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It’s not my habit usually to go home for lunch but sometime ago my travels had me at the right place at the right time. I had an early breakfast that morning, and I usually do get up that early. Finally, I got around to lunch, I was really hungry. I came in ready for a major lunch. I grilled a hot dog in the toaster oven. That was a good start, and then my wife went to cook some more things on the stove for me. Would you believe that the stove decided not to work at that point? And she said, “Wait a minute! Nothing’s heating up.” I said, “Well, that’s okay. I know there are some chips here. I’ll just load up on potato chips.” So, I went to get the chips out of the cabinet. What chips? My son had fed them to his friends. So, I enjoyed my lonesome hot dog very slowly. I ate everything I was served. I was still hungry.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Why We're Restless.”

I’ve spoken in different congregations over the years and I’ve often told them, "I’m a restless Christian. I keep feeling like there’s got to be something more than I’ve experienced.” You should see the reaction. I don’t think I’ve been in a place where there haven’t been a number of people who have come up and said, “You too? Well, restless, that’s what I am.”

I’m still discovering believers all across this country who are feeling as I did after my little lunch. They’re eating everything they’re being served spiritually. They go to the meetings, they’re going to the activities, they’re serving in their places that they need to serve, but they’re still not satisfied. Are you like that? You say, “I’ve eaten everything I’ve been given and I’m not satisfied.” Good! That kind of unsatisfied appetite sets the stage for a banquet that God wants to feed His people, and He calls it revival.

It’s time for our word for today from the Word of God, 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.” Now you know, for centuries, restless people have been drawn to this verse; it’s the appetizer for the banquet called revival. It calls God’s people to create the conditions in which God can spawn revival.

Revival isn’t some special series of meetings that we hold. Charles Finley, the great revival preacher, said, “It is the renewal of the first love of Christians, resulting in the awakening and conversion of sinners to God.” Revival is the supernatural arrival and presence of the Holy Spirit in a way we’ve never seen Him - a unique power. Christians open up everything to the Lord; whole churches are changed. People begin to deal with all the darkness in their lives. Christians run to reconcile with each other. The lost are swept into the church even without evangelistic crusades. Aren’t you hungry for something like that? Oh, it’s happened. But it happens when you are restless enough to pay the price for it.

Why don’t you begin to band together with some other restless Christians and beseech God to do a reviving work where you are? That prayer movement is growing around the world. Let it start with you. Humble yourself in a desperate prayer to God, “Lord, I give up on trying to make things happen myself.” Forget the programs and the schedules, and all the old ways and the boxes we’ve kept God in. And then this verse says, “Pray.” Seek His face; look for intimacy with Him. Root out those sinful strongholds. You’ll begin to know Christ as you’ve never known Him before.

If all your work, and all your meetings, and your study, and your experience, and your theology still have you hungry, go for the banquet. Join the growing ranks of believers all over the world who are saying, “Lord, I’m radically Yours. Whatever it takes, satisfy our hungry hearts

Many of us know someone who is in addiction recovery, but few of us really understand what that means. What does this healing journey actually look like? How can we best support someone going through it? We find ourselves worrying that we'll say or do the wrong thing, and we may feel hopeless or confused when our loved one continues to struggle with substance use. Caroline Beidler joins us to offer a compassionate guide for understanding addiction and the recovery lifestyle.

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Have you ever considered that everyday you are experiencing the fruits of the audacious faith of others who came before you? You are the fruit of someone’s bold faith! Now, are you following in the footsteps of those that put their faith first or are you giving Jesus sloppy leftovers?

The life of faith is not a sprint fueled by pride—it is a marathon sustained by grace. In this powerful series finale, Dr. Michael Youssef turns to Hebrews 12 and calls believers to run with endurance.

The saints of Hebrews 11 were not perfect, but they finished strong because they trusted God and kept moving forward. Their witness now challenges us to lay aside every sin, weight, and distraction that slows our spiritual progress.

Above all, believers must fix their eyes on Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of faith. He endured the Cross for the joy set before Him, and He now calls His people to follow with the same eternal focus.

This episode calls believers to:

Christ has gone before us. His glory is our goal, His grace is our strength, and His promised reward makes every sacrifice worthwhile.

Scripture Focus: Hebrews 12:1–3

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An estimated $124 trillion is expected to pass from Baby Boomers to their heirs by 2048, marking one of the largest transfers of wealth in history. And women are expected to play a particularly significant role.

Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors, joined the show today to discuss this historic shift and the opportunity it presents for women to approach wealth with wisdom, preparation, and biblical faithfulness.

Economists have been talking about the Great Wealth Transfer for years, but it is no longer simply a future prediction. The transfer is already underway.

Women are uniquely positioned within it in part because they tend to live longer than men. As a result, many women will experience both intragenerational transfers—wealth passing from a spouse—and intergenerational transfers from parents and other family members.

But inheritance is only one part of the picture.

Women already earn income, manage household resources, invest, give, and make significant financial decisions. Research indicates that women are involved in approximately 94% of household purchasing decisions.

That means the stewardship opportunity ahead doesn't begin when an inheritance arrives. It is already here.

Women using financial resources to advance God’s purposes is nothing new.

Luke 8:1–3 describes several women who supported Jesus and His disciples out of their own means. These women were not merely observers of Christ’s ministry. Their financial generosity helped make the work possible.

Likewise, in Romans 16:1–2, Paul commends Phoebe and describes her as a benefactor of many, including himself. In a culture where women often had limited social and economic influence, Phoebe used what God had entrusted to her to serve others and help advance the gospel.

Their examples remind us that financial stewardship has always been about something greater than accumulating or managing money. It is about faithfully using whatever God provides for His purposes.

1 Corinthians 4:2 says, “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”

That calling applies to every believer, but the practical responsibilities of stewardship can look different in different seasons.

A woman may move through seasons as a student, professional, wife, mother, caregiver, business owner, widow, retiree, or some combination of these roles. At various times, she may be an earner, an inheritor, a household financial manager, or all three.

The circumstances change, but the responsibility remains: stay informed, equipped, and engaged with the resources God has entrusted to you.

That can mean understanding the household finances, learning how investments work, participating in conversations about estate planning, preparing for retirement, or developing a thoughtful plan for generosity.

Faithful stewardship does not require becoming a financial expert. But it does require engagement.

For some women, managing finances comes naturally. Others may quickly say, “I’m just not a numbers person.”

But stewardship is about much more than numbers.

Money is a tool that can help us care for family, support ministries, meet needs, practice hospitality, create opportunities for others, and generously participate in work that matters to us.

Seen through that lens, financial stewardship becomes less about mastering spreadsheets and more about connecting resources with purpose.

Whether wealth is earned, inherited, or managed on behalf of a household, every dollar presents an opportunity to ask: How can I use what God has entrusted to me faithfully?

Have you ever seen your child face something pretty tough? Maybe it was an important medical procedure that was quite painful. You knew it was necessary and helpful in the long term, but your child just focused on the suffering. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us trust our Heavenly Father to know what’s best – even when there’s pain in the present. We’ll learn the encouragement that comes when we focus on the future benefit, and the present presence of God in our lives.

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