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When life heats up and trials come, where can you find the strength to overcome discouragement and persevere in your faith? What does it take to trust God in every circumstance, even the midst of hardship? Well, there are some excellent biblical examples you can learn from—you’ll see in John MacArthur’s continuing study titled A Faith That Pleases God.

It’s probably true that most North Americans have at least six copies of the Bible in their possession—and that doesn’t count digital copies! We’re blessed with the freedom to read and own the Bible, but often we take the Bible for granted. Why not read through the Bible this year?

Cynthia Yanof shares humorous stories about the messy parts of parenting and daily life. Hear her insights into reframing messy experiences as blessings from God. Be inspired and learn about loving others well, even when it’s challenging.

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Praying Scripture Over Your Child’s Life -- Protect your child’s spiritual foundation with this free 7-part series. Jodie Berndt shares Scripture-based prayers to strengthen your child’s faith, help them navigate life’s challenges, and stand firm in their walk with God.

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As Jesus went along, he saw a man blind from birth. No one else saw him. The disciples saw only a theological case study. “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”  They didn’t see a human being. They saw a topic of discussion.

Jesus, by contrast, saw a man who was blind from birth. A man who had never seen a sunrise, who couldn’t distinguish purple from pink. He dwelled in a dark world. Others had reason to hope. He had reason to despair.  But then Jesus saw him and he sees you.

The first lesson of this miracle is a welcome one. You and I aren’t invisible. We aren’t overlooked. Jesus spots us on the side of the road and he makes the first move. Remember my friend, you are never alone.

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Season 3, Episode 17

In this episode, Michael, Zach, and Clay continue their discussion of aliens and non-human intelligence by turning from reported phenomena to the theological questions Christians often raise. If intelligent extraterrestrial beings existed, would that conflict with Scripture? Would they be made in God’s image, capable of sin, or in need of redemption? The conversation then moves into more speculative territory, connecting modern abduction and hybridization claims with Genesis 6, the Watchers, Nephilim, Jude 6, and the possibility of recurring attempts to corrupt or supplant humanity. Michael, Zach, and Clay also explore end-times speculation, including whether future supernatural events could be interpreted through an “alien” framework, before considering reports of different kinds of alleged beings. The episode closes on a more practical note: Christians do not need to accept every extraordinary claim, but a biblical supernatural worldview can provide categories for engaging people who report strange experiences without immediately dismissing them—or pretending speculation is certainty.

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