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At least he passed, Jess thought, holding the test paper. He’d been helping his son with math, but with house chores and extra work from his boss lately, studying together had been tough. Discouraged, Jess thought of his wife, who’d passed away: Lisa, you’d know what to do. I’m not as good a keeper of the home as you were.

On a bigger scale, such discouragement may well have been what Zerubbabel felt. The governor of Judah had been called by God to lead the Israelites in rebuilding the temple after captivity in Babylon. When they’d laid the foundation, “many . . . who had seen the former temple, wept aloud” (Ezra 3:12). The memory of Solomon’s glorious temple lingered again now, as construction of a smaller structure resumed. Ours isn’t as good, everyone, including Zerubbabel, must’ve thought. 

“But now be strong, Zerubbabel,” God said, as He did to all involved: “I am with you . . . my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear” (Haggai 2:4-5). Zerubbabel could take heart in God’s guiding presence, bound by His covenant with them (v. 5). Also, “The glory of this present house will be greater,” God said (v. 9), pointing to when Jesus Himself would visit the temple (John 2:13-25). 

We may feel discouraged in a task God calls us to do, comparing our results with those of another season. Let’s focus on God’s plan for this season, because the work and its purpose are His, not our own.

Money and marriage: while God designed these two things to bless us, they can also be two of the greatest sources of stress. What if we turned financial conflict into connection? On the next Faith & Finance Live, Dr. Shane Enete joins Rob West to share six creative ways couples can build stronger relationships by having intentional financial conversations—what he calls “money dates.” Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live—biblical wisdom for your financial decisions. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Segment 1

• Hillary Clinton misuses the Good Samaritan parable to justify political activism, and the media is silent.

• Politicians commonly miss that biblical commands for individuals are not mandates for governments.

• Get equipped to spot progressive reinterpretations of Scripture—and respond with truth.

Segment 2

• Meet James Talarico, a rising political figure who uses slick “Christian” language to push liberal policies.

• Understand the difference between personal commands (Matthew 25) and government responsibility (Romans 13).

• Inside and outside of the pulpit, emotional storytelling is replacing sound hermeneutics – learn how to spot it.

Segment 3

• See how a clever analogy comparing religions to languages breaks down under biblical scrutiny.

• Learn why Jesus is not one of many truths—He is the Truth.

• The gospel must be used lovingly to refute the popular ideas of religious pluralism and universalism.

Segment 4

• Hear how absurd claims like “God is non-binary” are rooted in modern ideology, not Scripture.

• We are always at risk of redefining God using today’s cultural categories.

• Explore why denying Christ’s exclusivity is not just wrong—it’s straight up heresy.

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The parable of the workers in the vineyard seems deeply unfair—why should those who worked one hour receive the same pay as those who labored all day in the scorching heat? Dr. John begins a two-part exploration of this confusing parable from Matthew 20:1-16, addressing a crucial question: Is it wrong to be motivated by rewards? Examining Jesus' own teachings, Dr. John reveals that God designed us to pursue reward—and that following Jesus is the shrewdest investment we could ever make.

The Ministry of Our Lord: Join Dr. John Neufeld for a journey through Matthew 19-20, where Jesus makes His final trip to Jerusalem. The crowds are growing, expecting triumph and glory. But what Jesus teaches is startling: humility over greatness, sacrifice over power. This Messiah will not rule from a throne—He will reign from a cross. Discover what it means to follow a suffering King.

No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But take the uncertainty of tomorrow as an opportunity to strengthen your faith—realize your future isn’t in your hands; it’s in God’s. He is with you always.

The boy Samuel heard God’s voice in the middle of the night. Have you ever wondered why God spoke to him? Or what God said that night? The scene may be familiar, but what it represents is not. It is a message as relevant today as it was when the Lord first spoke it.

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