Luke 1:56-80

After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every Last Word.

Luke 1:39-55

John the Baptist and Jesus Christ met while their mothers were still carrying them in their wombs. Elizabeth acknowledged the young One in Mary’s womb as Lord, and John leapt in excitement. It was an incredible encounter, a meeting of the two covenants, Old and New. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about this remarkable event on Every Last Word.

Luke 1:26-38

An angel visits a young girl, telling her that she would conceive and bear a son. His name was to mean "God saves," and He was to be Son of the Most High. He would be given the throne of David, His father. Listen to the story of the annunciation on Every Last Word.

Luke 1:5-25

As the early Christians looked back at Jesus’ ministry, they recognized what God had done through Him. They also realized that God’s work had actually been started through John the Baptist. John was the forerunner, the herald, sent ahead to announce the coming of Christ. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about getting ready for Jesus on Every Last Word.

Luke 1:1-4

Doubt. Little by little it gnaws away at the soul. Now to be sure, there are times when Christianity seems to make all the sense in the world—when the mysteries of the faith appear so certain that it would be foolish even to call them into question, and yet there are also times when we have our doubts. Dr. Philip Ryken answers the question, "How can I know for sure?" on 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.