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Every human is wired for emotional connection. And our earliest relationships with our parents, siblings, and others around us teach us when it’s safe to rely on someone to meet our needs. Pastor Kevin Thompson helps you understand how your formative years impact the way you connect with others, especially your spouse. With a better grasp on the attachment styles, you’ll learn how you can nurture a more secure connection with your spouse.
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I was learning to ride a bicycle, and my dad was my teacher. Across the street from our apartment was a schoolyard as big as a city block. Like most city schoolyards, it was all concrete, no grass. In the middle of that big expanse was the only obstacle for a bike-riding rookie - a big old metal flagpole. But how could anyone run into that when he had the whole schoolyard to learn in, right? It can be done. Yeah, there I was, wobbling along, trying to learn to keep my balance on two wheels with my dad just behind me. Suddenly I heard him saying, "Turn, boy." My hands were frozen to the handlebars. I was sure turning either way meant crashing on that hard concrete. Again, "Turn, son!" I was closing in on the flagpole. Now it was a desperate cry from the lips of a disbelieving father, "Turn or you're going to hit the pole!" Bonngggg! I hit the pole. I still have the chipped tooth to prove it.

I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Missing the Turn that Saves Your Life."

I made a painful mistake. I didn't make the turn that could have saved me. You know, there are lots of people like that. There's a turn that God is telling them to make; a turn that could save them from a life without meaning and an eternity without hope. But they just won't turn.

You may know a lot about a lot of things, but there's nothing more important in all the world than to understand the turn that will keep you from God's punishment and take you to God's heaven. It's described in many places in the Bible, including Acts 3:19, our word for today from the Word of God. It says, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

Here's why this is so life-or-death important. The sin that verse talks about will keep us from ever experiencing God's peace and God's love in this life and from ever entering His heaven when we die. A perfect God cannot have a relationship with an unforgiven sinner. But what we just read from God's Word talks about every sin you've ever committed being erased from God's book forever! Which means the only thing standing between you and God - between you and heaven - could be gone if you make the turn.

Obviously, the turn is a turn to God. And the way to Him is through His Son, who died to make that way. In God's own words, Jesus "bore our sins in His own body on the tree, so that we might die to sins" (1 Peter 2:24). The gift of eternal life is in the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, the One who purchased that life by giving up His own life for you. But here's the part that some people miss. When you turn to Jesus, you're turning your back on something else. You're turning your back on the junk that killed Him. You're making a decision that you're going to abandon the sins of the past that were the very sins He died to get rid of.

That's what the "repent" part of turning to God is all about - turning your back on your sins to turn to Jesus as your Savior. You won't be instantly perfect, but you're deciding to let Jesus change you. It's His power that will change you, but your decision that you will change.

Look, you can't face east and west at the same time. You've got to turn away from one to face the other. So it is with Jesus and the sin He died for. But then, why would you want to continue to defy God and poison your life with the sin that ultimately always kills? We're talking a new you here, from the inside out! A new you that begins the moment you say, "Jesus, I'm Yours!" God's come to you today to offer you complete forgiveness and life forever. Don't miss this opportunity.

In fact, that new you is what our website's all about. It's called ANewStory.com. Will you go check that out today?

Without Christ in your heart, you're heading

Nobody backslides overnight. It’s neglect here, a missed prayer there, a compromise in another area—and before you know it, you’re sinking.

That’s exactly what happened to Simon Peter. The night before the cross, he boasted he’d never abandon Jesus, even if everyone else did. Within hours he’d fallen asleep when he should’ve been praying, swung a sword when he should’ve trusted God, followed at a distance instead of staying close, and warmed himself by the wrong fire with the wrong crowd. When a servant girl recognized him, Peter cursed and swore he didn’t even know Jesus. Immediately, the rooster crowed—and Jesus turned and looked at him.

But that wasn’t the end of his story. Three days later, an angel gave the women at the tomb a message with two words that still carry grace: “and Peter.” Weeks later, the same man who denied Jesus three times stood up and preached the sermon that led three thousand people to faith.

Fallen? Yes. Finished? No.
If you’ve fallen, hear this: God doesn’t run from failure. He restores it. Your failure isn’t final when you belong to Jesus. Run to Him, not from Him. Listen in for more on this topic from Greg Laurie.

Notes:

Luke 22
  
1 Timothy 4:1 (NLT)
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
 
One sign that points to Christ’s return is that some people will fall away spiritually.
 
If we are not moving forward, we are naturally going backward.
There is no standing still spiritually. We are either progressing or regressing.
 
Hebrews 2:1 (NLT)
So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.
 
After you have fallen, you may wonder if you can be forgiven.
 
The past cannot be changed, but our response to it can be.
God can take our endings and turn them into beginnings.
 
The fall of Simon Peter is the anatomy of backsliding.
 
Read Luke 22:31–34
 
Satan himself targeted the big fisherman.
 
It is unlikely any of us has personally been tempted by the devil himself.
 
Satan had to ask God first.
He can do nothing in the life of a child of God without our Father’s permission.
 
Even when Satan attacked Job, he was under divine restraint.
 
Jesus is saying to Peter, “Simon, I know you better than you know yourself.”
 
Jesus is interceding for us.
Romans 8:34–35
  
Jesus added a very important detail.
Peter’s lapse will be temporary.
Peter will return and be stronger for it.
Luke 22:32
 
1 Peter 5:10 (NLT)
After you have suffered a little while, God will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation.
 
The trial you are going through has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
 
God has a purpose for your life.
Psalm 30:5
 
Satan targeted Peter because he could see that Peter was a spiritual leader who could shake his world.
 
The devil sets his sights on those who are a threat to the kingdom of darkness.
 
Peter’s first step down was self-confidence.
Matthew 26:33
 
1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)
Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
 
Read Luke 22: 39–46
 
Peter’s second step down was prayerlessness.
 
All Jesus asked of Peter, James, and John was to be with Him and pray.
 
Peter, James, and John were not watching and praying.
Instead, they are slumbering and sleeping.
 
Peter had no idea the storm was brewing.
 
Prayerlessness can be as much of a sin as breaking a commandment.
It’s a sin of omission.
James 4:17
 
Peter’s third step down was self-reliance.
 
Read Luke 22:47–51
 
Peter was boasting when he should have been listening.
Sleeping when he should have been praying.
Now he was fighting when

We hear stories all the time about the supernatural--miraculous healings, unexplained sightings, near-death experiences--but how do we know what is real? Are rumors of spiritual beings, healings, and prophetic dreams dangerous deceptions, or is there something important for us to explore? Join us as investigative journalist and former atheist Lee Strobel examines the evidence and considers how we should think about the unseen world--and the God who made and rules over it.

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Adultery, deception, and murder are among the sins of King David—yet he was given a second chance in life. And God can do the same for you, too.

Discover how David's story proves that no failure is beyond God's grace to redeem, offering real hope and practical steps for anyone seeking a fresh start today.

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On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, licensed professional counselor Debra Fileta explained the 4 seasons of relationships and how to get the most out of each season. After sharing his harrowing first-hand account of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Frank Turek explained what led our society to it current distorted view of reality. He explained the connection between reality and truth and how to fight this war with grounded biblical truth. Chuck Bentley opened our eyes to God’s hand at work creating, sustaining and driving the economy. Dr. Karl Payne was back offering his experience and biblical insight to answer some of your most challenging spiritual warfare questions. It’s time to dig deeper into some of the biggest headlines of the week.

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In this opening message of An End-Times Warning for the Modern-Day Church, Dr. Michael Youssef calls believers to approach the book of Revelation with reverence and obedience, not curiosity or speculation. God gave this prophecy to transform lives and prepare His people for the return of Jesus Christ. Revelation reveals the past, the present, and the future of God’s redemptive plan, showing that the risen and glorified Christ reigns as King and Judge. Because Scripture is the infallible Word of God, every prophecy will be fulfilled with perfect accuracy. As the world moves toward deception and rebellion, believers must repent, remain watchful, intercede for the lost, and boldly proclaim the Gospel until Christ returns.