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Most of us would say that we’re a pretty good person. We have faults, but our hearts are in the right place. But if our hearts are truly in the right place, then why do we keep doing wrong things? Why do we still hurt people, act selfishly, or lash out in anger? Why don’t our actions fit our ideals? Pastor J.D. answers that question as he continues our study in Psalms called, Question Everything.

Jesus Christ is coming again. That is not speculation—it is Biblical Truth.

Preaching from Luke 12, Dr. Michael Youssef declares that history will end exactly as God has decreed. Christ will return in glory, and every person must be prepared to meet Him.

Jesus tells His disciples to live dressed and ready, with lamps burning. That means a life marked by repentance, obedience, watchfulness, faithful service, and prayer.

This episode calls believers to:

• Take Christ’s return seriously,
• Repent of spiritual complacency,
• Remain watchful and obedient,
• Serve faithfully while waiting,
• Intercede for those who are unprepared,
• Live with hearts fixed on the coming King.

Ignoring the Second Coming does not change its certainty. True wisdom lives every day in readiness for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Scripture Focus: Luke 12:35-48

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With retirement just days away, Bob takes on one last case when a mysterious tip claims this year’s Avery Awards are fixed! Follow Bob and Jesse as they chase shady informants, dodge foam darts, and drink root beer floats… all while discovering which episodes, actors, and scenes Adventures in Odyssey fans chose as the year’s best.

We’ve all been treated unfairly. Maybe they let us down, they put us down, they kept us down. And we may have paid a dear price for it. Maybe it happened 20 years ago . . . or 20 minutes ago. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out what it does to us when we carry that burden of resentment. We’ll look to the words of Jesus Himself and find a way to set ourselves free from that bondage. We’ll see forgiveness sets a person free. Not the perpetrator, the victim.

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Christians often think about stewardship in terms of giving, saving, and spending. But if God owns everything He has entrusted to us, stewardship also raises another question: What about the companies we own through our investments?

Harry Pearson, Founder and CEO of OneAscent, says that question became increasingly important in his own journey of faith and finance. OneAscent is a family of companies that equips advisors and investors with faith-aligned solutions for planning, investing, and giving.

For Pearson, connecting biblical convictions with investing began with a broader realization: Faith should shape every part of our financial lives.

Pearson grew up in a home where generosity was modeled well. His parents taught him to tithe from an early age. For every dollar he earned, he put a dime in the offering plate.

What he had not learned, however, was how to connect his faith with the rest of his financial life.

That began to change about 18 years ago when he attended his first Kingdom Advisors Conference. Pearson remembers arriving somewhat resistant, but the experience challenged him to consider what it would look like to align his work with the faith God had already planted in his heart.

Colossians 3:23 became an important lens: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”

That principle extends beyond our occupations. If everything belongs to God, then our time, abilities, and financial resources are all things we manage on His behalf.

The question becomes not simply, “What do I want to do with what I have?” but, “How can I faithfully steward what God has entrusted to me?”

That perspective also changes the way we think about leaving a legacy.

Families often devote significant attention to the valuables they hope to leave the next generation—homes, savings, investments, and other assets. Pearson believes Christians should give just as much attention to the values they are passing along.

Rather than focusing only on leaving a legacy, he encourages families to think about living one.

Children often learn stewardship less from formal lessons than from what they regularly observe. They see how their parents talk about money, respond to financial pressure, practice generosity, and decide what matters most.

That gives parents an opportunity to invite their children into the stewardship process.

Let them see generosity practiced. Allow them to participate in serving others. Talk with them about why your family chooses to support particular ministries or causes. Those conversations can help the next generation understand not merely what the family owns, but why it uses money the way it does.

After all, preparing the next steward is about more than transferring assets. It is about cultivating wisdom and faithfulness in the person who may one day receive them.

The same stewardship framework applies to investing.

Many investors purchase mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, or other investments without knowing much about the individual companies they indirectly own. Pearson believes that is worth examining.

If God is the ultimate owner of our resources, Christians can thoughtfully consider whether the businesses in their portfolios align with their biblical convictions.

That begins with a simple question: Do you know what you own?

For some investors, looking beneath the surface of a portfolio may reveal companies or business activities they would not knowingly choose to support. That realization has helped drive the growth of faith-based and values-aligned investi

Licensed counselor and mom Michelle Nietert brings her trademark stories, humor, and practical wisdom to parents navigating the teen and young adult years. Drawing from her newest devotional, Strong and Secure, Michelle shares candidly about her own struggles — from parenting teenagers to launching her daughter into college — and the lessons God has taught her along the way.

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Chip wraps up this series with a look at how to treat what he calls, “Chronic Relatititus.” It’s a condition that presents as frustration with someone whose behavior is driving you nuts, and it just isn’t changing. He explains that through it all, peace CAN rule in your heart. Join Chip to find out how.

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