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Marriage coaches Les and Leslie Parrott offer practical advice on how spouses can avoid destructive conflict and learn to "fight a good fight" that will strengthen, rather than damage, their relationship.

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We see the social media posts of certain friends and marvel at how great their life is. Lunch on the beach in Cabo. Sipping a hot chocolate in a ski chalet in Aspen. Social media has become a collection of highlight reels – because people want to look good. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out God follows you . . . no, not on social media, in real life. And He’s most impressed by things that would never show up in a highlight reel.

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A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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The word “disciple” is one that gets thrown around a lot in church. And if you asked a hundred different people for a definition, you’d probably get a hundred different answers. Dr. Robert Jeffress shares what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

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Is there a person in your relational world who is absolutely making you nuts? Would you like to learn how to get a perspective that’ll free you up and relieve the turmoil in your heart and mind? In this message, Chip shares some practical, biblical ways to find peace, even in our most problem relationships.

Introduction: Three approaches to peace

• Inward
• Outward
• Upward

The world’s peace: The absence of disturbance and hostility, free from internal and external strife.

God’s peace: Shalom

1. Complete soundness or wholeness of health
2. Harmony in relationships
3. Success and fulfillment of purpose
4. Victory over one’s enemies

Choosing peace in relational conflict -Philippians 4:1-5

• The context: Philippians 4:1
• The plea for unity: Philippians 4:2
• The request for competent counsel: Philippians 4:3
• The command concerning relational focus: Philippians 4:4
• The command concerning personal responsibility: Philippians 4:5

5 ways to diffuse relational conflict:

1. Resolve to stop procrastinating. -Philippians 4:1
2. Re-evaluate your expectations. -Philippians 4:2
3. Get competent, outside help. -Philippians 4:3
4. Refuse to allow one relationship to ruin your life. -Philippians 4:4
5. Remember, a right response is more important than being right. -Philippians 4:5

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In C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan tells Lucy, “Things never happen the same way twice.” It’s a good reminder that life brings changes. They’re unavoidable, but how we choose to meet them is up to us. On today's Faith & Finance Live, Sharon Epps joins Rob West with sage advice about preparing for life’s transitions. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s on Faith & Finance Live, where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed & Lisa Young explore the profound importance of forgiveness in marriage and life, likening unforgiveness to being leashed to destructive baggage. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical teaching, particularly Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18, they emphasize that forgiveness is unnatural in our own strength but made possible through the power of the gospel. Ed and Lisa stress that forgiveness benefits the offended more than the offender, must be continuous, is not based on emotions, and ultimately brings freedom and healing to relationships.

God will not tolerate the worship of images. But does that include crosses, crucifixes, or icons—objects many find deeply meaningful? In this message from Psalm 50, Pastor Lutzer addresses these questions about artifacts, or any physical representation of God. Let’s explore how the Bible defines idolatry.

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Every society has a collection of sayings that express popular insights. Yet the book of Proverbs gives us something greater: wisdom from God Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how to read Proverbs to pursue a wise Christian life.

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R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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