CLA+

There was no mention made of the stuff we often spend our lives chasing. That’s what palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware discovered as she sat with the dying. She intentionally questioned them: “Would you do anything differently if you could do it again?” Common themes surfaced, and she compiled a list of the top five regrets of the dying: 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. And 5. I wish I’d let myself be happier.    

Ware’s list brings to mind the parable Jesus tells in Luke 12. A rich man decides to build bigger barns to store his great harvest, after which he tells himself he will retire in style, sit back and relax, and live until he dies (vv. 18-19). But in that moment, God demands his life with a rather harsh address: “You fool!”—followed by a haunting question: in essence, “And what will become of all your stuff?” (v. 20).

Is it possible to die with zero regrets? That’s hard to know for certain. But what we do know is clearly expressed in scripture—storing up stuff for ourselves is a dead-end. True riches come from a life invested in God. 

Continuing through our study of the Books of Samuel, Pastor Doug Sauder shares from 1 Samuel 19:11-20:42. In this special Mother's Day message, we'll explore the very meaning of love and see how God's love is greater than anything else, how it impacts every part of our lives, and how we live in light of it!

When our faith falters and God’s promises seem empty, we face the same choice Israel did in Malachi 3. Some returned to God while others walked away in despair. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how God hears every word, sees every heart, and remembers every deed. When the final chapter closes, will your name be written in the Book of Life?

This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://moodyoffer.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

“I really didn’t like Mother’s Day,” said Donna, a mom of three. “It brought back to me all the inadequacies and failures I felt and feel as a mother.”

Donna started her parenting life with high expectations. Reality lowered the bar. “Being a mother was really the hardest thing I ever did,” she said. And one particular child “pushed every button I had.”

When God chose Leah to be a matriarch of Israel, no doubt she had high expectations for each of her children. She gave her first four sons names with relevance to her difficult situation (Genesis 29:32–35). Yet when it comes to dark stories in the Bible, these sons have starring roles as the bad guys. They were guilty of murder (34:24-30) and of selling their half-brother Joseph into slavery (37:17-28). Leah’s son Judah is the villain in one of the uglier accounts in Scripture (ch. 38).

How like God to bring the Messiah through Leah’s descendants—including Judah. In the most difficult circumstances and through the most unexpected people, God works redemption.

Donna learned this too. As she faced all her parenting challenges, she never found an answer “except to keep going and keep praying.” And that kid who pushed all her buttons? He’s grown now, and he loves and respects his mom. Looking back, Donna says, “Perhaps he was sent to me to teach me something about myself and something about my God.”

Today’s church finds itself torn between proclaiming the gospel and competing cultural messages.  So how do we live out the gospel, to break through the noise of the culture and really penetrate our communities through word and deed?  Ed Stetzer talks with Kevin Palau about ways to reach the unchurched around us with the good news that can have a real impact on Ed Stetzer Live.

Ed Stetzer Live is a listener supported program.  To donate, click here.

To learn more about Ed Stetzer, click here.

To learn more about Ed Stetzer Live, click here.

Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/edstetzerlive

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Give Us Life - Revival"

- Hosea 5-6 / When we experience true revival, we have corrected thinking about just who God is and what He expects of us. That realization gives us a new perspective on life and how we live it. Crawford Loritts says we need to “get back in the high life again.” Join our study.  

Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/livingalegacy

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motherhood is a beautiful gift from God. But raising imperfect human beings can be exhausting and leave you depleted. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, discover how surrendering your motherhood can bring freedom. Do you feel like no matter how hard you try you’re not the mom you want to be? Hear encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

Featured resource: YOU'RE STILL A GOOD MOM: MOTHERHOOD SURRENDERED TO THE ONE WHO NEVER FAILS (EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL YOU HAVE)

Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/buildingrelationships

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Moody Presents with Mark Jobe … senior pastor of New Life Community Church in Chicago and president of Moody Bible Institute.  Today, we’re winding down our Defiance series and we'll learn that the Bible says we're made up of a body, mind, and spirit … and they all need to be working together in order for us to be set apart for God’s purposes.  Part 1 of this last message is called, Reclaiming Your Whole Person and it’s a lesson from the book of First Thessalonians.  So, let’s jump in.  

Become part of our Advance Team: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/moodypresents/partners

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.