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February 02, 2023 Episode 161: Why Christians Can’t Love the World
Written and Presented by Jeremy Lallier
God is love. As Christians, we are called to be like Him—yet He tells us not to love the world or things in it. What does that mean? How is it possible?
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10 min
January 26, 2023 Episode 160: The End of History?
Written by Mike Bennett and Presented by Kendrick Diaz
There are things we want to see end, like war and threats to human survival. Can human governments achieve these goals? Or does human misrule need to end?
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11 min
January 19, 2023 Episode 159: Coping With Life Changes and Transitions
Written by Mike Bennett and Presented by Clyde Kilough
“Everything changes”—Heraclitus. “When you are finished changing, you are finished”—Ben Franklin. But what does the Bible say about coping with change?
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9 min
January 12, 2023 Episode 158: Faith and Faithfulness in the Bible
Written by Bill Palmer and Presented by Erik Jones
The Old Testament is filled with stories of faith, but the word is scarcely found. Instead, faithfulness is stressed. Can we learn anything from this nuance?
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11 min
January 05, 2023 Episode 157: 3 Principles for Family Financial Planning in Uncertain Times
Written and Presented by David Treybig

Economic conditions around the world are making life more difficult for millions of people. What biblical steps can you take to protect yourself and your family?
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13 min
December 29, 2022 Episode 156: Why Did God Create Us?
Written by Isaac Khalil and Presented by Erik Jones
The Bible tells us that God created us in His image and likeness. Does being made in God’s image help answer the question, Why did God create us?
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10 min
December 22, 2022 Episode 155: The Sabbath Was Made for Man
Written and Presented by Jeremy Lallier

God had plans for the Sabbath day from the beginning—and what’s more, those plans involve you. The Bible shows us why the Sabbath still matters today.
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14 min
December 08, 2022 Episode 154: We Didn’t Celebrate Christmas Last Year. Here’s Why
Written by Jonathan and Brianna Lillibridge and Presented by Clyde Kilough
When you stop doing something you’ve done all your life, it can be challenging. A couple of Christians tell why they stopped celebrating Christmas.
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11 min
December 01, 2022 Episode 153: Jesus Calls His Disciples
Written and Presented by Erik Jones

Just before He began His public ministry, Jesus began calling a group of men to be His disciples, or students. What can we learn from their calling?
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14 min
November 24, 2022 Episode 152: Count the Cost
Written and Presented by Kendrick Diaz

In Luke 14, Jesus said a person must “count the cost” to be His disciple. What is the cost of following Jesus Christ? What does it mean to count the cost?
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11 min

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This podcast features content from Discern Magazine. In a world that can be complex and discouraging, it’s refreshing to find thoughtful, practical answers to the questions that affect you. We are…