When God wants to get the attention of one of His servants, He'll do what it takes. In the case of Jonah, God took extreme measures. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows us how God is always in control of the entire situation. Are we desperate for God now, or will we wait for God to make us desperate?

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The government has no business harassing pro-life ministries and its supporters because it disagrees with their pro-life cause. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

Calvinism prompts us to desire rich, personal communion with our triune God. Today, Ian Hamilton considers how John Owen encouraged Christians to make communion with God a lifelong priority.

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Join us this hour as we take a look at some of the stories making headlines before Karen Covell joins us to share specific prayer requests for those who work with the largest group of influencers in the world – the entertainment industry. Then, we turn our attention to the Persecuted Church as Todd Nettleton gives us an update on how to pray for our brothers and sisters who are paying a price for following Jesus. Get ready to lengthen your prayer list.

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In the second hour, Kerby’ll talk about Trump’s trip to China. He’ll compare two stories and compare Socialists and Conservatives and the democratic fantasy land. He’ll end with the American trend from TV Dinner to Smartphones.

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The adventures in Scripture take on a whole new life when you can step into the roles of famous Bible characters and envision the world as they saw it. Enter the ActorsBible, an incredible app that allows families to act out the stories in Scripture and bring them to life in the comfort of their homes! Co-founded by Ben and Felicita Myers, they created an experience that immerses users into a world of visual and musical adventure with 63 acts and 854 chronological scenes. The Myers have traveled around the world bringing the ActorsBible to life, and along with their talent and devotion to the Lord, they bring a host of travel advice for traveling internationally with kids. Having eight kids in tow, they give a ton of wisdom about balancing their passionate workflow with practical parenting while living on the road.

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Less is more when packing to travel abroad and even throughout the states

Don’t ever hesitate to pack lots of snacks, and the Valco baby slim twin stroller is a must when traveling with young children

Long road trips are a great opportunity to listen to Scripture together as a family and discuss what you’ve learned

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