Every Last Word

Exodus 31:1-11

Have you ever looked at a work of modern art and been puzzled as to its message or purpose? So much of the art in the world today seems to be so odd that we find it hard to fit it into our Christian worldview. But the bigger question is what role do the arts play in the church today? What does God say about the arts? And what kind of art glorifies God? Dr. Philip Ryken shares about art for God's sake on Every Last Word.

Exodus 30:11-33

“You belong to me.” Did you know that there are over 50 songs that have been written that include those four simple words? Jazz, pop, country -- artists of all kinds of music have written lyrics about this concept that conveys such strong feelings. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from Exodus 30 about how those feelings didn’t start with us on Every Last Word.

Exodus 30:1-10

Is your prayer life where you want it to be? Do you ever feel like the words you’re trying to lift up to God’s ears just fall to the floor the minute they leave your lips? We all feel like that at times. Dr. Philip Ryken encourages us to approach the sweet altar of prayer on Every Last Word.

Exodus 29:22-46

Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? It’s easy to wonder -- we don’t always feel like our lives are achieving any greatness. Well, there is a purpose...but with all the difficulties and distractions of daily life, it is easy for us to get lost in the details. Hear about our God-given purpose from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Exodus 29:1-21

We often describe our Christian communities as a “body of believers” or “God’s church family.” You might call yourself a “believer” or a “follower of Christ.” But do you ever think of yourself as a priest, or as part of a royal priesthood? Dr. Philip Ryken shares a message about the ordination of priests on Every Last Word.

Exodus 28:31-43

Most of us wear our “Sunday best” for church. We try to look a little nicer than normal, as it is, after all, for worship. So too the priests of Israel had fine garments they had to wear when entering into God’s presence. But one Priest didn’t wear them when He made His sacrifice. He didn’t need outward splendor -- He had a splendor all His own. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the splendor of our Great High Priest on Every Last Word.

Exodus 28:15-30

Have you ever wanted to know exactly what God wanted you to do? Decision-making can be difficult, and when it’s time to make an important life choice, people often wish that God would write His will for them in the sky. What they fail to see is that God has revealed His will for them, giving us an instruction manual on how His children should go about learning just what His will is. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shines light on how we can know God's will on Every Last Word.

Exodus 27:20-28:14

The priests of the Old Testament were holy men with a holy calling. They were servants of God, offering sacrifices to Him for the entire nation of Israel day and night. They had the high privilege of entering into the Holy Place where God was, wearing sacred and beautiful garments. But they weren’t perfect. They were still sinners -- except for One. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shares how this Priest has offered the perfect and final sacrifice on Every Last Word.

Exodus 27:1-19

Many people today say that they want to know God. But what they're really interested in is what God can do for them. They’ve got a lot of questions they’d like him to answer, problems they’d like him to solve, and blessings they’d like him to give. But this is not how God operates. God is holy, we’re not, and before anything else happens, something has to be done about our sin. Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken's teaching on Every Last Word.

Exodus 26:1-37

When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, President Ronald Reagan spoke of the astronauts having “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God.” This phrase expresses one of our deepest longings. We want to meet with God. We want to see him -- the only problem is, we’re sinners. We stretch the truth. We use our money selfishly. These sins keep us from God. And that’s why we need Jesus. On Every Last Word, Dr. Ryken teaches about Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life.