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Hope in the Night-Grief

Today, in this special Christmas message, Pastor Jack teaches that God anticipates our every human need. We have air to breathe, seeds for food, and intimacy for conception. Spiritually, we are complete in God’s Son Jesus when He took our sin and redeemed us through His death on the cross, His resurrection and His promise to come again.

One of the greatest things about God is His mercy and forgiveness. His grace is endless and without bounds. Imagine if God punished us every time we sinned, every time we argued, cursed, or held hatred in our hearts; none of us would remain. But God, in His goodness, offers forgiveness every time we turn to Him and ask for His mercy. Today, Pastor Chris reminds us that because of what Christ accomplished on the cross, we are called to live in unity as the Body of Christ, giving thanks for His unending grace.

What are you focusing on? Is it a demon of scarcity, low self-image, fear, worry, doubt, passivity... Are you more focused on your fear than on the abundant God who wants to bless you? Rabbi Schneider shares that we have an enemy in this world. Demons manifest and disguise themselves through the realm of thought. Followers of Jesus have been blessed with the authority over the enemy, fear, darkness, illness, and demons. Demons respond to authority and power of Jesus. They leave when we command them to leave and take authority over them. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. Learn today about the significance of Jesus ministry at the Capernaum Synagogue and how He gives us authority over darkness.

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Every teen's journey is shaped by a search for identity — a need to take ownership of their life, make choices and discover who they truly are. Today, Mark sits down with two young women from Heartlight who share their struggles to find themselves amid high expectations and family dynamics. Both wrestled with rebellion — not just for rebellion’s sake, but as a way to carve out their independence. Their stories show how the process of self-discovery is rarely straightforward. Now, away from home, these young women are learning what it means to make healthy choices and grow on their own terms.

Is the Heartlight residential program the right answer for your struggling teen? Learn more at heartlightministries.org today!

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. 

Ann Wilson was simply trying to help her husband, Dave, become a godlier man. But Dave felt like she was constantly “booing him” as a husband and father. The Wilsons explain why spouses need to be more encouraging and supportive of one another, focusing on positives rather than negatives in your spouse.

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