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This life of following Jesus is a journey. Sin will continue to find footholds in your life long after you accept Jesus as your Savior. Till you stand before Him in Heaven, you’ll remain imperfect. This may sound discouraging, but it’s not meant to be. Even the greatest heroes of Scripture had some very low moments of struggle and failure. Yet God used them in amazing ways. Today, Pastor Chris will encourage us to trust that God can do the same with us as we trust in His grace, not our own performance.

Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that we need to let go of the fear that keeps us paralyzed with uncertainty. We often overcomplicate what’s in front of us to do, while God wants us to live with confidence, and follow in His path.

What is your purpose and why did God make you? In today's episode, Rabbi finally reveals the answer to these mysteries of creation!

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Running away isn’t just about escaping home — it’s often a sign of deeper issues beneath the surface. In today’s episode, Mark sits down with two Heartlight teens who share what led them to leave home and the pain that fueled their choices. Through candid conversations, both young ladies reveal the impact of unstable family dynamics, the pain of isolation and the courage it takes to face their struggles head-on. Listen in as we unpack what’s really going on when teens run away — and how caring adults can help them find their way back.

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Investing isn’t just about returns—it’s about reflecting what we truly value.

Our faith is meant to guide every area of life, including how we invest. When our hearts are set on God, our investing reflects His priorities—caring for creation, serving our neighbor, and letting what we treasure shape how we steward His resources. Tim Macready joins us today to talk about a “theology of investing.”

Tim Macready is Head of Global Advisory at BrightLight, a division of EverSource Wealth Advisors. 

Most people view investing as a financial act—an attempt to grow wealth, manage risk, or secure a comfortable future. Yet Scripture invites us to see investing as something much deeper: a spiritual act rooted in stewardship, love, and worship.

A theology of investing reimagines financial activity not as separate from faith but as an expression of it. It calls believers to bring their heart, head, and hands together, transforming investing from a pursuit of profit into a practice of discipleship.

Theology simply means the study of God and how what we learn about Him shapes the way we live. Applied to investing, it means aligning financial decisions with biblical truths about creation, stewardship, and love for neighbor.

Faith is not only a matter of belief—it’s a matter of lived action. When we view investing through this lens, we begin to see it as part of our calling to manage God’s resources wisely and to use them in ways that bring about human flourishing and reflect His goodness.

The story begins in Genesis 1–2. Out of His divine goodness, God creates a world filled with potential and beauty, then entrusts humanity with the task of cultivating and developing what He made.

Investing participates in that same creation mandate. It takes the resources God has provided and reallocates them so that they become productive—fueling innovation, creating jobs, and contributing to the flourishing of communities. Financial returns become a byproduct of faithful stewardship rather than the sole objective.

Through investing, believers join God in bringing order, beauty, and abundance to His creation.

Some assume investing is little more than glorified gambling, but the two could not be more different. Gambling is speculation—a zero-sum pursuit driven by chance. Investing, on the other hand, is a form of stewardship. It seeks to grow what God has entrusted by putting resources to work productively in the service of others.

Faithful investing recognizes that capital is not an end in itself but a tool for participating in God’s creative and redemptive work in the world.

When Jesus summarized the law, He tied together two inseparable commands: love God and love your neighbor (Matthew 22:37–39). Investing offers a tangible way to live out both.

By directing capital toward enterprises that meet real needs, create employment, and improve lives, investors can participate in the biblical call to love their neighbor. Investing becomes a form of generosity—an intentional choice to place capital at risk so that others may benefit and communities may thrive.

When guided by love, investing ceases to be a self-focused pursuit and becomes a practice of service and shared flourishing.

In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” That truth reveals not only that our spending reflects what we love, but also that our hearts are shaped by where we invest.

Our financial choices form us. Every investment helps build something—industries, technologies, and cultures. Those choices shape what we value and the kind of world we participate in c

Some thoughts are helpful, others are distracting, and some might even be destructive. But here’s what many Christians don’t realize: our thoughts are the primary battlefield where our spiritual lives are won or lost! Dr. Robert Jeffress helps you recognize Satan’s tactics and shows you how to gain control over your thoughts.

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