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Based on his new book The Life You Were Reborn to Live, Gary Thomas dismantles twelve key lies Christians believe that cripple their intimacy with God.

The Life You Were Reborn to Live

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Do you need help for your marriage? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, hear marriage coaches and NFL chaplains George and Tondra Gregory. They want to give couples practical tools for long-term success. So, they’ve come up with what they call the marriage game plan. Instead of fighting each other, what if you and your spouse got on the same team again? Don’t miss Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

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Read: John 6:5-13; Colossians 3:23-24

“I wish I could help!” Lana said as she watched her older brother and sister get ready for the high school service project. They were going to pass out food at the church’s Thanksgiving food drive.

“You did help,” Mom told Lana. “You took cans of food to your Sunday school class—cans you bought yourself by doing extra chores around the house.”

Lana frowned. “That’s not a big deal.”

“Yes, it is,” said Dad. “If nobody donated food, Isaiah and Natalie wouldn’t have anything to pass out.”

Lana rode along when Dad took Isaiah and Natalie to church that afternoon. “Looks like they’re knocking the old Paulson house down,” Dad said as they drove down the street. “I knew someone bought the place and that it needed repair. I wonder why they don’t just fix it up.”

“I heard that it was full of termites,” said Isaiah. “I guess it was so bad they couldn’t do anything with it.”

“What are termites?” asked Lana.

“Termites are insects,” Natalie told her. “They kind of look like ants.”

“Ants?” Lana looked at the house as they drove by. “They’re taking down that whole building just because of tiny little ants?”

“Termites are about the size of ants, but they eat wood,” Dad explained. “When a lot of them eat at a building for a long time, they ruin the beams that support the building and it becomes unsafe.”

“Yeah, and it can cost more to fix it than to tear it down and start over,” said Isaiah.

“Wow,” said Lana. “I didn’t know something so small could destroy something so big.”

“Yes, small things can make a big difference,” said Dad. “And that applies to good things too—like cans of food.” He smiled at Lana. “I know you don’t think donating cans was a big deal, but it’s a big deal to Jesus. You did it for Him out of the love He’s put in your heart. And when we do something for Jesus—no matter how small—He uses our efforts to do big things. Tiny termites can destroy a house, but the small things we do for Jesus do the opposite. He uses them to build His kingdom and show people how much He loves them.”

–Hazel W. Marett

How about you? Do you think the ways you help are so small that they don’t really matter? In today’s Bible passage, five loaves and two fish didn’t sound like much, but a little boy gave them to Jesus anyway—and Jesus used them to do something huge that blessed many people. When you do something for Jesus, He’ll bless what you do for Him. No effort is too small.

Today's Key Verse: Whatever work you do, do it with all your heart…You are working for the Lord Christ.

Today's Key Thought: Small efforts matter to Jesus

Dr. Stanley describes what non-believers can expect to face after a lifetime of rejecting Jesus’ gift of salvation.

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For her daily devotions, Julie began singing the Scriptures. “As I sang, my heart and mind actually began to do and believe what I was singing about!” Through vocalizing God’s Word in song, Julie wanted His truth to shed light on the things she disliked about herself, such as her voice and her height.

She said: “I began to sing from Song of Solomon 1:5: ‘Dark I am, yet lovely.’ ” (In that agrarian culture, a woman tanned by the sun wasn’t seen as beautiful.)  Singing this Scripture passage, God changed her thoughts. Suddenly she understood: “God loves me even though I am not perfect.”

Julie sang from a beautiful poem from the Old Testament’s Wisdom Literature. Some people interpret the Song of Songs as an allegory of God’s love for His people, but many view it as a celebration of marital love. In witnessing the beauty of the couple’s commitment to each other, we can echo the friends’ words: “We rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine” (v. 4).

However we interpret these ancient words, we can affirm with Julie that God revels in His chosen people. As He says elsewhere in the Old Testament: “You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isaiah 43:4).

Time: it’s one of the most valuable things we have—and one of the easiest to waste. You’ve often heard that “time is money.” The truth is, time is worth far more than dollars and cents—it’s the most limited resource God has given us. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West explores how to use it wisely and invest it for eternity. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live—biblical wisdom for your financial journey. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• How should believers cope with the deaths of unsaved family and friends? — Isaac

• Visiting our nephew’s church that permits women pastors (though the current pastor is male)—should we go? — Theresa

• My church never preaches on sin—how do I raise this with my pastor? — Anonymous

Segment 2

• Church discipline boundaries: hospital visits, counseling, and officiating weddings—what should a pastor do? — Anonymous

Segment 3

• My parents feel unseen at a solid church—how do they build real connection? — Anonymous

• Should I step back from opposite-sex friendships to prevent jealousy and avoid temptation? — AJ

Segment 4

• Is forgiveness only granted when the offender repents? Responding to “squishy Christianity” claims. — Josh

• If God isn’t the author of confusion, why is eschatology so hotly debated? — Anna

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Satan demanded to sift the disciples like wheat—so why didn't their faith collapse? Dr. John examines Jesus' warning to Peter about his coming denial and the shocking shift in mission strategy after the Passover, exploring the puzzling command about swords and the practical requirements for sustainable ministry. The message is clear: until Christ returns, faithful followers aren't idle speculators but steadfast servants holding their post, sustained by the intercession of their Saviour.

The End of the Age: Our desire to see into the future is more than curiosity. We want to know what will happen so we can be prepared. If we know what the weather will be, what the stock market will do or how our job interview will turn out, we can adjust accordingly. In this 10-message series, Dr. John Neufeld teaches on Jesus' words and actions from Luke 21-22. Jesus points to the end of the age and describes what will be. While He doesn't answer our question of "When?", Jesus tells believers how to be ready. If we live as prepared people, the timing of Jesus' return will not catch us off guard.

Listen to today's Laugh Again with Phil Callaway, "Fear the Peanut Butter." Enjoy!