Everyone is familiar with the Bible—after all, it’s still the best-selling book in the world. But just exactly how did we get the collection of sixty-six books that make up God’s Word? Join us today as you discover:

· The differences and similarities between the Jewish holy books and the Christian Bible

· How the New Testament writings were copied and collected, including the apocryphal gospels and letters

· The church leaders who succeeded the apostles, what they wrote, and what they thought of the writings they inherited

· The church councils, controversies, and disputes that boiled over in the 300s

· Why certain writings were removed from the Bible, even though they might be helpful if not essential for our faith

· The purposes of modern Bible translations and the differences between them

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You and your family can be a vital part of changing the world for the better! How? By raising youngsters with biblical character: children who live with humility, gratitude, and respect for others and themselves. Our guest, president of Celebrate Kids, will guide us as she explains what character is and why it matters, its challenges, and how to teach or improve character in kids.

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Join us this hour as we take a look at the question of whether or not abortions have increased (as some say) or have decreased (what the numbers may truly reveal) since the toppling of Roe v Wade. We then discuss the overreach of the WHO and why American sovereignty is at risk. Should we, as a nation, submit to any global entity? We have a lot of ground to cover so join us as we think critically and biblically about the world around us.

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The church's response to child and adolescent mental health disorders has too often been characterized by fear and misinformation rather than grace or wisdom. The result has been families that desperately need practical advice and pastoral care on these disorders, and on the thorny issues that often surround them. Our guest, a psychologist, will discuss various issues that members of our own church families deal with like: autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, depression, bipolar disorders and more. Learn how the Church has a unique role to play in being part of a supportive community.

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Join our guest, an investigative journalist and former atheist, as he takes us on a quest to determine whether God exists. Combining previous material with the latest scientific and philosophical evidence, he will rationally explore proof, examining why there's so much suffering, why God seems hidden, whether scientific findings support belief, and why this fundamental question matters. Join us so you can better ‘contend’ for the faith.

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On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, we turned a critical eye toward the growing acceptance of homosexuality in the church. Our guest, a former gay man and now defender of the faith, explained the strategy that was used to draw believers away from God’s definition and standards regarding human sexuality and create greater acceptance of this alternative gospel. Despite the Roe V. Wade victory, the fight for unborn children continues to wage across this nation. Our guest used his legal expertise to help us understand how significant the reversal of the abortion pill ban in Colorado is and why we must all continue the fight for religious freedom in this nation. Across the world believers are standing up and in many cases losing their lives for the gospel and their faith. We encouraged you to take part in a very special event that highlights the persecuted church and what and how to pray for those who are on the front lines of the war against Christianity. The reach and impact of the entertainment industry continues to affect all of our lives. Our guest who has her finger on the pulse of Hollywood, discussed the polarizing impact of the Israel- Hamas war on that industry, the writer’s strike and the recent, unexpected death of a beloved television actor. Then we were invited to step back in time to hear the amazing story of how God used the least likely circumstances to transform the life of a young musician who ended up preserving the early Negro spirituals. We punched your ticket for our radio flight to the Land Down Under as our favorite Scottish apologist shared how God is moving him into a new ministry opportunity. He also gave us some timely warnings about the growth of the anti-Semitism and the transhumanism movements around the world. Now is not the time to be naïve when the daily news reminds us of the ongoing spiritual battle taking place all around us. It is time to sharpen our discernment as we tackle more of the headlines of the week.

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His role in the life of the believer is one of utmost importance, but how much do we really understand about the Holy Spirit? On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week we heard from a respected theologian who simplified the eternal mysteries surrounding the Trinity and why we must not dismiss or downplay the role of the Advocate. Around the world there are people every day who go on their computers searching to find the answer to the mystery of who God is and is He really real? A former atheist and now fighter for the faith answered your questions and helped us see the wonder of the sovereign God in a whole new light. What does it mean to be envious and how does it impact the relationships in our lives? We took a deep dive into this rarely talked about but important emotion, how it can easily cripple our lives and what we need to do allow God to set up free from its grasp. As the Israel-Hamas war rages on believers on both sides of the conflict are being called stand up in ways they have never done before. We gave you the opportunity to lengthen your prayer list as we shared some of their stories of faithful perseverance in the face of unimaginable terror and uncertainty. How do we put the ever rolling news cycle into proper context? We do it by standing it up against the unbending truth of God’s word. Janet and Craig invite you to join them for another enlightening examination of the headlines.

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This hour we wing our way down under to hear from our favorite Scottish apologist. He has a new mission in Oz and he’ll share his vision for what God is calling him to do. We get his take on several issues from why he has some concerns about the growing ‘transhumanism’ movement to how a believer deals with anti-Semitism. Learn how to apply the Word to the world around us.

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Join us this hour as we provide an update on the ongoing war in Israel. How are Christian believers, both in Gaza and in Israel, enduring while that part of the world is on fire? Then, we tackle some bad ideas – like does nature have “rights”? Should animals be allowed to vote? And, should people with autism be euthanized? Learn how to think critically and biblically about the world around you on today’s broadcast.

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Today we learn how to pray for those whom God has called into the entertainment industry – the largest group of influencers in the world. Then, it should not surprise us when we see God use the common things of life--snow, streetlights, a rented suit, a mop--to accomplish the incredible. But it should inspire us. From the depths of near obscurity at the turn of the last century, a young African American man rose to fame through those ordinary things--listening intently out in the snow as a child to beautiful music in an elegant hall, listening to his grandfather sing the old slave songs as he lit the streetlamps, sweating through a rented suit during an audition for a musical scholarship, a chance meeting with a musical legend as he was mopping the halls of his school. Through the seemingly insignificant pieces of life, God led Harry T. Burleigh along the path to fame and through him preserved the songs that would form the basis of a uniquely American music.

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