What does real faith look like? In this foundational message, Dr. Michael Youssef points to Elijah, Abraham, Rahab, and other believers in Scripture to show that faith is more than emotion or positive thinking.

Biblical faith rests on the character of God and the authority of His inerrant Word. It trusts when circumstances are uncertain, obeys when the cost is high, and moves forward before the outcome is visible.

This episode calls believers to:

The saints of Scripture were not superhuman. They were just like us. What set them apart was faith that trusted God enough to act.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:1–3; James 5:17–18

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Today, Pastor Jack teaches that creation itself testifies of God, not of evolution. From the stars in space to a single blade of grass, the design we see all around us points towards a creator behind it all.

Over half of Americans believe euthanasia should be an option for the terminally ill. Canada legalized it a decade ago, and over one hundred thousand people have ended their own lives.

What does God’s Word say about this practice?

Well, euthanasia is really an attempt to “be as gods,” just like what Adam and Eve wanted. But we’re not God and we have no “right” to try and be gods.

The Bible makes it clear that taking an innocent life is murder. Euthanasia under the guise of compassion—it’s really murder.

Life is precious and a gift from God. Decisions of life and death belong to our all-knowing God—not humans.

Dozens of Bible studies and discipleship resources are now available at your fingertips. SWRC has quietly worked behind the scenes for months, amassing a digital video library with dozens of titles on topics like Bible prophecy, apologetics, and mysteries. Now people worldwide can easily watch many great videos, such as the brand new "In the Land" project, filmed on location in Israel. On today's episode, Pastor Larry Spargimino, Micah Van Huss, and Josh Davis discuss why this new ministry resource will be a great blessing to Christians everywhere as SWRC officially launches its digital download store. 

Abraham Lincoln can be the hero of American history in one conversation and the villain in the next. We hear the “dictator” claims all the time: suppressed free speech, abused executive power, ignored the Constitution. So we decided to treat a listener’s question seriously and give you something better than talking points: real context, solid sources, and an honest way to defend Lincoln without turning him into a saint.

We start by rethinking how we rank presidents in the first place. If you judge leaders only by what they did while in office, you end up measuring crisis management, constitutional decision-making, and the ability to hold the nation together under pressure. That sets the stage for Lincoln, because the Civil War forces questions that don’t show up in normal times, including the controversy around habeas corpus in Maryland and what an emergency does to executive authority.

Professor Mark David Hall joins us with practical reading recommendations, including historian Allen Guelzo, and he walks through the strongest version of the critique and the strongest version of the defense. We also talk about how historical revisionism works, when it’s responsible, when it’s ideological, and why even well-known presidents like Eisenhower have been re-evaluated over time. Then we zoom out to what’s happening today, including Hall’s “Religious Liberty in the States” study with First Liberty Institute and which laws actually change the scorecard.

If you care about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, constitutional history, and religious liberty, you’ll come away with clarity and next steps. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who argues about Lincoln, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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Last week, we covered what needs to happen before Jesus returns.

The Jewish people must look on Him whom they pierced and mourn. 

Once you understand that, you understand this demonic hatred of the Jewish people. Now you understand the spirit behind antisemitism. Now you understand why there was a holocaust. 

But I have some really unpleasant news to share today from Bible prophecy: Zechariah 13 tells us there will be another. Another holocaust. 

And … it will be twice as bad as the first one. 

We will learn about that today on the God and His Prophets podcast.

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If you’re looking for a Bible study podcast that goes deep into the major and minor prophets, God and His Prophets offers a verse by verse Bible study through these powerful Old Testament writings. Each episode explores the prophecy in the Bible, from the Book of Ezekiel study and later in Zechariah, helping listeners in understanding prophetic books and seeing their relevance today. We also connect the prophets’ words to end times Bible teaching and highlight connections to Revelation, giving you a Christian Bible commentary that equips you for spiritual insight and growth.