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I grew up as an only child. My parents took me to most of the places that they went, but I remember one time they left me home by myself. I was home alone. (You know, maybe somebody could make a movie about that someday.) Well, anyway, we lived in this third floor apartment on the south side of Chicago. It was getting very late. I was sitting near the back door waiting and they should have been home by now. I was worried. I remember hearing sirens and I thought, “Oh, no!” Okay, my imagination went crazy; it was taking me all over the place. I was thinking of all the bad things that might have happened to my parents. I was already there and then the sirens came. I was sure the sirens were for my mommy and my daddy, but they weren’t. But the fear I had that night was so great (how about this?) - I still remember it don’t I?

I’m Ron Hutchcraft, and I want to have A Word With You today about “Never Home Alone.”

Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Romans 8, beginning with verse 37. You probably know this fear of abandonment that I had that night. That's not unique to me, or even to a child. I’m thinking of a friend of ours who struggled her whole life with the fear of abandonment. She was left by her parents a lot because they were in mission work and there were a lot of “goodbyes” and she was always vulnerable to some bad choices because she was always afraid that she’d lose what she loved and what loved her.

All right, Romans 8:37, referring to the most dangerous things that could happen to you in your life, “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced (boy, here's the best news you might have ever heard) that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future (boy, this has got everything covered!), nor any powers, neither height nor depth (and that's like just in case I've forgotten anything), neither anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.”

This is where God promises one unloseable relationship. God created us to anchor ourselves to one relationship. The problem is that every other relationship on earth is losable. I think of the night when my wife was almost dying from hepatitis, and we weren’t sure she’d make it. And I knelt by her bed and I said, “Dear God, please spare her.” And I thank Him that He did spare her life. But that night I almost lost the one relationship I thought would never leave me. She said she would never choose to leave and I would never choose to leave her, but you know what? There come those times when the choice is out of our hands. One day that choice did come and now she’s in Heaven and I’m still here.

See, you need a relationship you can’t lose, and you can’t take Jesus away. He will not leave you—ever. He is the unloseable one. Any human love I receive, well, that's a welcome bonus, but my identity is supposed to be knowing Jesus. So, do you know Him? See, life is never secure until you belong to Christ. That begins the day you get your sin erased by putting your faith in what Jesus did when he died on the cross for that sin and then you’re in His arms to stay.

Nothing in heaven, nothing on earth, nothing in hell can take you away from Him. You’ve had your sins forgiven. The only thing that will keep you out of God’s heaven is gone because you’ve put your trust in the One who died to remove those sins—Jesus, His One and only Son who’s alive because He walked out of His grave. He can walk into your life today.

He said, “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). And you decide whether that relationship ever begins, and you decide when it begins. Let it be today. Tell Him, “Jesus, I’m Yours.”

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The spiritual world is more active than most people realize. Dr. Tony Evans explains how angels operate under God’s authority and what their activity reveals about His power and purpose.

Our world offers endless “spiritual” fixes—but only one source can truly heal: the Holy Spirit of God. In this final message of Heal Me, O God, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the counterfeit of shadow spirituality and calls believers back to Biblical, Spirit-filled living rooted in the inerrant Word of God.

Dr. Youssef reminds us that lasting healing and lasting fruit belong to those who are sealed by the Holy Spirit and daily filled with His power. The fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and more—cannot be manufactured by willpower or emotional experiences. It is birthed through surrender, shaped by discipline, and grown by abiding in Christ.

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God desires His children to bear fruit—but He calls for obedience, repentance, and faith-filled trust in His faithful Word.

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More Christians are asking whether their financial lives reflect their deepest convictions. That question often shapes how we give, spend, save, and invest. But increasingly, believers are also asking another important question: Where should I bank?

For followers of Christ, stewardship is not limited to major financial decisions. It includes the ordinary, everyday choices we make with what God has entrusted to us. Banking may seem like a purely practical matter, but it can also become one more way to align our financial lives with our faith.

Aaron Caid of AdelFi Christian Banking joined the show today to discuss how everyday banking can reflect biblical values and even support Kingdom work.

Many believers are becoming more intentional about how their values shape their financial decisions. They want their spending, investing, and giving to honor God. So it makes sense that they would also begin asking thoughtful questions about where they bank and how their bank uses their money.

Banking is not just about convenience, rates, or account features. It is also about trust, mission, and stewardship. For Christians, the question is not simply, “Where can I keep my money?” but also, “Can this decision reflect my faith and support work that matters for God’s Kingdom?”

AdelFi Christian Banking was formed through the merger of Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) and AdelFi, bringing together a shared commitment to serving believers, churches, ministries, and Christian businesses.

That mission shapes the way AdelFi serves its members. Rather than viewing banking as disconnected from faith, AdelFi approaches financial services through the lens of biblical stewardship, long-term relationships, and Kingdom impact.

Aaron explained that Christians can honor God not only in how they spend their money, but also in where they keep it. Through AdelFi, member deposits are used to support churches and ministries. Over the years, AdelFi has helped fund more than $1 billion in loans to churches and Christian ministries.

One of the most encouraging reminders from the conversation is that ordinary financial activity can have an impact beyond our own accounts.

Member deposits help provide affordable financing for churches, ministries, and Christian organizations. That means everyday banking can become part of a larger mission. Even routine transactions, such as using a debit or credit card, can help support Christian causes.

Through AdelFi’s card programs alone, nearly $7 million has been donated to Christian ministries and missions. In that sense, banking becomes more than a financial service. It becomes a practical way to participate in Kingdom work.

For many Christians, choosing where to bank is also about community and shared values. AdelFi’s focus on serving Christians and Christian ministries creates a sense of common purpose. Members know they are partnering with an institution that understands their worldview, stewardship priorities, and desire to make an eternal impact.

That shared mission can build trust. It reminds us that money is never merely personal. Our financial choices can either reflect the values of the worl