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Why does Luke hold back the resurrected Jesus from this scene, focusing instead on an empty tomb, two angels, and a group of stunned, grieving women? Dr. John unpacks the discovery at the tomb and the disciples' skeptical reaction to the women's report, showing how the real climax isn't just seeing Jesus alive — it's realizing that everything he ever promised has come true.

The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how this story ends — Jesus is crucified, buried, and rises again. But in this 15-part series through Luke 23-24, Dr. John Neufeld shows why these familiar chapters still reward careful study, tracing the trials before Pilate and Herod and the road to the cross. Along the way, he uncovers details unique to Luke's account that reveal what kind of King Jesus truly is.

In Hebrew, the word “integrity” means an unimpaired condition. Another word is “solid.” A person with integrity is not divided or devious.

In this world, you’re guaranteed trouble—from small setbacks to enormous catastrophes. So it’s crucial to understand why God allows disaster and how you can know joy even in the darkest days. Consider that in an interview with John MacArthur that took place just days after 9/11—a timely discussion even twenty-five years later.

Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights into relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults.  

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What tragedy has rendered your life a desert? Has God allowed a season of dryness to come your way? Then learn from the life of Elijah. He trusted the promise despite the predicament.

The predicament? Drought. The promise? It appears in 1 Kings 18:1 (NKJV): “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” God had set a limit upon the predicament, and Elijah knew it was just a matter of time before the rain returned.

Do you know the same? “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5 NLT). The Bible never guarantees the absence of a drought, but it emphatically assures that the drought will not end in eternal defeat.

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Find peace in knowing that God desires to walk with you through difficulties, hardships, and times of joy. 

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Season 3, Episode 4

In this episode, Michael and Zach continue their series through Galatians by asking a crucial question: if righteousness comes through faith in God’s promise, why did God give the Law? Working through Galatians 3:15–29, they examine Paul’s argument that the Mosaic Law could not cancel or modify the promise God had already made to Abraham centuries earlier. Instead, the Law served a temporary purpose because of sin—revealing transgression, guarding Israel, and preparing the way for Christ. The discussion also explores Paul’s description of the Law as a tutor or guardian, why the Law cannot give life, and what changes now that Christ has come. The episode concludes with Paul’s emphasis on sonship, union with Christ, and the remarkable truth that all who belong to Christ are Abraham’s descendants and heirs according to promise.

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