecting God's Glory
Series Title: When God Breaks Your Heart (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Ed Underwood
Where is God when it hurts? Pastor Ed Underwood shares what he's learned about God and life as he's walked through the valley of the shadow of death battling chronic leukemia.
Understanding the Story of Lazarus
Series Title: When God Breaks Your Heart (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Ed Underwood
Are the brokenhearted near the Lord? Absolutely, according to pastor Ed Underwood, a man who has battled a rare and chronic form of leukemia. Ed tells how he seriously contemplated suicide as a way out of his debilitating pain until he began to study John 11 and the story of Lazarus' death. Join us to hear what Ed learned from that story about praying dangerous prayers.
Trusting in the Truths of God
Series Title: When God Breaks Your Heart (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Ed Underwood
Where is God when we suffer? Ed Underwood, a pastor and loving family man, found himself asking this same question as he became gripped by a form of chronic leukemia. Ed shares how he was first diagnosed, and how the intense pain and agony of the disease brought him to such a low point that he told his wife he was finished with praying. Hear him tell how his wife's unshakable faith brought him through his dark days.
Weatherproofing Your Home in the Midst of the Economic Downturn
Series Title: Weatherproofing Your Home in the Midst of the Economic Downturn (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
In uncertain times, we need to focus on that which is certain - the Word of God. Dennis Rainey helps us find certainty in uncertain times and faith in time of fear, as he offers practical tips for preparing your home to withstand the current economic and cultural storm.
Family Fasting
Some people believe that fasting is something they used to do in Bible times, but it's not for Christians today. I disagree.
When Desire Becomes a Controlling Desire
Series Title: Uprooting Anger (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Robert D. Jones
Our expectations and desires often take over the rightful place in our hearts that belongs only to Christ. Robert D. Jones, assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of the book Uprooting Anger, explains how submitting our wishes to the Lord can chip away at the core anger issues we have.
Battling Our Monster Desires
Series Title: Uprooting Anger (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Robert D. Jones
What's a monster desire? It's a compulsive want that controls our lives and enslaves our hearts. Robert D. Jones, assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, talks pointedly today about why these "monsters" are often the source of our anger.
Always Giving Thanks
Did you know God wants you to give thanks…no matter what?
Epilogue: Wrapping Up
Series Title: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Day 5 of 5)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
The devoutly Christian Pilgrims sacrificed all for a chance at religious freedom. In our final dramatic reading of this series, you'll gain a new appreciation for this brave group of believers who gave up the life they knew to begin life on a new continent, where they could worship in freedom.
Thanksgiving in Plymouth
Series Title: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Day 4 of 5)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
The first Thanksgiving wasn't all about football, feasting, family, and fun like it is today! To the exhausted Pilgrims, it was a time to stop and thank God for His benefits-shelter, provision, and the kindness of a native American who saved them from starvation. Today's dramatic reading will have you celebrating side-by-side with the Pilgrims!
Settling In
Series Title: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Day 3 of 5)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Why did the Pilgrims risk it all for a new life in the New World? Follow today's dramatic reading about the courage, determination, and commitment the Pilgrims needed to leave everything they knew behind and start a new life in America.
The Ocean Crossing
Series Title: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Day 2 of 5)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Anchors aweigh! The Pilgrims have boarded the Mayflower and set out for parts unknown! In today's dramatic reading, you'll feel their anxious thoughts and experience their excitement as they left the comfort of their homes to make the perilous crossing to lands to a land they had never seen before.
Preparations for the Journey
Series Title: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Day 1 of 5)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
The Pilgrims didn't know where they were going or what they would do when they arrived. How in the world did they prepare for such a trip? In this dramatic reading, you'll experience the anxiety and anticipation the Pilgrims must have felt as they prepared to sail to the New World.
Worldliness and Self Control
Series Title: Respectable Sins (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Jerry Bridges
The sins of worldliness and lack of self-control keep Christians down. Dennis Rainey joins forces with author Jerry Bridges about Scripture?s command that we be in the world, but not of it.
Ordinary, Yet Tragic, Sins of the Church
Series Title: Respectable Sins (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Jerry Bridges
If all sin is ungodliness, why does the church tolerate gossip, slander, and pride? Jerry Bridges, author of Respectable Sins, brings this issue into the light.
What is Sin?
Series Title: Respectable Sins (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Jerry Bridges
Ungodliness is ultimately at the core of our sin. Author Jerry Bridges talks with Dennis Rainey about what makes a sin a sin.
Hurricane
Like it or not, there are times you and I flat out ignore the truth.
Now Bible College Comes to You
Series Title: Bible Study in the Digital Age (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Scott Lindsey
Scott Lindsey, director of ministry relations for Logos Research Systems, tells Dennis Rainey how their new bible study software can help anyone who wants a more in-depth study of God's word. Type in a word or phrase, and in minutes this technology scans hundreds of books to find exactly what you're looking for.
The Sin of Complaining
When you get stuck in traffic, are you more likely to give thanks…or complain?
A Library at the Tip of Your Fingers
Series Title: Bible Study in the Digital Age (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Scott Lindsey
Imagine having a library right at the tip of your fingers! Scott Lindsey, director of ministry relations for Logos Research Systems, talks with Dennis Rainey about the exciting new bible study software that allows you to scan hundreds of books in just minutes.
Stradivarius
Did you know that with people and with violins, the quality of the instrument affects the sound it makes?
... To Heaven, Your Eternal Home
Series Title: Practicing the Treasure Principle (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Randy Alcorn
Fill in the blank. If only I had ____ I'd be happy. Popular author Randy Alcorn, founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries, exposes the illusion that this world is our home and reminds us to store our treasure in heaven, where we'll one day enjoy it forever.
... But You Can Send It Ahead ...
Series Title: Practicing the Treasure Principle (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Randy Alcorn
When it comes to giving, are you a tightwad or an open hand? Randy Alcorn, author of The Treasure Principle, helps us gain a biblical perspective on money.
You Can't Take It With You ...
Series Title: Practicing the Treasure Principle (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Randy Alcorn
It's been said that money is the root of all evil. But is it really? Randy Alcorn, author of The Treasure Principle, reminds us that we can't take our material possessions with us to heaven but that we can send them ahead to heaven.
Are You a People Pleaser?
Series Title: Pleasing People (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Lou Priolo
Are you constantly worried about what others think of you? Lou Priolo, a Christian counselor and instructor at the Birmingham Theological Seminary, tells Dennis Rainey why we need to be more concerned about pleasing God rather than pleasing people. Lou furthers shares how changing our focus from "what will they think of me" to "how can I minister to them" will change our attitude and our life.
God’s Solution to People Pleasing
Series Title: Pleasing People (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Lou Priolo
Can wanting to please your husband, mother or friends be a sin? Find out when Dennis Rainey talks with Biblical counselor Lou Priolo, author of the book Pleasing People. Lou explains that loving people in a biblical way often means giving them what they need, not necessarily what they want.
The Problem With People Pleasing
Series Title: Pleasing People (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Lou Priolo
Are you driven by the need for people to always like you? Lou Priolo, director of the Center for Biblical Counseling at Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama, explains to Dennis Rainey why being a people pleaser can become a real problem when our desire to please others overrules our desire to please God.
Finding Life in the Cross
Series Title: Hymns in the Modern Day Church (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Keith & Kristyn Getty
Today on the broadcast, popular composers and artists, Keith and Kristyn Getty, join Dennis Rainey to talk about their music and the need to reflect Christ's work on the Cross in the hymns that they write.
Hymns That Lift Our Hearts and Minds to God
Series Title: Hymns in the Modern Day Church (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Keith & Kristyn Getty
Join us for today's broadcast when Dennis Rainey talks with Irish composers and artists, Keith and Kristyn Getty, the talent behind the popular hymns "In Christ Alone" and "Speak Oh Lord". Find out why they're on a mission to revive the art of hymnody for a new generation.
Bitter Last Words
If we could fast forward to the end of your life -- would you be bitter, or better?
The Thump Test
OK, listen up. Have you been "thumped" recently?
The Thump Test
OK, listen up. Have you been "thumped" recently?
Bitter Last Words
If we could fast forward to the end of your life -- would you be bitter, or better?
Becoming a Living Love Letter to the World
Series Title: Thoughts on Love (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Whether writing one or receiving one, whose heart doesn't thrill over a good love letter? On the broadcast today, popular author and speaker, Dennis Rainey, draws from the Scriptures to show us why we are called to be God's letter of love to the world.
Knowing the Author of Love
Series Title: Thoughts on Love (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
With Valentine's Day upon us, most of us are thinking of the ones we love. Perhaps we should be reflecting instead on the One who loves us - the author of love, the Lord Almighty. Today on the broadcast, Dennis Rainey explains why it's important to rest in the knowledge of God's love. Find out what benefits we reap daily from his everlasting care and concern.
Good Eating Habits
Would you like to grow a spiritually strong family? Then make sure you're feeding them nutritious spiritual food.
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