Teens can go to extremes when trying to break free from loneliness, pain or feeling invisible. In this episode, we share interviews with two Heartlight teens who open up about what really drove their risky choices. From cheating and sneaking out to chasing acceptance in all the wrong places, both guests share how family struggles and emotional isolation left them aching for connection. You’ll hear how their journeys through depression, rebellion and damaged family ties led to some tough realizations — and how Heartlight helped them rebuild self-worth and find their place in the world.

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Financial expert Matt Bell shares biblical principles and practical tools for managing your money in a way that builds trust, peace, and purpose. From budgeting to car payments to long-term investments, you’ll discover how to make financial decisions that strengthen your faith and your marriage.

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You’ve probably heard someone tell you that Jesus has a plan for your life. Well did you know that Satan has a plan for your life, too? That’s right. Chip shares how to protect yourself from his diabolical plan, and keep from falling prey to his schemes.

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Our salvation is deeply rooted in God. From eternity past to our eternal futures, God has taken the initiative, even sacrificing His own Son for us. In this message from Romans 8:29-30, Pastor Lutzer shows five verbs to describe all that God has done in order to save us. Did we choose God or did God choose us?

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

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Where do we go when life falls apart? Romans 8:28 is a promise given to those who love God—to Christians—to remind us that He's conforming us to the likeness of His Son. In this message from Romans 8:28, Pastor Lutzer talks about the means God uses to interweave His purposes. God sees around the corners and He knows the outcome. 

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

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Joy isn’t a feeling that falls on you … it’s a decision you have to make.  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe begins a practical series in Philippians and gives us a masterclass from the Apostle Paul … a man who wrote about joy from a prison cell.  If your circumstances are setting your attitude, this message is for you ... listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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“I can clearly see your parents in you.” Hair color, shape of your nose, speech patterns… maybe. Faith? That’s a different story, one which we’ll explore in this study.

Judges 2:6 - 3:6

Christians have died with Christ and been raised with Him—and that means a clean break with our old life. Our constant challenge is to live that reality, putting to death the old patterns of life and setting our sights on things above.